The prize fight in sequins begins as the second season Dancing with the Stars: All Stars kicks off with returning favourites and hopeful newcomers.
The sequins, sambas, spins and swirls made a spectacular return to screen in tonight’s premiere of Dancing With The Stars: All Stars on Channel 7 and 7plus.
In the first episode, after meeting all 14 celebrities, the stars were divided into two groups set to take the stage over alternate weeks.
Kicking off the series with a very colourful performance, TV presenter and race car driver Grant Denyer was as cool as ice in his cha-cha, scoring a total of 26.
But Ricki-Lee set the bar higher with a top-scoring total of 34, including the first 10 of the series for her own cha-cha. Judge Todd McKenney declared she, “pulled the light and only let it shine on her”.
Hot on Ricki-Lee’s heels was Bridie Carter, who scored 33 for her graceful and dreamy slow foxtrot; while Anthony Koutoufides’ footwork as he embraced the Viennese waltz couldn’t be ignored – even if Todd thought he was foxtrotting.
Despite putting their best foot forward, the two wildcards – Cameron Daddo and Kris Smith – found themselves at the bottom of the leader board. Sadly, Cameron became the first celebrity to bid farewell to the dancefloor.
The final scores of the night were:
Ricki-Lee and Jarryd Byrne – 34
Bridie Carter and Craig Monley – 33
Anthony Koutoufides and Jessica Raffa – 30
Kylie Gillies and Aric Yegudkin – 29
Grant Denyer and Lily Cornish – 26
Cameron Daddo and Megan Wragg – 23
Kris Smith and Siobhan Power – 19
Next Sunday on Dancing With The Stars: All Stars, the second group of stars – Angie Kent, Courtney Act, David Rodan, Deni Hines, Olympia Valance, Rob Mills and Sam Mac – take the stage.
