Six couples took to the floor for the first show of the new series of the eagerly anticipated return of Dancing with the Stars on RTÉ One.
First up, it was the turn of Neil Delamere, Missy Keating, Nicolas Roche, Cathy Kelly, Nina Carberry, and Gráinne Seoige to take to the stage. Erica Cody, Aengus Mac Grianna, Matthew Mac Nabb, Ellen Keane, and Jordan Conroy are set to perform for show 2 next Sunday evening.
Kicking off the show, a selection of the pro-dancers performed a routine to Clean Bandit’s Symphony. Presenters Jennifer Zamparelli and Nicky Byrne were back at the helm, and tonight was the first show for new judge, Arthur Gourounlian, who joined the panel alongside returning judges Loraine Barry and Brian Redmond.
First to take to the stage for the new series was comedian Neil Delamere and his professional partner, Kylee Vincent. The pair hit the ground running with a paso doble performed to the music of I Believe in the Thing Called Love.
Loraine said: “You, me, and the whole nation have been waiting for the first dance on series five of Dancing with the Stars, and what a powerful number you have. There’s a lot of power here and a lot of strength. First dance out, at the beginning of the season, I’m very impressed”
Brian said: “It wouldn’t be week one without them booing me already… The intensity is great, it just needs to be a little bit calmer, a little bit more relaxed.”
Jockey Nina Carberry and Pasquale La Rocca TV Presenter Grainne Seoige and John Nolan Jennifer Zamparelli TV Presenter Grainne Seoige and John Nolan Comedian Neil Delamere and Kylie Vincent Current DWTS Champion Lottie Ryan and Pasquale La Rocca Author Cathy Kelly and Maurizio Benenato Judges Brian Redmond ,Loraine Barry and Arthur Gourounlian Jennifer Zamparelli and Nicky Byrne Judge Arthur Gourounlian Missy Keating and Ervinas Merfeldas Comedian Neil Delamere and Kylie Vincent Storm and Ronan Keating watching Missy Keating and Ervinas Merfeldas during the Dancing With The Stars live show . Cyclist Nicolas Roche and Karen Byrne
Dancing with the Stars will return to our screens next Sunday at 6.30pm on RTE ONE.
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