Channel Seven’s highly anticipated Dancing With The Stars made its return to screens on Sunday in an action-packed launch night, featuring some of Australia ’s most popular personalities. Steered by returning co-host Sonia Kruger and first-timer Dr Chris Brown in Season 21, the pair traded quips before introducing judges Helen Richey, Mark Wilson, Sharna Burgess, and Craig Revel Harwood. With a dozen famous faces to hit the ballroom over two weeks in the first round of performances, Sunday’s show spotlighted the first six intrepid dancing stars.
Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. Actor Lisa McCune was first to lace up her dancing shoes, with partner Ian Waite opting for the Tango to kick off the show. Twirling in a vibrant red dress as everything and everyone faded to Black, a sultry and fired-up McCune left it all on the floor.
“He ripped my skirt it was so passionate,” she joked to Kruger. “What a way to start the series.” “That’s not supposed to happen first time out,” Judge Wilson commented, admiring her powerful performance.
The duo copped an impressive score of 30 out of 40 for their efforts. Nadia Bartel and returning partner Lyu Masuda tackled the notoriously difficult Cha Cha Cha, with the fashion entrepreneur admitting she had become “shocking at moving her hips” following childbirth. Rocking a golden sequined frock, the duo sparkled in both the effort and wardrobe departments but not so on t.
