Some contestants on the show don’t even get sixes from the judges. ABC/Eric McCandless Dancing is « way more difficult than people think, » « Dancing…
Some contestants on the show don’t even get sixes from the judges. ABC/Eric McCandless Dancing is « way more difficult than people think, » « Dancing with the Stars » judge Carrie Ann Inaba told Hollywood Life.
And she’s right. But for some celebrities who have tried their hand at dancing, it’s been a little more difficult than others. We rounded up some of the celebrities who have gotten panned for their dancing abilities by critics and the judges alike.
The Apple co-founder really left an impression on the « DWTS » cast and crew.
« We cast Steve because he was the most left-field booking imaginable, » former showrunner Conrad Green said, according to The Hollywood Reporter . « He did the most distinctive interpretation of the Worm ever seen on any dance floor. [Judge] Bruno Tonioli is still shuddering at the memory. »
The rapper was loved by the crowd — he was so popular, he made it four weeks despite receiving the lowest scores every single time he competed. But Inaba counts him as one of her bottom-three worst celebrity dancers in the show’s history.
« I love him but his dancing… well, you know, » Inaba told Hollywood Life .
The boxer also made Inaba’s list of the worst stars on the show.
« He gets extra points because he was the very first athlete on the show, » Inaba told Hollywood Life . « He went for it and I give him a lot of credit for that. »
The star was eliminated after his first week when he did a version of the cha-cha that judge Bruno Tonioli called at the time « a potpourri of insanity disguised as dance, » according to The Daily Mail.
Mischa Barton was mercifully kicked off « DWTS » after only two episodes, and she didn’t seem to enjoy it while she was on the show.
« I had no idea it would be so bad, » she told The Ringer. « I got told off by my dancer. »
« It was like ‘The Hunger Games,' » she continued. « It was all a popularity contest. It was awful. I was so glad to get kicked off. »
His Donald Trump-inspired skit and impersonation got him points for creativity, but Rivera failed to « make dance great again, » as he said he would .
« Plenty of bravado, » Tonioli said, « but I tell you, impressive — for all the wrong reasons. »
The judges couldn’t think of many nice things to say about his performance to « Hot Stuff » by Donna Summer.
« It was like Pinocchio chasing Jiminy Cricket across the room, » judge Bruno Tonioli said . « You couldn’t have been more wooden. »
Kate Gosselin’s dance moves left much to be desired — she placed eighth in the competition — but her attitude was apparently what really set her partner over the edge.
« There was a lot of therapy involved » after he performed with Gosselin, partner Tony Dovolani said, and he joked that he wouldn’t call what they did « dancing. »
Back in 2008, Kim Kardashian made an appearance and was constantly criticized for her lack of enthusiasm on the show.
The judges called her dancing « cold » and said they didn’t « connect » with her performances.
« This is just a performance, you just have to come out and sell it and sizzle, and you didn’t, » they said.
But she chalked it up to shyness at the time.
« To be honest last week, I cried so hard when I got home, just knowing this is SO hard for me and I really am trying — but my inner shyness is making it look like I am just not trying, » she wrote at the time, according to E! . « I think I took it way too seriously and I was a nervous wreck on Wednesday. »
She ended up being the third person eliminated that season. Her lack of dancing skills and how much she just plain hates it became a storyline on « Keeping Up With the Kardashians. »
Tonioli remarked that Bolton’s dance was « the worst jive in 11 seasons, » and even the other judges asked him to tone down his comments — but watch the video and decide for yourself.
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