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ABC receives complaints about Chaz Bono's addition to 'DWTS'
Aug. 30, 2011, 5:07 PM EST
By Tim Molloy
TheWrap
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"Dancing With the Stars" aims for provocative casts, and Chaz Bono's addition to the show has already yielded strong reaction -- some of it ugly.
Bono, the only child of Sonny Bono and Cher, was born a woman but legally changed his gender and name last year. The announcement Monday that he would join the highly rated ABC dance competition immediately made him one of the highest-profile transgendered people in the world.
Oh yea, having some one on the show that can show their true feelings is completely damaging and may endanger children...--- That is total sarcasm by the way, who cares. Chaz is living the life he wants to, good for him; people should be proud.
Seeing that a fair percentage of the men on the show are gay, I guess having a straight man involved is a bit much. :laugh:
For goodness sake America grow up!
Karen.
It's always been a popularity show, not a dancing show. If you want real dancing there are better shows (America's Best Dance Crew), or you get season tickets to the ballet. I mean in what universe do you put Chaz up against Ron Artest (NBA All-Star, Defensive Player of the Year, Champion) or Hope Solo (3 time All-American, Olympic Gold Medal winner - who is partnered with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who made Kirstie Alley look good) in what amount to an athletic competition, except for the lutz?
Quote from: tekla on September 02, 2011, 10:56:57 AM
It's always been a popularity show, not a dancing show.
And for the same reason that Bristol Palin managed to make it to the finals, Chaz will be gone in the blink of an eye. Mark my words: sometime within the first three episodes, no matter how well he does.
Well they took away his gay/lesbian vote by putting Carson Kressley and Nancy Grace on .
Quote from: tekla on September 02, 2011, 11:41:55 AM
Well they took away his gay/lesbian vote by putting Carson Kressley and Nancy Grace on .
Don't worry... they'll come back to vote for the trans person later.
(Did I just say that out loud?) >:-)
Chaz is gone long before the other two are. NG has a huge fan base that matches the demographic of the show, and CK can dance, bet on it.