<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3CRIzH_0vjPi2st00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3CRIzH_0vjPi2st00" width="900" height="460" ></figure><p>This year, the competition is getting intense on <a href="https://tvshowsace.com/2024/09/24/dwts-sasha-farber-gets-flirty-with-partner-jenn-tran/">Dancing With The Stars.</a> There are plenty of eager frontrunners and several in the middle of the pack who are dramatically improving from week to week. Retired NFL player Danny Amendola and <a href="https://tvshowsace.com/2024/08/11/dwts-witney-carson-welcomes-unexpected-new-family-member/">his dance partner Witney Carson</a> are gaining a lot of attention.</p><p>This week, the pair earned a 21/30 for their Jive to “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins. But more than that, they got the internet buzzing.</p><p>When the cast list first came out, few thought Danny Amendola would be a top contender on <i>DWTS</i> Season 33. But now, many think he has what it takes to go the distance.</p><h2>Danny Amendola Is Aware Of What Fans Think Of Him Online</h2><p>Right now, Danny Amendola is considered the dark horse of the competition. While many weren’t sure about him initially, he’s quickly winning over the hearts of fans all over the world. <a href="https://tvshowsace.com/2024/09/24/dwts-oscars-night-who-went-home-during-week-2/">After Oscars Night</a>, <i>DWTS</i> fans flocked to X to share thirsty tweets about him.</p><p>However, he’s taking the comments in stride.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I need this man so bad, I’m foaming at the mouth <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dwts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dwts</a><a href="https://t.co/TGitp1Oter">pic.twitter.com/TGitp1Oter</a></p><p>— bach memes (@thebachelwhore) <a href="https://twitter.com/thebachelwhore/status/1838736311387062390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>“I ignore the noise,” Amendola told <a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/danny-amendola-ignores-thirst-tweets-about-his-dwts-performances/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFhLOlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHU8_Dq1bdO-FgQKL_urj97gkOJZvezAJPviY5xFpXiRu6IwOhxS1upqq6Q_aem_GO8LsZaKTbP_pAgtw84xzg">Us Weekly</a>. “I do not fuel or believe the hype. And I’m just worried about dancing. That’s it.”</p><p>The retired NFL star also revealed <a href="https://tvshowsace.com/2023/09/02/bruno-tonioli-in-tears-over-len-goodmans-last-message/">judge Bruno Tonioli</a> personally praised him after his performance.</p><p>“He said, ‘You killed it, man.’ That’s it,” he told the publication. “Bruno’s the man.”</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1N7GI6_0vjPi2st00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1N7GI6_0vjPi2st00" width="900" height="460" ><figcaption>Dancing With The Stars/Instagram</figcaption></figure><h2>Witney Carson Keeps The NFL Player On His Toes</h2><p>As a former football player, Danny Amendola is no stranger to hard work. However, the 38-year-old revealed he’s feeling his age in the rehearsal room. His joints are bothering him as he and Witney train for upcoming episodes.</p><p>“We’re playing on grass, so it’s a little softer. The hardwood is, like, I’m icing up,” Amendola continued. “I’m definitely feeling the age at this point. But it’s fun to get out there, sweat, and have fun.”</p><p>However, he couldn’t be happier to have Witney Carson as his partner.</p><p>“She’s a boss,” he added. “I have plenty of room for improvement. We’re going to try to get better next week.”</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAUez3uySTW/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p></p><div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"><div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"></div><div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAUez3uySTW/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Dancing With The Stars #DWTS (@dancingwiththestars)</a></p></div><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);delay=function(){window.instgrm.Embeds.process()};setTimeout(delay,500)"></blockquote><p>Have you been pleasantly surprised by Danny Amendola and Witney Carson this season? Do you think they’re headed toward the Mirrorball Trophy? Be sure to share your thoughts and ideas in the comments.</p><p><i>Dancing With The Stars</i> is taking the week off next Tuesday due to the Vice Presidential debate. However, fans can catch two new episodes the following week on October 7-8. Tune into ABC those nights and prepare for the upcoming double elimination.</p><p>Follow <i>TV Shows Ace</i> online to keep up with Danny Amendola and <a href="https://tvshowsace.com/2024/09/25/dwts-brooks-and-gleb-cause-ruckus-over-sexual-dance/">the rest of the Season 33 competitors.</a> </p></div></body>

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‘DWTS’ Danny Amendola Shuts Out Fan Comments On Dancing

This year, the competition is getting intense on Dancing With The Stars. There are plenty of eager frontrunners and several in the middle of the pack who are dramatically improving from week to week. Retired NFL player Danny Amendola and his dance partner Witney Carson are gaining a lot of attention.