Are the dancers just going through the motions for TV ratings?

Season 23 will see the return of pros Derek and Julianne Hough, who last appeared in 2015.

-- even got to showcase her skill set with a pseudo hip-hop dance breakdown that wowed the crowd.

WATCH: Maksim Chmerkovskiy Suffers Injury, Will Not Perform on Week 2 of 'Dancing With the Stars' While the audience was floored by her dazzling display, not all of the judges were totally won over.

Derek will be back as a pro and Julianne will serve as a judge.

Also returning is pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy, He last appeared in 2014 when he and Olympic ice dancer Meryl Davis won the mirrorball trophy in Season 18.

“Will be missing @Maksim C tonight, but you better believe I’m still bringing the heat with @Dance10Alan,” tweeted Morris on Monday.

Though a calf injury prevented him from performing on this Monday's Dancing With The Stars, Maksim Chmerkovskiy's still hopeful he'll be back.

At least, Amber Rose seems to think that American gymnast and Olympic gold medal winner Laurie Hernandez, as well as American competitive swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte, has been getting all the attention so far on Season 23, Amber Rose feels like the contest is rigged in favor of Hernandez, mainly because she has the advantage of having a gymnastics background.

Lochte originally told NBC’s Billy Bush a robber had pulled them over as they rode in a taxi early in the morning, and put a gun to his head.

He drastically changed that account in a later interview with Matt Lauer, explaining he’s “over-exaggerated” and was “intoxicated” at the time.

As the two move to the Little Mix song “Grown,” Chmerkovskiy suddenly calls out in pain and begins hopping on his left foot. Please show her your love and support while I work on getting my ass back to the ballroom.

After an editing cut, we see him leaning forward, his hands on his knees, saying, “It’s my calf muscle. #Did Not See This Coming #Will Be Back Better Than Ever.” Troupe dancer Alan Bersten will fill in for him, “GMA” said, noting that Chmerkovskiy will attend the taping and offer his support.