Better dancers with smaller fanbases are voted off too soon almost every season, but this is the first time that a celebrity that was arguably the second-weakest dancer in the entire cast won the show anyway.
The names you mentioned are the only names I recognized as well, plus DeMarcus Ware. Celebrities emerge from different places than they used to.
There were several impressive week one performances, which is a good sign for an entertaining season. My enthusiasm for DWTS isn't what it used to be...