# Dancing with the Stars The Next Pro Season 1 Episode 1 | Samba Shakiness, Jive Jitters, and a Double Elimination

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Published: 2026-07-16T14:46:37+00:00
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## Resource

The ballroom has officially been reinvented, and Danielle and Jay are booting up the studio to run a full diagnostic on a series premiere that completely shook the foundations of the Dancing with the Stars universe! If you want the real, unvarnished truth about who has the actual technical chops to survive this cutthroat new spin-off, you need to lock into our podcast right now. Wildlife conservationist and Season 34 Mirrorball champ Robert Irwin took the stage as host, welcoming twelve hungry, aspiring ballroom pros who moved into a single house to battle for a highly coveted, full-time pro spot on Season 35. The Snark Squad is already obsessing over the fierce judging panel, which features three-time Mirrorball champion Mark Ballas alongside his legendary mother, "The Queen of Latin" herself, Shirley Ballas. For the opening week, guest mentor Derek Hough threw down the ultimate technical gauntlet: the men had to execute a high-voltage, technically perfect jive, while the women were tested on the brutal, hip-swiveling rhythm of the samba. Our podcast strips back the glittering fringe to dissect how the judges' strict focus on pure, unshielded technique instantly shattered the dreams of some major fan-favorites. Despite several dancers walking into the room with massive ballroom credentials, Shirley and Mark made it clear that past clout meant absolutely zero under their microscope. The first real shock of the season came when Canadian star Briar Nolet—known for her jaw-dropping contemporary skills—struggled to master the strict Latin posture of the samba, landing her in the danger zone. On the men's side, young Latin prodigy Jake Monreal completely bricked his jive timing under pressure. In a brutal double-elimination twist that has the fandom utterly divided online,…

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