Thirteen Mirrorball hopefuls shake what their mamas gave them…with varying results.

That time of year when the leaves begin to change and the smell of glitter is in the air.

Breathe it in,Dancingfools.Dancing With the Starsis back!

Doesnt it seem like only yesterday we werecrowning Rashad Jennings and Emma Slaterrulers of the ballroom?

Boy, time flies when youre practicing samba rolls alone in your apartment.

I guess that means its about timeDWTSgets its life together and moves out of its parents basement.

What a journey its been!

So many cha-chas, so many tears.

And now, its time for that journey to begin for the 13 new celebrities vying for the Mirrorball.

Cue the music, Ray Chew.

Its time to dance!

They should) critique.

Let us never speak of this again.

Aside from the heel lead, NFL star Terrell Owens comes out first and performs a respectable cha-cha.

Its fun, and you’ve got the option to tell hes really putting in some effort.

I wont rest until I see Debbie and Alan out there jamming to Only in My Dreams.

you’re able to already sense some chemistry.

Bruno tells our 80s icon to watch her shoulders, and Len wants more body contact while in hold.

She has rhythm (perhaps thanks to her professional ballroom dancing parents?)

but needs more confidence.

Has a pro dancer ever been so motivated to win?

Sure, a contemporary piece about making settlement would be ideal, but beggars cant be choosers.

Unfortunately for Drew, he has the enthusiasm but lacks the technique.

PharrellWhat is with Keo getting paired with sexually energized cougars?

I mean, shes not wrong: Keo is a fine male specimen.

If only Barbara could dance as well as she can hit on young hot dudes.

Her salsa leaves a lot to be desired.

As Bruno points out, her face isservingit, but her body doesnt match.

She seems to be loving it, though.

Also, anyone who can come onDWTSand week one look at Bruno and ask, Who is this guy?

It was a confusing time for all of us.

Una Noche forever, you know what Im saying?

On the dance floor, though, he gives it his all!

Hes stiff and Len thinks it couldve been slicker, but the enthusiasm is there.

Luckily, Vanessa doesnt need a gimmick.

She is great in this cha-cha routine.

She owns the dance floor, hits all the latin flourishes, and she and Maks lookgoodtogether.

Maybe I am just blinded by that glittery Babybjorn Maks is rocking, but Mama candance.

Bruno praises Vanessas posture and her well-placed footwork.

Artem is pumped they have the tango this week, because the dance demands power.

Nikki may talk aboutDWTSbeing out of her comfort zone, but she looks confident once the routine starts.

Len thinks she has great body contact in hold, but needs to work on keeping her chin up.

Fingers crossed Nikki body slams Len in the finale this season.

Or Len slams Bruno.

He video chats with her to break the news, and Mama Fisher is all of us.

Hope MurphyCrying over a cha-cha is bad, even for me.

Victoria is a paralympic athlete, who, at age 11, slipped into a four-year vegetative state.

She spent 10 years in a wheelchair before learning to walk again.

Now, here she is dancing IN NEON PINK FRINGE PANTS.

The girl doesnt do anything half-assed.

Afterward, Victoria tears up, and her family, sitting in the audience, are all crying.

Carrie Ann calls it one of the most joyous routines shes ever seen.

You do you, Len.

All I know is that its great to have The Ballas back in the ballroom for season 25.

It just feels right.Judges Score: 22/30

And so goes the season 25 premiere into the history books.

Gird your loins, people.