Overview
- After rehearsal on Friday, the pair told fans they were informed they cannot run the giveaway and called the decision completely out of their hands.
- A source told TheWrap the plan was not authorized before it was announced on TikTok.
- The withdrawn package included flights, one night of hotel, and tickets to next week's Halloween live show in Los Angeles.
- Commenters flagged concerns it could look like buying votes in a contest decided by judges' scores and viewer voting.
- Leavitt and Ballas said they will find another way to thank supporters, and no formal disciplinary action has been reported.