The first person on every season of 'Dancing With the Stars' to get a perfect score

Nasha SmithOct 28, 2020, 21:37 IST

Earning the first perfect score of the season is a pretty impressive feat.ABC

Earning a perfect score on "Dancing With the Stars" is a big deal.
Nev Schulman from MTV's "Catfish" got the first perfect score for season 29.
During season 28, Ally Brooke and Sasha Farber got the first perfect score with a Paso Doble.
For season one, Kelly Monaco and her partner, Alec Mazo, got the first perfect score during finale night.

It's a pretty big deal to earn the first perfect score of the season on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."

The dancing-competition show pairs expert performers with celebrities and the duos battle it out each week to try and earn a perfect score, which can be 30 or 40 depending on the number of judges that night.

Here are all of the stars who were the first on their season to earn a perfect score:

Kelly Monaco impressed judges on season one.

Kelly Monaco got the perfect score with a freestyle routine. ABC

The judges thought Stacy Keibler did a phenomenal samba during season two.

Stacy Keibler and Tony Dovolani did a high-scoring samba. Getty/Alberto E. Rodriguez

Mario Lopez earned the first perfect score during season three.

Karina Smirnoff and Mario Lopez on season three of "Dancing With the Stars." ABC

Apolo Anton Ohno's samba blew away the judges during season four.

The pair ended up winning the competition. Getty/Katy Win

Sabrina Bryan scored a perfect score during season five.

Mark Ballas and Sabrina Bryan performed a Paso Doble. Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettyImages

Judges believed Kristi Yamaguchi's jive was seriously good on season six.

Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas got a perfect score for their jive. ABC

The judges felt Brooke Burke's foxtrot was phenomenal on season seven.

Brooke Burke and Derek Hough won season seven. MCNEAL/ABC

Gilles Marini grabbed the judges' attention during season eight.

Cheryl Burke and Gilles Marini impressed judges with their Argentine tango. Getty/Kevin Winter

Mya gave judges an impressive samba during season nine.

Dmitry Chaplin and Myra didn't win the season. Getty/Henry S. Dziekan III

Evan Lysacek worked his way up during season 10.

Anna Trebunskaya and Evan Lysacek impressed judges with an Argentine tango. Getty/ Alberto E. Rodriguez

Jennifer Grey danced her way to the top on season 11.

Throughout the season, they continued to score well with the judges. ABC / Adam Larkey

Hines Ward made a heroic comeback for season 12.

The judges gave them a perfect score for their Argentine tango. AP Images

J.R. Martinez was twice as nice on season 13.

Karina Smirnoff and J.R. Martinez ended up winning. Getty/Stephen Lovekin

Maria Menounos brought the passion for season 14.

Maria Menounos and Derek Hough impressed judges with their Paso Doble. Getty/Jason Meritt

Sabrina Bryan did it again in season 15.

Sabrina Bryan was sent home shortly after. Getty/Valerie Macon

Zendaya rocked the salsa during season 16.

Val Chmerkovskiy and Zendaya scored the first perfect score of the season. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Elizabeth Berkley's cha-cha brought the house down on season 17.

Elizabeth Berkley and Val Chmerkovskiy impressed with their cha-cha. Getty/Mike Coppola

James Maslow found magic during Disney week during season 18.

James Maslow Peta Murgatroyd and got a perfect score for their performance to "Let It Go." Getty/Frazer Harrison

Janel Parrish's jazz impressed judges during season 19.

Janel Parrish and Val Chmerkovskiy learned their routine in two days. Getty/Alberto E. Rodriguez

Rumer Willis danced a rumba to remember during season 20.

Rumer Willis and Val Chmerkovskiy earned a perfect score on their rumba. ABC

Change was good for Alexa PenaVega during season 21.

Alexa PenaVega got a perfect score with a different dance partner. Getty/Rodin Eckenroth

The week-seven forecast was good for Ginger Zee during season 22.

Val Chmerkovskiy and Ginger Zee earned a perfect score on Icons Night. Getty/Jesse Grant

Laurie Hernandez made history in season 23.

Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy ended up winning the season. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Heather Morris' rumba brought the heat in season 24.

Heather Morris was sent home the same night. ABC

Jordan Fisher's foxtrot was loved by judges during season 25.

Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold ended up winning their season. ABC/Adam Rose

Adam Rippon's jazz routine blew judges away during season 26.

Jenna Johnson and Adam Rippon ended up winning this season. Dancing With the Stars/YouTube

Juan Pablo Di Pace earned the first perfect score of season 27.

Juan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke. Getty/Robin Marchant

During season 28, Ally Brooke and Sasha Farber got the first perfect score.

Ally Brooke sang for part of the dance. YouTube/Dancing With The Stars

Nev Schulman got the first perfect score on season 29.

Nev Schulman and Jenna Johnson during Villains' Night. Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images

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