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Flavor Flav’s “Dancing With The Stars” Judging Debacle: Cosmic Chaos or Just Plain Clueless?

Added on November 6, 2025 inEntertainment News Cards

Ever wonder what happens when a hip-hop legend moonlights as a ballroom judge under a Mercury retrograde haze? Flavor Flav, the Public Enemy hype man famous for shaking the mic (and his oversized clocks), found himself in the hot seat on Dancing with the Stars’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame night—and oh, did pandemonium ensue. From baffling scorecards to accidental low marks, his guest stint was less primo dance critique and more cosmic calamity. Was it the stars messing with his mojo? Or just a classic case of “What planet am I on?” Either way, viewers were left scratching their heads as Flav’s judging left the dance floor—and social media—in a tizzy. Hold onto your sequins, because this episode has serious spice, shade, and a hint of celestial confusion. LEARN MORE.

Flavor Flav found himself at the center of intense criticism after his tumultuous stint as a guest panelist on Dancing with the Stars during Tuesday night’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-themed episode.

The Public Enemy icon’s judging performance left viewers and contestants bewildered as he distributed scores that many deemed erratic and inexplicable.

The Hip-Hop legend’s troubles began immediately when he appeared confused about the fundamental scoring system, requiring assistance from veteran judge Carrie Ann Inaba to understand his responsibilities.

His first major misstep occurred when he awarded Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach a perfect 10 – their highest score of the season – while his fellow judges gave them 9s.

The rapper continued his unpredictable scoring pattern throughout the evening, handing out 9s and 10s without providing clear justification for his decisions.

His most controversial moment came when he gave consistently struggling contestant Andy Richter and partner Emma Slater a perfect 10, despite the pair repeatedly finishing at the bottom of the leaderboard in previous weeks.

The situation became more complicated when Flavor Flav later revealed to People magazine that his 9 score for Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy was unintentional.



“I gave them a nine which was an accident. I really wanted to give them a 10, but they wouldn’t let me change it,,” he explained, claiming the lower score was due to equipment confusion rather than his assessment of their performance.

Viewers expressed additional frustration when fan-favorite Danielle Fishel and partner Pasha Pashkov were eliminated despite receiving praise for their performances throughout the competition. The actress had just earned a perfect score in the group number minutes before her elimination was announced.

Seven celebrity contestants remain in the competition: Andy Richter, Dylan Efron, Robert Irwin, Alix Earle, Elaine Hendrix, Whitney Leavitt, and Jordan Chiles.

The controversy surrounding Flavor Flav‘s guest appearance has raised questions about the show’s guest judge selection process and scoring consistency.

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