Kirstie was OUTSTANDING!!!good for her. She went in knowing people would talk about her weight...and yet she came out and tore that dance floor UP! You go girl!

Because she knows many of those people are hypocritical. Something like 60% of the population is overweight and they're sitting on their sofas passing judgment on her, while she's getting a ton of exercise. I just find that ironic. She looks pretty good for 60 either way.

I went back to vote since I had 9 votes left..I voted for Kristie as well and Louis...mmm...hot

Lisa Canning wasnt stupid...probably why she lasted one season

At the time many thought she was awkward and pointless.

That's been the case for every female co-host.

They would be better off bringing in a man, as that would not let the show reinforce the gender stereotypes.

At the time many thought she was awkward and pointless.

That's been the case for every female co-host.

They would be better off bringing in a man, as that would not let the show reinforce the gender stereotypes.

at the time the show was awkward and pointless as they hadnt found their footing. I thought she did well considering.

I loved when Drew Lachey took on the job when Samantha was pregnant. I honestlywouldnt have minded him back when she left for good

Wendy, how you doin? She was terrible. So much worse than I expected. I can only hope that crying into her wig will win her some sympathy votes.

Kirstie Alley was TERRIFIC. You go girl! She's thinner than I expected.

Ralph Macchio is the Jennifer Grey of this year.

I want Louis as my dancing partner...he is so hot and dreamy.

I want Dimitri!!!

Did the pigtails and the crying remind anyone of Mary Hartman?

DWTS did great:

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/community/programming-insider/newsletters/e3i4bd31b3aae2b6cca2f8f79080c89e8fb

That pigtailed wig was bad. IT was floating an inch above her scalp.

Im shocked how good DWTS did. If anyone was a ratings draw, it was probably Kirstie Alley.

Dancing with the Stars (122 minutes)

- 22.657 million viewers

- 14.2/22 HH

- 5.3/15 A18-49

I think it was about 2 million down from last year but that's still good considering last season was the Palin hype.

I think this is a good cast, a lot of potentially likeable and talented people. I think that helps ratings in the long-term more than the stunt casting. It depends on how things shake out.

I think the biggest draw was definitely the biggest draw.

I think it was about 2 million down from last year but that's still good considering last season was the Palin hype.

I think this is a good cast, a lot of potentially likeable and talented people. I think that helps ratings in the long-term more than the stunt casting. It depends on how things shake out.

Its up over a million from the fall premiere but down 2 million from last years spring premiere. Palin was this fall but last spring had hyped up Kate Gosselin. I dont think ABC expected ratings that big.

You mean they didn't expect big ratings for this premiere? Or the Gosselin one?

I'm glad they are better than the Gosselin one so far, as I hate that type of stunt casting and I don't enjoy seeing her get so much media attention. That seemed to be the beginning of the end for her media whoring anyway...she has been bumped off of the Us In Touch Weekly stuff.

My son forced me to come and watch Chris Jericho. I was not impressed. But I hear Ralph did well and also Kristie did well. I don't watch nor vote, but I feel certain that until Jericho is off I'll have to watch him every week.