{"id":14591,"date":"2024-11-20T19:13:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T19:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=14591"},"modified":"2024-11-20T19:13:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T19:13:25","slug":"dwts-viewers-defend-best-contestant-after-judges-brutal-comments-on-semi-final-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=14591","title":{"rendered":"‘DWTS’ Viewers Defend ‘Best Contestant’ After Judges’ ‘Brutal’ Comments on Semi-Final Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On “Dancing with the Stars” semi-final night, the TV personality and his professional dance partner took on the challenging Paso Doble.<\/p>\n

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Viewers rallied behind Joey Graziadei and his partner, Jenna Johnson, after the judges delivered harsh feedback on their dance routine, leaving fans convinced the score was undeserved.<\/p>\n

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A fan rallies behind Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson, after the “Dancing with the Stars” penultimate episode, from a post dated November 19, 2024 | Source: Facebook\/dancingwiththestars<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Graziadei and Johnson performed a Paso Doble to “Come Together” by Lennon and McCartney for their Latin dance. Following\u00a0their perfect score<\/a>\u00a0for the Foxtrot earlier in the competition, the pair aimed to replicate their success by channeling the precision required for the Spanish-inspired dance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson on “Dancing with the Stars” penultimate episode, from a post dated November 19, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/dancingwiththestars<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Graziadei stepped onto the dance floor embodying the spirit of a matador. He delivered a performance filled with dramatic flair and powerful movement. Judge\u00a0Carrie Ann Inaba<\/a>\u00a0praised<\/a>\u00a0the “attack” and “passion” of the routine but critiqued some of Graziadei’s footwork.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bruno Tonioli agreed, noting areas for improvement while applauding the energy of the performance. However, Derek Hough disagreed with his fellow judges, arguing that Graziadei aced it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jenna Johnson and Joey Graziadei on “Dancing with the Stars” penultimate episode, from a post dated November 19, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/dancingwiththestars<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ultimately, the duo\u00a0earned a score<\/a>\u00a0of 28 out of 30\u2014a strong showing, though not the perfect score they had hoped to repeat. Fans felt that\u00a0Joey Graziadei<\/a>\u00a0deserved all the 30 points and they voiced their discontentment online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson on “Dancing with the Stars” penultimate episode, from a post dated November 19, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/dancingwiththestars<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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One passionate viewer\u00a0exclaimed<\/a>,\u00a0“I am SO DONE THIS WAS THE BEST DANCE OF THE SEASON. PERIOD. JOEY HAS BEEN THE BEST CONTESTANT ALL SEASON. OVER THESE JUDGES.”<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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