"10S ACROSS ALL BOARDS"— Dancing with the Stars fans praise Dwight Howard's performance 

Dancing with the Stars returned to screens for a brand new season this week on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, with a star-studded lineup. The popular dancing reality competition featured celebrities from different walks of life as they competed for the famed Mirrorball trophy.

This included several athletes, including 38-year-old basketball player, Dwight Howard. Dwight was paired up with Daniella Karagach. The two performed a Salsa to This is How We Do It by Montell Jordan and earned praise online. One person wrote on X:

"OH DANI AND DWIGHT 10S ACROSS ALL BOARDS I FEAR"

DWTS fans praise Dwight's performance (Image via X/@fallnstrs)

"Unfortunately I’m going to be annoyingly obsessed with Dwight Howard for the next 8 weeks," a fan commented.

"DWIGHT AND DANIELLA EATING UP," a tweet read.

Dancing with the Stars fans praised Daniella and said Howie had the best partner on season 33:

"dwight howard having the best dance partner that understands what she’s working with…..it wasn’t supposed to be like this," a person wrote.

"Beautiful salsa groove and crowd work performance from Dwight, and wonderful injection of humor (as always) from Daniella," a fan commented.

"Dwight Howard is ballin' on Dancing with the Stars! Some of these reality shows are SUPER cheesy. But I dig the whole idea of stepping outside one's box to explore, learn, grow and have new adventures - especially in the second chapter of one's life, sooo ..lol," a tweet read.

Dancing with the Stars season 33 fans further said:

"oh dear i've been deeply charmed by dwight howard i know nothing about him but watching him dance was so fun," a person wrote.

"Dwight Howard Salsa was sensational! He gave us the best salsa of the night! He got the great hips & he nailed all of the lifts! Dwight lifted Daniella with ease! He’s a top contender for the Mirrorball! He also got an eight for this incredible dance!" a fan commented.

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Dancing with the Stars season 33: Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach's premiere performance explored

In Dancing with the Stars season 33 episode 1, NBA star Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach's rehearsal clips were shown ahead of their performance. Noting the height difference between her and Dwight, Daniella said:

"This is going to be the hardest challenge I think I've ever had on this show."

The two danced to This is How We Do It and the performance included lifts, flips, and a basketball. The judges commented on the Dancing with the Stars season 33 pair's first performance of the season, and Derek said it was like watching a "giraffe and a gazelle dance" together. He further praised Dwight's energy and charisma.

Carrie Ann praised the performance and said the DWTS pair set the "house on fire," and Bruno said that the basketball player had a natural connection. Carrie Ann scored the pair 8, while Derek and Bruno gave Dwight and Daniella's performance 7.

This brought their total to 22 out of 30, the second-highest score of the night after Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong, who received a judges' score of 23 out of 30.

Other athletes who participated in Dancing with the Stars season 33 included:

• Danny Amendola, paired up with Witney Carson
• Ilona Maher, paired up with Alan Bersten
• Stephen Nedoroscik, paired up with Rylee Arnold

Danny and Witney danced to A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozy and received a score of 20 out of 30. Ilona and Alan danced to Man! I Feel Like A Woman by Shania Twain and received a score of 18 out of 30. Stephen and Rylee danced to Don't Stop Me Now by Queen and received a score of 21 out of 30.

DWTS fans commented on the season premiere performances online and praised Dwight and Daniella's performance online.

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DWTS season 33 will return next week with a new episode on Tuesday, September 23, 2024, on ABC.