It should come as no shock that professional ice skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi is a tremendous ballroom dancer.

But her opening night performance with partner Mark Ballas may have ended season six of Dancing with the Stars just as it begun. It was mighty impressive.

Of course, Shannon Elizabeth and Marissa Jaret Winokur also came out strong. Still, this is a one-woman race at the moment. Read our Dancing with the Stars recap now to see why.

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