Kelly Monaco reflects on winning Dancing with the Stars Season 1 and how it changed her career and soap fan perception forever.

Before Kelly Monaco was crowned the first-ever Dancing With the Stars winner, she was warned that joining the hit reality ...

Kelly Monaco didn’t know much about ballroom dancing. However, that didn’t stop her from joining the first-ever season of ...

In a move that has never been repeated over the last 33 seasons, Dancing With the Stars held a special rematch dance-off ...

Kelly Monaco almost cha-chaed her way out of the ballroom. The “General Hospital” star, 49, recalled being told that ...

Kelly Monaco stole the hearts of Dancing With the Stars season 1 viewers, and not just by her consistent improvement week ...

Kelly Monaco dances during ‘DWTS: All-Stars’ in 2012. Adam Taylor / ABC / Everett Collection “I didn’t think I was a good dancer at all.

When “Dancing With the Stars” first debuted in 2005, it was a completely new idea for reality TV. It wasn’t a dating show, nor were people competing against each other to survive in the wilderness. So ...

Dancing With the Stars had some unique challenges in the first season of the show. Find out how they assembled the season 1 ...

Kelly Monaco on 'DWTS: All-Stars' goal: 'I don't want to be first off' The soap star says she plans to work "very hard" to win the mirrorball trophy. By Justin Harp Published: 28 August 2012.

John O’Hurley Still Shocked by ‘DWTS’ Loss to Kelly Monaco, 20 Years Later. Avery Thompson July 7, 2025, 3:52 pm. Comments. Adam Larkey / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images.

Kelly Monaco and partner Val Chmerkovskiy put on a flirty show as they head to DWTS rehearsals. By DAILY MAIL REPORTER . Published: 18:17 EDT, 1 October 2012 | Updated: 02:32 EDT, 2 October 2012 ...