PureDWTS Season 22: Emma Slater “Taking a Break” From The Show
For those of you holding out for a glimpse of Emma in the troupe (or those of you in the fringe minority, hoping she’s a “surprise add” with Ben Higgins), we have some disappointing news – looks like Emma’s gonna be sitting this season out:
Gotta say – I’m sad about this, but I can’t say I’m surprised. She almost got trouped last season, and I think it was a bit silly to bring back a 6-years-defunct pro (Edyta) and stabling a current, much-beloved pro to accommodate it. Lots of speculation flying around about what Emma’s got lined up next – a stint on Strictly Come Dancing? Some other commitments? Let us know what you think…
Sad. I’m going to miss her!!
Whatever Emma has got lined up, I hope she’s happy and successful. She’s truly beautiful inside and out and I’ll miss her dancing and warm heart this season.
What is everyone’s gut feeling? Did she make the decision to leave because of another opportunity? Mutual decision? Or did DWTS just completely screw her over? I do think it’s a bit strange neither Emma nor Brittany are on this season…almost like they didn’t want the BFFs on the show anymore for some lame reason. Probably trying to make room for Jenna. Eye roll.
Sad news! Going to miss Emma. She brings so much positivity on the show. Wish her the best.
Listened to a morning radio show that Geraldo is a fairly regular political/crime story commentator on….the host said Geraldo has been asked multiple times and now had the time to do so since WABC radio “locked him out of his office after contract dispute”. If I understood the gentleman correctly, Geraldo’s mom watches and Edyta was always a favorite.
I hope Emma gets a wonderful opportunity or just taked this time to recharge her batteries .
I’m very sad she won’t be a pro this season, she’s one of my very faves. I hope she has some fun stuff lined up. I hope it was her decision and not some further evidence of idiocy in tptb.
Emma’s a smart girl – I have a feeling that they may have offered her troupe, but she probably recognized that it wasn’t a good use of her time. Yeah, the show kinda screwed her – but I think Emma may be the one getting the last laugh. Will be interesting to see what happens come fall – this may be a good time for SCD to swoop in and poach her. They almost had her back in season 17 – they announced her as a pro, but then DWTS finally got their act together and offered her a pro spot as well, and she accepted. Maybe it’s time to head back home…
…all that said, can anyone still clinging to this mysterious “13th couple” theory please let it go now? 🙂
Very disappointing for those of us who love Emma! 🙁 Why do the producers treat the classy ones like crap and go after the sleazy ones? (I guess like calls to like.)
I really hope Strictly Come Dancing is talking to Emma because I think the Strictly audience would embrace a sweet, classy, talented British beauty.
I actually really hope she joins SCD in the fall. She wouldn’t have to actually move back to England to do it and they are in need of at least 2 or 3 new female pros over there right now.
I think Emma would be great on Strictly! Her vibe just seems like it’d fit well with the show. It’s a shame she won’t be on DWTS this season because I feel like we could use more of said vibe over here, but if Rob Wade & co. don’t want it it;s their loss.
Honestly, if Emma is getting groomed to go on Strictly. I think that would be amazing for her. I find Strictly to be a bit more polished and much more down to earth. Strictly doesn’t rely on drama, inflated judges scores, nor powerful-in-your-face-exhausting-flash-and-trash routines to gain viewers. Now that doesn’t mean that I don’t have a special place in my heart for DWTS. I just think Strictly would be incredible for Emma and I think she would do much better. All the best luck to her. 🙂
This makes me so sad. I’m with Cidra, why do the classy ones get treated like crap?
I’m going to be selfish and say I don’t want her on SCD because I’m hoping she’ll be back on DWTS in the fall with some great Olympic champ. But, I also want the best for her and if that is not going to happen and SCD offers, then I won’t blame her at all for taking that opportunity. (And I’ll have to figure out a way to start watching SCD). She’s too good to sit on the sidelines and she does have a ton of friends on that show.
I think the only way Emma ends up on SCD is if she has NO shot at DWTS in the fall and nothing else lined up. Something is going on with that show, with pros dropping like flies, plus it doesn’t pay nearly as well AND Emma’s sister just moved to the US. I don’t see it happening. But I guess you never know.
I have been wondering whether Emma is going to join SCD. There was talk of her joining the Strictly Family a while back but she remained in LA. Three ladies have said they aren’t returning next series.
Heh. Based on what has been said by Tristan, I would guess that SCD is just better at hiding their game playing and manipulation.
Please remember that SCD is only on once a year and that would be Oct/Nov time, not twice like DWTS, so if Emma was going to be on, she could of done this season as well. I think there was more to it. Whatever she is up to good luck and I can’t wait to hear about it.
I don’t think anyone is saying that Emma isn’t on this season because she was going to do SCD, Cath. I think what people are saying is “Since Emma got screwed by DWTS this season, maybe she will go to SCD in the fall.” We’re all pretty aware of SCD’s schedule…
Heidi – you’re spot on they are or should I say was, until last season that is..
Whatever Emma does she will be very successful at it. I have no doubt!
Whatever happened, I will miss Emma so much. She has become a favorite pro. I hope she has something good lined up. And hope to see her back with DWTS. I hope this is not a permanent parting with the show. Can you please give a Troupe list when you know it? Thanks!
This just makes me sad. I loved her as a pro. Stupid producers. They always have to screw something up.
Thanks Courtney, I do hope she goes, she would be good on there!
I was just thinking about this yesterday, Emma would be amazing on strictly. But strictly is not on right now, so she more likely has other things lined up. Still confused about the troupe. Are Hayley, Alan and Britt still a part of it, or is it just goig to be Jenna and three dudes?? I think Kiril is a great addition to the show, but I dont really care about the other two.
PH, Yeah, the Beeb plays games, manipulates and has their favorites (Mr. and Mrs. Clifton for sure), and I think they treat their pros like indentured servants. However, if DWTS doesn’t think Emma’s worth anything other than a Troupe spot and she bumps around Hollywood for a while without picking up anything of value, she might as well try for a spot on Strictly this fall.
Could she be the host of the web show? She was so fantastic at it! It’s really, really sad not having her this season. And let’s not get started about Derek’s absence. 🙁
Like Courtney mentioned, in thinking Geraldo may have asked for Edyta, is likely why there was no spot for Emma this season. Just like last season with Paula asking for Louis, Val’s partner dropping out and them giving Artem’s partner to Val, leaving Artem to sit it out last fall.
I do hope they offer her a Pro spot for S23!
Emma didn’t almost get trouped last season. I asked her on this past tour and she said they were unsure if she’d be partnered with Hayes or Alek.
I’m going to miss her this season.
@Jo – She may have said that, but it’s not consistent with what I was told.
Nooo!!!! I’m going to miss her so much 🙁
Super pissed. I love her! She is so wonderful. I hope karma bites the producers for being so rude with their pros!
I really hope she is back next season!
I’ll miss Emma on DWTS very much but I wish her all the best and hope she has GREAT opportunities awaiting!
Emma tagged Jenna and Alan but not Brittany or Hayley so are they really going with only Jenna for Troupe with 3 guys – Shannon (who Emma also tagged), Alan and Kiril?
Given that Emma was pictured at the studio rehearsing early on, I think she was intending to do this season. My guess is that when she was offered a troupe slot instead of being given a partner, she decided to sit it out. I don’t blame her one bit.
Like others have stated, her sister is now here and since Sasha is here, I don’t know if I believe SCD is around the corner… but who knows. She has to be exhausted from all the back to back tours and seasons and I’m hoping she can enjoy the downtime with her loved ones. Brittany appears to have been cut, which is not completely surprising considering what happened last season. I think Emma knows the game and is just waiting to make her move, whatever that may be.
Would rather see Emma dancing, but I would also like to see her on All Access -she’s very insightful and thoughtful with her commentary. I agree with Whitney #34, Emma has been around long enough to know the games TPTB play and she’ll come out on top.
I find to very sad that they treated a pro who has done all their tours and is one of the most loved by fans this way. She certainly has done a great job. She made the finals in her first year-with a poor dancer. Maybe she doesn’t have a mirror ball yet, but neither does Sharna who has been given two ringers already. Actually she just got her third. Peta has not won since Donald Driver and that was courtesy of the football fans. Witney won only because of Alfonso. I feel the producers maybe punishing her for not going along with the lame Alec showmance. I will really miss her and wish her the best-hope she is back in the fall. I don’t see her doing SCD. She would have to be away from Sasha for too long and they seem so happy together. Maybe there will be yet another DWTS wedding soon to come. Emma already sent out an Instagram about how proud she is of Sasha and urging her fans to support him & Kim
I will miss Emma so much. She is my favourite female pro. I think she didn’t want to go back to troupe, which would not have been the right move right now. Bringing Edyta back and letting her go is a slap in her face. They should have Witney go back to troupe as her teaching skills are not the best IMO. I could picture Emma on SCD but I want her on DWTS. Now that Sasha finally is a pro, she is not 🙁 And the romatinc part of me hopes she might be preggers 🙂
@Whitney I agree with you. I think something funny had to have gone down since Emma was pictured at rehearsals and with Andy rehearsing and then poof gone for Kelly & Michael. I think even around/right before those pictures were even seen, DWTS gossip started saying an old pro was back. I’m sure edyta coming back (and a celeb probably wanting her) had something to do with it, but I also wonder if they just couldn’t get another male to sign at that point.
Either way, I hope its like Karina taking a season off back in season 20 and we see her back in the fall.
Nope, still not over this. I hope this isn’t the end of Emma on DWTS. I worry that the show LOVES Jenna and will give her a shot as a pro if a spot opens up (which would piss me off). I’m also wondering how long Allison is going to sit out with the new baby and if she’s a shoe-in for a spot when she comes back. I don’t have anything against her, but I don’t think I’m going to miss her much this season.
Oh well, no sense worrying about the future. Emma has handled this with such grace and I hope to see her back next season with an outstanding partner.
Emma and Kelly were at the premiere last night. Her snapchat was showing everything. She’s pretty open about a lot of her life.