'Dancing With the Stars': AJ McLean Eliminated, and Backstreet Boys Fans Can't Believe It
As the season progresses, the contestants on Dancing With the Stars find themselves getting closer [...]
When McLean was announced as one of the celebrities to be joining the show, many fans of The Backstreet Boys were quick to express their excitement, many of which solely tuned in to watch him and Burke compete. It's no surprise that with his departure, fans of his are tapping out from the show.
prevnext@aj_mclean Love you my brother! I so enjoyed watching you! I never got into Dancing with the stars but when I heard you were going to be on I had to watch! I’m so sad you’re gone but you did great & I look forward to seeing you in the future!
— Anthony Pyle (@iGODS_ODIN) November 10, 2020
Backstreet Boys fans were all over social media after the decision to send McLean home. Inaba was the one who broke the tie in favor of Weir with Len Goodman also voting to keep the former figure skater. Derek Hough was the only one who wanted to keep McLean.
prevnext@DancingABC How? @aj_mclean is such a good dancer! 😭😭😭 Do I even continue on watching?
— Khadija Allen (@khadalle) November 10, 2020
For McLean, he entered the competition with a serious fan base thanks to the uber-success of the Backstreet Boys in the late 90s and early 2000s. The band has continued to put together new music, recently putting out their ninth studio album in 2019.
prevnext#DWTS But can we all just recognize the irony that @aj_mclean went home on icons night? Not ok. Unacceptable.
— @PrimetimeTVLover (@PrimetimeTVLov1) November 10, 2020
As the judges faces showed, the bottom two for Monday's episode came as a complete surprise, although when it comes down to just seven pairs dancing, there's always going to be some tough cuts. Weir and McLean have put together some really impressive performances this season so it was definitely a shocker to see both of them in risk of going home.
prevnext@DancingABC has me SHOOKETH tonight. There was no way @JohnnyGWeir or @aj_mclean should have been in the bottom two. Nothing makes sense anymore. pic.twitter.com/9v0F2QUt3E
— Courtney Hopkins (@courthopp) November 10, 2020
With it being such a surprise, some fans pulled out a reference to the presidential election. With Donald Trump calling for a recount in multiple states, upset viewers are advising ABC to do the same.
prevnextI demand a recount for @aj_mclean and @CherylBurke...... #toosoon? I mean honestly how did this even happen!!! #TeamPrettyMessedUp
— Erica Marie (@emc_1221) November 10, 2020
Many viewers felt that Monday was going to be the night another popular singer was going to be eliminated. Out of the remaining contestants, Nelly and Daniella Karagach have been among the lowest scorers, in fact only netting a 24 in the latest round while two other pairs recorded a perfect score.
prevnextHOW TF DID @aj_mclean GET BOOTED BEFORE NELLY?! WHAT EVEN...AJ WAS ROBBED! #TeamPrettyMessedUp #DWTS
— It's #MissingYOI Hours #BornToShipViktuuri (@UOTrackFangirl) November 10, 2020
@aj_mclean you were absolutely incredible! We are so so proud of you. You won in our books! ❤️#BSBArmy
— Maria (@maria_nicole97) November 10, 2020
Dancing With the Stars will continue to dwindle the playing field next Monday. Season 29, which began in September, is scheduled to wrap up at the end of November.
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