Cheryl Burke is coming Dancing with the stars judge Carrie Ann Inabadefense, while continuing to face criticism from fans for his scoring.
“She doesn’t dig in,” Burke, 41, said exclusively Us Weekly on Thursday, October 23, ahead of his own stint as a guest judge on Season 34 of the ballroom dancing competition. “But when the judges are full of compliments, (people) get mad about that, too.”
Burke added that it’s “nothing new” for the 57-year-old Inaba harsh comments from viewers at home “But that’s also the beauty of the show, like, everybody’s entitled to their own opinion,” the former pro continued, “but don’t attack anybody.”
The ballroom isn’t the only place where opinions take over. “It happens in my personal life as well,” Burke reflected. “If you have an opinion and you’re a woman, there’s a little bit of that, right? Because, like, I’m pretty sure every judge has said the same thing at some point, but the reaction to them as individuals is so different.”
Balling With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba is clapping back at critics of her score, with some help from Taylor Swift. Inaba, 57, shared a pointed TikTok video on Wednesday, October 22, talking about one of Swift’s new songs, “Actually Romantic,” taken from her record-breaking album The Life of a Showgirl, while applying (…)
Burke was one DWTS apparatus for 26 previous seasons announcing his departure of the show in 2022. Meanwhile, Inaba has appeared as a judge for all 34 seasons, often sparking conversations with her comments on the contestants’ performances. This season has been no different, with Inaba booed by the ballroom crowd for her Danielle Fishel i Pasha Pashkov‘s Dedication Night earlier this month.
Cheryl Burke; Carrie Ann Inaba
Getty Images (2)As the competition progresses, Inaba has brushed off the criticism. “It’s okay to disagree about what we see. That’s what makes our show great,” she wrote in a recent Instagram comment. “You have a say in the matter. We want you to vote for what you love and believe in. I appreciate your comment and the way you expressed your feelings. ❤️ thank you for your passion and opinion.”
She clapped back after Wicked Night on Tuesday, October 21 as she sang taylor swiftthe new song “Actually Romantic” in a TikTok video. “My Wednesday morning anthem,” he joked in the clip.
Inaba previously spoke of being the female judge with the longest tenure to the DWTS panel, saying variety in a 2023 event that gets “a lot more hate than men.”
“The biggest misconception about me is that what I do is easy. I don’t know many people in this business who have held down a job for 32 seasons,” he added. “What I do is complex and takes courage. I stand up and speak my truth in front of millions of people, and then I’m held accountable.”
Carrie Ann Inaba is officially back at the judges’ table on Dancing With the Stars after missing the Season 34 premiere. Inaba, 57, was welcomed back with a move by Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy on the Tuesday, Sept. 23 episode to kick off One-Hit Wonders Night. The pair eventually won 21 points for their (…)
When it comes to getting feedback on his choreography, Burke, once DWTS champion, he didn’t take anything personally.
“I’m very good at this stuff,” he said we on Thursday “I’m all for constructive criticism… Actually, I don’t just want positive feedback. I just want things I can take back.”
Burke will deliver some constructive criticism during Halloween week on Tuesday, October 28, returning to the DWTS ballroom for the first time since Season 31.
“I will definitely look for authenticity,” he said we of his way of judging. “I think, you know, that might be a big word, but it means authenticity to the dance style, and especially when it comes to ballroom dancing. I mean, I’m the first to say that I’m definitely not an expert in contemporary or jazz, but I’m in the ballroom, and I’m going to look for a technique executed the right way that’s written in the technique books, so because I focus well, because I stay focused? lane to the point where it comes.”
Dancing with the stars airs on ABC and Disney+ on Tuesdays at 8pm ET.
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