@user609306143323: Gleb Savchenko is sharing his honest opinion about Alan Bersten’s upcoming return to Dancing With the Stars, and his comments are already stirring debate among fans. The professional dancer criticized Bersten during a recent TikTok livestream after learning that Alan would temporarily replace Val Chmerkovskiy on the October 20 episode. “He's just not up to the level of dancing,” Savchenko said, questioning Alan’s technique and artistic ability. He acknowledged that Alan was a good dancer for television but suggested his skills did not meet the standard of creating art through dance. Gleb also stressed that he had nothing personal against Alan and said he was simply being honest. He questioned why producers had chosen Alan instead of other available professional dancers. The temporary switch comes after Val was benched for an upcoming episode following online comments about judge Carrie Ann Inaba. Val had criticized the way Inaba spoke to his wife, fellow professional dancer Jenna Johnson, after a recent performance. His remarks sparked widespread backlash, including criticism of a reference many interpreted as alluding to the 2022 Oscars incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock. Val later apologized publicly, saying he regretted his comments and had reached out to Carrie Ann personally. Meanwhile, Alan, who was eliminated early this season alongside celebrity partner Giada De Laurentiis, now faces a new challenge as he prepares to dance with Jenna Dewan. With Gleb questioning his abilities before he even steps onto the ballroom floor, all eyes will be on Alan’s performance. Will Alan prove his critics wrong when he returns to the ballroom? \#DWTS #GlebSavchenko #AlanBersten #ValChmerkovskiy #celebritynews

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Monday 19 October 2026 16:26:00 GMT