Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) season 29 premiered tonight (September 14) with a pretty impressive lineup.
AJ McLean from Backstreet Boys, actress and real estate agent Chrishell Stause, and rapper Nelly all took the stage to show off their moves.
But all eyes were on Tiger King’s Carole Baskin! There’s no denying everyone was watching to see her debut!
I’d like to say that’s the craziest thing to happen in 2020, but unfortunately, the show is airing without an audience and with plenty of safety precautions including the judges sitting six-feet apart.
Oh, and Tyra Banks replaced Tom Bergeron, which didn’t sit well with many on Twitter.
Here are the best tweets from the premiere:
queen of killing her husband and capitalizing on it #DWTS pic.twitter.com/wC5xy0tSls
— Grant Vernon (@DefyingGrant) September 15, 2020
Tom Bergeron & Erin Andrews rn at their #DWTS watch party: pic.twitter.com/xdTeiWxiDI
— RobbyXO (@theRobbyXO) September 15, 2020
Carole Baskin tonight. #DWTS pic.twitter.com/huDqxfKfsa
— Idin Hashemi (@Idin_Hashemi) September 15, 2020
Yo, this season is STACKED. All these celebrities are GOOD 🔥🔥 #dwts
— Michelle Sorenson (@chelleymack_8) September 15, 2020
Tyra’s dress comin atcha straight outta Bath & Body Works #DWTS pic.twitter.com/KtAeAPwcQx
— millertime (@itzmillertime) September 15, 2020
me trying to get on a zoom meeting with the ABC executives so i can personally yell at them for firing tom bergeron #DWTS pic.twitter.com/4DvM9bPJRv
— kathleen (@kathleen_hanley) September 15, 2020
omfg they did NOT purchase a tv spot during #dwts for Carole Baskin’s husband 😂😫
Savage pic.twitter.com/YZEY8Q1Vwe
— b r i t t a n y (@weensandthings) September 15, 2020
i will see this in my nightmares #DWTS pic.twitter.com/3ciGo13kGE
— benji with the good hair (@sevenbenjisins) September 15, 2020
DWTS should be cancelled if we don’t get a shirtless Jesse Metcalfe😍🤤 #DWTS pic.twitter.com/wUFX34jEW0
— RobbyXO (@theRobbyXO) September 15, 2020
Derek Hough arriving to save this season #DWTS pic.twitter.com/fYNV2sFDHm
— Jemma (@jemmapaige27) September 15, 2020
#DWTS the guy in control of the fake applause button pic.twitter.com/c7UhcrlUT9
— Erin (@airinmurfee) September 15, 2020
At least Tyra’s not making it all about herself… #DWTS pic.twitter.com/DD65NpV5Rf
— ꪜote 45 Out (@RedHeadedScot) September 15, 2020
What’s the over/under for how long it takes Tyra Banks to ask Carol Baskin if she killed her husband? #DWTS pic.twitter.com/PVe0GUpIJl
— ꪜote 45 Out (@RedHeadedScot) September 15, 2020
John Tucker looks GOODT #DWTS pic.twitter.com/JXiCqHuOjC
— ♡ Johnnessa~ Riding The Succession Hype Train~ ♡ (@johnnxssa) September 15, 2020
Carole Baskin husband’s last sight! #DWTS #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/3d4lUz2M7C
— Tarzan (@Hazoras_) September 15, 2020
surely the confetti cannon isn’t necessary after EVERY dance #DWTS pic.twitter.com/SvtL3BClTb
— e m i l y (@miss_mle85) September 15, 2020
#DWTS fire the confetti guy. He is late on every dance. pic.twitter.com/dhUjbZyUG5
— Davey (@Bigdee1850) September 15, 2020
Ok can we please cool it with the fake audience sounds… you can barely even hear Tyra speaking and it’s gonna give me a headache #DWTS pic.twitter.com/cJVKwYHMfy
— Alyssa Schifano (@alyssaschifano) September 15, 2020
At first Tyra was getting on my nerves but now she’s throwing shade at the judges and I’m over here sipping my tea just WAITING for it to pop off. #dwts 😂 pic.twitter.com/Dbxf34Y4el
— 💜_Lae_💜 (@_Lae_13) September 15, 2020
MY WINNERS #DWTS pic.twitter.com/AJ8NbJsmZm
— sam (@berstcns) September 15, 2020
#DWTS ALERT ALERT 📢 ⚠️ Someone save Pasha! 🐅 🐯 😂🤣✊🏾😇💕 pic.twitter.com/O0GdzMKZbX
— Jaimee Dianna (@jaimeedianna) September 15, 2020
Soooo Carole Baskin gets #DWTS and Joe gets Prison ..you can’t make this stuff up lol pic.twitter.com/yrAf9L01Zs
— Janelle 🖤🥀 (@JanelleKendraa) September 15, 2020
Favorite pairing of the season so far! These two are going to be so much fun. #DWTS https://t.co/kmKdGg7Kxs
— Meg McGuriman (@MegMcGuriman) September 15, 2020
If they don’t keep Carole Baskin on purely for the meme value alone, then what’s the point? #DWTS pic.twitter.com/cgn975PvQm
— Cheyenne (@reallycheyenne1) September 15, 2020
justina freaking killed that! #dwts pic.twitter.com/yaHDZY4vsC
— sandra (@witneycarsonfan) September 15, 2020
If 2020 were a dance it would be whatever Carol Baskin is doing on #DWTS
— Lola (@realitytvbtch) September 15, 2020
Why Nev snatch my whole heart up like that with his dance just now #DWTS pic.twitter.com/Cf2a9xKB5s
— Brooke Nicole ☀️ (@notebrookepaper) September 15, 2020
Watching Carol’s dance like… #DWTS pic.twitter.com/bqwOm9ijrT
— Kristen (@KrisNic98) September 15, 2020
OMG every time I see Carol Baskin on #dwts pic.twitter.com/ZfoJ4XusAU
— Cate Capiak (@catecapiak) September 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/sharnaswink/status/1305687220653883392?s=20
Joe watching from jail like #DWTS pic.twitter.com/91VnPjUi6C
— taurusgyal (@mooktheeone) September 15, 2020
American Horror Story. #DWTS pic.twitter.com/DiCFL2Chdn
— Jordan (@JWWEFAN316) September 15, 2020
Watching Carole Baskin dance…. #DWTS pic.twitter.com/MwdtVHLE9E
— Brice Clark (@BriceClark1) September 15, 2020
when for some reason you thought nev was gonna be really bad but then he starts dancing #DWTS pic.twitter.com/wrPOIIRFTg
— kathleen (@kathleen_hanley) September 15, 2020
Wait!!!?? Cuz I was not expecting Nev to be this good. #DWTS pic.twitter.com/w9kMlQadrP
— Steve Jr. (@DwayneJay) September 15, 2020
Carole Baskin really killed it on the dance floor! Now she’s killed 2 things. #DWTS pic.twitter.com/tyZ5rMqK4v
— clcnyc77 (@clcnyc77) September 15, 2020
SKAI ATE THAT ON HER FIRST DANCE WOW #DWTS pic.twitter.com/L1rVqlhpAX
— Kamii (@kamii_nicole15) September 15, 2020
To Nev #DWTS pic.twitter.com/FrIaAeQT43
— American ESC Fan (@EscAmerican) September 15, 2020
Johnny serving face and came with all the DRAMA! #dwts pic.twitter.com/lFkbe2UgHB
— SORROWS, SORROWS. PRAYERS! (@SamiJo91) September 15, 2020
Len making an appearance #DWTS pic.twitter.com/hyOxnMpgqF
— Chicks in the Office (@ChicksInTheOff) September 15, 2020
#DWTS If Val is stuck with Carole Baskin I’m going to scream! pic.twitter.com/1NoiZYcAnY
— scoma60 (@scoma60) September 15, 2020
Me seeing Charles Oakley dance salsa to “In The Club” #dwts pic.twitter.com/LG4mcmhHRF
— Lady Paola of Dunan’s Castle (@buenas_tardis) September 15, 2020
. @derekhough is a FANTASTIC judge on #DWTS. He gives that solid constructive criticism with the correct amount of tenderness to actually help these stars become better dancers and I am here for it. (And okay, he’s cute and funny…there, I said it.)
— Emily Primeaux (@EmPrimeaux) September 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/ticagirl2/status/1305677761000820736?s=20
Carole Baskin is about to make her Dancing With the Stars debut. #DWTS pic.twitter.com/2m0B5lTWJX
— Ashley Carter (@AshleyLCarter1) September 15, 2020
This show really saved Carole effing Baskin for last #DWTS pic.twitter.com/vW1Kue5oMO
— Lauren Ash (@LaurenAsh2007) September 15, 2020
Me when Nelly flipped! #DWTS pic.twitter.com/T6EcQd2it4
— Taylor Johnson WTWO (@NewsladyTay) September 15, 2020
everyone seeing that poor pasha got stuck with carole baskin as a partner #DWTS pic.twitter.com/D7k7QWOgFJ
— kathleen (@kathleen_hanley) September 15, 2020