( CNN ) -- `` Dancing with the Stars '' is down from 13 competitors to 12 after season 19 's first elimination on Tuesday . The unlucky star going home was Olympic athlete Lolo Jones , who was part of one of the worst-performing teams during the season premiere on Monday night . Thanks to missed cues , her cha-cha with pro partner Keo Motsepe scored a 22 and put her in danger of being sent home . In the end , it was fashion designer Betsey Johnson , who was in last place on Monday , who gets to dance another week . When her elimination was announced , Jones , who had been openly frustrated about her performance , said she `` would n't have it any other way . '' `` I know Betsey ( Johnson ) had a malfunction ... and that was a disadvantage for her , '' Jones said Tuesday . `` I 'm glad she 's staying , and she deserves to stay . '' On Facebook , Jones shared with fans how disappointed she was with her `` Dancing '' routine and her apprehension about the criticism she felt was sure to come in light of past struggles at Olympic games . `` When I was dancing last night and messed up I had flashbacks of the three Olympics ... that people constantly tease me about , '' Jones said . `` I thought oh no here it comes again . People are going to ridicule me . I 'm so tired of feeling embarrassed . '' But the tough moment also taught Jones , who is a devout Christian , something about her faith . `` My brief time on â€ª # â€ŽDWTSâ€¬ was a lasting lesson , '' she said . `` I really wanted to stay on the show and have the layers of hurt wash away by showing the public how hard I work . I wanted to come away a victor for once . ... But that is my way of thinking . Not God 's . Instead , I need to trust God that he would heal my heart . ... My time was brief but the lesson is lasting . ''
`` Dancing with the Stars '' competitor Lolo Jones was the first to go home . She said would n't have had it any other way . After her performance , Jones said she felt embarrassed .