‘Dancing With the Stars’ Boss Defends Anna Delvey Casting, Ponders Adding On Set Therapists and Previews ‘Fierce’ Season 33
variety.comEmily Longeretta “Dancing With the Stars” wouldn’t be the hit it is without the casting of some controversial figures — and the upcoming 33rd season is no exception.
The reality competition series will feature multiple athletes including Danny Amendola, Ilona Maher, Dwight Howard and Stephen Nedoroscik.
Actors Reginald VelJohnson, Tori Spelling, Eric Roberts are also among the group. However, it was the casting of Anna Delvey, the convicted felon who was under house arrest, that created a bit of an uproar. “I think back to all the families who’ve had family members arrested by ICE who have gone to the courts to get their dad or their brother or their mother back.
This woman, they gave her permission to go do this,” Whoopi Goldberg said on a recent episode of “The View.” “Now, should I think there’s a reason, is there a two-tiered system here with ICE?” The controversial casting isn’t new for the series, but they’ve always stood by their choices.
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