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Why Val Chmerkovskiy Hopes to See ‘Less’ Politicians Compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The pro dancer said political casting can divide viewers and pointed to past backlash over Sean Spicer.
- Val Chmerkovskiy told Us Weekly on Sunday that he prefers "less politicians" on the upcoming Dancing With the Stars Season 35, expressing his desire for a more traditional cast lineup when the show returns later this year.
- Past political casting, such as White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer in Season 28, sparked significant controversy and ultimately contributed to the firing of longtime host Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews.
- Defending the show's diverse casting, Chmerkovskiy called it a "vehicle to bring people together" regardless of political sides, while acknowledging the inherent "backlash" that certain controversial figures may generate.
- ABC has begun building the cast for Stars Season 35, recently announcing Summer House star Ciara Miller and The Traitors star Maura Higgins as the first two celebrity contestants.
- Despite his casting preferences, Chmerkovskiy emphasized his professional commitment, noting he treats every season like "quiet dating" and will provide his "undivided attention" to whoever the casting director assigns him.
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Why Val Chmerkovskiy Hopes to See ‘Less’ Politicians Compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Dancing With the Stars Val Chmerkovskiy is opening up about who he does — and doesn’t — want to see compete on the show. “Less politicians,” Chmerkovskiy exclusively told Us Weekly on Saturday, April 25, while attending Jennie Garth and iHeartPodcast’s “I Choose Me” live summit at the iHeartRadio Theatre in Burbank, California. “One of the things I admire about our show, I love being a part of the fact that in a world quite literally designed to…
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