Last season Dancing With the Stars saw one of the most controversial wins in the show’s history. Bobby Bones, a country radio show host won the entire season 27 competition. Even Bones admitted that he wasn’t the best dancer and that his scores had been fairly low the entire time. However, he proved to have the most fans and took home the mirror ball trophy. He now gets to keep this title for an entire year.
After the win that had many fans angry, Dancing With the Stars recently announced that it will not return in the spring. However, the show is not being canceled, fans will just have to wait until next fall for the new season. No word on why ABC is pulling the show during their spring lineup, but we wonder if last season’s win had anything to do about it. Dancing With the Stars’ host Tom Bergeron recently tweeted, “As predicted, we’ll see you in September, and we’ll make sure it’s worth the wait!”.
Why Is ABC Pulling The Show In The Spring?
Many fans and even celebrity fans of the show expressed their disappointment in last season’s finale. Fans have said that the show is turning into a popularity contest instead of a dancing competition.
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In interviews after his win with partner Sharna Burgess, Bobby knew that he was one of the only finalists with no dance training before the show. He also thought that the judges didn’t want him to win and that the show hadn’t seen a winner like him before. He doesn’t know what it means for the show, but perhaps they are revamping it during the break.
See The Win All Over Again
However, Bobby did improve from week to week and received a perfect score in his finale performance set to music from The Greatest Showman. As a country music radio show host, he had a lot of fans all over the country. Watch the reactions to Bobby’s win all over again in the video below. You can tell how shocked he was to win.
What did you think about last season’s winner Bobby Bones? Did you enjoy him on the show or do you wish someone with better dancing skills would have won? Will you be watching in the fall? What do you think about ABC pulling the show in the spring lineup?
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AmazedHuman says
Was more than disgusted with the outcome of the last DWTS. And if Sharna had any integrity, she knew they hadn’t won that trophy fairly as a dancing contest, she should have refused it. As for the radio program fans who kept a non-dancing in the contest and even fixed it so he’s win – you stole the integrity of the entire show. Shame on everyone involved in that fiasco. Bobby was fun and all that, but DWTS is supposed to be about dancing, not a popularity contest. Not even sure I’ll tune in next fall.
Shocked says
It was so disappointing that it was more about popularity than actually dancing.
Sharon Jesse says
You should know she couldn’t do that. Even though I thought he was terrible, the fact is he won because of his fan base. It wouldn’t be fair for him not to receive the trophy. I didn’t watch much of it because they kept voting off the people I liked. It would be very petty and she probably wouldn’t dance again if she were to do something like that. Unfortunately we will have to wait and see what they do to improve the show and its rating system.
Marie says
Will never watch again!!!
Vicki says
I won’t watch again! I haven’t watched in about 4 seasons because of this same thing happening before. This is a DANCE contest NOT a popularity contest!
Georgene says
I’m happy for Sharna that she finally has the trophy. All the pro’s are excellent dancers. AS for the popularity contest, it is what it is. Bobby was not the best dancer…..the voting needs to be revamped perhaps. I still love the show and the joy it gives me to watch……its just a show, and good clean fun.
Renee S. says
To get fair fan votes, each fan should only be allowed to vote once. I feel he won because he does have a big fan club and everyone was allowed to vote 10 times per week. Thats not a fair vote. When you vote for government officials you get 1 vote, the same should apply to DWTS.
Debbie says
It’s a dance show, not supposed to be a popularity contest. I’m very disappointed with the show.
Ila Hittle says
I got bored with this show 2 yrs ago. It seemed to be more popular than dancing. They lost the art of dancing and I quit watching. I hope it stays gone, better shows to watch besides this one.
Terry Roberts says
I agree with the majority that this show has turned into a popularity contest and not about the talent. Much better dancers have been thrown off the show because of this reason and that is how you lose your fans. I am still a firm believer that the judges should decide the final winner because the decision would be a fair one. And incidentally, why does the audience have to continually applaud while the hosts are speaking? It is the most irritating part of the show and totally not necessary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Arleen Krebs says
we quit watching this year……show is becoming boring………not fair competition anymore……..gymnists shouldnt be competing with actresses and radio show hosts……..not a balance in competitors.
L Dunlap says
So disappointed that I did not watch the final episode. I was a faithful fan and voter for 27 seasons, but I will not watch another episode ever. Bye, Bye DWTS
Lindy J Protzek says
We have always watched but after this fiasco we won’t be watching anymore. So very disappointing, we loved the show for years… 🙁
Patricia lyon says
That was so disappointing I will not watch again I thought it was a dance competition not a popularity show that was the worse show of dwts I have ever seen
Patricia lyon says
You are right!!!
Kathryn Brazauskas says
Unless they revamp the voting procedures I don’t think we will watch again. We love Project Runway and the voting is done by people in the fashion industry – as it should be. Last season was a farce. It’s a dance competition, folks.
Kelly says
Whitney and Milo was great with the way the votes went last year it was not a vote for dancing but who you like so I am over with DWS.
florence r freiling says
it was very disappointing, i was shock about the scores. i would /don’t blame them for not haveing it on this year. Sames like it was set up
Wanda McLeod says
So disappointed. Whitney and Milo should have won. It’s happened in the past but this was the most egregious miscarriage of voting!
katwnm says
I agree Whitney and Milo should have won, this was the most miscarriage I every seen.
Mary Combs says
Milo and Whitney should have been the winners ….very disappointing to watch the whole season and the worst dancer of the season. Won.. Bobby Bones was the worse it was like it was set for him to win from the start…don’t even care to watch the show anymore. Have watched since The first season with Kelly Monaco..
Thomas H Hansen says
Every season couples win because of their fan following. Many exceptionally talented couples have been voted out causing a major upset amongst the viewing public. The whole show needs to be revamped! Also you need to rotate the judges. Bruno is too theatrical and Len to too moody and nasty. Carrie Anne is great!