Key Points:
- Derek Hough responded to the backlash regarding one-word critiques from judges on Dancing With the Stars.
- He used a quote from Michael Scott of The Office to address the situation humorously.
- Due to a packed episode, new rules required judges to provide brief feedback, as announced by Alfonso Ribeiro.
Fans criticized the new one-word feedback rule, prompting Hough to make a lighthearted TikTok video lip-syncing Michael Scott’s confused sentiment. He also took to Instagram to joke about incorporating an iconic word from Mary Poppins: “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”
The “Viral Hits Night” episode showcased couples dancing to popular social media songs. New judge critiques included words like “shaky,” “fabulous,” and “beautiful.”
Unfortunately, Giada De Laurentiis and her partner were eliminated after their performance received a low score.
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