DWTS: Maksim’s Meltdown Last Night

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By Nads | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | 10:24 am | 8 Comments
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I don’t know if you’ve had a chance to watch DWTS yet, but Maksim let Len have it last night. Cliff notes: Len told Hope, “I always feel like there is so much there, and for some reason it hasn’t come out.” Maksim came to Hope’s rescue by arguing with Len, in which Len responded with, “I’ve been in this business for 50 years,” and then Maksim buttoned the argument by saying, “then maybe it’s time to go!” While backstage Maksim said to Brooke, “With all due respect, this is my show. I help make it what it is.” He’s since apologized by saying he didn’t meant his comment in a selfish way, and that he’s won more dancing titles than Len and that it’s all of their show, but you have to applaud the ego and feistiness of Maksim. It’s kind of funny.

I know this isn’t Maksim’s first time lashing out, and I know he can be a bit of a primadonna, but Len was out of line. I’m glad Maks stood up to him. The show has become about the judges and they need to pipe down! Hope was robotic last night, and I really don’t think she did that great, but it wasn’t as bad as Len thought it was. It was a hell of a lot better than Chaz and Nancy Grace’s number. I’m tired of these judges, damn it!

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8 Comments

  1. 1
    CattyFan cattyfan
    Posted October 25, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Maks also said (accurately) that the judges pick their favorites at the beginning, and their comments reflect that. (That’s a paraphrase.)

    Maks is right that certain contestants can’t buy a compliment while others are praised no matter what schlock they turn in. That’s why I don’t watch the show anymore…I just read the recaps.

  2. 2
    JJB
    Posted October 25, 2011 at 11:12 am

    Oh psh XD This sort of stuff has been happening for years in the UK version (with Len too actually. haha). I think the jumping across from the UK to US and back is driving him insane XD (Bruno too but I have a feeling Bruno was already insane)

  3. 3
    considerthis
    Posted October 25, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    Couldn’t disagree more. This is a COMPETITION and has employed judges to bestow scores upon competitors. If a professional athlete would pop off like that at a ref or umpire (whether the call is right or wrong) they would be ejected.

    Maks lack of respect is not funny at all and DWTS would still carry on if he left the show today as he very well might. His ego is too big for the ballroom and remind me how many mirror balls has he won?

    As for Hope, I have never seen anybody who becomes so unglued at the slightest hint of imperfection or critisism (constructive or otherwise). Get over yourself and put that obnoxious body language that you use when the judges are addressing you to good use on the dance floor. (ya dumb bitch)

  4. 4
    Pam
    Posted October 25, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    I don’t know how Len was being out of line by critiquing Hope’s bad dancing. Several others had negative reviews also yesterday. It doesn’t serve the show to have judges sugar coating and telling everyone a generic “good job”. The judges do that on AI and that show is as boring as can be now.

  5. 5
    wcsdancer
    Posted October 25, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    If they were consistent it would be one thing but they aren’t. Ricki has been overscored from day one (just happens to have their golden boy Derek as a partner). ITA with Maks. He didn’t mean the show was all about him, which he clarified by saying all the pros are invested in the show.

  6. 6
    CattyFan cattyfan
    Posted October 25, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    I agree with wcsddancer. There is no consistency to the scoring at all, and the numbers are based on how the judges feel about certain “stars.”

  7. 7
    Beth
    Posted October 25, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    As a former competitive ballroom dancer, I can say that Len’s comments are usually spot on. Hope’s technique is terrible, and in my personal experience, Maksim is an arrogant jerk. They scored her better than Chaz, which was pretty generous in my eyes.

  8. 8
    chaosbutterfly
    Posted October 25, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    Maks was right. Len wasn’t out of line with his critique, because I could see what he was talking about with Hope’s dancing, but the judges do have their favorites and it’s not fair.
    Also, if Maks wasn’t on the show anymore, I’m not sure I would want to watch so much. I love me some Maksim.

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