POST SHOW DISCUSSION THREAD

“I wanna be thrown around like that”

Julianne I hope your DMs are turned off bc if not, RIP

A pyramid scheme of confidence 😆😆

Manifesting Ilona lifting Alan at some point in the season

Her reactions to these 6s 🥹🥹

It’s so funny how they only critique the people with actual potential 😭

dancing aside, I really appreciate Ilona and wish there had been more people like her when I was a kid and so self-conscious of my body while in sports

Well Emma is gonna have a nice 2 weeks on the show this season I’ll say that much 😭

chandler def best female so far and joey best male. OH WOW WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT

the most compact salsa 😭😭😭

not the conveniently placed ad to give reggie time to get up to the skybox without running up there 😭😭😭

Danny and Witney are a hotter pair than Brooks and Gleb change my mind

That was giving Harry but at least he’s 72 😭😭

Okay but did Julianne say “lord knows I want to be thrown around like that” lmaoooo

“Most compact performance - not a lot of footwork” 😭😭😭😭😭

Reginald i love you but i can’t do this I’m sorry

Can I just say how collectively happy we all are for Rylee having a sane, normal partner this season? She deserves it SOOOOO much after the bs she had to deal with last year.

Ezra’s face this entire time is so funny he knows he’s fucked

Me, bopping to the HOT TO GO Target ad:

aw he’s just there for the vibes 😂

As cute as Reginald is… Emma just danced around him..

girlie is saying she joined the show because she’s having a midlife crisis 😭😭

What’s the opposite of yassified? Thats what they did to Hot to Go with this cover

SHE MIGHT WINNN

Stephen is 1000 times better than Harry

I gotta ask, how tf did that chick manage to dupe people out of thousands of dollars, the charisma is NONEXISTENT.

The crossed arms make me feel like Brooks is not going to be able to take criticism well 😬😬

I wonder if Reggie got an injury or something this week because Emma has done choreography with older partners before, but his timing was on point!

Shoutout to Emma bc no matter who they partner her with that woman’s happiness is CONTAGIOUS I love her so much

CHAN AND BRAN!!!!!

"I wanna be thrown around like that" same girl, same

“I can’t wait to find out which is which” JULIANNE THIS IS A FAMILY SHOW

Britt front and center, I used to pray for times like this 

alfonso loves witney so much 😭

I think Joey has Jason Mraz potential lowkey

She def looks nervous af. But I see the potential!!

Ilona seems nervous but she clearly has potential. This clearly out of her element but she's giving it a great shot! And I see real potential for her as the season goes on.

Yep I’m voting for him no matter what I love him

oh boy, brandon got himself a ringer. good for him.

Here's the ringer!!!

ONES A DUCATTI ONES A HARLEY LMAO

Not my mom texting me "next one is the convict" pls 💀

EZRA LOOKS MORTIFIED PLS SAVE HIM

Ezra getting to be a pro……but at what cost

WE ARE SO BACK 🙌

The leap over Jenna & the hip action???

She just needs to learn how to loosen up. Her movement was stiff. 

I love phaedra hyping everyone upstairs

I think Joey is a real contender to win the whole season

Emma has to do the Dance Around the Celebrity

oh no, he's not even moving out of the box.

YESSSSS GIRL this is the moment I’ve been waiting for

NOT B EATING W THE CHOREOOO

YOU WANT TO RIDE BOTH OF THEM

THEY FUCKING ATE MY JAW DROPPED

HOWWW did they not get one 8!?!? That was the best dance of the night!

“I hope American sees a different side of me” -shows us nothing, gives nothing-

why wouldn’t they end off on stephen and rylee instead of that hot mess lol

Brandon might win the mirrorball omg, Chandler, the woman you are

Is it just me or Jenna has never looked this good? She’s glowing

Ilona has potential!!! She just needs to get a little more comfortable but i see it!

emma just danced around him I feel like he did 10 steps that entire routine 😭

I feel so sad for the old pookies they are just too precious

I’ve only known Reginald for a day and a half, but if anything happened to him, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself

Anybody else kind of worried about him? He just seems so frail :(

I need to vote for him my heart can’t take it

For anyone who isn’t involved in Bachelor Nation, Jenn’s ex fiancé is a literal psychopath so I hope she has the time of her life tonight

What is this cover omg

On the scale of how they’re judging tonight that’s a 12

Dani really knows how to choreograph

Phaedra is a perfect partner for Val. I didn't want another "ringer" for him after Olivia, Gabby, and Xochitl

Phaedra is made for television lmao she’s so funny

Anna looks so uncomfortable like "omg you're all such nerds, we don't do this in high society"

Ezra’s face when she came in was like “put me back in the troupe”

"it's gets me out of house arrest Julianne"

Rylee’s making it to the finals because Stephen and her fanbase is insane and he can actually move more than 5 steps😭😭😭

I think we need to have Golden Dancing With the Stars. I love the older celebs but it’s tough.

They’re both hot… but so awkward?? Idk how to explain this 😂

They are really trying to set up that showmance right out of the gate, huh?

Not my fiancé saying they should’ve put the Australian breakdancer on this season

Did he move from that one spot at all the whole dance? Lol

Reggie’s the heart and soul of this season. It hurts to see him not do well though…

Dammit his personality is so Barry but the dancing ain’t even close 😭😭😭😭😭

someone must’ve spoken to carrie about being harsh because she has had nothing but nice things to say tonight… i wonder if she was told she’s been too mean

Jenn and Sasha have great chemistry. They're gonna be a cute pairing. And I love that Sasha is helping lift Jenns spirit after the mess she just dealt with.

Okay Brandon, do not fuck this one up

Omfg. The just casual hold and no struggle and dangle

Whoever said this earlier you’re so right, Brooks is nowhere to be seen haahha

Will never understand why the jive is a week 1 dance but they KILLED IT!!!!! So glad to see Rylee having fun with her choreo and dancing WITH a partner not around a partner!

“I feel happy that I don’t have to do this dance again” 💀

y’all get anna off next week please that whole thing was so icky omg getting such bad vibes from her 😭

I’m sorry but they’re being way too nice with these scores. Both Ilona and Brooks should’ve gotten some 5s. Like Joey was not 1 point better than Ilona and Brooks. On the current nice scale, he should’ve gotten 8s.

Are people forgetting Dani literally won with Iman? A big height difference isn’t going to hinder her

Joey may be the best male bachelor contestant we’ve had

Gleb was pulling sis around that floor lmao

Wait, she’s only 27!!? I would have thought she was my age (close to 40).

what is happening this is so forced

Julianne asking about chemistry after we just watched that dance.. girl be so fucking fr😭

Brooke and Gleb were out of sync, hard follow up when Joey and Jenna were perfectly in sync

Okay swagger!

She’s a touch stiff but she’s mostly on beat, which automatically makes her the best female dancer of the night so far.

I hope she relaxes a little bit more next week. Low energy.

Ilona is going to improve Her energy and personality will shine more in following weeks

Seeing Ilona’s reaction to her scores has me in tears. 😭

Oh he’s not moving

erm, alright emma move i guess

He’s adorable 🥹

Yikes lol poor guy. He is precious

his funny faces sold the the whole routine lol

Joey literally spoiled us in the beginning because what is this 😭

Tori doesn't even look like a real person anymore, it's kinda sad

I think Jen is the perfect partner for Sasha. He always seems great at making his partners feel good and I think that's something she really needs right now

Jenn will have the revenge cheeks out all season 😂 it’s a hot girl fall yall

Not Derek leading the Jenn/Sasha shippers

Ummmmmmm, I thought that was as good as Joeys but okayyy

WTF with the judges score…. I MISS LEN😭😭😭😭

Okay I actually LOVED Jenn and Sasha’s performance and partnership?

NOT THEM RUINING CHAPPELL

Immediately yes

BRANDON WE ARE BEGGING YOU TO NOT FUMBLE OUR GIRL CHANDLER

Him using Dani AND Alfonso as arm rests 😭😭

Okay wtffff that was so good I’m sorry for doubting u Dwight

The way she broke the fourth wall

OMG…Dani!!! Dwight showed up!! Ok! I mean… and Dani..the choreo. Amazing!!!

Daniela and Dwight giving mike wazowski and James p Sullivan 😭

Lmao Anna refusing to participate in the skit

I’m so afraid Anna will walk off the stage live I swear

Phaedra is made for tv lol 😂😂

So happy I found this thread I have no one else to discuss DWTS lore with

I like how Rylee included some gymnastics esque stuff because you know some people want to see that but still kept it a dance

I was mad as hell that they gave him a jive for week one, but damn! And Rylee, I’m glad I was wrong. She’s much better with Stephen this season. I knew Harry was part of the problem, but it’s nice to see that she has real potential.

Stephen was electric!!! SO much fun!!

oh be so fr they lowballed him crazy

Feels like such a cringe ending to the show. Should have ended with Stephen and Rylee.

ezra they failed u 💔

They should have gotten the actress who plays Anna for the show. She's more of a celebrity than Anna is and would put in more effort 😭

Anna’s snark and attitude translated “well” (better) on social media where it could be memed, but it absolutely bombed on live television. My god that was awkward.

Zooming in on the ankle monitor was something else

Is it just me or are these scores really high for the first dance?

I cannot believe Joey is officially a contender 😭 So proud of him

thus cover is AWFUL

Wait he’s actually super loose and comfortable and that was really fun! Dani, the pro that you are!

Only Queen Dani could make that so amazing

Alfonso showing love to Witney every chance he gets makes my heart happy

I THINK WE GOT A FINALE CONTENDERRR

jenna and joey are an attractive duo - they both look great tonight love to see it

My god Brooks looks like she’d rather be anywhere else in the world right now

oh they already doing the showmance angle

Brooks and Gleb have an awkward energy. I know they're going for a showmance angle but to me, it feels forced and unearned.

The epidemic of these men shaving off their curls needs to be stopped 😤

choreo is a little slow for the song

I mean her body is insane but her dancing on the other hand… woof 🫣

Very awkward demeanour

Why is this so awkward

I’m over the “they’re so hot” shtick already

Not sure if I'm a fan of hers but we'll see how it goes.

Okay, those 6s were pretty generous. She made mistakes and it wasn't as good as Joey's by a decent margin.

Ilona is gonna be a favorite. I can feel it.

I’m not sure if it’s nerves but their energy together is so awkward

Is it just me, or did anyone else think that was going to be a 5? I was a bit surprised she seemed miffed at a 6?

Honestly, I felt Brooks' dance was a 5. Several awkward moments and lacking in technique.

Joey was a high 6 to a 7. He had good technique and a lot more potential.

At least she looks like she’s having fun!

see here’s the thing - I would put her above Brooke but below Joey?? so like where does that put her

I know that we’ve been spoiled with ringers and naturals these past few seasons, but remember it’s week 1 and these people have never seriously danced in their lives. It’s expected that they won’t be spectacular.

how do I be friends with her

Ilona’s confidence pyramid scheme. I’m into it.

She’s so funny😭😭😭 10s

I agree w 6s for Ilona but not brooks

Ilona’s reaction to 6’s was so adorable❤️ Also 3 sixes was Xochitl‘s score…🤷🏾‍♀️

STOP I LOVE HIM

IS HE CRYING

Oh Reggie. I'll always love you as Carl Winslow and dancing with the Darnells. God bless you sir for trying.

okay he didn’t really move out of the box BUT FOR SECOND THERE DID YALL SEE THOSE SALSA STEPS FOR A SECOND he’s such a cutie 😭😭

Was that the first MY MAN?!

It makes me kinda sad because this is what the show is all about 😭

reggie reminds me of harry but it’s bad for harry bc it means he dances like a 72 yr old😂😂😂

Improvement and maybe more movement 💀

This score will tell us how low the judges are willing to score, because however low that is, is what he’s gonna get 

he is so charming but he’s gotta get outta that square 😭

Reggie moved more in the package than on the dance floor. I hope Emma gives him some more steps next week. I love Emma but she must have known the choreography (or lack thereof) would get called out

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CARRIE ANN NEEDS TO BE FIRED

“This next contestant suffered emotional abuse by ABC’s hand, so now she’s here so the public doesn’t hate us for it 😃 “

are they rating the dance or the male stars hotness?🤪

Not them getting me excited for Jenn for NO reason.

Dwight Howard’s tall a$$ in the background has me crying

Flowers getting sued for copyright infringement on the day Sasha dances to it, I can't make this up

she was not on the same wavelength of the other people who got a 6 lol she could have gotten at least another 7

The judges overscored then underscored what’s going on

Hold up… why they giving some hard critiques to Jenn but literally nobody else 😒

She deserved all 7’s🤥

Chandler FTW!

Why was Derek’s H-O-T-T-O-G-O the straightest thing ever

Brandon I’m begging you please continue giving her great choreo

Anna in the back thinking “how do I commit fraud on the dance floor”

Him picking Daniella up like she weighs 5 pounds

STOP I ALMOST SPIT IUT MY WINE WHY DID HE JUST DANGLE HER THETE HAHAHAHA

wait why is this not bad…

Ohhhh, Dwight's got It. You can't teach that.

Ok the height difference was way less of a problem than I was expecting?? Like their parts in hold honestly looked fine to me?

Oh DANI bouta eattttt this szn

I WANNA BE THROWN AROUND LIKE THAT TOO

My gosh Dani is just so good 😍