After Mark Ballas helped judge Dedication Night on Dancing With The Stars, viewers went wild and said they’d love for him to be a permanent addition to the judges’ table.
While many called for DWTS to add a fourth judge, others called for him to replace Carrie Ann Inaba.
DWTS Fans Love Mark Ballas, But Many Aren’t Sold On Carrie Ann Inaba
While Carrie Ann Inaba isn’t popular with all DWTS viewers, she has a great working relationship with many of the cast members — including Mark Ballas. She slipped him a sincere note on Dedication Night saying that Len Goodman would be so proud of him.
And yet there is a significant portion of the DWTS fanbase that can’t stand Carrie Ann Inaba. Online, many fans have expressed their distaste with the judge. From X to Reddit, social media platforms are always running rampant with critiques about judges.
Mark Ballas only judged the show for one night, but viewers overwhelmingly agreed that he did an excellent job.
“Mark was so good as a guest judge that I literally forgot he was a guest,” someone shared on the DWTS Reddit page. “He was so natural and had great comments for each of the couples. I would love to see him return one day as a full time judge!”
Carrie Ann Inaba has been with DWTS since the beginning, so she probably won’t go anywhere anytime soon. But adding a fourth judge to the table seems like a real possibility.
Why Is Everyone So Against Carrie Ann Inaba?
It’s pretty common for DWTS viewers to have negative opinions on certain cast members. But many agreed that viewers seem to take things way too far when it comes to Carrie Ann.
“I don’t hate Carrie Ann. Yes her comments are sometimes weird or crazy however I like the dynamic she brings and the energy she has with the other judges,” one DWTS fan wrote on Reddit. “But I just want to say, what is with the energy she’s getting tonight? She doesn’t deserve to be booed every second. … Genuinely starting to wonder if it’s because she’s a woman bc I can’t find another reason? She’s saying the same thing as the other judges and they get nothing back. It feels like bullying coming from the audience tonight.”
Other Redditors readily agreed. The incessant booing on Season 33 appears worse than in any other season. And most of it is directed at Carrie Ann Inaba. No matter how highly fans think of Mark Ballas, many don’t care for the way the audience treats Carrie Ann.
What do you make of the situation? Do you think Mark Ballas would make a great addition as a judge? Do you think he should replace Carrie Ann Inaba or just be added as a fourth judge? Leave your own thoughts in the comments.
