Overview
- Fishel and pro partner Pasha Pashkov were eliminated on November 4 after a 34/40 contemporary to Aerosmith’s Dream On.
- Carrie Ann Inaba apologized on-air for a prior “tiny, little woman” remark and later said she spoke with Fishel after the show, praising her in an Instagram post.
- Boy Meets World co-stars Will Friedle and Rider Strong accused the judges, particularly Inaba, of favoritism and a “personal vendetta” on their Pod Meets Twirl’d podcast.
- Fishel cited confusing scoring, pointing to team rounds where her Team Chicago received a perfect 40 while the other team earned 38 despite critique nuances, and suggested allowing half-point scores.
- Pro partner Pashkov previously called parts of the feedback “unfair,” and audience members booed Inaba during an earlier Dedication Night critique.