Overview
- Burke will sit alongside Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli on the Oct. 28 Halloween episode, marking her first time back since leaving in 2022.
- She says fans are tougher on Inaba than on the male judges and argues Inaba is doing her job well despite the backlash.
- Burke plans concise, constructive notes centered on ballroom technique and authenticity to each assigned style.
- Season 34 engagement has surged, with Variety reporting 100 million votes tallied over two weeks as social media criticism of scoring grows louder.
- After previously voicing disappointment about aspects of her exit and distance from former colleagues, Burke describes the guest spot as an emotional homecoming.