Teresa Giudice Was Initially Unsure About Recreating Infamous RHONJ Table Flip Moment on DWTS
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
Teresa Giudice will do anything for her fans — even flip another table.
Following Dancing with the Stars' season 31 premiere on Monday, Giudice reflected on her debut performance with partner Pasha Pashkov — a tango set to Rihanna's to "We Found Love" that paid homage to her infamous table flip from The Real Housewives of New Jersey's first season.
But Giudice, 50, admits she was initially unsure about going through with the special tribute.
"At first I know I was like, I didn't know if I wanted to do it," the RHONJ star told Entertainment Tonight. "[But then,] I'm like, 'You know what? I know my fans are gonna love it.'"
The Bravolebrity continued, "I did it for them. And this time I did it with a smile on my face."
RELATED: Caroline Manzo Says Teresa Giudice's Table Flip Gave Housewives Stars 'License to Go All Out'
Eric McCandless/ABC
Pashkov revealed that the Disney+ show's creative team came up with the idea to incorporate the iconic reality TV moment. Even though the performance scored a 20/40, Giudice said the pair are "having a blast" and ready to continue "working hard" ahead of next week's performance.
For more on Dancing with the Stars, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
"I have an amazing partner," Giudice added. "I couldn't have asked for a better partner."
Eric McCandless/ABC
In a 2009 episode of RHONJ, Giudice flipped a table at her dinner party amid a heated argument with cast mate Danielle Staub. The moment has gone down in Housewives history, solidifying Giudice's icon status within the franchise. Her popularity has also allowed her to go on to pursue other opportunities outside Bravo, including becoming a contestant on DWTS' newest season.
Giudice recently told PEOPLE she had nerves heading into premiere week, though her eldest daughter Gia has complete faith in her.
"I told her that she needs to be engaged with her partner," Gia, 21, said. "She needs to love the dance, feel the music and really connect with the audience."
Eric McCandless/ABC
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Dancing with the Stars airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Disney+.
