Awkward Dancing judges upstage the show
A new judge trying to assert his personality while trying to generate more publicity around Brynne Edelsten will backfire with audiences.
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Dancing with the Stars had another upstaging moment last night when Brynne Edelsten’s dance partner Arsen Kishishian answered back to new judge Josh Horner.
It was an awkward live TV moment as Horner tried to justify criticism of Kishishian’s choreography which he said left Edelsten vulnerable on the dance floor.
Todd McKenney defended Kishishian saying, “You can’t get a better partner than Arsen.
“What you’re doing is protecting her to the best of your ability.”
It looked like the show was caught between a judge trying to assert his personality too soon while trying to generate more publicity around Edelsten. Host Daniel MacPherson was right in trying to mediate, but by then it was a bit of a lost cause that had dragged on a long time.
Feuding judges may get you headlines in the paper tomorrow, but at the expense of long term loyalty from viewers. How quickly everyone has forgotten that theatrics from judges in early seasons of Australian Idol were treated with contempt.
Meanwhile, cricketer Nathan Bracken was the first contestant eliminated from the show last night.
“It was short and sweet,” he said afterwards. ”It’s been fun and a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness for my chosen charity, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. It’s a cause I feel very strongly about.”
Next week in a celebrity-driven show former American Idol singer and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will perform.
It will also include Olivia Newton-John and singer James Blunt.
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38 Responses
Boring! Segment went way way too long!
Judges comments are all way too long.
A fast show is a good show!
Hated it when Somers was on show as he talked and talked.
A fast show is a good show! Shorten the talk and show length.
Guys, please just watch Merlin and MasterChef!! They’re great show 🙂
This new judge sucks, bring back Mark Wilson. He was very likable and don’t understand ch 7”s reason for sacking the poor bloke.
I thought it was a real low blow to question the dancer on such a weak argument. Josh seemed to back track once Todd jumped in but he seemed like he changed his argument mid stream and immediately I thought publicity stunt. What next, perhaps Dr E can whack him? LOL
Seven are very good at cross promotion, and it works well. When they started promoting all of their new shows during the Australian Open a few years ago, they forged the path to No.1. Nothing wrong with cross promotion, they all do it.
Please note in my previous comment pinhead was supposed to read punters. Another auto correct fail.
I agree David. I watched the show start to finish last night and this moment made me lose faith and feel uncomfortable, what I had been watching till then was smooth and polished entertainment and very cruisy, then this try hard moment.
*shrugs* I actually like Josh, and agreed with what he said.
DWTS is got to the point that its unbearable.
The crude and adult based comments as seen on the show last night, leaves me wondering why this show is even on tv.
Its meant to be family viewing, and last night was an example where its much further away from that rating.
Seven should not even bother renewing this for a next season..
Chapter 4 in the Ch 7 handbook… “How to generate a buzz in a tired show”..
There certainly is some friction between the judges. Personally I find it entertaining, but can see how some would be put off.
Really, guys – you’ve just gotta hand it to the 7 network.
They’ve become the Kings of Cross Promotion.
Last night’s Dancing managed to successfully give pushes to tonights Amazing Race and this mornings Sunrise.
this publicity stunt is starting to unravel
I can’t watch this show but I did see five minutes last night and it was evident right from the outset that this guy isn’t working. The guy they sacked seemed to have a niche, but this dude is just a tool.
Can they have one show without any drama? All these stupid arguments to generate publicity. Isn’t the show about dancing, not about hosts making little comments that for some reason gets so much media attention or judges arguing over nothing? Now Sunrise and The Morning Show are milking this ‘fight’ further, no doubt Today Tonight will have a similar story about it. Does Australia really care, Seven?
Talk about a staged event! This stunt as well as last weeks stunt was all contrived by Channel 7, to get everyone talking. Have a look at the Tweets too, there are reports today in the SMH that the Twitter accounts were setup just a few days ago (possibly by people connected with the show).
Yeah right! Whatever! “Awkward moment”….which I’m sure was scripted. I mean don’t all viewers enjoy these “awkward moments”??? Undoubtedly preplanned I’m sure it will boost the show’s ratings next week………..we didn’t all come down in the last shower…..
Get rid of that Bloody new judge I wont be watching any more till his gone ,bring back Mark
Todd and Josh in a cage fight with Helen as judge .. now that’s entertainment!
This show is just like AGT, the egos of the judges ruin what is otherwise a decent show.
Brynne Edelsten is a human headline who, I’m sure, was put on the show purely to drive publicity. She is Super WAG, that’s for sure. Her performance was better last night, but she has a long way to go to become a proficient dancer. Everyone knows that. Her partner, Arsen, is fantastic and should not have been criticised the way he was last night.
Josh Horner is quite obviously an alpha male with a strong, opinionated personality. He ain’t no shrinking violet. Problem is, neither is Todd McKenney. Two ego driven, type A males on screen together in judgement of contestants who are relatively powerless to defend themselves? Not such a wonderful idea and i think you are right, the antics of these two are going to backfire with viewers before the season is over. Mark Wilson was much more restrained and gentle when judging and expressing his opinion, which acted as something of a foil for Todd’s habitual rudeness. Josh has none of Mark’s restraint. As was demonstrated by the uproar surrounding Brynne’s treatment last week, the Australian viewing public is no longer prepared to cop the rudeness and lack of sensitivity displayed by these judges. In times like these when bullying is such a huge public issue and there is so much awareness surrounding it, DWTS can no longer afford to have their judging panel perceived as bullies as the viewing public is a wake up to it and they simply do not like it. The producers need to address the judging issue urgently.
Have they been told to keep the sympathy vote going for Edelsten? It is the only way she’s still there – cringe-worthy much?
Well…
… at least the Wyong kid has danced and acted on Broadway.
Is there any chance they could replace him mid season, quite possibly bringing back Mark Wilson. He’s got to realize the show isn’t about him and the sooner he sees this the better.
How long will TV critics play along with the contrived controversy of reality TV shows? Has anyone ever really bothered to scrutinize how ‘votes’ are exactly counted? Not because we particularly care who wins but because the mug pinhead are wasting money on this sham that really isn’t a legitimate competition in the sense of not being transparent.