'DWTS' recap: Charli D'Amelio is an instant favorite and the first celeb is eliminated

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Welcome to Season 31 of Dancing With The Stars! Sixteen pairs will hit the ballroom, and one will ultimately be crowned mirrorball champion at the end of the season. Jordin Sparks and Brandon Armstrong kick off the evening with a cha-cha to Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody [Who Loves Me]".

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Their performance is a great way to start the evening. “It was clean. It was clear. It was precise,” says Len Goodman. Derek Hough tells Jordin that she has an "incredible presence on this floor". Bruno Tonioli calls it a "sparkling performance" and Carrie Ann Inaba adds that Jordin and Brandon "did not disappoint". Jordin and Brandon scores: Carrie Ann = 7; Len = 6; Derk = 6; Bruno = 7. Total score = 26 out of 40.

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