BROOKS Nader and Gleb Savchenko felt ‘blindsided’ by their sudden Dancing With the Stars exit and feel the show ‘set them up for failure,’ a source exclusively told The U.S. Sun.
The couple felt they were “going to win” season 33 but were voted out on just the third elimination night after weeks of producers “focusing on their relationship” over their talent.
Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko looked shocked when they were eliminated on DWTS[/caption]
The couple gave their candid thoughts to host Alfonso Ribeiro after elimination[/caption]
On Tuesday night’s episode, Brooks, 27, and Gleb, 41, performed a Salsa dedicated to her three sisters – who made a brief appearance in the opening of the dance.
Despite getting positive comments and an “8” from each judge, for a total of 32, the pair found themselves at the bottom of the combined results of viewer votes and scores.
Brooks couldn’t hide the shock on her face as hosts Julianne Hough, 36, and Alfonso Ribeiro, 53, read that she would be the one going home – looking around panicked with her mouth wide open.
Meanwhile, Gleb couldn’t hide his frustration as he clenched his jaw and looked away in apparent anger.
“Oh they’re f**king pissed. Both completely blindsided, neither of them thought they were going home,” an insider told The U.S. Sun.
“Brooks was nervous about it before but Gleb even told her that there was a 0% chance it would be them eliminated so they really couldn’t believe it.”
The source added that Gleb and Brooks “feel set up” by the show after weeks of producers “always focusing on their relationship and sex appeal and not their talents.”
“That hurt their chances. The viewers didn’t like that I don’t think so they felt set up for failure. They’re taking it like champs though.
Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko looked shocked and disappointed as their DWTS season came to an end[/caption]
After the episode, Brooks and Gleb shared a steamy TikTok where they kissed and boasted ‘we won’[/caption]
“It sounds cheesy but they really are so happy they found each other in this process so that’s helped with the blow.
“They had a lot of alone time together last night to celebrate what they accomplished and work through their emotions. Their family and friends were with them a lot but also let them be so they could just be together.”
In addition to Brooks’ three sisters being in town, the Sports Illustrated model’s grandmother was also in the DWTS audience after leaving Louisiana for the first time in her life.
“Brooks is disappointed overall with the experience but she’s okay, she’s a strong girl.
“She was the most upset and embarrassed because the elimination happened in front of her sisters and her grandma, who had never even been on an airplane before but flew across the country to support her granddaughter.
“So for that to be the night she got sent home, it’s a knife to the heart but she’ll be okay.”
Moments after the results last night were read, the visibly disappointed Gleb and Brooks shared their candid thoughts on going home earlier in the competition.
SAVE THE LAST DANCE
“It’s been amazing, we’ve had so much fun. I just said to him ‘imagine if it was us’ so I may have manifested it mistakenly,” Brooks confessed when reflecting on her time on the show.
Speaking about his experience with Brooks, Gleb showed his love for his partner while upset with how this season turned out, saying: “I want to thank you for an amazing season.
“This was so unexpected, I thought we were going to win. I had such a blast working with you. You are super talented and I love you. You’re amazing.”
DWTS Season 33 Full Cast List
13 contestants are battling it out on Season 33 of the ABC reality series.
- Stephen Nedoroscik, partnered with Rylee Arnold
- Ilona Maher, partnered with Alan Bersten
- Jenn Tran, partnered with Sasha Farber
- Anna Delvey, partnered with Ezra Sosa
- Eric Roberts, partnered with Britt Stewart
- Chandler Kinney, partnered with Brandon Armstrong.
- Tori Spelling, partnered with Pasha Pashkov
- Joey Graziadei, partnered with Jenna Johnson
- Reginald VelJohnson, partnered with Emma Slater
- Phaedra Parks, partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy
- Dwight Howard, partnered with Daniella Karagach
- Danny Amendola, partnered with Witney Carson
- Brooks Nader, partnered with Gleb Savchenko
Later in the night on Tuesday, Brooks shared a steamy TikTok to her 135k followers with her partner-turned-boyfriend.
Filmed inside of a sleek all-black bathroom, the pair mouth “a win is a win” before passionately grabbing each other and making out – seemingly implying that although their season of DWTS has come to an end, at least they found each other.
Brooks and Gleb went home on just the third chopping block night following back-to-back double eliminations.
In the first elimination night of the season, fans across the country were shocked when Anna Delvey and Tori Spelling were both sent packing.
‘RIGGED!’
On last weeks double elimination, fan-favorite Reginald VelJohnson and movie icon Eric Roberts got the boot.
Some fans expressed their frustration with Brooks and Gleb going home and commented on her TikTok.
“You BOTH won something greater than a ball… #RiggedAF,” a critic raged.
“I did not expect yall to go home… shook tbh,” someone wrote.
“Ok for one that kiss…..dang but YALL WERE ROBBED!” a viewer exclaimed.
While many also commented that they are “so happy” the “showmance” won’t be so an aspect of the remainder of the season.
Dancing With the Stars airs on Tuesdays at 8pm ET on ABC.
The couple were eliminated on Dedication Night on season 33 of DWTS[/caption]
