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Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas - The Disney star was home schooled through high school which is why she wanted to be on the show to learn dance. Their first dance was the foxtrot which went along smoothly and in-sync. Len Goodman called the pair a young fresh couple and said there was a young appeal to it.
Judges score: 21 out of 30.

Wendy Williams and Toni Dovolani - During rehearsals Wendy got emotional and called it a lot. She was do well instantly on the cha cha cha so I guess she was just worried. During their dance she was a bit frightened and timid, but moved well, so I can only imagine what kind of performance she'll give when she gets over her nerves. Len Goodman said she was introvert, timid, and that she needs to bring her personality.
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Hines Ward and Kym Johnson - He's the wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, two time champion, and Super Bowl MVP. His partner chose the cha cha cha for their first dance. Hines moves really well and was really impressive on the dance floor in his retro digs. Len Goodman called it clean and crisp and said his bottom was the tops. Judges score: 21 out of 30.

Petra Nemcova and Dmitry Chaplin - The supermodel survived a tsunami and went through rehab to repair her pelvis that was broken in four places. She says she wants to live life to fullest and hopes to learn to dance. Dmitry said his first instinct of her was "she's hot." He chose the foxtrot for their first dance. She dedicated the dance to everyone suffering in Japan. Their performance was mediocre, even though she knew all the steps it seemed like she was holding back and could have done more. Len Goodman said it was charming and for her to work on her hold. Judges score: 18 out of 30.

Romeo Miller and Chelsie Hightower - Lil Romeo is the son of Master P and a Grammy award winning artist. This is her fifth season on the show and she said this year the trophy is hers. During rehearsals he was afraid to look not cool. On their first dance he had some energy but again seemed to be holding back while his partner was doing double time. Len told him he nailed the performance, but he needs to work on his technique. Well said. Judges score: 19 out of 30.

Sugar Ray Leonard and Anna Trebunskaya - The boxing legend was pumped up and ready to go during rehearsals. He quickly got frustrated that something so simple could be so hard. On the dance floor their routine was really cute as they danced to Huey Lewis' "The Power of Love." He radiates charisma, confidence, and is a joy to watch. Judges score: 17 out of 30.

Kendra Wilkinson and Louis van Amstel - He chose the cha cha cha as their first dance. During rehearsals she said she felt like a stripper, and then admitted she use to be a stripper. During their first dance they had a lot of fun and the steps were great. Len said the content of the routine was fantastic. Judges score: 18 out of 30.

Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff - They danced the foxtrot with elegance and class. The Karate Kid hasn't changed much and he's still interesting to watch. They received a standing ovation. The judges were impressed big time. Len said he had great potential, said he loved the dancing content and the music, and called it the best foxtrot of the night. Judges score: 24 out of 30.

Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke - The WWE wrestler has held 29 titles and says he wants to win. She was excited to get Jericho because he's a performer. He is a good performer but seems like he needed more dance steps and proper technique, but no one had his high level of energy. Judges score: 19 out of 30.

Mike Catherwood and Lacey Schwimmer - He's a radio personality who fans call pyscho Mike. In rehearsals he called himself the least known person in the cast, and he's almost right- The Disney star is probably less well known to adult fans than he is. She chose the foxtrot for their first dance. Catherwood has a great personality and it showed even on the dance floor. He seemed to need more content in his dance. Len thought their was very little dance quality about it. Judges score: 13 out of 30.

Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy - Everyone knows who she is - an excellent and beyond interesting person. She is sure to make the show that much more watchable. The crowd loves them together- seriously she could just sit there and people would be interested. It doesn't hurt to have the large fan base she has. They were really fun to watch. I saw her buddy Kelly Preston in the audience cheering her on. along with Brandy and Florence Henderson. Judges score: 23 out of 30.