'DWTS' Season 1 Ended With a Rematch: Revisiting the Finale Twist
Dancing With the Stars has given Us plenty of unexpected twists in the last 20 years , but perhaps none as surprising as in the very first season. When the ballroom dance competition premiered on ABC in 2005, there were only six couples vying for the mirrorball trophy in as many episodes. Bachelorette Trista Sutter was paired with Louis van Amstel , boxer Evander Holyfield danced with Edyta Śliwińska , supermodel Rachel Hunter with pro Jonathan Roberts and New Kids on the Block singer Joey McIntyre shared the stage with Ashly DelGrosso . As the series climbed to the top of the summer ratings, actor John O’Hurley and pro Charlotte Jørgensen faced off against General Hospital ‘s Kelly Monaco and pro Alec Mazo in the finale. Monaco, now 49, and Mazo, now 47, were ultimately crowned the winners despite receiving lower scores than the runners-up throughout the season. It’s a debate that has only gotten more heated among DWTS viewers each year: What holds more weight, the...