Contestants and execs rocked out to legendary tracks from Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Twisted Sister, and extra, bringing some severe ’80s nostalgia to the ballroom. Hair Metallic Night time kicked off with an electrifying opening quantity set to KISS’ “Rock and Roll All Nite,” choreographed by Pasha Pashkov, with Whitesnake’s Joel Hoekstra shredding on guitar. However whereas the performances rocked, visitor decide Gene Simmons, co-lead singer of KISS, stirred up some main drama.
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Followers on social media have been fast to name out Gene Simmons, with many branding his “objectifying” suggestions as “creepy” and superficial, accusing him of focusing manner an excessive amount of on seems and appearances moderately than the dancing.
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Gene Simmons Slammed For Focusing Too A lot On Seems
Danny Amendola and Witney Carson have been the primary to carry out, delivering a paso doble to “Livin’ On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi. However moderately than commenting on the dance strikes, Gene Simmons mentioned, “It is tough to have a look at each of you and to determine which one is extra scorching scorching scorching. You might be proper subsequent to someone who … another stunning lady on the planet. She makes you look good.”
As Gene Simmons dished out his feedback, it wasn’t simply the viewers feeling uneasy—professional dancer Witney Carson seemed visibly uncomfortable, glancing round awkwardly and making an attempt to snicker it off. Social media shortly picked up on the awkward second, with followers saying it was clear she wasn’t feeling Simmons’ vibe.
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The feedback continued all through the evening, with Simmons telling Reginald VelJohnson that he has “acquired a lovely lady proper beside you who can twist it and switch it and is aware of learn how to transfer it,” referring to Emma Slater.
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Gene Simmons Provides Out The First 10 Of The Season, Leaving Followers Shocked
After Gene Simmons commented on Brooks Nader‘s seems and her “out of this world” persona, he scored her the primary 10 of the season.
“Ight, whose dumb thought was it to have Gene Simmons be a visitor decide? He’s giving random scores and never the suitable one,” one X consumer wrote.
“Gene Simmons attempting to present a TEN to Gleb and Brooks??? I can’t,” one other expressed.
“By no means invite Gene Simmons again! He’s an fool!! A ten (nearly) for Brooks and Gleb! Give me a break! He solely did that due to her seems!” a 3rd mentioned.
Plainly whereas Simmons held up a ten, the “Dancing With the Stars” manufacturing staff counted it as a 9, in all probability as a result of it would not be truthful if a visitor decide handed out the primary 10 of the season.
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‘DWTS’ Followers Put Gene Simmons On Blast For His ‘Objectifying’ Feedback
The feedback did not cease there. After Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong carried out a jive to “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister, Gene Simmons informed her she “fogged up” his glasses.
“You moved me not simply together with your gyrations however your stunning face,” he added, which did not sit properly with followers.
“Was he there to guage their seems?! objectifying everybody… his scores made no sense! by no means invite him again,” somebody shared on TikTok.
“Me each time Gene Simmons’s suggestions is about what the lady’s face or physique seems like,” one other viewer wrote on X, the social media platform previously generally known as Twitter.
Gene Simmons Talks About The ‘Unhealthy Woman And The Unhealthy Boy’
When judging Erik Roberts and Britt Stewart’s paso doble to “Cherry Pie” by Warrant, all Gene Simmons may touch upon was how Erik had a “fairly woman in hand.”
“It’s solely the primary dance and that i’m already over gene simmons being a creep,” one consumer mentioned.
“Thank goodness Mark Ballas is visitor decide subsequent week he’s going to be nice and actually any longer all visitor judges must be former professional dancers or their scores should not depend,” one other wrote.
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Gene Simmons ‘Grossed’ Folks Out With His Feedback
Social media customers continued to place the co-lead singer of KISS on blast, with one fan writing, “Tonight is simply an off evening for #DWTS… Gene Simmons is grossing me out, the judges are cherry selecting who they’re being harsh to, and Glen & Brooks mustn’t have gotten a ten, even when it was from a visitor decide…”
“Gene Simmons giving Phaedra a 5 and wanting to present Brooke a ten… get this man OFF my display. I’ve had ENOUGH of his gross feedback and his dangerous scoring,” one other mentioned.
“Dancing With the Stars” airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. Episodes can be found to stream on Hulu and ABC.com the subsequent day.
