@ourlove1001: A surprise partner change on Dancing with the Stars has sparked fresh drama, and former pro dancer Gleb Savchenko is not holding back his opinion. Alan Bersten has been chosen to partner with Jenna Dewan for the show’s upcoming Dedication Night after Val Chmerkovskiy received a one-week suspension. But Savchenko’s reaction to the replacement has added another layer of tension. During an Instagram Live, Savchenko questioned Bersten’s dancing technique and ability to create an artistic performance. “He's just not up to the level of dancing, period,” Savchenko said before asking a pointed question: “Why Alan?” The partner switch followed a since-deleted social media post by Chmerkovskiy after the October 13 episode. His reference to the 2022 Oscars incident drew criticism, and BBC Studios announced that he would miss the next show, saying the post did not meet the standards expected of people connected with the program. Chmerkovskiy later apologized, explaining that he had acted out of a desire to defend his wife, Jenna Johnson, without fully considering how his reference could be understood. He also said he did not want the controversy to distract from Dewan’s performance. Meanwhile, Dewan has received support from her fiancé, Steve Kazee, who praised her character and encouraged her ahead of Dedication Night. With a new partner, public criticism, and emotions running high, the upcoming performance now has even more attention surrounding it. Sometimes, the biggest challenge is staying focused when the drama outside the ballroom gets louder than the music. \#DWTS #GlebSavchenko #JennaDewan #ValChmerkovskiy #celebritynews

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