Dancing With the Stars co-host responds to ex-contestant claiming show is ‘rigged’
The Independent • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Former Dancing With the Stars contestant Alexa PenaVega shared on her podcast that fellow contestant Hayes Grier believed the show might be rigged, suggesting that despite his popularity, the competition's outcome wasn't solely based on votes.
- PenaVega expressed that while audience votes and judges' scores matter, the show's producers ultimately have significant influence over who wins, as indicated by the show's disclaimers and storytelling approach.
- Co-host Alfonso Ribeiro, a former DWTS champion, dismissed the rigging claims on social media, stating that the show benefits from keeping popular contestants and that it follows basic logic.
- PenaVega clarified her comments were part of a larger story about Grier and emphasized that the show's production team considers votes, judges, and demographic storytelling when deciding results.
- Season 35 of DWTS is currently airing, featuring a mix of celebrities and internet personalities, with recent episodes including a twist where no couples were eliminated during Dedication Night.
