Dancing With The Stars: Grocery Joe bags lowest score on season 27 premiere with pro Jenna Johnson

Joe Amabile aka ‘Grocery Joe’ got the lowest score on Monday during the season 27 premiere of Dancing With the Stars.

The laconic Chicago native was famously eliminated on night one of The Bachelorette, but gained a huge fan base and was later placed on Bachelor In Paradise.

The 31-year-old grocery store owner hoped to make it a bit further with his partner Jenna Johnson on DWTS.

Grocery guy: Joe Amabile aka ‘Grocery Joe’ got the lowest score on Monday during the season 27 premiere of Dancing With the Stars

‘I will not let the same thing happen here,’ he said hopefully.

Adding: ‘We gotta lose that nickname, I want to be ”Dancing Joe” now.’

Joe, however, only scored 14 out of 30 for his quickstep – the lowest score of the night.

‘Not quite a dancer yet…you have charm, you can push a shopping cart really well,’ consoled Carrie Ann Inaba, 50.

Reality star: Jenna Johnson was paired with Joe who was eliminated early on The Bachelorette

Reality star: Jenna Johnson was paired with Joe who was eliminated early on The Bachelorette

‘I’ve never met you but I like you,’ grinned British judge Len Goodman, 74.

‘I’m glad it’s over, it’s not easy, but we had fun,’ Joe said.

The other contestants fared better.

Good times: Joe said that he was glad his dance was over but admitted having fun

Pro partner: Jenna Johnson leaped in the air while dancing with Joe

Good times: Joe said that he was glad his dance was over but admitted having fun

First of the night was retired gymnast Mary Lou Retton, 50, and Sasha Farber with a cha cha.

‘Pretty nifty for 50,’ said Len, who encouraged her not to ‘rush.’

‘She wants it,’ noted Bruno Tonioli, 62.

Olympics star: Mary Lou Retton danced with pro partner Sasha Farber

Olympics star: Mary Lou Retton danced with pro partner Sasha Farber

Fan favorite: The Olympics gymnast performed a cha cha with her pro partner Sashsa

Fan favorite: The Olympics gymnast performed a cha cha with her pro partner Sashsa

They scored 19 points.

The season’s youngest competitor, 17-year-old Milo Manheim, did a cha cha with Witney Carson.

‘Such, energy, exuberance and zest,’ said Bruno, who also called the 6′ 2″ Disney star ‘a little bit knobby knee-d.’

Youngest competitor: Milo Manheim, 17, performed a cha cha with Witney Carson

Youngest competitor: Milo Manheim, 17, performed a cha cha with Witney Carson

Past champion: Witney won season 19 of DWTS with Alfonso Ribeiro

Past champion: Witney won season 19 of DWTS with Alfonso Ribeiro

‘Stretch through your legs,’ advised Len.

The Zombies actor scored 20 points.

Irish actress Evanna Lynch of the Harry Potter film franchise did a foxtrot with Keo Motsepe.

Magical performance: Evanna Lynch of the Harry Potter film franchise did a foxtrot with Keo Motsepe

Magical performance: Evanna Lynch of the Harry Potter film franchise did a foxtrot with Keo Motsepe

Dance ability: The 27-year-old actress joined DWTS to show people that anyone can dance

Dance ability: The 27-year-old actress joined DWTS to show people that anyone can dance

‘I just want to show people that anyone can dance,’ said the 27-year-old actress who played Luna Lovegood in the last four Harry Potter films.

She scored 18 points.

‘You can definitely dance,’ said Carrie Ann.

Smooth moves: Keo and Evanna earned 18 points

Smooth moves: Keo and Evanna earned 18 points

‘It’s a long way from Hogwarts,’ joked Bruno.

Paralympian Danielle Umstead became the first ever blind person to compete on DWTS.

‘Anything’s possible and you just have to go for it,’ said the 46-year-old American Alpine skier.

Blind dancer: Paralympian Danielle Umstead became the first ever blind person to compete on DWTS

Blind dancer: Paralympian Danielle Umstead became the first ever blind person to compete on DWTS

Her foxtrot with Artem Chigvintsev scored 18.

‘Your footwork was great,’ said Len, who thought she was a little bit ‘tense.’

‘We could all feel the bond between you and Artem…so magical,’ said Carrie Ann.

Instant bond: The judges felt the instant bond between Danelle and Artem

Instant bond: The judges felt the instant bond between Danelle and Artem

Next up was 38-year-old radio personality Bobby Bones with Sharna Burgess.

The Nashville-based entertainer scored 20 points for his hyperactive jive, despite having no previous experience.

‘The only thing I can say is ”decaf”,’ said host Tom Bergeron, while Bruno called it ‘exquisitely demented.’

Radio personality: Bobby Bones performed a jive dance with Sharna Burgess

Radio personality: Bobby Bones performed a jive dance with Sharna Burgess

‘You have this wild, rock star thing,’ said Carrie Ann.

Argentinian actor Juan Pablo Di Pace of Fuller House did a raunchy salsa with newly-engaged Cheryl Burke.

‘There’s some chemistry here, definitely,’ remarked Tom who hosted the show along with Erin Andrews.

The hosts: Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews hosted the two-hour premiere on ABC

The hosts: Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews hosted the two-hour premiere on ABC

Hand on: Argentinian actor Juan Pablo Di Pace of Fuller House did a raunchy salsa with newly-engaged Cheryl Burke

Hand on: Argentinian actor Juan Pablo Di Pace of Fuller House did a raunchy salsa with newly-engaged Cheryl Burke

‘That has fuego potential,’ agreed Carrie Ann.

‘You are one hundred percent the hunk with the junk in the trunk,’ smiled Len.

The 39-year-old Mamma Mia! star scored 22.

Sexy routine: Cheryl and Juan Pablo also showed their chemistry

Sexy routine: Cheryl and Juan Pablo also showed their chemistry

Stand-up comic Nikki Glaser, 34, was thrilled to be paired with Gleb Savchenko.

‘You look like you should be constantly emerging from a pool in slow motion, that’s how hot you are,’ she told him.

The Trainwreck actress scored 17 points for her salsa.

Comedy star: Nikki Glaser danced a salsa with Gleb Savchenko

Comedy star: Nikki Glaser danced a salsa with Gleb Savchenko

‘It looked awkward,’ said Len.

‘It wasn’t a total Trainwreck, just a slight derailment,’ consoled Bruno.

Model and social media influencer Alexis Ren was dancing for her deceased mother.

Top model: Alexis Ren, 21, joined the show in honor of her late mother

Top model: Alexis Ren, 21, joined the show in honor of her late mother

The 21-year-old model earned 21 points.

‘I’m really impressed,’ said Carrie Ann, while Len called it ‘brilliant.’

John Schneider, of The Dukes of Hazzard, did a foxtrot with English pro Emma Slater.

Nice score: The model and pro partner Alan Bersten scored 21 points

Nice score: The model and pro partner Alan Bersten scored 21 points

‘My goal is to win, or die trying,’ he claimed.

The 58-year-old actor and singer achieved 18 points.

‘It lacked any finesse or quality of movement,’ said Len, who did praise his ‘posture.’

TV star: John Schneider and Emma Slater performed together on the season premiere

TV star: John Schneider and Emma Slater performed together on the season premiere

Singer Tinashe did a rapid jive with DWTS newbie Brandon Armstrong.

The 25-year-old Zimbabwean scored 23 points – a tie for the highest score of the night.

‘Plenty of snap, crackle and pop,’ said Len.

New pro: Tinashe performed with new pro dancer Brandon Armstrong

New pro: Tinashe performed with new pro dancer Brandon Armstrong

The Facts Of Life star Nancy McKeon was ‘absolutely terrified’ before her quickstep with Val Chmerkovskiy.

The 52-year-old mother of two scored 18.

‘I love the energy,’ said Bruno, who also told her to watch her ‘frame’.

Sitcom star: The Facts Of Life star Nancy McKeon did a quickstep with Val Chmerkovskiy

Sitcom star: The Facts Of Life star Nancy McKeon did a quickstep with Val Chmerkovskiy

‘Nothing fancy Nancy, just a good, solid performance,’ said Len.

NFL star DeMarcus Ware closed the night with an energetic cha cha with Lindsay Arnold.

‘You’ve got a fantastic presence…and you’re not a bad dancer,’ said Len, while Bruno called him ‘delightful and delicious.’

Football star: DeMarcus Ware closed the night with an energetic cha cha with Lindsay Arnold

Football star: DeMarcus Ware closed the night with an energetic cha cha with Lindsay Arnold

High jump: The former Dallas Cowboys star leaped high over Lindsay

High jump: The former Dallas Cowboys star leaped high over Lindsay

‘That athleticism, that charisma and that light that comes out of you,’ cooed Carrie Ann.

The 36-year-old Alabama native gained 23 points – a tie for the highest score of the night.

DWTS returns on Tuesday on ABC when the first couple will be eliminated.

High score: Lindsay and DeMarcus tied for the highest score of the night with 23 points

High score: Lindsay and DeMarcus tied for the highest score of the night with 23 points

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