The popular show Dancing with the Stars kicked off its 33rd season this week on ABC, featuring a fresh lineup of celebrities vying for the coveted Mirrorball trophy. Contestants include a diverse array of personalities from television, film, sports, and other fields.
One notable contestant is Anna Delvey, who gained fame as the inspiration behind Netflix’s Inventing Anna. Her participation sparked a flurry of reactions among DWTS fans, especially considering her troubled legal history. While some viewers supported her presence on the show, others expressed strong disapproval. A user noted on X:
“Very disappointed that @officialdwts chose to put Anna Delvey and her bedazzled ankle monitor on this show. Giving her a platform is downright disgusting. She’s a damn criminal.”
“She clearly didn’t pay her restitution in full if she’s serving probation. She’s a convicted fraudster and con artist who used a fake identity to steal money from people. That falls woefully short of the values of this show and what it is supposed to represent. FAIL,”a fan asserted.
“Anna clearly doesn’t want to be there; hopefully, she goes first. How can you claim reinvention when all you’ve ever been is a con, a fraud? Sorry, Ezra; hopefully they make it up to you next season, but nobody is feeling her because she has been dragging on the show,”a tweet remarked.
Fans of Dancing with the Stars had mixed reactions to Carrie Ann’s comments about Anna:
“Carrie Ann Inaba stating that she’s not ‘pro or against’ anything Anna Delvey has done is wild! Being on #DWTS for being famous for being a convicted con artist shouldn’t be a thing…the casting department must be desperate to platform her!”a user commented.
“I hope people give Anna a chance and don’t just vote her off because of her past actions. Carrie Ann was right about saying something,”another fan expressed.
“Carrie Ann is actually so annoying. Like we all know what Anna did and she just made it more awkward by bringing it up, lol,”a tweet added.
Some Dancing with the Stars viewers showed their support for Anna Delvey:
“Anna saying her history as a criminal shows she’s determined. LMAOOO I’m CRYING! Please keep her on, y’all; she’s reality TV gold,”one user posted.
“Anna, the icon you are. ‘I’m happy I don’t have to do that dance again.’ I was screaming. People need to just realize that’s her personality, and she is so unserious, and I love that for her,”a fan shared.
“I Did Serve My Time”: Anna Delvey Reflects on Her Past in Dancing with the Stars Season 33 Premiere
In Dancing with the Stars season 33 episode 1, Anna Delvey was introduced as the last celebrity contestant. Before her performance, she appeared in an introductory package where she discussed her past briefly.
“In 2017, I was accused of multiple kinds of grand larceny. I did serve my time, and Dancing with the Stars is a way for me to show people a different side of me. My prior history shows I’m pretty determined. It’s a quality I aim to channel into something positive,”Anna said.
During her introduction, she drew attention to her sparkly ankle monitor, stating that she “overstayed”her visa, but explained that it was “hard to leave”while she was incarcerated. She expressed hopes to change public perceptions of her and mentioned her plans to “reinvent”herself.
Anna and her partner Ezra performed the Cha-Cha to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,”receiving favorable feedback. Carrie Ann Inaba highlighted the noticeable shift in atmosphere as soon as Anna took the stage.
While Carrie Ann clarified that she was not “pro”any of Anna’s past actions, she acknowledged that it must have been “scary”for her to be on a reality show like DWTS. She encouraged fans to “give her that space”and concentrate on Anna’s dancing instead.
Overall, fans were vocal about their criticisms regarding Anna Delvey’s casting on the dancing competition.
Dancing with the Stars season 33 will continue with a new episode on Tuesday, September 23, 2024, on ABC.
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