Nikkie Bella and dancing pro Artem Chigvintsev took the Dancing With the Stars ballroom by storm with a solid Halloween number, but the judges were won over.
The couple danced a jive to Bette Midler’s Hocus Pocus favorite, “I Put a Spell on You,” fans seemed to be thrilled by it.
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The judges panel were less enthusiastic about it, and offered some critics before giving them all 8s for a total score of 24. They just couldn’t reach to get the 9s and 10s other couples have gotten.
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Fans immediately went to Twitter to share their distaste for the judges’ remarks, which they say have repeatedly been too harsh.
“Nikki [and] Artem did amazing in the dance,” one fan wrote.”The judges just can’t see that.”
Another wrote, “Why do I feel like the judges are always the harshest on Nikki?”
See some of the reactions below.
Nikki & Artem did amazing in the dance, the judges just can’t see that 😒 #DWTS
— #PunchTheJudge (@mattshan14) October 31, 2017
Why do I feel like the judges are always the harshest on Nikki? #DWTS
— monica (@nicolesbrianna) October 31, 2017
So done with the judges picking at every single move Nikki does but let the others slide by with easy judgement.😒 #dwts
— Dee (@cupcaakedreams) October 31, 2017
@BellaTwins Nikki your doing it girl. Don’t let them get you down. You did & look great. I personally loved it. #DWTS
— Cindy Thomas (@Cindyseyes69) October 31, 2017
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