Winning the top prize on "Dancing with the Stars" is usually a big deal for celebs ... but not forBobby Bones, who revealed Wednesday he sent the Mirrorball trophy back to ABC.
FYI ... the radio host competed on the show's 27th season back in 2018, when he was paired with Sharna Burgess, and they ended up winning the top prize at the end of the season.
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Bobby said he decided to let go of the Mirrorball trophy after former "DWTS" host Tom Bergeron spoke to Parade earlier this month and said he was "shocked" when Bobby came out on top of the other contestants. Tom felt other contestants' performances were superior to Bobby's.
Robert Irwin had everyone talking about his 'DWTS' chemistry with Xochitl Gomez ... everyone except the Aussie himself, who just sidestepped the romance questions like a pro!
We grabbed Robert as he rolled into practice Wednesday in L.A. ... and when we asked if he and Xochitl are a thing, he swerved hard, launching into a lil’ monologue about how they had the best time and how their two dances were so much fun. Cute answer ... but not the answer.
TBH, his non-answer doesn’t shut down the rumors at all -- 'cause if there was nothing going on, he could’ve just flat-out denied it. Instead, he left the door cracked wide open, which is exactly how a showmance is born ...
Jen Affleck -- 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star and recent "Dancing with the Stars" contestant -- is sharing her thoughts on costar Whitney Leavitt's performance in the competition ... telling us her money is actually on hunky wildlife expert Robert Irwin.
We caught up with the cast of Hulu’s hit show as they gear up for a fiery Season 3 -- and when asked if Whitney could take the crown, all eyes were on Jen ... who reveals to us that even though Whitney is the best dancer on the show, she chooses to root for Robert.
Jen unfortunately got booted from this season -- sparking some beef with remaining 'SLOMW' contestant Whitney -- so her choosing the Australian sweetheart rather than her own costar remains on brand.
Braxton Berrios and Alix Earle are celebrating a milestone in their relationship -- Tuesday marks two years since they became a couple -- and they commemorated the big day with some cute Instagram content!
The lovebirds took to their respective Instagram accounts to acknowledge 730 days around the sun. Berrios posted three pictures to his account ... writing, "2 years of laughter, happiness and loving every piece of you."
Derek Hough’s celebrating 'Dancing with the Stars’ big 2-0 -- which just so happens to line up with TMZ’s own 20th birthday -- and he’s spilling the secret sauce that’s kept both of us swinging strong all these years!
The pro dancer helped us shake off the Monday blues ... chatting at LAX about how both the dance competition and our celeb news site have kept fans hooked for years -- thanks to one thing we share in common: authenticity.
Derek says people love a no-holds-barred look at others in totally different settings -- and that’s exactly why both 'DWTS' and TMZ have thrived ... keeping it real and raw, no filter needed.
It's a big deal to fans that Danielle Fishel was just voted off "Dancing with the Stars" ... so much so, even adversary Maitland Ward was super bummed!
We got MW outside Kings Road Coffee and Café on Wednesday ... and she says that even with the super bad blood between the two "Boy Meets World" stars ... she thought it was super awesome Danielle kicked so much ass this season on the celeb competition show.
Listen for yourself ... Maitland tells us DF had eye on the prize -- and women must support women, especially in Hollywood ... that said, Maitland did have some minor suggestions how DF could have avoided being knocked out.
"Dancing with the Stars" fans, hold onto your seats ... because Tom Bergeron's coming back for the show's 20th anniversary episode!
The former host of the long-running competition series will return as a guest judge for November 11th's episode ... appropriately titled "The 20th Birthday Party," according to TV Insider.
Just don't expect Tom to hop back into his old hosting role ... he says he's happy to see Alfonso Ribeiro running the show these days.
Tom said his old habits as the show's host, which he described as "somewhat loose and unpredictable," will probably end up influencing his judging style.
Oh, and Tom didn't hold back about his excitement to see competitors battle it out for the Mirrorball, affectionately describing the show's environment as his "happy place."
Tom was "Dancing with the Stars'" host when it debuted in 2005, and he headlined the show for a whopping 28 seasons.
He ended up departing the show in 2020 after the show's producers brought in former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer as a contestant -- which he felt was a bad move, according to Entertainment Weekly.
The Dodgers went from shaking their butts at a post-parade party to watching others do it -- their World Series celebration made its way to the "Dancing with the Stars" set on Tuesday ... and they soaked in a special routine in their honor!!
Manager Dave Roberts and players Tyler Glasnow, Will Smith and Blake Snell all hit up the show taping to take in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night. Of course, the World Series trophy was right by their side for it.
Elaine Hendrix was carried out of the ballroom on a stretcher before Tuesday's "Dancing with the Stars" taping ... but she put on a brave face from her hospital bed in a video shared to Instagram.
Watch the clip ... she gives us the lowdown on her hospitalization situation ... in the caption, the 'Parent Trap' actress admitted she's "devastated" to have missed the live performance, writing, "I was beyond excited to share what we had worked so hard on, although you’ll see a version of it. With your support, I’ll be back in the ballroom next week. I want nothing more."
People reports, the injury happened during rehearsals when Elaine said she couldn't breathe because of something wrong with her rib.
Dylan Efronis shaking off a broken nose ... he says his schnoz is "perfect" despite taking an elbow from his "Dancing With The Stars" partner and breaking it.
We got Dylan at the 'DWTS' practice center Monday in Los Angeles and our photog asked him for a health update after Dylan posted about being in the hospital for a broken nose.
Dylan tells us he's all good now and the broken nose was just an accident from a rehearsal with 'DWTS' pro Daniella Karagach.
Dylan Efron went from dance breaks to nose breaks in the middle of his "Dancing with the Stars" rehearsals Saturday ... ending up in the hospital after suffering some damage to the ol' moneymaker.
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The former "Traitors" winner took to Instagram to show pics of his injured snout from the emergency room, saying, "It's midnight, and I'm in the hospital because Dani broke my nose. We were trying a new move, and I took an elbow right here."
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Dylan added that when dance partner Daniella Karaghach's elbow made contact with his nose, it made "a really loud crack."
Robert Irwin is the youngest dancer still competing on "Dancing with the Stars" this season, and the man is so gosh-darn innocent ... he says he doesn't even watch scary movies.
Catching up with the 21-year-old conservationist outside of the 'DWTS' rehearsal studio in Los Angeles Thursday, Robert was asked what is his favorite scary flick ... but RI told the photog, "I've never seen a horror movie in my life."
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Apparently, wildlife photography and zookeeping some of the world's deadliest animals is enough of an adrenaline rush for Robert.
Halfway through the week and we've got a fun guessing game for you! Do you think you've got what it takes to guess the dancing pro. in this hot shot?!
When she's not waltzing in the ballroom, she's the abs-olute best mom! Her past winning partners include "Bachelor" Joey Graziadei and Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon.
"Dancing with the Stars" cohost Julianne Hough has seen all your lusting over Season 34 breakout star Robert Irwin ... and she told us some of it might be crossing a line.
She chatted with TMZ at LAX Monday, saying, "I saw there's this older millennial group of women trying to do the math to see if that's appropriate or not." Julianne laughed before ultimately deciding ... eh, it probably isn't.
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Julianne also seemed proud of the 21-year-old Aussie for turning down an offer from Chippendales to join them in Las Vegas, saying, "I think that's the right choice."
While his wife, Hilaria, prefers dancing, Alec Baldwin was doing push-ups with the stars ... in the middle of a restaurant!
Check out the video ... Alec, 67, and his wife's former "Dancing with the Stars" pro partner, Gleb Savchenko, 42, square off in a pushup contest ... right in the middle of dinner.
And it looks like Alec's been keeping in shape ... a voice can be heard off camera, cheering, "C'mon, Gleb! You can't let him beat you again!"
