Dancing With The Stars kicked off tonight on RTE 1 – and there were some very mixed reactions.
The star-studded line-up includes models Thalia Heffernan, actress Aoibhin Garrihy, Big Brother’s Hughie Maughan, comedian Des Bishop, reporter Teresa Mannion and sports presenter Des Cahill
Also dancing their way to the top are comedian Katherine Lynch, former Operation Transformation doctor Eva Orsmond, Kerry footballer Aidan O’Mahony and former Hometown star Dayl Cronin.
Glitz and glam: Dancing With The Stars kicked off with a star-studded line-up | RTE
Like with BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, opening night introduced us to the stars competing and their dance partners as they all performed a spectacular group dance.
Eagerly watching at home, many tweeted out what they thought of the show – there was a huge mixed reaction but plenty of hilarious tweets as well.
Hughie before the show except he was hoping it was both of them #DWTSIrl pic.twitter.com/cwm5X4TDvg
— openlyGAAman (@openlyGAAman) January 8, 2017
Like the rest of Ireland, I’m really judgemental of the dancing even though I don’t have a notion. Loving the set, it looks great #DWTSIrl
— Colette Sexton (@colette_sexton) January 8, 2017
#DWTSIrl am loving @Desbishop already and we’re only 3 minutes in!
— Deirdre Egan (@Diddles1980Egan) January 8, 2017
That opening: Exactly like an Irish wedding… only fancier! And zero fist fights! #DWTSIrl
— Ed Roche (@EDROCHE) January 8, 2017
There is a whiff of Eurovision from this. I’m excited #DWTSIRL
— Aoife Kent (@Aoifekent) January 8, 2017
.@rte have FINALLY upped their production value ? DEAD PROUD ????? #DWTSIrl
— Anna O’Donoghue (@AnnaVDesigns) January 8, 2017
Who is @ThaliaHeffernan partner? And does he know how to get to Terenure? #DWTSIrl pic.twitter.com/q2he5EgScH
— Mikie O’Loughlin (@Mikie_Ol) January 8, 2017
Theresa Mannion better not make any unnecessary dance steps #DWTSIrl
— Elisha (@itaIIwrkedout) January 8, 2017
@RTEOne Great opening number. Fabulous set!!!! I don’t mind paying my license fee now ?? #dwtsirl
— Fizzy Blue (@FizzyBlue2) January 8, 2017
#DWTSIrl looking pretty impressive so far
— Aaron Long (@AaronChops) January 8, 2017
#DWTSIRL Oh dear, terrible camera work already, looks cheap & timing of dancing was all over the shop. Camera way too close.
— Sylvia Bowe (@sylviabowe) January 8, 2017
This show needs Jon Kenny #DWTSIrl pic.twitter.com/l3Q2jBQDo4
— Some Dad (@_SomeDad) January 8, 2017
I’m already annoyed at the amount of times Nicky has mentioned his time on #Strictly and we’re five minutes in #DWTSIrl
— Kitty Gallagher (@KittyLovesDucks) January 8, 2017
This is horrifically cringe already and no one’s even danced yet! #DancingWiththeStars #DWTSIrl
— David Kent (@KentoCCFC) January 8, 2017
Said “who’s that” more times in the opening of this programme than your regular game of thrones episode… #DWTSIrl
— Lee-Loi Chieng (@LeeLoiChieng) January 8, 2017
The budget for #dwtsirl was so low that Amanda Byram was forced to fashion a garment from the lining of a cow’s stomach!
— Tobler Joan (@ToblerJoan) January 8, 2017
i’ve no clue who most of these celebrities are #DWTSIrl
— katie (@finessalrh) January 8, 2017
A sarcastic running commentary from Marty Whelan would benefit this show immensely #DancingWiththeStars #DWTSIrl
— Siobhán Doyle (@thekickart) January 8, 2017
#DWTSIrl pic.twitter.com/TnzPR8rEDO
— Simon Murdoch ?? (@Simon_Murdoch) January 8, 2017
