Last night was the season premiere of Season 10 of Dancing With The Stars and I’m all tingly for this season. Methinks it’s going to be a good season.  Did you watch?

The new co-host, Brooke Burke did fabulous and in addition to debuting a new co-host they debuted the new area where the dancers and celebrities get their marks. I’m all for change and whatnot but I think I prefer them running backstage and getting their marks.  What do you think of the new stage set up?

Let’s get on to the dancers.

Buzz Aldrin is a hero in America’s heart and bless him, he’s 80 years old and given that he did fabulous and I would love to see him continue, but can he compete with the likes of Nicole Scherzinger?  Of course not, but he is loved and received a well-deserved standing ovation.

Aiden Turner is beautiful.  This soap actor definitely has the women’s votes (I’m sure a huge fan base) but he needs to improve a lot.  His dance partner Edyta Sliwinska could not believe her good fortune when she laid her eyes on him for the first time.  These two are very hot together.

Kate Gosselin did okay and I’m not sure what kind of fan base she will have and whether that can keep her in the game or not, but I don’t think she’s a threat at this point to anyone.  She could surprise us all, but who knows?

Whether you liked her before Dancing With the Stars or not, Shannen Doherty probably captured your heart in a very big way last night.  She was nervous, but did well and shows great promise.  It was so touching when she talked about her father and how she did this for him.  He had suffered a stroke and was in the audience cheering her on and crying when she broke down crying.  She won a lot of people’s hearts last night.  I hope she does well.

Niecy Nash is delightful.  She had such energy, personality and gonads.  She does not apologize for not being stick thin (nor should she) and she proved to all of us that (as she says) ‘thick’ girls can shake it with the best of them.  I thought she was fabulous.  I really enjoyed her performance because of her larger than life personality and I really hope she stays in the game for a long time.

Chad Ochocinco is so hot I could barely contain myself.  He exudes sex.  He has a perfect physique and he has Cheryl Burke as his teacher.  She is one of the best teachers, very driven and wants a threepeat.  He couldn’t be in better hands and I think if this is what he did on his first dance (without any prior experience) he is someone to watch for.  And by someone to watch for I mean I will be mentally undressing him during each and every show.

Jake Pavelka did good but I’m still mad at him for his choice from The Bachelor and his ‘fiancee’ Vienna was in the audience.  I thought I saw him step on Chelsie’s feet a couple of times but I could be wrong.  Maybe it was my bitterness clouding my judgment.  :)

Pamela Anderson has potential despite ‘appearing’, oh I don’t know ‘tipsy’.  Maybe that’s just her, and the way she likes to act (out of nerves…I don’t know), but if she concentrated less on trying to make her dance partner, (the very hot) Damien Whitewood pop a boner, she could be very good.  Less sex and more dancing Pamela.  And saving her for last was very well calculated on the part of DWTS.  Everyone wanted to see how this Baywatch Babe did.

I really like Erin Andrews.  This is a woman who has been through a great deal recently but rose above it all and will only get better.  I love the chemistry she and Maks has.  She has a great sense of humour (telling Maks she requested Tony Dovolani) and works incredibly hard.  I think she has a great chance of being in the top three.

Olympian Evan Lysacek overcame some challenges (turning opposite to what he does in ice skating and the dizziness that ensues) but he, of course, did great.  He will also have to overcome the challenge of working with a partner as opposed to just depending on himself in a performance but you know he’s going to do great.

Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger was elegant, graceful and breathtaking.  She is in great hands with hunkyDerek Hough who despite his joking around a lot, is very driven , professional and good.  This is the perfect pair and she did as we all expected her to do:  amazing.  And her points show it.  She will be the one to beat, without a doubt.

Who did you like?  Who do you think will be the first to go home?

The scores:

Nicole & Derek: 25
Evan & Anna: 23
Erin & Maks: 21
Pam & Damien: 21
Jake & Chelsie: 20
Chad & Cheryl: 18
Niecy & Louis: 18
Shannen & Mark: 18
Kate & Tony: 16
Aiden & Edyta: 15
Buzz & Cheryl: 14