PureDWTS Season 24 – Tony Dovolani Not Returning As a Pro
So Tony just posted this…
Man, that really stinks – I found myself really missing Tony’s warmth and patience with his partners last season. But as I shared before – I started getting the impression that Artem had replaced Tony as the pro that “gets all the older ladies”, and that I wasn’t sure there was going to be room for both in this season’s roster. And given that he seems to be giving us a long-term look at what he is going to be up to for the next several months, I kinda wonder if we’ve seen Tony’s swan song on DWTS 🙁
Thoughts?
Frankly, I was always suspicious that both Toni and Karina, the two oldest pros dropped from the roster even while TPTB seemed to put increasing emphasis on the “sexiness” of the show and especially it’s pro dancers. I’m not happy about these developments and miss them both! I was curious though as to whether Toni would be offered a spot again. I guess not.
I wish you all the good things Toni Dovolani.
Yep I have a feeling we’d seen the last of Tony as a pro what a guess 2 seasons ago now? I remember him saying, quite a few times, in interviews too that he would only continue to do DWTS as long as the show would continue to have him on AND as long as his wife would continue to allow him to do it. LOL Everybody would, obviously, laugh at the joke of it but if you stop and think about, he is a family man-the decision could be two-fold-producers and family obligations. Oh well. He’ll do well for himself in his future endeavors. I guess Artem it is!
Artem is in I guess. I think he will be pop up on the show again at some point….maybe a guest judge somewhere down the road?
I am not really surprised or disappointed by this. He is a caring person and pro, but his choreo was never that good. Maybe I’m reading into this, but this doesn’t exactly sound like it was his decision.
Truthfully, I would like to see Tony as a guest judge this season. It’s clear he wants the role, and I’m curious to see how he would do. I actually enjoyed some of his views and critiques on Afterbuzz and when he was doing Extra with Leah.
I like Tony, he’s obviously a very good man and always does right by his partners. Having said that, the show has moved on leaps and bounds and I feel like he’s been left behind in terms of choreograph and the impact pros have to make to showcase their celebrities. Personally I think the pro roster is better off without him. I wish him the very best though, he’s been a great servant for DWTS and I’m sure we haven’t seen the last of him. Personally I wouldn’t have a problem with him being given a chance to guest judge.
Heck if Maks can judge everybody sure as hell Tony can too!! Personally I think Tony would be more fair in his critiques and comments than Maks ever was-just my opinion!!
I will miss Tony. Wishing him Good Luck for the future.