Tonight was the first episode of Ireland’s take on Dancing With The Stars, and one man stood out: step forward, Dancing Dessie.
Over the course of the next few weeks, 11 celebs will take each other on as they hopefully learn enough moves to impress at a wedding.
This week, much of the reaction was reserved for sports broadcaster Des Cahill, who was helped by his partner Karen Byrne — Ireland’s top Latin dancer, who has represented Ireland in international competition.
Also on the show tonight were comedian Des Bishop, Dayl Cronin, GAA star Aidan O’Mahony and Big Brother’s Hughie Maughan. Next week will feature just the women, and nobody will be voted off on either show. After that, it gets serious…
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
https://twitter.com/sweetpmac/status/818177680403234822
Des Cahill is on Dancing with the Stars #Dreambig pic.twitter.com/907MhlMNqT
— Cheddar B (@EricBaxter121) January 8, 2017
Des Cahill flat out on dancing with the stars! #firemansam pic.twitter.com/h8WOFyV8YZ
— Damien Sheridan (@abrams_bridge) January 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/sweatrrpaws/status/818187764562792448
@sportsdes you fit in with all those lads, don't think any different #DWTSIrl
— Dara Markey (@MaraDarkey) January 8, 2017
The man even pulled out a special move for his big finale, and RTÉ have posted the moment to Twitter:
What a finish from @sportsdes! #DancingDessie #DWTSIrl pic.twitter.com/tpi27BaKa8
— RTÉ One (@RTEOne) January 8, 2017
Highlight of the year & Dancing with the stars was definitely that jump at the end by Des Cahill @sportsdes #DancingWiththeStars #descahill pic.twitter.com/s0FAnGl1ZN
— Niall O'Loughlin Artist (@nialloloughlin) January 8, 2017
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