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Gene Simmons slammed for ‘uncalled for’ scoring and ‘sexist’ comments on ‘DWTS’— as cast reacts
Gene Simmons.The rock legend appeared as a guest judge for Hair Metal Night on “Dancing With the Stars” Tuesday, and Simmons left fans outraged by his scoring and feedback.The 75-year-old told the first performers of the night, Danny Amendola and partner Witney Carson, he couldn’t figure out who was more “hot hot hot” between the two.Simmons started out judging on a high note, giving the athlete, 38, and pro dancer, 30, a nine while the duo received sevens from the other judges. Later in the show, he tried to give Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko the first 10 of the season but had already locked in a nine, so the score didn’t count.As for how Savchenko, 41, felt about the mixup? He exclusively told the Post, “We just say this is the first ten of the season, and that was us.”The supermodel echoed her partner’s sentiments, adding, “We made history this season — the first ten.