Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten receive 12 points on DWTS after rehearsal dispute
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis and professional dancer Alan Bersten earned 12 of 30 possible points for their salsa on Dancing With the Stars, following a tense rehearsal exchange that was shown in a pre-recorded segment.
Giada De Laurentiis and her professional partner Alan Bersten scored 12 points out of a possible 30 for their salsa performance on the "Viral Hits" episode of Dancing With the Stars. The judges—Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli—gave the lowest mark of the night, tying with another couple.
During the broadcast, De Laurentiis expressed disappointment and asked viewers to vote for the pair, hoping for another chance. The low score followed a pre-recorded video that showed the duo having a heated rehearsal discussion. In the clip, De Laurentiis asked Bersten about a dance step, to which he responded tersely. Later, Bersten criticized her for not locking in movements, and De Laurentiis said she was trying to slow down. Bersten noted his limited patience and suggested they work on timing.
When co-host Julianne Hough asked about the tension, De Laurentiis said she tends to move quickly and needs to learn to slow down, acknowledging the advice from her partner. The show airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT.