{"id":151380,"date":"2025-10-29T11:49:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/151380\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:49:09","slug":"dwts-fans-give-verdict-on-cheryl-burke-after-her-shocking-return-to-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/151380\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018DWTS\u2019 Fans Give Verdict on Cheryl Burke After Her Shocking Return to Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cheryl Burke<\/a> made her surprise return to Dancing With the Stars<\/a> on Tuesday (October 28), three years after saying farewell to the hit ABC competition series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The two-time Mirrorball Trophy winner joined Derek Hough<\/a>, Carrie Ann Inaba<\/a>, and Bruno Tonioli<\/a> as a guest judge for Halloween Night<\/a>, offering her thoughts and expertise on this season\u2019s celebrity contestants. Her return was unexpected, given the controversy over her exit back in 2022.<\/p>\n

In a 2024 episode of her Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans<\/a> podcast, Burke revealed the real reason she left the show: she wanted a promotion and felt she would never get it. She also claimed she had to \u201cfight\u201d to be given a farewell dance despite being a cast member since the second season.<\/p>\n

Ahead of her return, Burke explained her reasons for coming back. \u201cIt\u2019s gonna be emotional, but I am here in a different way this time. I\u2019m here for the couples, and I really hope to be able to give constructive criticism, but also be encouraging,\u201d she told People<\/a>. \u201cAnd I know what it takes. I have been there.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, how did Burke do as a judge? Fans took to social media to share their reactions, and it\u2019s safe to say, the opinions were mixed!<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved [Burke] personally\u2026 would love her as a 4th judge! She also wasn\u2019t afraid to score lower than the rest of the judges,\u201d wrote one Reddit user.<\/a><\/p>\n

Another added, \u201cI liked her overall. I could tell she was trying to be tame for the audience, but I thought her critiques were fair and valid.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"CARRIE<\/p>\n

CARRIE ANN INABA, DEREK HOUGH, CHERYL BURKE, BRUNO TONIOLI<\/p>\n

CARRIE ANN INABA, DEREK HOUGH, CHERYL BURKE, BRUNO TONIOLI; Disney\/Christopher Willard<\/p>\n

\u201cI think she would\u2019ve been stricter if that Maks controversy didn\u2019t blow up. I think she played it tamer tonight to save face,\u201d said another, referencing Maks Chmerkovskiy\u2019s recent comments on Jan Ravnik.<\/a><\/p>\n

One fan wrote, \u201cI love that she stands by her critiques and votes accordingly. A big yes from me!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think she was the best judge tonight by far. She was fair and that\u2019s something I can\u2019t say about the other three,\u201d wrote another.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was nicer than i thought she would be be,\u201d added one commenter. \u201cI wanted maybe a little more \u201cLen toughness\u201d from her. Respect that she wasn\u2019t afraid to call out Val on the breaking of the hold.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCheryl Burke should be a permanent judge on @officialdwts!\u201d said one X user.<\/p>\n

\u201cLOVED \u2013 she could replace Derek or CAI next season. She actually was constructive and even though she scored higher than I expected I agreed with most of her scores in comparison to the other judges,\u201d wrote another.<\/p>\n

\u201cYea! I love that she called out the underscoring of Elaine,\u201d one fan added.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust wish her mic was louder, otherwise loved her. She brought a good perspective, consistent scoring, and helpful critiques,\u201d another wrote.<\/p>\n

However, not everyone was on board, withe one X commenter writing, \u201cYea never let Cheryl Burke on the judges\u2019 panel again.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCheryl Burke is just as miserable on her f*** a** podcast too about dancing with the stars idk why they asked her to judge do they not listen to it,\u201d said another.<\/p>\n

A Reddit user added, \u201cI didn\u2019t like her. I can\u2019t really say why. I mean I think she judged ok. It is her demeanor or something that comes across wrong to me?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCheryl\u2019s constructive criticism came across slightly negative,\u201d wrote another.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was boring,\u201d said one commenter.<\/p>\n

\u201cHer advice to the stars was fine, I like that she won\u2019t dish out 10s but she speaks too quietly and in a very monotone way to be an effective judge on a television show. I was having to try too hard to understand her a lot of the time and I don\u2019t think I\u2019m going deaf,\u201d explained another.<\/p>\n

Another added, \u201cShe was too serious about it and wasn\u2019t displaying any fun. That what it felt like to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCheryl has never been my cup of tea, so personally not my fav. She was a fine judge, didn\u2019t take any huge problem with her- she\u2019s so cold and it makes it hard to connect with her as an audience member,\u201d one fan wrote.<\/p>\n

What did you think of Burke as a guest judge? Would you like to see her have a permanent spot on the panel? Let us know your thoughts below.<\/p>\n

Dancing With the Stars, Season 34, Tuesdays, 8\/7c, ABC and Disney+ (Streaming Next Day on Hulu)<\/strong><\/p>\n

For a more extended celebration of two decades of Dancing With the Stars, from exclusive interviews to retrospectives and must-see photos, pick up a copy of\u00a0TV Guide Magazine\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Dancing With the Stars 20th Anniversary special issue, available for purchase online at\u00a0DWTS.TVGM2025.com<\/a>\u00a0and on newsstands now.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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