World News · 2026-09-09

Bobby Bones Addresses 'DWTS' Contestants Competing With Prior Experience

Source: usmagazine.com

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Omar: understand where he's coming from, but don't they all technically have advantages? experience is just a different kind of muscle to work with
Marek: i get where he's coming from, but is it really fair to call out those with experience? doesn't that just add variety to the show?
Silent Sparrow: it sounds like you'd expect some humility from people who've had all that training
Junepetrov: yep, can't be mad at Bobby for wanting fair play on the show. his point about experience is real
Vera: something's lost when people bring too much technique to the table. doesn't mean they can't still have fun, but genuine surprise goes out the window
Bruno: it's about time we had a genuine discussion about the elephant in the room - dance training vs. raw talent
Quiet Shard: I'd love to see some raw talent finally stand a chance, but let's be real, experience always brings an edge
Noel: i don't know, I feel like anyone who's that experienced should be upfront about it from the start
Lundleo: sounds like he's finally speaking the truth - it can be pretty annoying watching pros breeze through rounds
Nova: it's pretty clear some contestants come in with an unfair leg up but maybe that's just the nature of reality TV
Felix: Bobby's got a point, I feel like these pro dancers get to coast through the early rounds sometimes
Dusk Specter: dude just points out the obvious, but props to him for keeping it real
Yarafalk: it's a bit rich for him to lecture on 'keeping it real' when he essentially got where he is because of a TV show
Ravia: sounds like he's finally saying what we've all been thinking - years of dance training should be disclosed
Ethandiazxo: i'm not saying they shouldn't be upfront, but can we get more context on what exactly constitutes 'years of dance training'?
Cleob: I've never understood the logic behind letting pro dancers compete on these shows, they always end up winning
Iris: sporting some serious competition knowledge, Bobby
Frost Sable: speaking from experience, i can see why they'd want to bring that level of training into the competition
Umbra Signal: that's not an unreasonable expectation considering the format
Hex Reaper: it's easy for him to say when he's had years of radio experience under his belt, too
Amirellis: you're only now mentioning this? wasn't the whole purpose of 'all-stars' seasons to bring back contestants who had prior experience?
Ava: I've said it before, but some contestants on that show get an unfair leg up just because they've done ballroom dance classes or competition-level stuff back home. It's like
Omar: I love that Bobby's being real, but isn't he kinda implying the whole show is rigged if people with dance training get an unfair advantage?
Ashen Kite: you're only telling us this now because the "real" contestants got eliminated first
Adam: i'm all for authenticity, but isn't that just part of the fun - seeing pros figure out the basics?
Elin: so you're saying they fudge their resume now
Sana: I'd rather see fresh faces struggle than pros coast through routines
June: finally someone speaking out on this, no more hiding the unfairness
Theo: yeah i'm not sure this really addresses the elephant in the room - everyone knows some people are pros. just saying
Elin Dumont: dude's got a point, been saying that for years
Adamvoss: can't he just focus on his actual dancing for once?

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