"Dancing With the Stars" started its season 15 on Monday night, Sept. 24, with an all-star cast that already got some of the judges riled up. The two-hour premiere aired on ABC and the couples danced either the Cha-cha-cha or the Foxtrot.

Here is a breakdown of what the judges had to say about the celebrities and their professional dance partners, and who scored the highest that night with a 24.5 out of 30.

Joey Fatone and his partner Kim Johnson went first. The former *NSYNC singer got raves from the judges for being a good performer and Carrie Ann Inaba said to him, "I love watching you dance, overall spectacular start." The judges did state, however, that his posture was not that great, along with his footwork.

Fatone's scores: 6.5, 7, 7 (20.5 out of 30).

Gymnastics Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson was second with her partner Derek Hough, a three-time "DWTS" champion. One of the judges said, "it didn't feel like a foxtrot and that disappointed me. However, you're a good dancer."

Shawn's scores: 8, 6.5 and 7.5 (22 out of 30).

Sabrina Bryan from season five did a Cha- cha-cha with Louis Van Amstel to One Direction's "What Makes You beautiful." Inaba said, "you are on fire. You kicked that dance's booty. You are incredible." Len Goodman added, "Clean and precise. But needs finesse. But I liked it."

Bryan got 7.5 from all three judges (22.5 out of 30).

Racecar driver Hulio Castroneves, who won season five, danced a Foxtrot next with Chelsie Hightower. Goodman said "it was good" but all three judges agreed that he did mess up quite a bit.

Castroneves' scores: 7, 7.5, 7 (21.5 out of 30).

"Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson from season 10 was next. Her Cha-cha-cha got Bruno Tonioli to say, "you're a performer but not enough work there for me to praise you. You are very entertaining but you need to work harder."

Anderson's scores: 5.5,5.5,6 (17 out of 30)

TV host Melissa Rycroft from season eight and Tony Devolani did the Foxtrot to "Big Spender." Inaba said, "you have the most exquisite lines but need more body contact." Goodman said it was too theatrical but Tonioli said it had "silk, smooth fluidity."

Rycroft's scores: 7,7,7. (21 out of 30).

Speedskater Ohno, the season four champion, danced next with the season 12 champion Karina Smirnoff. His Cha-cha-cha to "Party Rock Anthem " got Goodman to say, "in Olympic terms, [it] wasn't gold medal performance. Was a bronze medal performance."

Inaba said, "Is it just me or did you get 3,000 times more sexy... excellent hip action."

Ohno's scores: 7.5, 7, 7.5 (22 out of 30).

Actor Gilles Marini danced next with reigning champion Peta Murgatroy. His Foxtrot had "gloss and glamour" and was "technically so good," according to the judges.

"I missed you. I think we all did, " Inaba said.

Marini's scores: 8, 8, 8 (24 out of 30) - the highest score so far that evening.

Season 11 reality star Bristol Palin and two-time winner Mark Ballas danced next. They did a Cha-cha-cha to Pink's "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)."

Inaba said, "I vote you most improved from last time we saw you." The judges also praised her confidence.

Palin's scores: 6.5, 6.5,6.5 (19.5 out of 30).

Drew Lachey and Anna Trebunskaya were next. Their Foxtrot to Sara Barellis' "Love Song" got Goodman to say, "Your neat and precise. Just soften up the arms, relax more."

Lachey's scores: 7, 7, 7.5 (22.5 out of 30).

Soap opera star Kelly Monaco and Valentin Chmerkovskiy danced the Cha-cha-cha next. Tonioli said to Monaco, "you were sexier and hotter than ever. You've never done this dance before and you were a stunner."

Inaba said the pair has "insane chemistry."

Monaco's scores: 7,7, 7.5 (21.5 out of 30).

Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy went next. Their Foxtrot was called beautiful and sensual by Inaba, though it needed refining.

(p.s.- Alley kissed Tom Bergeron on the lips when he asked her to go get her scores)

Alley's scores: 6.5,6, 6.5 (19 out of 30).

Sports legend Emmett Smith danced with Cheryl Burke last. Monday's performance got the judges saying he had flair, "truck loads of charisma" and "you were born to dance."

Smith scores 8, 8.5 and 8 (24.5 out of 30) - the highest score of the night.

Watch "DWTS" on Tuesday night to see which couple will be the first to get eliminated from the competition.

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