Ireland Had A Lot To Say About Dancing With The Stars Last Night

Last night was the return of Dancing With The Stars on RTE and my lord did it go off with a bang. Basically the whole of Ireland was on the edge of their seats as the group danced to Puttin’ on the Ritz.

Des Bishop, Hughie Maughan, Aoibhin Garrihy, Denise McCormack, Katherine Lynch, Teresa Mannion, Dr Eva Orsmond, Des Cahill, Thalia Heffernan, Aidan O’Mahony and Dayl Cronin all looked fab in their glitteriest costumes.

There was dad dancing, side-stepping and a lot of questionable moves but it was safe to say the country was here.for.it.

Here's what the Irish were saying about the premiere:

"My name is Dale and everyone will know me from there band Hometown"

I'm just gonna stop you there Dale...#DWTSIrl

— Brian Ramsbottom (@TheOneRam) January 8, 2017

Ardmore Studios is being fumigated of the fake tan smell as we speak. 💃🕺#DWTSIrl

— Liz Manley (@LizManley21) January 9, 2017

#DWTSIRL wasn't half as cringe as I was expecting it to be

— Kellie 🪩🦄✨ (@IAmKellieMc) January 8, 2017

Now I'll be honest, I had never heard of Dale Cronin. Does that mean I'm old now? #DWTSIrl

— Rayne (@RainOnMe33) January 8, 2017

Ok, I wana quite my job and become a dancer and own all the fringy/sparkly dresses #DancingWiththeStars #DWTSIrl

— Kathy Tierney (@kathyctierney) January 8, 2017

@hughie_maughan owned that stage, so proud 🕺🏻💕 #TeamHughie #DancingHughie #DWTSIrl pic.twitter.com/KlUD4L0EOK

— Louise Barby (@HughieRyan_Bae) January 8, 2017