From Cosmopolitan · Samantha Olson · · 1m 10s
Rylee Arnold’s Boyfriend Defends Her After DWTS Critiques
Rylee Arnold’s boyfriend Walker Lyons publicly defended her after DWTS judges gave her and Connor Wood a 25/40 score.
In brief
Rylee Arnold’s boyfriend Walker Lyons publicly defended her after DWTS judges gave her and Connor Wood a 25/40 score. Rylee Arnold’s boyfriend Walker Lyons defended her after DWTS judges criticized her Super Bowl-inspired samba routine. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Rylee and Connor’s DWTS Performance

Rylee Arnold and her DWTS partner Connor Wood received a 25/40 score for their Super Bowl-inspired samba, drawing criticism from judges over technique and costume choices.
“Robbery 👎”
Walker Lyons Defends Rylee
Walker Lyons publicly defended Rylee on social media, expressing frustration that she faced overly harsh criticism compared to other contestants.
“It’s all fun and games until it’s time to give critique to Rylee I guess 🤔🤷”
Fan Reaction to Scores
Fans rallied behind Rylee and Connor, arguing the judges were unfairly harsh and pointing out they scored lower than other competitors despite strong performance.
“They overly criticize them every week!!! So frustrating”
Judge Critiques on Costumes

Bruno Tonioli criticized Rylee’s neon orange fringe outfits, saying they hid a multitude of sins and lacked proper hip foot action for the samba.
“Sorry i can’t get over those pants whatever happens you’re gonna get a job at a car wash with that”
Other Judges’ Feedback
Carrie Ann Inaba said the pair threw a lot of content but wasn’t their best, while Derek Hough agreed they need to keep working on technique.
“This wasn’t your best”
What it means
Rylee Arnold’s boyfriend Walker Lyons defended her after DWTS judges criticized her Super Bowl-inspired samba routine.





