Reasons Why Dancing With The Stars Is Totally Fake

Reality TV shows wouldn't exist without drama. Although DWTS is a dance competition, it still relies on the classic reality formula of cutting and editing behind-the-scenes moments to portray its stars in a certain light. One memorable example of this occurred during season 18, when an alleged feud broke out between contestant NeNe Leakes, her original pro dancing partner, Tony Dovolani, and fellow dance pro Derek Hough. After Leakes was paired to do a dance with Hough during "Switch-Up" week, she returned to Dovolani. However, the duo had an argument during practice over Dovolani's "jealousy," which led to Leakes storming out while telling Dovolani she didn't deserve his "attitude." 

Clearly upset over his portrayal, Dovolani spoke out to Us Weekly about the incident, blaming the tension on a "combination of exhaustion and good storytelling." Apparently, the Real Housewives star wasn't too thrilled either. As Dovolani went on, "She was overwhelmed. She didn't like that they were making me the villain. She saw the look on my face, and she said, 'Why are they doing this to you? You're the nice guy!' It was hard." As for Dovolani's relationship with Hough, the dancer later cleared the air on Today, saying, "That package ... made it seem like I hate Derek. I don't hate Derek. He's an incredible choreographer."

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