| Dancing with the Stars returned this week for its | | | | focus she will improve. |
| eleventh season. The new celebrity lineup is definitely | | | | Seventh Place (Tie): 18 points – Florence |
| intriguing and some of the celebrities were really | | | | Henderson and Corky Ballas performed a cheeky Cha |
| surprising in their dancing ability, or lack thereof. | | | | Cha Cha that had the audience clapping. She is a |
| Here's our review of the performances on Dancing | | | | great performer for any age and you can barely tell |
| with the Stars Season 11, Week 1: | | | | that she is 76 years old. |
| First Place: 24 points - Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough | | | | Ninth Place: 16 points – Michael Bolton and Chelsie |
| performed a magical Viennese Waltz that brought | | | | Hightower had the Viennese Waltz this week and |
| judge Carrie Ann to tears. Len said this dance suited | | | | Michael seemed very stiff, nervous and uncomfortable |
| her but he wanted to see what she could bring next | | | | on the floor. The judges told him to loosen up and |
| week to the Jive. | | | | enjoy his performance more. |
| Second Place: 23 points (Tie)- Kyle Massey and | | | | Tenth Place (Tie): 15 points – Margaret Cho and |
| Lacey Schwimmer did a Cha Cha Cha that was full of | | | | Louis Van Amstel did a Viennese Waltz that was |
| energy and performance. The judges all commented | | | | more slapstick than ballroom. She is a talented |
| that Kyle is a natural performer and entertainer. | | | | comedienne but perhaps week 1 of Dancing with the |
| Second Place: 23 points (Tie) - Brandy and Maksim | | | | Stars was not the place to show off your skills. The |
| Chmerkovskiy did a Viennese Waltz that was elegant | | | | judges were disappointed in their choreography, saying |
| and technically good. The judges said she made a | | | | that they thought she has some real potential and |
| fantastic first impression. | | | | didn't need the gimmicks. |
| Fourth Place: 22 points - Rick Fox and Cheryl Burke | | | | Tenth Place (Tie): 15 points – The Situation and |
| made a handsome couple on the floor and performed | | | | Karina Smirnoff had a very short time working |
| a Viennese Waltz the judges called elegant and | | | | together – only 5 days – and it showed on the |
| smooth. | | | | dance floor. The judges said they couldn't give any |
| Fifth Place (Tie): 19 points - Audrina Patridge and | | | | consideration to the fact that they were working |
| Tony Dovoloni started off the entire show with their | | | | together for so short a time while everyone else had |
| Cha Cha Cha to Katy Perry's "California Gurls." The | | | | been working together for three weeks. The judges |
| judges thought she danced with confidence and | | | | also told The Situation to take this competition seriously |
| attitude but she needs to push herself more to make it | | | | and apply himself. |
| in the competition. | | | | Tenth Place (Tie): 15 points – David Hasselhoff |
| Fifth Place (Tie): 19 points – Kurt Warner and | | | | and Kym Johnson's Cha Cha Cha was the biggest |
| Anna Trebunskaya danced a Viennese Waltz that | | | | disappointment to me of the night. I think the fans had |
| had the judges divided in their commentary. Bruno | | | | high hopes for this couple but it just didn't translate well |
| and Carrie Ann loved him, saying they saw great | | | | to the dance floor. The judges called it bizarre and a |
| potential in him while Len said he found little to | | | | potpourri of madness. |
| commend the performance. | | | | This season's cast of Dancing with the Stars provides |
| Seventh Place (Tie): 18 points – Bristol Palin and | | | | celebrities from all walks of life. As in every season |
| Mark Ballas danced a Cha Cha Cha that surprised the | | | | there are celebrities who are favorites from week 1, |
| judges. Carrie Ann thought she would be boring on | | | | but others will emerge with training and practice. This |
| the floor and took that back, saying that wasn't the | | | | will be a fun season to watch! |
| case at all. The judges thought with hard work and | | | | |
