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Dancing With the Stars' Carrie Ann Inaba Reacts to Scoring Criticism

Carrie Ann Inaba addressed fan criticism on social media after Dedication Night, emphasizing diverse opinions are welcome and encouraging viewers to vote based on their own views.

  • On Oct. 15, Carrie Ann Inaba posted on Instagram reflecting on Dedication Night and pushed back at scoring criticism, reminding fans it's okay to disagree and thanking them for their passion.
  • Complaints centered on specific scores as a fan argued Robert Irwin outperformed Dylan Efron after Carrie Ann gave him an 8, while the studio audience booed her low reaction to Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov’s dance with William Daniels, 98-year-old actor.
  • Pasha Pashkov responded recently, calling the criticism of Carrie Ann 'unfair' and defending her comment that 'the dances looked similar' in a Variety interview.
  • No contestants were sent home tonight as the Dedication Night episode ended without eliminations, and all scores and votes will carry over to next week, impacting the fans' leaderboard.
  • Carrie Ann Inaba urged greater variety in dynamics from contestants' choreography and dynamics, saying some dances feel like "the same dance," and encouraged viewers to vote for what they love.
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‘DWTS’: Carrie Ann Inaba Responds to Backlash Over Her Dedication Night Scoring

The longtime judge received criticism from fans for the scores she gave on Dedication Night.

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