{"id":2177357,"date":"2025-11-26T05:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T05:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2177357"},"modified":"2025-11-26T05:29:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T05:29:12","slug":"dwts-judge-gets-major-boos-for-critique-of-finale-frontrunner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dwts-judge-gets-major-boos-for-critique-of-finale-frontrunner\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDWTS \u201djudge\u201c \u201dgets major boos for critique of finale frontrunner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/carrie-ann-inaba\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Carrie Ann Inaba;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Carrie Ann Inaba<\/a> is keeping critique alive on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/creative-work\/dancing-with-the-stars\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dancing With the Stars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Dancing With the Stars<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 audience protests be damned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When season 34 frontrunner <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/robert-irwin-sobs-dwts-remembering-late-dad-steve-irwin-11829925\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Robert Irwin;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Robert Irwin<\/a>\u00a0stepped into the ballroom for the first time on Tuesday&#8217;s finale with pro partner Witney Carson to perform a quickstep to Jet&#8217;s &#8220;Are You Gonna Be My Girl,&#8221; the live audience went wild with applause for their nimble footing and infectious enthusiasm. The judges largely agreed with the sentiment \u2014 but not entirely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Inaba called the dance &#8220;amazing&#8221; and &#8220;wonderful&#8221; with great trepidation in her voice, then pivoted. &#8220;There was a bit of a-&#8221; but before Inaba could actually voice what seemed to be a forthcoming critique, she was utterly drowned out by a volley of boos.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>ABC\/Disney<\/p>\n<p> Witney Carson, Robert Irwin<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;m sorry! Im sorry!&#8221; she pleaded. &#8220;But look, this trophy is what we are competing for tonight. I don&#8217;t want ot give it to anybody who doesn&#8217;t absolutely deserve it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Inaba clarified that her justification for the still-unvoiced criticism shouldn&#8217;t be taken to mean that Irwin and Carson &#8220;don&#8217;t deserve it. I just have to point it out now. There are two more rounds of competition. Im pointing it out. You know I love you!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alfonso Ribeiro was then forced cut from the judges&#8217; panel to the skybox so Irwin and Carson could debrief with cohost Julianne Hough. Whatever Inaba&#8217;s note on their quickstep was, it wouldn&#8217;t reach Irwin or Carson&#8217;s ears in time to make any constructive improvements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before receiving a near-perfect 29 (the only holdout was a 9 from Inaba), Irwin told Hough that &#8220;coming into this, dance was just the furthest thing from what I&#8217;m used to. But honestly, I know it&#8217;s the last show, so I just have to say, Witney has been the person who&#8217;s believed in me every step of the way, trusted me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Calling on the wisdom of the women in his life, Irwin noted, &#8220;The most important people are strong and powerful mothers &#8211; my mum, my sister, and now Witney.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">EW Dispatch newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tuesday&#8217;s finale marks the conclusion of a riveting season of competition. Shocking eliminations, infighting on the judges&#8217; panel, and rivers of tears led to this moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The final contenders left standing are Irwin, influencer Alix Earle, actress Elaine Hendrix, Olympian Jordan Chiles, and content creator Dylan Efron. Earle and Hendrix have already won perfect scores for their &#8220;Judges Choice&#8221; dances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season 34 is anyone&#8217;s game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/dwts-judge-major-boos-critique-of-finale-frontrunner-11857310\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carrie Ann Inaba is keeping critique alive on Dancing With the Stars\u00a0\u2014 audience protests be damned. 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