Top 20 Craziest Dancing with the Stars Scandals

[@MsMojo]

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[@TramiNguyen-oi3kp]

A lot of moments!

[@KatMer6163]

Other than you don't know how to pronounce CONTROVERSY?!?!

[@OnlyFolklore13]

My favorite will always be them casting Matt Walsh. When everyone assumed it was the news caster Matt Walsh and boycotted, even though it was the actor.

[@mspeachteaches]

Announcing Monica was safe but then calling her back and eliminating her

[@lonellfletcher]

ABC not giving Tom and Erin a proper send off and denying the fans a proper goodbye was all kinds of wrong.

[@katherineknapp4370]

I agree

[@kiniburk]

That's when I quit watching and never went back.

[@HikazePrincess]

Especially considering who replaced them.......they should've gone straight to Alfonso and Julianne

[@katherineknapp4370]

@@HikazePrincess I agree

[@JulieDelahooke]

Absolutely! He was the best!

[@IreneBoyd-pd8sm]

it's sad when criminals are cast giving the impression that it's ok to commit a crime and be rewarded

[@ambergerhelper7852]

Especially when Nancy had been on the show previously.

[@wilmaknickersfit]

Tonight a celebrity will be dancing wearing an ankle monitor. Couldn't make it up.

[@Izzy-ir8uo]

including mark walburg?

[@aroace_priestess]

​@@Izzy-ir8uo Especially him!

[@vanessastegall]

@@aroace_priestessMark wasn’t on #DWTS

[@michelledawn7446]

Tired of people complaining about contestants having previous dance experience. A lot of celebrities do. Get over it. This show is more of a popularity contest anyway and the show has a lot of older viewers. Hence Sabrina Bryan and Heather Morris being eliminated way too early despite being the best in their seasons. Also I want to watch good dances.

[@dasiareed2708]

Literally like if they didn’t have experience they would still be upset

[@vanessastegall]

@@dasiareed2708not exactly

[@zeldafan2262]

Isn't dwts supposed to be about celebrities without any dancing experiences?.

[@dasiareed2708]

@@zeldafan2262 no it can be anyone

[@alymitch8263]

Yes exactly. It’s even worse when a popular celeb is on but they aren’t THAT good. Their fans get blindsided thinking they deserved to win and bash other contestants. Watching good dancing should just be the priority but unfortunately it’s not for most.

[@daniellefliegelman1796]

Honorable mention When Tyra Banks missed up the results in season 29 Oliva Jade casting in season 30 and Anna Delvey Season 33

[@bbyygia]

Mixed up not missed up

[@vanessastegall]

@@bbyygiashe was awful.

[@bbyygia]

@@vanessastegall babe, I was talking about grammar not about the people 😂😂😂 LMFAOOOO

[@vanessastegall]

@@bbyygiasorry

[@RobloxianPotterhead]

Well, you also have to remember that it's a live show so there are gonna be mess ups and mistakes being happen during the live show, it's not like they pre-record everything no it's all live and the technical people did confirm that there was a technical issue on the results.

[@trenae77]

The show’s not called ‘Dancing with Armatures’ it’s called dancing with the STARS!! If a Star happens to have dancing, gymnastic, and/or musical experience, that doesn’t mean they’re guaranteed to win - just that they have a better chance at competition.

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

Tom Bergeron was an awesome host, and Tyra Banks doesn't hold a candle to him!

[@crystalthornton2397]

She was a horrible choice, I'm so glad she's gone now.

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

@@crystalthornton2397Yeah, I was relieved to see that!

[@klayrogers1938]

Fan voting has set new records now that Tyra Banks and her crew are gone. She was horrible.

[@FundipYoshi]

I was hoping to see the Sabrina Bryan controversy. She was voted off twice with having the highest score of the night. Both at 7th place. That was very saddening, as I was rooting for her both times.

[@monicarose1]

I was also. It was ridiculous. I stopped voting at that point, especially since I'm on the West coast and we don't count.

[@ilanf2]

Along with Heather's elimination, you could also add Sabrina Bryant's elimnation on the All Stars season when she got the first perfect score on a season were the judges were a lot harsher than usual.

[@ashleyhannigan505]

Derek Hough is probably the best pro dancer in the show. I dont think he got a leg up just because his sister was a judge.

[@ForrestFox626]

I think Mark is better

[@alexandranitana295]

If anything I think she would be tougher

[@outroseok]

the show will never be the same without Tom and Len

[@riverfields4909]

Heather's elimination still bugs me since she was eliminated despite scoring the season's first perfect score. And despite there being four other men on the other side who ALL deserved it more than her.

[@lisaheberling3860]

For me personally, I never vote for people who were professional dancers before.

[@mdgsk824]

I don't get it, especially considering how other people with a dance background were still public darling. I hate when people that can't dance at all get sympathy votes instead, as if that's "fair"..

[@danielswhitlee09Daniels]

Don't blame Erin for rolling her eyes. The live on-air engagement was clearly a ploy to get him into the finals, they broke up not long after.

[@christinewahl3470]

I never liked Tyra Banks. She knew nothing about Dancing. It was all about herself and her elaborate customs that she wore. I stopped watching the show. I do like the current hosts, but I miss Tom's warmth and genuine caring for all involved with the show. I miss Erin too And her caring/ chemistry with Tom. This current cast, I don't know most of them. I have not voted since they stopped using the phone lines as a way to cast a vote.

[@24esjay-24]

What a disaster. The rigged voting for Bobby Bones, then Tom and Erin were fired, Tyra being hired and served as the worst host ever, now putting convicts with ankle monitors on the show…DWTS is not what it used to be. It’s too bad, it used to be my favorite show 🤷‍♀️

[@Rusty3659]

What about Simone Biles getting two perfect scores and still not making it to Finals Week? I thought her elimination was absolutely absurd.

[@qtbrniis]

I'm not sure but I think many fans were disappointed with her response when asked about her not smiling. What was it? Something like in the Olympics we only smile after we complete the performance? I really don't know but have read that on other DWTS videos.

[@tjohns25]

​@@qtbrniis she said smiles don't win medals

[@noahstarlord6045]

Just because she's good at one thing doesn't automatically give her a win on dwts. Her personality made her come across as entitled

[@ForrestFox626]

​@@noahstarlord6045But she was good at dancing

[@sharikajeter3612]

Carrie Ann had it out for Simone Biles in my opinion. It wouldn't matter if she had danced flawlessly, Carrie Ann would have still found fault with her. She had it out for Monique Coleman (High School Musical) too in season three. She couldn't do anything right in Carrie Ann's eyes. Monique did a dance move where her partner Louis would pull her along and she did splits across the floor. Carrie Ann said she was showing off. Mel B did the exact same move with her partner Maks in season five. Carrie Ann acted like it was the best thing since sliced bread. Simone and Monique didn't get enough viewers votes, but I'm sure Carrie Ann's criticisms didn't help them either.

[@lonellfletcher]

I don't know why people were scandalized by Kelly Monaco winning. Her freestyle alone not only lit the ballroom up and earned the raves of the judges but also set the standard for freestyles for the rest of the series. A total gamechanger.

[@lugv5500]

Ppl don’t like her they make a lot of rumors about her is scary and disgusting people are so mean to her

[@olivegreenpants7153]

Because it was the first season and she Just happened to b on an abc show

[@lugv5500]

@@olivegreenpants7153 ikr and now people are saying they want her out of Gh bc she keeps leaving and she not going to Graceland

[@fireflyparker7543]

Well, let’s hope there won’t be any scandals tonight. Oh no wait, there is Anna Delvery wearing her ankle monitor, and let’s hope that will be the only scandal tonight!

[@marel.1766]

And to think that Sarah Palin’s daughter was considered controversial!

[@tiffprendergast7]

@@marel.1766she was

[@marilynleslie472]

I stopped watching the show after they fired Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews.

[@ljhoats]

Jaleel White and that whole thing made me sad that he was a jerk

[@dasiareed2708]

Why are people trying to tell a woman that she had a fling with one of her dance partners? If she said she’s only been with one of her dance partners she’s only been with that one person

[@mbrow]

Okay, it's not specific to DWTS, but hearing the line that comes out of Matt Lauer's mouth at 18:59 - 19:07 was certainly the pot calling the kettle black.

[@gullinvarg]

Any of these shows that depend on viewer voting are popularity contests. Some of that popularity comes from their fan base going in, some from their charisma on the show, some from the package edits every week and some from their dancing ability. I'm sure there are other factors as well. When I used to watch more regularly, there were often folks who I liked to watch and wanted to get to the halfway point, but didn't want to win because they were charming and/or entertaining even though they weren't good dancers.

[@Animeguy300]

I love this series because me and my mom watched it all the time

[@COMPFUNK2]

Tonya Harding also appeared on Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition…and WON.

[@ambermensch4737]

This maybe an unpopular opinion, but I liked Bobby Bones, although I don’t think he should have won. He wasn’t the strongest dancer, but I love that he brought a lot of spirit to the show, and he always seemed to be enjoying himself.

[@lisaheberling3860]

He was 100% better than Harry.

[@OnlyFolklore13]

I remember flipping out when I saw Heather Morris get eliminated when i was eight. I loved her.

[@debstrout1844]

Getting rid of Tom and Erin and then to install Tyra Banks was the shark jumping moment for me.

[@tobiwalker7145]

I'm a new viewer of the show, starting when it appeared on Disney+. Never did figure out what Tyra Banks had to do with dancing. That Anna Delvey, who caused so much grief and misery to those around her, would be given a platform feels offensive. Perhaps I'd feel better if I knew she'd made restitution to her victims. I can't wish her well until I know that's happened.

[@COMPFUNK2]

How ironic is it that nowadays you can flash back to scandalous interviews told _to_ Matt Lauer?

[@samuelcollantes1175]

Happy tuesday morning, Sophia, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well.

[@24esjay-24]

I remember when country singer, Sara Evans was the first contestant to withdraw from the competition due to a scandal involving her husband and their nanny. It stunk for both her and her partner, Tony Devalani, bc they were doing well (and obviously for her personal life too bc she and her now ex ended up getting divorced) 😕

[@TramiNguyen-oi3kp]

I love these Dancing with the Stars moments!

[@MichelleLee-vw5qk]

I got a Cameo from Tom Bergeron, and he called it 'Footwork with the Fancy' LOL

[@sydnigrauberger5984]

Sabrina Carpenter being cut was major early on

[@monicarose1]

You mean Sabrina Bryan, right?

[@sydnigrauberger5984]

@monicarose1 😆, yeah I realized that like 30 minutes later but was too busy to go back and correct myself

[@ROCKONplaceboforever]

Interesting I enjoyed this 👏

[@latebloomerabroad]

1. I haven't watched since Tom Bergeron was fired. 2. Hope Solo not getting along with Maksim is no surprise, because she doesn't get along with anyone! And she always says it's the other person's fault. The producers knew that when they cast her, that drama has always and will always follow her. 3. I agree that people with professional dancing experience shouldn't be included. If the producers want to do that, it could be another show; it's unfair to the people who don't know how to dance very well to make them perform again Broadway or t.v. dancers.

[@morganferguson6378]

but at the same time though, A LOT of celebs start out on broadway or have multiple talents in case one of their multiple talents gets them recognition. a lot of young people start out with dancing AND singing, or singing AND acting, some sort of combo it just so happened that only one got them famous. i believe that celebs like jojo siwa, who started out in dancing and got popular from dancing and then started social media/acting/singing, shouldn’t be on the show bc like duh their career is dancing. but people like heather or even alfonso who started out with dancing but their acting career is what took off, then they are okay. they’ve been professionally acting for several years, not professional or ballroom dancing, so even tho they have that experience they are still rusty

[@stayhappylittlemermaid]

If you want to create a better world, be generous in sharing your smile with others.

[@AshlynnS1113]

MILO WAS ROBBED, he is the real season 27 winner

[@monicaenglish2566]

I will still never forgive them eliminating Brandy!! She was robbed that season and Payton should have not stayed!!

[@cadillacdeville5828]

This show has been on forever... Almost as long as Grey's Anatomy

[@siddaye]

@cadillacdeville5828 it's as old as Grey's anatomy both shows premiered in the same year 2005

[@tiffprendergast7]

It’s better than that dumb show

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

As if Chas didn't have enough problems with his dad not accepting him as he is!

[@welcometothemovies9157]

Total change of subject but he was great in American Horror Story

[@welcometothemovies9157]

Total change of subject but he was great in American Horror Story

[@alymitch8263]

I love watching dancers with previous dancing experience because it feels more like an actual competition. It’s even more entertaining when a celeb is just naturally gifted without experience. Unfortunately this show is sometimes about popularity and not on talent.

[@jayjackson1515]

I haven’t watched DWTS since Tom and Erin left. That’s when the show jumped the shark.

[@nicolelylewis]

I'm surprised the new one isn't on here, that Anna Delvey girl being on the newest season....also, Abby Lee Miller being a guest judge and the surprise elimination of Sabrina from "The Cheetah Girls". I remember the Bobby Bones fiasco...I love Sharna, she's one of my fav female pros but he should not have won at all. And I'm not too surprised the Derek/Julianne thing was on here, even though they are professionals people, come on....

[@caitlink6846]

Disqualifying stars because they have dance experience would be ridiculous. Many entertainment stars have dance experience of some type, but also, it's dancing with the stars, not dancing with the newbies

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

Yes you did - Australia, UK, Canada - do you just pick American shows for this?

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

As is the decision to include CONVICTED FELON Anna Sorokin in this season's line up!

[@christiewells2140]

Yeah Bobby Bones winning was absolutely bogus! He didn't even deserve to be in the final. The final results should have been him in 4th with everyone else bumped up. Meaning Milo wins. I'm so glad they added the save because of this!

[@noahstarlord6045]

Yes he did. Way to go Bobby! 😊

[@ZumaTLabrador]

Why is Anna Delvey being casted for this season “season 33” of DWTS not on here

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

Tonya Harding is a great dancer as well as a great figure skater, the two require a huge amount of grace, and she has it in spades!

[@bethhigginbotham1598]

Sabrina Bryan was voted off in weeks 6 of season 5 and 15. Erin and Tom's firing was the most significant loss. Tyra Banks was awful.

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

Welp having KNOWN someone that was a celebrity on Dancing with the Stars Australia - he told me pretty much all the celebrities were having sex with their professional dance partners - so there is that! And he was married with kids but admitted it to me that he did!

[@sharikajeter3612]

What I never understood was the hate Chaz Bono was getting being on the show. How did Chaz transitioning from a woman to a man affects anyone's life? Never knew about the voting glitz during Zendaya's season. At the time Zendaya wasn't as well known back then. I figured Kellie Pickler won because she was more known than Zendaya. I voted for the 3rd place finisher Jacoby Jones (RIP). Season one being recalled I felt was a bad look for ABC, for having an ABC employee compete on a ABC show. And a new show at that. Kelly Monoco's bad dancing didn't help either. It was clear the show was a popularity contest. Otherwise, she would have been eliminated first. And she didn't have to do that dance off. Think her ego made her do it, thinking she had something to prove. Soap actors don't get the same love as primetime and movie actors. Soap fans get highly upset with the actors, who worked on soaps and don't acknowledge their soap past. Anyway, I have always been against ABC employees competing. But ABC keep putting those folks from "Bachelor Nation" on. There would always be a question of impropriety behind the scenes. Still believe Bobby Bones winning his season had more to do with getting his pro partner a mirror ball. Sharna had three partners she could have won with and didn't. So I believe her fans were determined to get her that mirror ball trophy, no matter who her partner was. Unfortunately, her only win was with her worst partner. DWTS usually cast someone, who made headlines for the wrong reasons. Whether they got in trouble with the law or said something stupid, which was the case with Paula Deen. Casting these folks did people talking and they are. So mission accomplished. Anna Delvey is this season's "controversial contestant". Just one of a long line. Carol Baskin, Ryan Lochte, Adrian Peterson, Lil Kim, Tonya Harding, Lamar Odom to name a few.

[@COMPFUNK2]

Who tf is Bobby Bones?

[@zaphod100]

The biggest scandal on Dancing with the Stars. Where are the Stars?

[@mahliekbenjamin174]

More Scandals

[@maddiecorder6114]

Bobby Bones winning should NOT be on this list. He did what the show was set out to do!!! And people loved watching him. Just because your favorite from that season did not win doesn’t mean it should discredit what they did and how they won. Like come on… it’s beyond childish and immature

[@AmberLUVSBTR]

I haven't watched all of it yet, but I have an issue with the season that James Maslow was on... He was more improved then Candace but Candace got 3rd... Which makes NO sense to me. Don't know if it's just me, but I feel like she only got 3rd because she was on Full House

[@ToriCake95]

Nev Schullman should have won his season. Dunno why he didn't.

[@ellenfern7380]

Tonya got old lol but many of these people are amazing to learn the dance in a little bit of time and they are amazing. It's not easy to do this

[@issythekitty13]

Zendaya maybe a better dancer than Kelli. But (sorry, Val) derek a genius choreographer. And kelli can keep up with that. Their freestyle alone can win the final. The competition not just for the stars but also for the pro dancers. So i think both kelli and zendaya deserve to be win. But if i have to choose, i still choose kelli.

[@mikak1765]

i will never forget the bobby bones win!!!!! milo and whitney deserved it !!!

[@ShinRyojin]

Bristol Palin was the Sanjaya of DWTS.

[@s.a.1858]

9:37 AND SONNY BONO. 😠

[@KHENEDITV]

I’m still pissed to this day that zendaya didn’t win i will hold that grudge forever that was one of the reasons i stopped watching

[@phaedraD]

I did think it was weird the gave on Zendaya, Nicole shcerzinger and amber Riley on. Clearly they all dance

[@craigmorrison768]

Firing Harold Wheeler and his orchestra. They were the soul of the show and it lost its heart when they left.

[@janeenharrison1953]

The most glaring scandal is no Black Women Professional Dancer as of yet! COME ON!!! (Cheryl don't count).

[@hollygeorge4688]

Britt Stewart is a POC on DWTS and has been a pro for 4 years now. She’s amazing!! However, always seems to be paired with duds!

[@angelabrown1482]

I can’t believe the guy said Abby Lee I’m shocked 😮 But I do love dance shows like this one and include (dance moms )and (so you think can dance) ❤❤❤❤ Any shows I love it ❤

[@jlcii]

12:25 the fact that a disgraced public figure that continuously used racial slurs was met with NO backlash from the same conservatives that sounded the whole alarm on Chaz Bono for merely being there as a trans man shows everything wrong with the viewers of the show, and a lot of conservatives.

[@notgoodatnormal]

Sara Evans.

[@sterrelandstra280]

can someone pls explain the whole drama between mark ballas and sarah pollen or something. just interested but don't want to be taken abback if i find too much information or too little hhaha but am really interested thank you already

[@Kait16xo]

Tom Bergeron didn’t do anything wrong though? Politicians shouldn’t be on this show in the first place 😐 And of course they replaced him with a scumbag (luckily the new host is fine) 😐

[@linannsingh6165]

The problem with this show is people who can't dance get to pick a winner.

[@lulu_Lm]

That's why SYTYCD and WOD we're better dance shows.

[@wookinooki9023]

Producers' choices ruined the show. I stopped watching in 2009.

[@connie40star]

Ok, here's a thought, why not have all those who have intense training in dance, such as Jennifer Lopez, Shakeria, Nicole (pcd lead singer)ectopic compete against each other, the celebrities who are mediocre compete against other celebrities that are equally mediocre. That would be an honest competition.

[@susanhauke8164]

Spicey was a really bad choice. He stood up at his podium week after week lying to us all. Who's next? George Santos?

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

I remember Bristol Palin, she was awful!

[@apoloniuskemahs9394]

Dancing with the stars crew have a lot of growing up to do. They are losing it by the season.

[@jasminesmith9285]

This is craY

[@stevensingleton9767]

I am not dancing sorry

[@dasiareed2708]

No one asked

[@brittanycoolidge4101]

I know the website didn't GLITCH when Zendaya was on, she had years of dancing experience, was popular with young viewers. They just used her for views and it worked, as for the political aspect who CARES! Your dancing! Also Tom if you don't care about politics why the heck was your twitter image BYEDON then? Seems you only wanted people with the same views as you on the show and frankly that is impossible.

[@AngelVoice23]

I feel like Bobby Bones became a much better dancer by the end in comparison to the Bachelorette star who became the winner in the end. She was absolutely terrible, but because Bachelor Nation had her back, she ended up winning. It was a travesty and much more so than Bobby's win.

[@NBK1122]

DWTS has a very loose definition of "star." Politicians, sports professionals (No one says, "The New York Yankees starring Aaron Judge"), and social media content creators are not stars. I don't watch anymore because either I've never heard of the contestants, or the contestants are so old that I don't want to watch them dance.

[@larrymarshall8900]

They lose hope in having real stars on the show. Since they can only get D listers and has beens on the show. They don't really have current stars unless their Olympians won just won the Olympics other than that social media influencers or content creators aren't stars at all.

[@dennisegrant5901]

For some reason this show enjoys putting criminals on the show and it's horrible that they're rewarding people for their bad behaviour

[@thereallg4587]

*Hope solo was always a controversial person.*

[@PsychotiX1022]

Why does it matter if they have dance experience. It’s called Dancing with the Stars not Dancing with the Amateurs

[@alexandranitana295]

Zendaya rules

[@patriciajune5]

What about Bristol who made it to f3 both time who wasn’t great either she made it far because of votes

[@jeanhogan978]

GO BOBBY BONES!

[@lorisadler3034]

Horses, pigs,chickens, cows

[@fanofmany71]

Name the names of the producers who wanted political figures... and let the internet continue to do its thing.

[@JimboInTheHouse1]

I watched my first episode (last night) since they fired Tom Bergeron. It was boring after that. He brought humor. I'm disappointed they have a felon with an ankle bracelet on the show. Are there no celebrities willing to do the show?

[@randyhughes8450]

I think if there's any crazy scandals of Dancing with the Stars that will be too many dancing partners get involved with their celebrity dancing partners and then dumps after the fling/relationship/marriage is over.Mario Lopez and Katrina,Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Sabrina Bryan and Mark ballas Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant Val Chemerkovsky and Amber Rose Sasha Farber and Emma Slater Makism Chemerkovsky and Peta Murgatroyd and the latest Nikki Bella (Garcia) and Artem Chigvintsev

[@lisaheberling3860]

The way DWTS put Tanya on there a season after having Nancy on there was sick. Made me realize dancing with the stars doesn’t give a crap about their contestants.

[@JeanesaPierre-un2xj]

I Love Dancing 🩰 With The Stars ⭐🌟✨😀❤️😃😍💖💝

[@deborahbishop3300]

DONT BELIEVE YOU ERIN 👎

[@nancybarta8167]

That is not true!!!!!Kelly Monaco had the higher scores and Hurllll was catching up and had a childish tantrum because he didnt win!He should stick with the dogs!I stopped watching the show when they got rid of Emceess Erron and Tom bergeron!I cant believe you have Matt Lauer pick on Lochne. Matt is a pervert!Cant believe you skipped Honey Boo Boo!BAD JOB on this whole thing!

[@dasiareed2708]

Says who?

[@tiffprendergast7]

Yup

[@katherineknapp4370]

😮

[@paulineguedeslyra]

Ryan Lochte veio ao Brasil, achou que poderia se livrar contando uma grande mentira... fiquei revoltada quando vi que ele estaria em DWTS. Mas vendo esse vídeo, vejo que é prática deles chamar pessoas com passados bem piores...