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Ballando con le Stelle 2026 premiere and jury controversy

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Ballando con le Stelle 2026 premiere and ~~cast updates~~ jury controversy

The 21st season of the Rai 1 dance competition, Ballando con le Stelle, premiered on October 3, ~~2026. Hosted~~ 2026, hosted by Milly ~~Carlucci, the~~ Carlucci. The season features a new studio at Saxa Rubra ~~named after Pippo Baudo~~ and a revamped jury including Carolyn Smith, Ivan Zazzaroni, Guillermo Mariotto, Alberto Matano, and Barbara D'Urso, who replaces Selvaggia Lucarelli. The premiere ~~was marked~~ has been defined by significant tension ~~between Simona Ventura~~ and ~~Barbara D’Urso. Following an Argentine tango by~~ social media backlash regarding the new jury lineup. A central controversy arose from D'Urso’s critique of Ornella Muti and Pasquale La ~~Rocca, D’Urso criticized the performance for~~ Rocca’s Argentine tango, where she noted a lack of ~~passion. Ventura responded~~ ‘passion’ and suggested Muti appeared frightened. This comment drew boos from the live audience and sparked a ‘querelle’ over potential jealousy, as noted by ~~questioning~~ host Milly Carlucci. Simona Ventura previously questioned if ~~D’Urso~~ D'Urso was being ~~“gelosetta” (jealous), implying a~~ ‘gelosetta’ (jealous) due to her past professional connection to La ~~Rocca, who previously served as D’Urso’s instructor. D’Urso denied~~ Rocca. Additionally, Guillermo Mariotto criticized D'Urso for making personal comparisons between her own past performances and the ~~implication, stating she was there to judge. Jury~~ current contestants. While jury member ~~Guillermo~~ Mariotto noted that the addition of Matano and ~~D’Urso~~ D'Urso has created ~~“performance anxiety” and tension~~ ‘performance anxiety’ within the panel, ~~though~~ veteran judge Carolyn Smith suggested the ~~new~~ format prioritizes dancing over controversy. Meanwhile, former contestant Francesca Fialdini, managing the ‘tesoretto’ prize fund, stated she intends to reward contestants who demonstrate ‘soul’ and authenticity. In the competition, Aurora Ramazzotti and partner Nikita Perotti secured the first episode victory via public televote. Ramazzotti earned 43 points from the jury for her Jive, tying with Olympic champion Andy Díaz and partner Gioia Giovanatti for the highest technical score. Her mother, Michelle Hunziker, expressed pride in her daughter’s ability to establish an independent stage identity. No contestants were eliminated in the opening episode, and the remaining 13 couples are scheduled to return on October 10. Other debut scores included Ornella Muti with 40, Alessandro Matri with 36, Alberto Rovagnani with 32, and Riccardo Rossi with 12. ~~Production updates include the ‘tesoretto’ mechanism managed by Ventura and Francesca Fialdini, who stated she intends to award her share of~~ Actor Massimo Ghini has also joined the ~~prize fund to contestants who show “soul” and authenticity.~~ cast, paired with instructor Valentina Fiorini.

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