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 Evening 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 choose 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 appears and appearances somewhat 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 somewhat than commenting on the dance strikes, Gene Simmons stated, “It is troublesome to take a look at each of you and to determine which one is extra scorching scorching scorching. You might be proper subsequent to any individual who … yet one more stunning girl 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 trying 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 “obtained a phenomenal girl proper beside you who can twist it and switch it and is aware of how one can transfer it,” referring to Emma Slater.
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Gene Simmons Offers Out The First 10 Of The Season, Leaving Followers Shocked
After Gene Simmons commented on Brooks Nader‘s appears 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 choose? He’s giving random scores and never the suitable one,” one X consumer wrote.
“Gene Simmons making an attempt to offer 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 (virtually) for Brooks and Gleb! Give me a break! He solely did that due to her appears!” a 3rd stated.
It appears that evidently whereas Simmons held up a ten, the “Dancing With the Stars” manufacturing crew counted it as a 9, in all probability as a result of it would not be truthful if a visitor choose 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 nicely with followers.
“Was he there to evaluate their appears?! 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 girl’s face or physique appears like,” one other viewer wrote on X, the social media platform previously often called 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 stated.
“Thank goodness Mark Ballas is visitor choose 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’ Individuals 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 shouldn’t have gotten a ten, even when it was from a visitor choose…”
“Gene Simmons giving Phaedra a 5 and wanting to offer Brooke a ten… get this man OFF my display screen. I’ve had ENOUGH of his gross feedback and his dangerous scoring,” one other stated.
“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 following day.
