<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season chronology </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Next → Season 2 </Td> </Tr> <P> The first season of Dancing with the Stars (U.S.) debuted on ABC on June 1, 2005 . Six celebrities were paired with six professional ballroom dancers . Tom Bergeron and Lisa Canning were the hosts for this season . The judges were Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli . </P> <P> The premiere drew over 13 million viewers, the second biggest summer debut ever for an American reality series after Survivor . The second week climbed to 15 million viewers, and the show climbed to No. 1 in the summer 2005 TV season ratings, where it remained for the remainder of the season . The season finale aired July 6, 2005 . </P>

First season host of dancing with the stars