Season 34 of 'Dancing with the Stars' kicks off with its usual glitz, glamour

"FAIRFAX DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES -- The sparkles and spray tans returned to the ballroom for a "Dancing with the Stars" milestone -- the show's 20th anniversary and 34th season. Fourteen new celebrities and their pro partners hit the dance floor for their first live performance on Tuesday. The good news: No elimination this first week! Their scores will carry over to next week. The bad news: There will be a double elimination."

"The show kicked off with a big opening number with all the pros, and the new troupe, the judges and hosts joined in on the fun. Carrie Ann Inaba was out sick, so the voting burden fell on only two judges, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. At the end of the dance-filled two-hour show, two couples were tied with the top score of 15 points out of 20: Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, and Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas."

"Bringing up the end of the list, another tie with 9 points out of 20: Andy Richter and Emma Slater, and Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson. Here's a rundown of the night, in order that the couples performed: Jordan Chiles Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa performed a Salsa that featured lots of tricks and flips. The duo received kind words from judges for the very first dance.Scores: 5, 5 - 10/20"

The ballroom reopened for the show's 20th anniversary and 34th season with fourteen celebrity-pro couples performing live. No contestant faces elimination this week; judges' scores will carry over, and a double elimination will occur later. A full opening number featured the pros, troupe, judges and hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba was absent due to illness, leaving Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli to vote. Two couples tied for the highest score with 15 points: Robert Irwin with Witney Carson, and Whitney Leavitt with Mark Ballas. Two couples tied at the bottom with nine points: Andy Richter with Emma Slater, and Corey Feldman with Jenna Johnson. Early individual scores included Jordan Chiles (10), Dylan Efron (10), and Elaine Hendrix (12).

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