‘DWTS’ fans upset after Johnny Weir and Skai Jackson are eliminated
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Figure skater Johnny Weir may be used to the sweet taste of victory, but despite putting on a fantastic performance during Monday’s “Dancing With the Stars” semifinals, and earning a perfect score, he was eliminated. Unfortunately, he wasn’t the only star who didn’t advance to the finals, as Disney star Skai Jackson was not saved by the judges and forced to leave.
Prior to the eliminations, both performers had a good night. In fact they both earned a perfect score Monday evening. Fans were quite vocal about the eliminations on social media. Many thought rapper Nelly should have gone home instead.
Video Transcript
- The couple at the very bottom and leaving right now is Johnny and Brit.
- Figure skater Johnny Weir may be used to the sweet taste of victory, but despite putting on a fantastic performance during Monday's Dancing With The Stars semi-finals, and earning a perfect score and then some--
DEREK HOUGH: That was-- I want to give it an 11.
- --Johnny was eliminated. And unfortunately, he wasn't the only star who didn't advance to the finals.
CARRIE ANN INABA: I have to go with who has scored more consistently higher, and I'm going to save Justina. I'm so sorry, Skai.
- Carrie Ann saved Justina and Sasha, that means that Skai and Alan are eliminated.
- Former Disney star Skai Jackson was eliminated, even though she Viennes Waltzed her way into the judges' hearts and also earned all tens for one of her dances. Fans were not happy about Skai and Johnny being eliminated, especially because Nelly did advance to the finals. While it is true that Nelly struggled a little more than Johnny and Skai throughout the season, he got a perfect score for his jive on Monday. Plus he got things hot in there when he took off all his clothes for a Paso Doble that drove judge Bruno Tonioli wild.
BRUNO TONIOLI: You can see the artist. The shapes. I could see shapes, I could see your neck, I could see lines. And what I loved, you used restrained power. And by the way, you're looking good.
