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Dancing With the Stars Duo Opens Up on Elimination

11/27/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Whitney Leavitt (Dancing With the Stars contestant) and Mark Ballas (Dancing With the Stars pro) discussed their elimination on the Call Her Daddy podcast, saying they were eliminated in the Dancing With the Stars semi-finals despite high scores due to low fan votes.
Leavitt faced backlash over her prior dance experience from online critics.
They performed a freestyle addressing online hate and social media's impact on mental health.

History

Historical Context

The COVID-19 pandemic, declared by the World Health Organization in March 2020, intensified scrutiny of social media's impact on mental health. In the context of "Dancing With the Stars," the elimination of Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas despite high scores highlighted ongoing debates about fairness in competition, reflecting broader societal concerns about merit and the mental health implications of public criticism in entertainment.

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Story summary

Whitney Leavitt (Dancing With the Stars contestant) and Mark Ballas (Dancing With the Stars pro) discussed their elimination on the Call Her Daddy podcast, saying they were eliminated in the Dancing With the Stars semi-finals despite high scores due to low fan votes.
Leavitt faced backlash over her prior dance experience from online critics.
They performed a freestyle addressing online hate and social media's impact on mental health.

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