Tori Spelling Names Her ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Finalists After Early Elimination
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on October 7, 2024 at 9:30 AM EDT
Tori Spelling is sharing her hot takes on who will make it to the "Dancing With the Stars" finals this season.
The actress and reality TV star appeared on "The Talk" to reveal her top picks for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy, sparking a flurry of reactions from "DWTS" fans.
With the competition heating up, Tori Spelling’s predictions have everyone wondering—could she be spot on?
Who Does Tori Spelling Think Will Win The Mirror Ball Trophy?
Last week, the "Beverly Hills" star appeared on "The View," where she spilled her "Dancing With the Stars" predictions. While she says "it's a hard one" because she "loves everybody," she ultimately named Disney Channel star Chandler Kinney as the winner.
"I think Chandler is the full package," she admitted. "She's an amazing dancer. Her soul is amazing energy. She wants it. She loves everybody."
Spelling also named "The Bachelor" alum Joey Graziadei as a "contender."
Does The Public Agree With Tori Spelling's Pick?
After Spelling shared her predictions, social media erupted, with hundreds of fans chiming in—most of them agreeing with her picks.
"I mean, Chandler is a literal TRAINED dancer, so go figure," one user pointed out.
"Let’s go CHANDLEERR," another said.
"Anna endorsed Chandler as well!!! TORI AND ANNA DELVEY FANS, VOTE CHANDLER TO THE LEN GOODMAN/MIRROR BALL TROPHY!" a third expressed.
Who Is Still In The Running For The 'DWTS' Mirror Ball?
With Anna Delvey and Tori Spelling both eliminated early, only 10 contestants remain in the race for the Mirrorball Trophy.
The remaining competitors—Danny Amendola, Joey Graziadei, Dwight Howard, Chandler Kinney, Ilona Maher, Brooks Nader, Stephen Nedoroscik, Phaedra Parks, Eric Roberts, Jenn Tran, and Reginald VelJohnson—are still fighting for their shot at the top.
Anna Delvey Slams 'DWTS' Following Elimination
Delvey and her partner, Ezra Sosa, were among the first to be sent home this season. During the live show, co-host Julianne Hough asked Delvey what she’d take away from the experience, to which she bluntly replied, “Nothing.”
She later expanded on her thoughts about the show, hinting at her mixed feelings regarding her participation. She suggested that the reason for casting her may have been less about her dancing skills and more about the intrigue surrounding her public persona.
“I feel that the show so obviously used me to drive up the ratings, that they never had any plans to give me any chance to grow and only cared about exploiting me for attention,” Delvey told NBC News. “It was predatory of them to try [to] make me feel inadequate and stupid all while I did get progressively better yet they chose to disregard that.”
Ahead of the season’s premiere, showrunner Conrad Green addressed the decision to cast Anna Delvey, despite her criminal history. Green defended the choice, noting that Delvey’s unique story added a layer of intrigue to the competition.
As a convicted felon, Delvey participated in the show while wearing an ankle monitor due to her ongoing house arrest. She was arrested in 2017 for posing as a wealthy heiress and defrauding individuals, hotels, and banks. Her crimes led to convictions of grand larceny in the first, second, and third degrees.
Anna Delvey Chats With Tori Spelling About 'DWTS'
Delvey appeared on Tori Spelling’s "misSPELLING" podcast on September 28, where Spelling asked her to elaborate on her infamous “nothing” comment. The 33-year-old con artist stood by her remark, explaining that it “was the truth,” further reinforcing her no-nonsense attitude toward her time on "Dancing With the Stars."
“You guys told me what I’m supposed to do. I tried to do it and then I still was rejected. And, I’m taking away nothing. This is what I’m taking away from it, because your advice was worthless,” she told Spelling on the podcast. “I felt like, well, they were building me up. It’s like, oh, well, ‘Only if you smile more, only if you do like x y z. It’s going to be so much better for you.’ And it felt like they put so much effort trying to get me on the show, like, make me feel comfortable just to… eliminate me this early.”
"Dancing with the Stars" is broadcast on ABC and Disney+ every Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. This week, there will be a bonus episode on Monday, October 7.