The New Face of 50 salutes these four contestants in their fifties and  all the contestants as they take on this challenge. We hope each contestant meet their goal and enjoy the journey each week until the champion is crowned for this season.

LEA THOMPSON - AGE 53
Starting Score: 32
Dance Partner: Artem Chigvintsev
Lea is an American actress, television director and television producer. Ms. Thompson is probably best known for her role as Lorraine Baines in the Back to the Future trilogy and as the title character in the 1990s NBC sitcom Caroline in the City. She danced with grace and elegance.

RANDY COUTURE - AGE 51
Starting Score: 31
Dance Partner: Karina Smirnoff
Randy  is an American actor, retired mixed martial artist, and a former collegiate and Greco-Roman wrestler. The ladies loved his smooth moves, charming smile and overall sexy body.

TAVIS SMILEY  - AGE 50
Starting Score: 29
Dance Partner: Sharna Burgess
Tavis, an American talk show host, author, commentator, entrepreneur, advocate and philanthropist showed America his moves while looking very stylish in Royal Blue and White. Tavis suggested that he wanted to do one more crazy thing before turning 50 and he chose Dancing With The Stars.

MICHAEL WALTRIP - AGE 51
Starting Score: 25
Dance Partner: Emma Slater
Michael,  professional race car driver and co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, danced his way into the hearts of America. He made a number of jokes about the inadequate fit of his dancing attire.