'DWTS' 2021: Peloton's Cody Rigsby Is Either the Most Obscure or Popular Dancer, Depending on Who You Ask

Dancing With the Stars Season 30 kicked off Monday night with plenty of talked about moments, and while contestants like Olivia Jade Giannulli earned some side-eye even before the show began, another celebrity contestant generated plenty of buzz online. Peloton cycling director Cody Rigsby, who has been with the fitness platform for seven years and entered the competition with a spirited "#BooCrew" at his back, has already proven to be either the most popular dancer or the most loathed dancer among DWTS viewers.

For his debut performance, Rigsby and pro dancing partner Cheryl Burke performed a Tango to "Physical" by Dua Lipa, their performance aptly beginning with Rigsby on a Peloton. The performance was enough to land him in the middle of the scoreboard with a score of 24 points out of a possible 40. While judge Carrie Ann Inaba said Rigsby is "fabulous" and has "great energy," she suspected some nerves may have impacted his performance, asking, "were you nervous? You were tight and taught. I would like to see you relax." Fellow judge Len Goodman added, "there's a lot of promise there. Hold a little tighter in the tango but I'll tell you what, you are one to watch."

While Rigsby may be one to watch, not everyone feels the same way. Rigsby's Dancing With the Stars debut was ultimately met with mixed reactions. His loyal "#BooCrew" was certainly eager to support him, and Rigsby also earned some new fans eager to see him take home that coveted Mirrorball Trophy. But for all of the energetic applause from viewers, there was an equal amount of exasperation from those who felt Rigsby was a bit too obscure of a contestant to be competing as a celebrity. Keep scrolling to see what fans had to say, and don't miss Rigsby and his fellow competitors when they take the stage when new episodes of DWTS air Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.