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DWTS Ignores Val Chmerkovskiy Suspension
DWTS skipped explaining Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension, sparking fan frustration.
In brief
DWTS skipped explaining Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension, sparking fan frustration. Dancing With the Stars briefly acknowledged Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension without details, leaving fans confused. Originally reported by BuzzFeed.
Val Chmerkovskiy suspended
Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one week after sharing a since-deleted social media post referencing Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
Show's brief acknowledgment
Co-host Alfonso Ribeiro announced Alan Bersten would partner with Jenna Dewan because Val Chmerkovskiy was absent this week.
Fan reactions
Viewers criticized the show for not explaining Val's suspension, saying they should have directly addressed the issue.
“they could've easily just said 'because val is on suspension this week.' why just sugar coat it? let the people know!”
Jenna and Alan's performance
Jenna Dewan and Alan Bersten earned a 37 out of 40 score for their Viennese waltz with Carrie Ann Inaba giving them a perfect 10.
The bottom line
Dancing With the Stars briefly acknowledged Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension without details, leaving fans confused.
