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Dylan Efron Says Zac Efron’s Viral ‘DWTS’ Reaction Was Misinterpreted

His SiriusXM account says Zac was defending his tango score from the Nov. 18 semifinals.

Overview

  • Dylan Efron told SiriusXM’s Smith Sisters Live that Zac got “defensive” about the clip and said people were “misinterpreting it.”
  • He recalled Zac thinking the performance was strong and wondering if a 27 was the highest possible, implying the score should have been higher.
  • The viral moment came after Dylan and pro partner Daniella Karagach received three 9s for a tango during Prince Night on Nov. 18.
  • Cameras showed Zac leaning toward his mother, Starla Baskett, prompting weeks of social-media lip-reading guesses about his words.
  • Zac attended the semifinals to support Dylan and urged fans to vote via Instagram, though he did not appear at the live finale.