Dancing with the Stars returned on Tuesday, Sept. 16, for its 34th season, introducing a new cast of celebrity contestants. The lineup includes Hilaria Baldwin, Danielle Fishel, Alix Earle, Andy Richter, Elaine Hendrix, Jordan Chiles, Baron Davis, Dylan Efron, Corey Feldman, Scott Hoying, Robert Irwin, Lauren Jauregui, Jen Affleck, and Whitney Leavitt.Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough resumed their roles as co-hosts, while Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba returned to the judges’ table. Inaba was absent from the premiere due to illness.During the episode, Alix Earle reflected on her recent experiences, noting her work in a film and a Super Bowl commercial. She said she was eager to showcase her competitive side on the dance floor.Earle was paired with professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy. She shared that she had been a fan of his prior to the show and described dance as her “sport growing up.” In rehearsals, Val remarked that the process was “very overwhelming for her,” but Earle expressed determination to learn the routine.Their performance was a Cha-Cha set to Britney Spears’ “Circus.” Judge Bruno Tonioli praised Earle for “doing very, very well” but encouraged her to focus on the “continuity” and “connection” of the dance. Derek Hough described the performance as “sharp, clean, precise and powerful,” adding that it was “not an easy routine” for a debut.Following the performance, Earle said in the skybox that she was “trying to ignore the cameras” and focus on being herself as she begins her journey on the show.
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