First, there was controversy surrounding the casting of former White House press secretary Sean Spicer. And then model Sailor Brinkley-Cook joined the cast a few days before the season premiere when her mom, Christie Brinkley, broke her arm in rehearsals.But loyal viewers of "DWTS" are here for dancing as well as drama. So, how were the performances? Judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Toniol weighted in during the show, but audiences can decide for themselves by watching these clips from the premiere linked below– and then check in for the first elimination episode on September 23 to see if their opinions are in line with others'.Hannah BrownThe "Bachelorette" alum Hannah Brown danced a cha cha to Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" with partner Alan Bersten. Fittingly, her introduction to the audience included a cameo from "Bachelor" franchise host Chris Harrison.Kel MitchellComedian Kel Mitchell made use of the "Good Burger" pop-up restaurant — currently operating in West Hollywood, Calif. — when he told audiences his backstory (he starred with Kenan Thompson in the 1997 movie). His tango routine with Witney Carson to the Jonas Brothers' "Sucker" started with a larger-than-life cut-out of his face (he slid down his tongue).Kate Flannery"The Office" actress Kate Flannery referenced two of her past careers in her first performance — her time on the hit NBC show and her pre-fame stint as a waitress. She and Pasha Pashkov danced a cha cha to "She Works Hard For The Money" by Donna Summer.Lamar OdomThe basketball player's size might have put him at a disadvantage (he's much larger than dance partner Peta Murgatroyd). The two made some use of this during the opening of their foxtrot set to Nina Simone's "Feeling Good," but they still came away with the lowest score from the judges.Lauren AlainaCountry singer Lauren Alaina started her cha cha with a sexy chair dance before joining partner Gleb Savchenko on the dance floor to shake her hips to Shania Twain's "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!."Sailor Brinkley-CookSupermodel Christie Brinkley was all set to join partner Val Chmerkovskiy for a foxtrot on "Dancing with the Stars" — and was even willing to do it to her ex-husband Billy Joel's ode to her, "Uptown Girl." She got injured right before the premiere, but was lucky enough to have her lookalike model daughter take over for her.Karamo Brown"Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown joked on the show that most people know him as one of the people who helps instill confidence in others through his Netflix show. Building up to the premiere, he relied on dance partner Jenna Johnson to give him the boost he needed to get through their salsa to "Juice" by Lizzo.The former NFL linebacker showed he also has moves off the field. He partnered with Cheryl Burke on a salsa set to Nelly's "Hot in Herre."Mary WilsonFormer Supremes singer Mary Wilson reminded audiences that she is "75-and-a-half years old." But age has nothing to doRead More – Source

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