Cheryl Burke calls DWTS semi-finals ‘weak’


Cheryl Burke says the DWTS semifinals were too few.

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Former Pro Cheryl Burke was not on the same page with the judges during Dancing with the stars The semi-finals

“I’d say I didn’t give a 10, not even close, because nobody deserved it,” Burke, 40, said on the Wednesday, Nov. 20 episode of the “Sex, Lies and Spray Tans” podcast. . “And I’m not negative or bitter, that’s how I look at it. Having been a part of the show, especially the semi-finals, there’s always something special about the semi-finals, because people fight and they have Giving it whatever it is because it’s one of their last dances or they don’t know it is.

He continued: “But they’re leaving it all on the dance floor, and I just don’t feel like it tonight. Ilona [Maher]. So it was a bit weak to be honest.

Four of the five couples competing in the semifinals — Ilona, ​​28, and Alan Burston, Joey Graziadi And Gina Johnson, Stephen Nidorowsk And Riley Arnold And Chandler Kinney And Brandon Armstrong – All received at least a 10 from the judges. (Danny Amendola And Whitney Carson earned 9s from every judge for both of his performances on Tuesday.).

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The semifinals ended with a surprising twist when the cohost Alfonso Ribeiro announced that all five couples would advance to the finale of the show. DWTS Followed the same format last season.

Before Ribeiro, 53, announced the closing news, Burke said on his podcast that he hoped a couple would be sent home. Admitting that it is “heartbreaking,” Burke claimed that it “competes better.”

Cheryl Burke says the DWTS semifinals were too few.

Riley Arnold, Stephen Nidorowsk Disney/Eric McCandless

“I really hope no one goes out, however, I want it to be a four-pair final as much as possible because a five-pair final is too much for me,” Burke said. “I know they did it, I think last season. I was kind of lost. It became too much of a couple for me.

Despite Burke’s criticism, he offered his congratulations to the five finalists. “Everybody really deserves to be in this final. Now let’s start and start over, because that’s all that matters, is this freestyle round,” Burke said.

The remaining DWTS couples are preparing for the finale.

Related: How the rest of the ‘DWTS’ couples are preparing for the Season 33 finale.

Five couples are in the running to win the Len Goodman Mirror Ball trophy during the Dancing With the Stars Season 33 finale — and they all have their eyes on the prize. After Tuesday, Nov. 19, the semifinals — which ended with the shocking announcement that neither pair would be going home — remained. […]

As they were getting ready for the finale, the rest of the contestants stepped forward. We weekly About the opportunity and how they are shaping their mindset.

“Obviously, it’s just going to be a long week,” Jenna, 30, revealed exclusively us. “There are long dances, but I really want, like, our mantra to be happy. I just want it to be a happy experience, because it’s over so fast and we never have that moment in time.” So, I really want this to be a positive week for us. I just want it to be a moment that we will never forget.

While Joey, 29, has his sights set on the Len Goodman Mirror Ball trophy, he said us That he and Gina are also collaborating to choreograph his and fiancee’s. Kelsey AndersonFirst dance at their wedding.

“It doesn’t take a mirror to get that title,” Joey said. “He has the title for what he’s done.”

Three hours Dancing with the stars The season finale airs Tuesday, November 26, at 8pm ET on ABC and Disney+. Episodes can be streamed on Disney+ the following day.


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