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DWTS Premiere: Paralympian Wows Judges!
16 Sep
Summary
- Paralympian Ezra Frech earned top scores with a powerful tango performance.
- Harry Shum Jr. also impressed, balancing DWTS with 'Grey's Anatomy' filming.
- Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman were the first couple eliminated from the competition.
The highly anticipated 35th season of "Dancing With the Stars" commenced with its two-night premiere event, showcasing impressive performances from the male celebrity contestants. Paralympian Ezra Frech, who has a prosthetic leg, delivered a dynamic tango that earned him one of the highest scores of the night.
Fellow competitor Harry Shum Jr., known for his role in "Glee," also captivated the judges with his cha-cha, demonstrating remarkable musicality. Shum Jr. revealed he will be filming for "Grey's Anatomy" concurrently with the dance competition.
Hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro guided the evening, which experienced a voting hiccup requiring fans to use text-to-vote. Despite the technical difficulty, viewer participation saw an increase from the previous season's premiere.
Ultimately, Conner Leavitt and his professional partner Adele Zaikman were the first pair to be eliminated, having received the lowest combined scores and audience votes.
