“Dancing with the Stars” launched a new season this week and an Alabama contender immediately became the front-runner. Charity Lawson, a “Bachelorette” star and Auburn University graduate, made a stellar debut on the ABC reality series, partnering with Artem Chigvintsev. The two received lavish kudos from the judges for their elegant tango routine, and earned the top score of the evening.

Some of us are ready to give Lawson the Mirrorball Trophy right now — well, almost — and we find ourselves primed for her next performance. She’s following in the footsteps of five celebrities from Alabama who’ve distinguished themselves on “Dancing with the Stars” in previous seasons. Let’s take a closer look.

HANNAH BROWN

Competed: In 2019, on Season 28.

Alabama connection: Born in Tuscaloosa, graduated in 2017 from the University of Alabama. She’s a former Miss Alabama USA. Brown also worked as an interior decorator in Northport.