Amber scores high; judges give 4s to Julia and Tatyana on DWTS
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Amber’s Black Swan‑inspired routine earned the episode’s top marks, while judges, notably Shirley Ballas, handed unexpectedly low 4s to Julia and Tatyana. Viewers pointed out that Tyler received a five despite what they called weaker technique, and several posts noted Connor received multiple 10s. Fans accused Shirley of inconsistent scoring and of being harsher on Latin and technique‑heavy performances while giving leeway to contemporary and jazz routines assigned mostly to male contestants. Commenters said the pattern looks like score manipulation to influence eliminations, with several posts mentioning Tyler and Jackson being eliminated that night. The controversy centers on Shirley’s specific scores and viewers warning those scores could determine who goes home rather than reflect dance quality.
