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

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

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

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 ...

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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.

Looking back on the first season, O’Hurley told Entertainment Weekly it was a “shock” to lose to Monaco, who was paired with Alec Mazo. “She got three 10s and she fell several times during ...

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The incident took place during the Week 4 live show. The straps of Monaco’s top came undone and she reacted swiftly, using one hand to hold up the outfit while finishing the dance. She wound up ...