PureDWTS Season 25 Week 1 Media, Recaps, Scores, and Interviews After The Dances

Wow! Where do I start? First of all, I want to thank the producers of Dancing With The Stars for not getting any political figures to dance this season and trying to cause friction and alienate fans like the Emmy producers did Sunday night (stupid!). Instead, we are getting a season of “celebration” just like Tom Bergeron teased a few weeks ago. I have to say, I am loving all the contestants so far. They are all so different and fun. More on that later in Courtney’s Power Rankings post. 😉 For now, let’s review the scores;

Lindsey & Mark 22 (7, 8, 7)
Jordan & Lindsay 22 (8, 7, 7)
Vanessa & Maks 21 (7, 7, 7)
Nikki & Artem 20 (7, 7, 6)
Victoria & Val 19 (7, 6, 6)
Frankie & Witney 19 (7, 6, 6)
Sasha & Gleb 18 (6, 6, 6)
Derek & Sharna 18 (6, 6, 6)
Nick & Peta 18 (6, 6, 6)
Debbie & Alan 17 (6, 5, 6)
Drew & Emma 16 (6, 5, 5)
Terrell & Cheryl 15 (5, 5, 5)
Barbara & Keo 14 (5, 4, 5)

To watch the dances again, see Idolxfactor.com (these videos work internationally) and the official Your Tube page.

Ok, onto some media, recaps, and interviews. First up, see People. I loved what Victoria Arlen said of her dance below. Be sure to read more from others at the link;

“I feel like as much as it was seven years ago, I can go right back there and I saw a particular clip of me in the hospital and suddenly I was right back there trying everything to get something out of my legs,” said Arlen, who was visibly emotional and wiped away tears before performing. “To have watched this show through those challenging times and to finally be here, and then to look over and Val was getting emotional too, I was like, ‘I’m about to dance here in pink fringe and sparkles.’ It was just very surreal and incredibly emotional and far beyond anything that I could ever imagine. It was one of those moments where I just thought, ‘I’m really glad I lived.’ ”

Although Arlen admitted that the dance was a “challenging” one to learn, she is proud of herself for achieving her goal.

“I did it. I survived and made it. I climbed to the top of the mountain and my feet did what I needed them to do. It was incredible. It was just something – you set these dreams when you’re little and you never imagine the things that are going to take place that will derail everything,” she shared. “And to be so derailed and for it all to fall apart just to come back and be better and sparklier and just to nail it was incredible. I was like, ‘Don’t cry on national television, Victoria.’ But I did.”

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ET:


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EXCLUSIVE: Victoria Arlen Tears Up After… by EntertainmentTonight

Keep checking back. We’ll add more later!! Vogue over and out! xxx

ETA: Tony Dovolani reviews the premiere on GMA….

ETA2: More E online interviews. Barbara is such a diva…

More with ET including a breakdown with Sasha:

We're LIVE breaking down last night's #DWTS premiere with pro @SashaFarber! Join us: https://t.co/O4p8z13krV pic.twitter.com/oj999Q3WFZ

— EntertainmentTonight(@etnow) September 19, 2017


EXCLUSIVE: Nikki Bella Body Slams 'DWTS… by EntertainmentTonight


EXCLUSIVE: Frankie Muniz Was 'a Nervous Wreck… by EntertainmentTonight


EXCLUSIVE: Sasha Pieterse 'Bummed' By… by EntertainmentTonight

Extra:

Spouse swap showdown! We're in the #DWTS ballroom with @NickLachey, @VanessaLachey & all the stars, tonight on #ExtraTV! pic.twitter.com/ZnP48N2UcT

— ExtraTV(@extratv) September 19, 2017

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