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Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson on Dancing With The Stars

Overview

Harry Shum Jr. and partner Jenna Johnson have faced varying critiques from judge Carrie Ann Inaba during their participation in Season 35 of Dancing With The Stars.

During the second week, the duo performed a Viennese Waltz to ‘Iris’ by the Goo Goo Dolls. The routine included a moment where Shum screamed into the camera, which Johnson explained was intended to represent the emotional release of anxiety. Inaba criticized the performance as being ‘out of balance,’ noting moments of timidity following high-energy segments. Despite the critique and boos from the live audience, the pair earned 18 out of 30 points and advanced.

In a later ‘Super Bowl Night’ episode, the pair performed a samba to Usher’s ‘Yeah!’, earning 33 out of 40 points. Inaba penalized the routine for an illegal lift, reading a formal definition to justify the critique. Johnson responded that she accepts the feedback because ‘This is a competition. There are judges for a reason.’

The incident sparked controversy involving Johnson’s husband, Val Chmerkovskiy, who posted a TikTok referencing Will Smith’s 2022 Oscars slap. Following the post, Chmerkovskiy received a one-week suspension but later issued an apology to avoid becoming a distraction during ‘Dedication Night.’ Following the suspension, Johnson and Inaba were seen sharing a warm, off-camera embrace, which experts described as a genuine moment of unity. Additionally, family members Maksim and Peta Murgatroyd argued the lift rule was applied inconsistently, noting the move involved troupe dancers rather than just the primary couple.

Entities

Jenna Johnson · Dancing With the Stars · Carrie Ann Inaba · Harry Shum Jr. · Val Chmerkovskiy

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Dancing With the Stars cast reconciles after Chmerkovskiy suspension

    Jenna Johnson and Carrie Ann Inaba shared a genuine embrace on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ following a controversy and suspension involving Johnson’s husband, Val Chmerkovskiy.

  2. [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Jenna Johnson and Carrie Ann Inaba clash on Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba and pro Jenna Johnson clashed over a technical rule violation, leading to social media controversy involving Johnson's husband, Val Chmerkovskiy.

  3. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Harry Shum Jr. faces criticism on Dancing With The Stars

    Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson faced criticism and audience boos on Dancing With The Stars after a Viennese Waltz routine featuring a dramatic scream intended to express anxiety.

Sources

cheatsheet.com · cosmopolitan.com · eonline.com · hollywoodreporter.com · pagesix.com · pulptastic.com · realitytea.com · theblast.com · tvshowsace.com · usmagazine.com

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