DANCING With The Stars professional Maksim Chmerkovskiy has slammed Anna Delvey as a ‘s****y dancer’ in a shock rant.
The 44-year-old, who is currently not taking part in the 33rd series of the ABC show, didn’t hold back on his opinion of the 33-year-old.
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For the current series, Anna – real name Anna Sorokin – has been paired with internet personality Ezra Sosa, 23.
Maskim, who left DWTS last year, isn’t impressed with the show’s decision to cast Anna as a pro dancer.
He said on The TMZ podcast: “There’s so many other people you could choose from.
‘I don’t buy this ‘she was nervous stuff.’ She was a s****y dancer.”
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The star also isn’t bothered how far she makes it in the competition.
When asked how far the two could go this year, he answered: “I don’t care.
“She’s not somebody I tune in to watch.”
Anna’s appearance on the show has ruffled a few feathers after being convicted of a number of charges.
She is a convicted fraudster who has lived her life by creating fake characters of herself.
The star has been granted permission to take part in the dance competition – and has to wear an ankle monitor.
Anna was sentenced to prison before being released in February 2021, but was arrested again a month later and remained in custody at New York’s Orange County Correctional Facility for 17 months.
Last week Anna and Ezra performed the cha cha to Sabrina Carpenter‘s tune Espresso.
The two were awarded 18 points from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli.
Some viewers were convinced that the convicted fraudster snubbed her partner before they even started their routine.
At the start of their routine, she marched down the stairs leaving Ezra with his arms up in the air.
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The last 10 winners of Dancing with the Stars, and their partners, are:
Season 22: Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd
Season 23: Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy
Season 24: Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater
Season 25: Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold
Season 26: Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson
Season 27: Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess
Season 28: Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten
Season 29: Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev
Season 30: Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach
Season 31: Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas
Season 32: Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy