Brandon Armstrong Reacts To Gene Simmons’ ‘Creepy’ Comment

Followers on social media had been fast to name Simmons out, with many branding his “objectifying” suggestions as “creepy” and superficial. Simmons confronted backlash for focusing an excessive amount of on the contestants’ appears to be like and appearances relatively than their precise dancing, sparking heated reactions from viewers.

After Tuesday’s present, “Dancing With the Stars,” professional Brandon Armstrong broke his silence about Gene Simmons’ feedback about his accomplice, Chandler Kinney.

After Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong delivered an lively jive to “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister, Gene Simmons stirred controversy by telling Kinney she “fogged up” his glasses.

He added, “You moved me not simply along with your gyrations however your stunning face,” a remark that didn’t sit nicely with followers—or with Kinney’s dance accomplice, Brandon Armstrong.

“I stated, ‘Maintain up now.’ I’ve two little sisters. I heard it. I stated, ‘Wait, wait, wait,'” he informed Us Weekly after the present.

Kinney, nonetheless, did not appear too bothered by it. “Brandon has extra emotions than I [do],” she informed Us, noting that her solely response was “LOL.”

His feedback to Kinney had been by far the one ones followers had a difficulty with.

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson kicked off the night time with a robust paso doble to “Livin’ On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi, however relatively than critiquing their dance, visitor decide Gene Simmons veered off track. He remarked, “It is troublesome to have a look at each of you and to determine which one is extra scorching scorching scorching. You might be proper subsequent to someone who… another stunning lady on the planet. She makes you look good.”

As Simmons shared his feedback, professional dancer Witney Carson appeared visibly uncomfortable, glancing round awkwardly and making an attempt to giggle it off.

Plus, when judging Erik Roberts and Britt Stewart’s paso doble to “Cherry Pie” by Warrant, Gene Simmons’ suggestions fell in need of dance critique, as he fixated on Erik’s accomplice, remarking how he had a “fairly woman in hand.”

Followers on social media had been fast to name out Gene Simmons, labeling his “objectifying” feedback as “creepy” and superficial. Many accused him of inserting an excessive amount of emphasis on appears to be like and appearances as an alternative of the particular dancing, sparking widespread criticism of his remarks.

“What had been you pondering having Gene Simmons as a visitor decide?! GROSS,” one Instagram consumer stated.

“Gene Simmons has GOT TO GO,” one other expressed, as a 3rd known as his “objectifying” feedback “creepy.”

The feedback continued to pour in, with one social media consumer commenting on a video shared by “DWTS,” “Please by no means have Gene on once more. Misogyny on show all night time. Took away from the dancing.”

One other wrote, “get gene out of right here please.”

“Worst visitor decide ever. Lots of his feedback had been inappropriate for a ‘household present,'” a 3rd stated. “Plus, he does not have the data to guage a dance present.”

“Petition to get gene aside of the double elimination,” a fourth commented.

Armstrong and Kinney have maintained their lead week after week because the premiere of Season 33 of “Dancing With the Stars” final month.

Following their efficiency on Tuesday, Kinney candidly mentioned the strain that accompanies persistently excessive scores from the judges, acknowledging that whereas the reward is gratifying, it additionally brings added stress to fulfill the expectations set for them every week.

“I simply attempt to disassociate and fake it’s my very own little world. I believe, actually, in some unspecified time in the future that’s the healthiest factor that you are able to do,” she informed Us. “Simply concentrate on you and your accomplice and block out the remaining. That’s type of what I’ve been making an attempt to do each week. … That’s been my technique.”

She praised her skilled accomplice for being “a fantastic anchor,” referring to him as “the calm within the storm” that helps her navigate the pressures of the competitors every week.