Laurie Hernandez & Val Chmerkovskiy Deliver An Epic Cha Cha For DWTS Premiere

Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy proved they were the ones to beat on the Dancing with the Stars premiere on Monday (September 12) from Los Angeles.

The duo — named Team Valaur — earned 31 points, out of 40 for their Cha Cha set to Bonnie McKee‘s “American Girl”.

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“I’m so excited for this journey because I get to be a big brother to a potential that has no limits. a heart with unlimited gratitude and joy. and a young woman that has shown and will continue to do so.. that you’re never too young to try and change the world,” Val wrote of Laurie just days ahead of the premiere. “To her peers especially and to those older cats like myself, maybe relight a spirit of joy and youthfulness that’s been chipped away over the years.”