Overview

• Sosa posted an Instagram video rejecting claims that Chiles is a “mean girl” and explaining the on-air movement followed show direction.
• The moment occurred on Disney Night after judges’ scores, when the broadcast shifted to announcing the Dancing with the Stars tour.
• Chiles previously wrote on Instagram that she was “following the rules” and had been told she could not remain in the shot.
• The pair scored 24 out of 30 for their routine and were declared safe for the week, keeping their season momentum intact.
• Fellow contestant Elaine Hendrix and numerous fans voiced support for Chiles and Sosa, pushing back on negative social media narratives.