"Podcaster and pop culture critic Bobby Finger took to TIkTok to address Baldwin's bullying claim to explain her being cut from the show on Oct. 7, after four weeks of her and pro partner Gleb Savchenko consistently getting mid-range scores from judges. The Hollywood Reporter said her somewhat surprising elimination was likely the result of her and Savchenko getting fewer votes from viewers than other contestants."
"As somebody who was treated like crap by the hardcore fans of the show, yeah, bullying happens. But you don't get bullied off the show. You get kicked off the show because nobody voted for you. While Finger said he was bullied like crazy, he still got enough votes to take him to the end and to win the Mirrorball Trophy."
"Finger said Baldwin was a great dancer and someone who came in with a ton of dance experience. Finger is referring to Baldwin participating in amateur Flamenco dance competitions when she was in her early 20s. But Finger emphasized to Baldwin: But no no no, you didn't get bullied off the show. I don't know her, but you got eliminated because people didn't like you."
Hilaria Baldwin said mean girls and organized campaigns bullied her off Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars after four weeks partnered with Gleb Savchenko. Judges gave the pair mid-range scores while viewer votes lagged behind other couples, producing a surprising elimination on Oct. 7. Bobby Finger responded on TikTok saying bullying exists but eliminations result from insufficient viewer votes, noting his own experience of criticism yet winning the Mirrorball Trophy. Finger acknowledged Baldwin's dance experience, citing past amateur Flamenco competitions, but said elimination reflected viewer dislike rather than coordinated online bullying.
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