Overview
- On October 22, Inaba posted a TikTok/Instagram video lip‑syncing to Taylor Swift’s “Actually Romantic,” a playful message widely read as a response to critiques of her scoring.
- The latest post follows viewer backlash this season, including boos after her October 14 note to Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov that some of their dances felt too similar.
- Inaba previously addressed complaints in Instagram comments, saying it’s okay to disagree and urging fans to vote for what they love.
- Reactions from the DWTS team have ranged from Pashkov calling the October 14 comment unfair to public support for Inaba’s professionalism, with Julianne Hough cheering her post and pros noting that giving critiques on live TV takes courage.
- Host Alfonso Ribeiro has clarified the show’s mechanics, explaining that judges lock scores electronically right after each dance, which can differ from paddles viewers see on air.