{"id":15164,"date":"2024-11-27T17:23:05","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T17:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=15164"},"modified":"2024-11-27T17:23:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T17:23:05","slug":"crazy-and-unfair-viewers-say-this-couple-was-robbed-at-dwts-finale-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=15164","title":{"rendered":"‘Crazy and Unfair’: Viewers Say This Couple Was ‘Robbed’ at ‘DWTS’ Finale \u2013 Details"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Viewers of the “DWTS” finale were stunned by an incredible performance from one couple. However, after the winner was announced, many fans took to social media to express their disappointment with the unexpected results.<\/p>\n

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“Dancing with the Stars (DWTS)” has finally come to an end with many claiming the finale didn’t deliver the right result. Supporters of Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong were particularly vocal, claiming the top spot should have gone to them.<\/p>\n

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Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong on “DWTS” on November 26, 2024 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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One fan vented their frustration on Instagram,\u00a0saying<\/a>\u00a0Kinney and Armstrong were\u00a0“robbed”\u00a0<\/i>and were easily the best dancers of the season. They argued that the couple should have at least been placed second, if not first, and criticized the voting process,\u00a0claiming<\/a>\u00a0it was\u00a0“rigged”<\/i>\u00a0since their scores were consistently higher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Another fan expressed their anger,\u00a0accusing<\/a>\u00a0the show of having\u00a0“their winners from the beginning.”\u00a0<\/i>A fourth supporter praised Kinney for her outstanding performance throughout the season. The person\u00a0called<\/a>\u00a0her achievement\u00a0“so much bigger than a trophy”<\/i>\u00a0and something\u00a0“nobody can take away.”\u00a0<\/i>They urged her to hold her head high with pride.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As the reactions kept flooding in, more fans voiced their frustrations. One particularly disappointed viewer\u00a0wrote<\/a>\u00a0that they had hoped\u00a0“this season would be different for Brandon,”\u00a0<\/i>believing it was finally his time to win his first mirrorball trophy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They also noted that Kinney and Armstrong would have made history as the first black couple to win. Some fans were so upset\u00a0they declared<\/a>\u00a0they would no longer watch the show,\u00a0“I’m done with this show now. This isn’t about who danced the best, it\u2019s a popularity contest.”<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A fan comment dated on November 27, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/dancingwiththestars<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Another\u00a0wrote<\/a>,\u00a0“This show is sooo rigged! Lost a loyal viewer! Chandler was amazing the WHOLE SEASON!”\u00a0<\/i>Others were equally passionate about the couple’s performance, with one fan\u00a0asking<\/a>,\u00a0“Dare I say BEST DANCE OF THE SEASON???”<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Many were in disbelief over Kinney and Armstrong’s third-place finish. They\u00a0called it<\/a>\u00a0“crazy and unfair,”<\/i>\u00a0while others firmly\u00a0stated<\/a>,\u00a0“This was not a third-place pair.”\u00a0<\/i>Several fans stood by their conviction that the couple\u00a0“should have won,”\u00a0<\/i>continuing to\u00a0rally<\/a>\u00a0for Kinney and Armstrong.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A fan comment dated on November 27, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/dancingwiththestars<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Just before the finale aired, Kinney and Armstrong posted on Instagram, urging fans to vote for them. They shared their photos and\u00a0encouraged<\/a>\u00a0followers to vote online or via text.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They thanked their supporters for the love and expressed how much it meant to them, with Kinney also sharing her appreciation for Armstrong and their journey together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kinney’s path to “DWTS” wasn’t without challenges. Reflecting on her journey, she admitted she wasn’t sure she would have made it this far without Armstrong’s support. “He’s uplifted me, he’s pushed me harder than I ever thought I could be pushed,” she\u00a0said<\/a>. “He’s proven to me that I\u2019m capable.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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She shared that the experience taught her so much, especially about how she approached performances. Kinney emphasized that the journey was unforgettable,\u00a0saying<\/a>, “I started this journey to prove something to myself, and winning this competition will be an incredible accomplishment.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Despite not winning, Kinney and Armstrong said their final freestyle performance meant everything to them. They made history as the first black couple to compete in the finale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In a brief interview, Armstrong explained their freestyle was a celebration of this milestone. “We decided to celebrate it and we did it the best way we know how by honoring the people that maybe didn’t have the same platform to get the same flowers and the recognition that you know people like us have been able to receive,” he\u00a0said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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