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John Stamos Says He Will 'Never' Join Dancing With the Stars

He told podcast host Bobby Bones he asked producers to stop inviting him because he objects to the show's physical toll.

Overview

  • On Tuesday, July 7, Stamos told The Bobbycast that he has been asked to compete every season but has firmly refused and told producers, “Don’t ever ask me again.”
  • Stamos said he won’t join because the show relies on intense training that causes injuries, broken feet and calluses, and because he dislikes contestants being made to look foolish.
  • The actor also joked about the contested Season 27 outcome between Juan Pablo Di Pace and Bobby Bones while making clear his stance is final.
  • Former DWTS pro Sharna Burgess pushed back publicly, defending contestants’ effort and calling Stamos’s comments upsetting because of her long involvement with the show and her past partnership with Bones.
  • Stamos’s refusal builds on a long history with the franchise—he performed as a 2010 musical guest, has past personal ties to judge Carrie Ann Inaba, and says he is focused now on challenging acting roles such as The Hunting Wives.