Vanessa Lachey and Maksim Chmerkovskiy scored with their cha cha to Keshaâs âWomanâ on Mondayâs âDancing With The Starsâ premiere. Watch the video below.
Not only is the former âEntertainment Tonightâ correspondent looking to take home the Mirrorball Trophy, but sheâs also looking to have bragging rights in the Lachey household. The TV personality is competing this season against her husband Nick. As Gossip Cop has noted, this isnât the first time a wife and husband have danced against each other on the program. Carlos and Alexa VegaPena squared off on the ballroom floor in 2015. While both did well, neither won âDancing With The Stars.â
Just a few hours before her first dance, dressed like Rosie The Riveter, Lachey posted a photo of herself flexing her muscles along with a message that read, âToday I embark on a crazy journey. Yes itâs glitz and glam, but this is also the most vulnerable I have EVER been in my life. Both physically and emotionally I am putting myself out there.â
She added, âI am inspired everyday by strong women and I am grateful to have every opportunity Iâve been given! I will never take them for granted. Tonight is for US ladies! We each have our individual journey and story and we continue to find ways to make it happen. Be good to YOU! YOU are BEAUTIFUL! #LetsDoThis #TeamBabiesAndBallroom #RosieTheRiveter #DWTS.â
In her taped package before her routine, Vanessa noted that Nick was in the next room rehearsing and that was motivation for her to win. Then, after her performance, Bruno Tonioli exclaimed, âIt was a proper cha cha cha.â He further praised, âYou maintained your posture.â
For her and Chmerkovskiyâs first dance, Lachey received 21 out of 30 points. Check out the video below of her cha cha to âWomanâ by Kesha on Mondayâs âDancing With The Starsâ premiere.
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