From Cosmopolitan · Mehera Bonner · · 50s
DWTS Judges' Save Gone
DWTS axed judges' save after fan backlash.
In brief
DWTS axed judges' save after fan backlash. Dancing With the Stars removed the judges' save rule due to fan backlash, claiming it diminished viewer votes. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Quick answers
- What was the judges' save?
- The judges' save allowed the bottom two pairs to avoid elimination based on judge scores from Season 28 to Season 32.
- What is the key takeaway from DWTS Judges' Save Gone?
- Dancing With the Stars removed the judges' save rule due to fan backlash, claiming it diminished viewer votes.
DWTS judges' save rule
Dancing With the Stars eliminated the judges' save rule after fan backlash.
What was the judges' save?
The judges' save allowed the bottom two pairs to avoid elimination based on judge scores from Season 28 to Season 32.
Why DWTS removed it
The network said the judges' save diminished viewer votes, as it gave judges more say than voters at home.
Fan reaction
Fans felt the judges' save made the show predictable and demanded its return.
Possible return
ABC confirmed the judges' save could return but has not reinstated it after two years of fan backlash.
Here's the gist
Dancing With the Stars removed the judges' save rule due to fan backlash, claiming it diminished viewer votes.
