‘Dancing With the Stars: Athletes’ Premiere Recap: Who Went Home First?

Dancing With the Stars: Athletes kicked off on Monday, April 30, and already, the race for the Mirrorball trophy is a close one. With its cast of both current and former Olympians, pro ball players, and even a college hoops hero, this season is shaping up to be one of the most competitive ever. And at four weeks long, it’s the shortest ever, too — which means there’s no time to waste. For the first time in the show’s history, DWTS eliminated two couples on premiere night.

Read on to find out who went home, and check out the rest of the week one rankings below. (These rankings are based solely on scores from Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli, but as DWTS fans know, eliminations are based on a combination of scores and votes, so get to voting for your favorite pair.)

1. (Tied) Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson

Dance: Cha Cha to “Sissy That Walk” by RuPaul

Score: 24 out of 30 (8 from each judge)

1. (Tied) Josh Norman and Sharna Burgess

Dance: Cha Cha to “Finesse” by Bruno Mars

Score: 24 out of 30 (8 from each judge)

2. (Tied) Mirai Nagasu and Alan Bersten

Dance: Salsa to “No Excuses” by Meghan Trainor

Score: 23 out of 30 (8 from Len and Bruno; 7 from Carrie Ann)

2. (Tied) Tonya Harding and Sasha Farber

Dance: Foxtrot to “When You Believe” by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey

Score: 23 out of 30 (8 from Carrie Ann and Len; 7 from Bruno)

3. Chris Mazdzer and Witney Carson

Dance: Salsa to “Mr. Put It Down” by Ricky Martin

Score: 21 out of 30 (7 from each judge)

4. Jennie Finch Daigle and Keo Motsepe

Dance: Foxtrot to “All-American Girl” by Carrie Underwood

Score: 21 out of 30 (7 from each judge)

5. Arike Ogunbowale and Gleb Savchenko

Dance: Salsa to “Them Girls” by Whitney Myer

Score: 20 out of 30 (7 from Carrie Ann and Bruno; 6 from Len)

6. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Lindsay Arnold

Dance: Cha Cha to “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” by Stevie Wonder

Score: 17 out of 30 (6 from Carrie Ann and Bruno; 5 from Len)

ELIMINATED: Jamie Anderson and Artem Chigvintsev

Dance: Viennese Waltz to “Feeling Good” by Avicii

Score: 19 out of 30 (7 from Len; 6 from Carrie Ann and Bruno)

ELIMINATED: Johnny Damon and Emma Slater

Dance: Foxtrot to “Centerfield” by John Fogerty

Score: 18 out of 30 (6 from each judge)

(photos via ABC/Craig Sjodin)