. >> jimmy: brooke seems excited for the new season. the good news, if there is any good news is that david hasselhoff is going to be here tonight to discuss his loss. [ cheers and applause ] he is -- he's running over here in slow motion as i speak, so -- bristol palin is one of the dancers on the show. she got an 18. the judges were pretty nice to her. her mother, sarah palin, said she was going to be in the audience for the first show, but she wasn't. it's not like her to commit to something and then back out, it's -- but it's otter hunting season, i guess, and -- actually this is the reason sarah palin couldn't make it. this is home video here. you see, well, they're standing by the van, and -- she was abducted by a caribou, which -- i guess that's common in alaska. [ cheers and applause ] last night -- via twitter last night, mom palin sent this message. over the moon excite and happy for bristol, cheering her on at dwts party at the palin living room, and she posted a picture of the party going on. looks like they're having fun. e