@crom.movie: Former Dancing with the Stars professional Louis van Amstel is weighing in on the controversy surrounding judge Carrie Ann Inaba and dancer Val Chmerkovskiy, arguing that the judge was right to call out a lift during a recent performance. Van Amstel shared his opinion in an Instagram video after Inaba questioned a move in the samba performed by Jenna Johnson and her celebrity partner, Harry Shum Jr. “I’m not being diplomatic here, but Carrie Ann was right to call out that lift,” Van Amstel said, explaining that other dancers had helped Shum Jr. off the floor. However, Van Amstel also questioned whether the show applies its rules consistently. He pointed to another performance involving Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Dewan, arguing that a similar move had not received the same scrutiny. The disagreement grew after Chmerkovskiy posted a now-deleted message referencing Will Smith’s 2022 Oscars incident while defending his wife, Johnson. The post led to a one-week suspension from the show, marking an unprecedented disciplinary move for a professional dancer in the program’s history. Chmerkovskiy later apologized, saying he had reacted instinctively to defend his wife and had not considered how his reference could be interpreted. Van Amstel also questioned whether the show’s producers had made the lift rules clear enough, saying that both consistency and clearer guidelines mattered. Meanwhile, Jenna Dewan is preparing for Dedication Night with temporary partner Alan Bersten while Chmerkovskiy sits out the episode. The controversy has turned a technical dance rule into a much bigger discussion about fairness, judging, and accountability. Do you think DWTS applies its dance rules consistently? \#DWTS #CarrieAnnInaba #ValChmerkovskiy #JennaJohnson #realitytv

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