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Gymnast Simone Biles is out of the running for the mirror ball trophy on “Dancing With The Stars,” sending shockwaves throughout social media as some question if her comment about smiling is to blame.
Despite earning two perfect scores during the jive and rumba performances, Biles didn’t get enough fan votes to keep her in the competition. Two couples, Fifth Harmony member Normani Kordei and Val Chmerkovski and former MLB catcher David Ross and Lindsay Arnold advance to the finals next week.
“I’m just thankful to be at this competition,” Biles says after a visibly shaken judges’ panel and received the news Monday, May 15. “I’ve learned a lot about myself, I’ve matured and I can’t wait to go home and I’ll be back next week for the finale.”
While Biles smiled during her elimination, last week the Olympic gold medalist was questioned by host Tom Bergeron for not smiling while receiving positive feedback from the judges.
“Smiling doesn’t win you gold medals,” Biles said.
The viral moment led several people to speculate if that had anything to do with the gymnast’s semifinals elimination.
https://twitter.com/revealingmia/status/864437103618392065
#DWTS you know they wouldn't let 3 black people in the top 3…. yal know u did #SimoneBiles wrong. 😞
— lesedi walker (@sedilady) May 16, 2017
"That's what Simone gets for her snuddy comment last week!"
What so now women can't stand up for theirselves? 🤔 #DWTS
— ✨gleaming twinkling emily✨ (@mookiebugs) May 16, 2017
I don't watch #DWTS a lot, but it's absolute BS that #SimoneBiles got eliminated when she was perfect, but they wish she would "smile" more.
— Quincy Rucker (@QRuck) May 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/emmakate406/status/864372934554509312
Others felt Biles deserved to be nixed from the competition due to her remarks.
No one is shocked that Simone Biles @Simone_Biles was eliminated. Piss poor attitude.I guess the no smile and illegal substances didnt help
— Loquitur🔥Veritatem (@LVeritatem) May 16, 2017
@CutieMookers Smart mouthing the judges sends you home
— mikey abram (@mta38128) May 16, 2017
Biles took the loss in stride, thanking her dance partner Sasha Farber, her supporters and ABC.
can't thank you enough @sashafarber for all you've done. this journey has truly been life changing ❤️ LOVE YOUUUU pic.twitter.com/OcDE4qqZtj
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) May 16, 2017
also big shoutout to everyone who supported #TeamGoldenGiggles throughout the season 💛 love each & every one of you ✨
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) May 16, 2017
thank you @DancingABC for the oppurtunity & giving me a friend for life
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) May 16, 2017
