Entertainment
By Alex Turner
Updated: Oct. 30, 2019
Originally Published: Oct. 30, 2019
Hasn’t Sean Spicer’s so-called redemption arc gone on long enough? When it was revealed that the disgraced former press secretary would be competing on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, it felt bizarre. Spicer, who notoriously used his time at the White House podium to mislead the public and attack journalists and critics alike, should have faded into the background, not commandeered a family-friendly primetime program. Yet, seven weeks in and five eliminations later, Spicer remains, leaving Twitter users to wonder, “What’s going on?”
In this week’s Halloween episode, Spicer donned a Frankenstein’s monster costume to perform the jive in a graveyard setting, and the results were less than impressive. It’s not just that he shouldn’t be on television; his dancing was genuinely subpar.
Setting aside our concerns about Spicer’s past actions, it’s clear he stands as one of the weakest dancers ever to progress this far in the competition. His average weekly score hovers around a mere 17.5 out of 30, with technical skills that would have seen even fan-favorite contestants eliminated in previous seasons. While other remaining dancers consistently score between 24 and 27, Spicer’s best score has yet to exceed 21, and he often performs significantly below that.
The only reason he’s still in the running is due to audience votes, and it’s become increasingly absurd. After the recent elimination of Queer Eye’s star Karamo Brown, social media erupted in disbelief over Spicer’s continued presence on the show. The frustration is palpable—how is this still happening?
Interestingly, the reason behind Spicer’s ongoing success might not be linked to his dancing prowess at all. On Twitter, it seems that some of Trump’s supporters believe they are “owning the libs” by voting for Spicer week after week. Many admit they’ve never even watched the show but still participate in the voting process, which is certainly one way to invest your time, we suppose.
While there are certainly more pressing issues in the political landscape and beyond, if some choose to dedicate their evenings to voting for a mediocre dancer as a form of conservative triumph, who are we to judge? You’d think Spicer’s conservative following would tire of this charade, but seven weeks in, he’s still going strong. This suggests that true fans of Dancing With the Stars may be in for a long season featuring someone who, for countless reasons, simply doesn’t belong.
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In summary, Sean Spicer’s continued participation in Dancing With the Stars feels increasingly disconnected from the essence of the show. His presence raises questions about audience motivations and the nature of reality television in today’s political climate.