"Dancing" Co-Star Defends Maksim's Outburst

jim/dee:  577 days ago

Just because most of us agree with the opinion that Nancy Grace hammered, regarding Casey Anthony, does not make her a good dancer... I get iritated when no mater what show I am watching on HLN, they have to remind us all to vote for Nancy... This is not a popularity contest, we are susposed to vote for the best celebrity dancer, which is not Nancy Grace by a long shot... She has already pulled a couple of tricks to get our attention (farts and boobs)... Why don't we all vote for the best dancer??

jim/dee:  577 days ago

Sorry, I didn't mean HLN, I meant CNN!!

Tessa:  577 days ago

No matter what, Bruno is my favorite judge for entertainment, and Carri Ann for EVERYTHING. What about Nancy Grace? She really needed to be sent home week 2. Chaz week 1 {sorry, I love Chaz but no good on the dance floor}. J.R. is gonna win, Rikki 2nd place. I've also noticed how Derek Hough always get's a great contending partner, making it easier to win. Though in my opinion he is the best dancer and choreographer. Rob Kardashian is doing well and has a sweet personality. And I've enjoyed David Arquette very much. Hope is not that bad or that good, and not feminine enough. Max is too into himself, very narcissistic.

Julie:  577 days ago

Max, I am so proud of you! Len is just a snotty old man. Would love to see the judges get up and do what you pro's do each week and you get to grade them. We are all team Max and without you and the other dancers there would be no show.

Julie:  577 days ago

It would be interesting to have a role reversal one week where the judges "teach" the stars and have 3 professional dancers fill in as judges. Let them see how challenging it can be putting a routine together in one week and teach that to a "star". In other words put their abilities where their mouths are. Maybe they might change their tunes a little!

Jo-An:  577 days ago

Mak was doing what the other professional dances are scared to do and I totally agree with him. Len is a grumpy old man who needs to retire his very critical of the contestants, and it's about time he retires. I think Hope Solo did her best while Nancy Grace is as stiff as they come and she gets highly praised. I wish Max and Hope the best of luck!!! GO MAX!!!

Scary Ann:  576 days ago

I'm still disgusted that Bruno called Chaz a 'penguin'. We teach our kids not to bully. What the hell is calling an overweight person a 'penguin'?

Maks....you were absolutely correct in defending yourself and your partner. There is no need to disparage someone who is working their ass off.

Proudpapa11:  576 days ago

i'm so f*ckin glad that one of the dancers let hell rain down on the other side. and carrie ann looking all suprised by sayin did he just say its his show, uhhh...yup, he did! we sure as hell don't tune in to see the judges, i mean seriously, raise ur hands if ur tuning in every week to see Len n Bruno or Carrie Ann, seriously...wake up Carrie Ann. judges have their place but we all tune in to see the STARS of hey that show called DWTS, its not DWTJ (judges) duh?! Was MAKS right, damn str8t he was and more of the dancers should speak the hell up to when the judges overstep their own self worth and say disrespectful things or call the stars or dancers names. they have a job to do, i agree but again its called DWTS and the dancers themselves have long since become stars too, the judges, not so much. to a degree, yeah it is MAKS' show n the other dancers as well and the stars so he wasn't wrong really.

Areader:  576 days ago

Maks and Len's show down makes for great TV and great TV makes for great ratings and this is what DWTS producers want!

Boston girl:  576 days ago

I think Max was entitled to his opinion as are the Judges. I agree with Max in that some of the comments made by the Judges are totally out of line. They are there to judge the dancing NOT to belittle the guests just to up the ratings for the show. Carrie Anne had no business telling Max not to be disrespectful to Len. Some comments made by the Judges border on adult bullying. The celebrities agree to be on the show and be judged BUT they should all be judged on their dancing without the belittling comments such as you look like a penguin trying to be a ... or you remind me of an ewok ...

susan:  576 days ago

i'm quite certain that Maks' hackles were calm until Len pointed out that as the seasoned professional dancer/teacher, he too had failed. then the gloves came off. maks' ego couldn't handle that criticism and would not be harnessed as a professional would have been expected to marshal. maks was seen giving hope crap in their pre-taped segment prior to their dance also. stating: i'm even beginning to give up on you. how sad for her to hear those harsh words from her partner. but no one seems particularly concerned about that lambasting. only the one that was rendered by the people whose job it is to....oh yeah, judge. maks needs to check his ego. everyone defending this tremendous self-indulgent tantrum in the guise of: oh, he was just speaking his mind....needs to remember again. this is a competition and the judges are there to impart criticism. constructive criticism. it isn't always easy to hear, but, these are supposed to be professionals. and their skin should be thick enough to receive "coaching/criticism". i was truly shocked at the attack Maks launched at Len; ageism+ego=televised bullying because things didn't go "your way". i sincerely doubt that Maks would have attacked Carrie Ann Inaba with the same gusto and shamelessness.

tweets922:  576 days ago

Max finally had the nerve to say it as it should be said. He and his partner work hard every day and get shot down, then you have Chaz, crying and whinning about his knees and walking around the dance floor and geting raves, only because his mother is Cher. Chaz said it the other night, when given the lowest scores, his fans will keep him alive. Why should any star, give up weeks of their lives and work their butts off, and then see weekly someone go home, and Chaz the bouncing blubber ball cry baby stay on. He has been on TV all day crying discrimination. Because they picked on him and not the heavy women on Dancing. Chaz forgets his birth certificate reads female. He needs some hormones or something to become more masculine, as all he appears to be is a female crying because of her hormones. Man up Chaz if you want to be a man, except critism, or do you only want to be a man when it suits you???? Dancing will loose their audience if they continue to put down good dancers, and allow sicko's like Chaz and Kate (with 8) continue on week after week. I felt so sorry for her partner. The only reason I watched was to see Kate fall on her face, and I was so hoping Chaz would crumble to the ground also.

You go on Max, and thank you Tony for standing up for what is right. Start your own show, get new judges and see how popular it will be. Len, it's about time to retire. WTG Max!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jenny Hodge:  575 days ago

This years DWTS show has been a total flop due to it being a popularity contest rather than a dance contest. Chaz should have been the first to go, what a joke to say Makz and his partner werre terrible.....Lynn should go home and call it quits, also Carrie Anne opened her mouth when she should have kept quite..I totally agree with all thats been said about Lynn being over the hill....And Bruno isa totall joke...keep up the good work maks , we all love you !!!!!And we are torally behind you 100%....

onecent:  574 days ago

Some people seem to be forgetting that LEN STARTED it!!! So if he can open up his pie hole and disrespect people, then that's an open invitation to throw it back his way! These exaggerating ********s act like Max was all screaming and hollaring and acting ignorant when in FACT he was NOT. What he said was NOT disrespectful and he did NOT raise his voice, he just stated his opinion and took up for his partner which I agree with 150%! Last time I checked, we had FREE SPEECH, and if you WANT respect then you sure as heck better GIVE IT!! (Len). IMO Max has been treated unfairly for quote a few seasons. There were at LEAST two occasions when he SHOULD have walked away with that MirrorBall and was ROBBED!!! So if after all this time he's disgusted, then he has EVERY RIGHT to be and frankly I think he went a little too easy on 'ol fossil Len.