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Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt had disappointing news to share with her followers on Friday after her rehearsal for Dancing With the Stars, when she had to cancel a giveaway.
The Context
Leavitt, who is a favorite to win the current season of the competition show, told her followers on Thursday that she was giving away two tickets to Tuesday’s live show, including flights and hotels. All people had to do was comment on their favorite Mark Ballas meme. Ballas is Leavitt’s professional dance partner.
However, Leavitt updated fans on Friday that the giveaway would no longer happen.
What To Know
In a TikTok post after Friday’s rehearsal, Leavitt told her followers that she had some “bad news.” She went on to say that she and Ballas were told they couldn’t do the giveaway and that the decision was “completely out of our hands.”
“This has come directly from ABC and BBC,” Balas said.
Leavitt added that it “sucks” because they wanted to do something special for their supporters, and that they would “get creative” and find another way to show how grateful they are for the support they’ve received.
Some users commented on Leavitt’s post that she should have asked the “higher-ups” at the networks if they could do a giveaway before announcing it. Some other users commented that it made sense the giveaway was canceled because it could come across as a bribe for votes. Others wanted to know which meme won the contest, even if the prize wouldn’t be given out.
Newsweek reached out to Leavitt and the BBC via email for comment.
On Tuesday, during Wicked night, Leavitt and Balas got the first 10s of the season. She performed a quickstep to the song “Popular,” and judge Derek Hough said he felt like they were “discovering a star before our eyes.”
Leavitt has had extensive dance training, studying it in college. Judge Carrie Ann Arbor said on Tuesday that even though Leavitt was a “great dancer” when she started out on the show, the reality TV star is “getting better with each performance.”
Leavitt’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives castmate, Jen Affleck, also had a positive night on Tuesday. She earned her highest score yet with a 32 out of 40, and Hough said it seemed like she was “connected” to the dance. Affleck noted that she related to Elphaba from Wicked because she felt like an outcast when she moved to a mostly white school in Utah and didn’t make the dance company or cheer team.
Along with Leavitt, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles also got her first 10s of the season, scoring 39 out of 40 points, the same score as Leavitt.
What People Are Saying
A TikTok user commented on Whitney Leavitt’s post: “Maybe do a giveaway to the SLOMW premiere or something! Would be so fun still.”
Whitney Leavitt, commenting back on the user’s suggestion: “ooooo wait this is a great idea!!!!”
What Happens Next
Dancing With the Stars will continue on Tuesday night and has a few weeks left until the finale, which airs on November 25.
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