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‘Dancing With The Stars’ Breaks Protocol, Releases Viewer Vote Totals After 33 Seasons — And They’re Surprising
Ever since Dancing with the Stars launched, ABC has kept secret the number of viewers who vote for their favorite celebrity hoofers -- until now.
Whether it’s the participation of two popular Olympic athletes or the controversial addition of convicted felon Anna Delvey, ABC says engagement in their variety show is stronger than ever. That means more votes are being tallied today than when Hines Ward and Kym Johnson won in 2011’s most-watched season 12, when a whopping 22 million-plus viewers tuned into the show. “Also, Dancing With the Stars is a really positive show at a time when the world is feeling pretty bleak, so there’s a certain escapism and sense of community that comes with watching which helps remind us of what we have in common as Americans,” Green continues.
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