Dancing with the Stars returned with season 33 on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 8 pm ET on ABC and Disney+. This season, four reality TV stars have taken part in the renowned celebrity dancing competition.
Making their debut on Dancing with the Stars are Jenn Tran, Phaedra Parks, Tori Spelling, and Joey Graziadei. They will be competing for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy this season.
Joey Graziadei expressed his excitement about his debut on Dancing with the Stars, sharing:
“I had the best time ever last night!! There was so much anticipation leading up to the premiere and I couldn’t have asked for a better first dance with @jennajohnson Thank you for all the love and support! #TeamtWINning #DWTS”
Joey Graziadei, Phaedra Parks, and other Reality TV personalities in Dancing with the Stars season 33
1) Joey Graziadei
Joey Graziadei is a known face among reality TV viewers. He is famous for his appearances on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, particularly in The Bachelor season 28.
In Dancing with the Stars, he is paired with professional dancer Jenna Johnson. For their first act, they performed cha-cha on the song Dancin' in the Country by Tyler Hubbard. Their final score was 21/30.
Graziadei received a lot of support from the viewers after placing second on season 20 of The Bachelorette. His debut in dance has caught the attention of his reality TV fan base.
2) Phaedra Parks
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks showcased her dancing skills on Dancing with the Stars. Parks is known for her appearances on TV series like Married to Medicine and The Traitors. Additionally, she is a businessperson and an attorney.
Phaedra and professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy performed a cha-cha to Whitney Houston's I'm Every Woman and received a score of 19/30.
She shared her excitement for her debut on Dancing with the Stars on Instagram, writing:
“Oh what a night! I have never been so excited and anxious at the same time! Thanks for all the #prayers, sweet messages and love!”
3) Tori Spelling
Tori Spelling, the actress and reality TV celebrity known for her role as Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210, is also competing this season. In the season premiere, Spelling and her teammate Pasha Pashkov performed to Pink's Trustfall, earning a score of 17/30.
Tori has appeared in several reality TV series, including Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, co-starring her ex-husband Dean McDermott.
4) Jenn Tran
Jenn Tran, who gained popularity from her appearances on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, is also competing for the Mirrorball Trophy this season. In her debut performance, she danced to Miley Cyrus's Flowers with partner Sasha Farber, earning a score of 19/30.
The Bachelorette ended in heartache for Tran. She disclosed that she and her ultimate pick, Devin Strader, had broken up after the show had ended. Now that she's back in the spotlight, she's taking on a new ballroom challenge.
New episodes of Dancing with the Stars debut on ABC and Disney+ every Tuesday at 8 pm ET. The episodes will be available for streaming on Hulu and ABC.com the next day.