Watch: Nelly dance to ‘Ride Wit Me’ on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Nelly
DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" stars Nelly. (ABC/Laretta Houston)

Nelly hit the stage on the Monday night premiere of “Dancing with the Stars.” Nelly made his show debut performing the Salsa to his hit song “Ride Wit Me” with pro, Daniella Karagach.

Judge Carrie Ann Inaba praised Nelly for his back flip. She did advise him to open up more. 

Judge Derek Hough said he was a fan and the dance was good, the six-time mirror ball winner turned judge, suggested Nelly not wear sneakers but a pair of ballroom shoes to help with his balance.

Check out the video below.

The show will return on next week and the first contestant will be eliminated.

Dancing with the Stars” airs Mondays with a special night on Tuesday, September 22 on ABC.

https://youtu.be/qtNluVSMhfM

Follow @TVMusicNetwork, @Phyllis_Thomas and @belindasLAmusic on Twitter for the latest entertainment and pop culture news. Connect with other TV fans on our social media pages: TVMusic Network on Facebook or our Instagram Page.

And be the first to see our exclusive videos by subscribing to our YouTube channel @TVMusicNetwork

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases made through links/ads placed on the site.