DWTS’ Vinny Guadagnino and Koko Iwasaki Discuss Len Goodman’s ‘Harsh’ Scoring: ‘Trying Not to Beat Myself Up’
usmagazine.comMore than just tough love? Vinny Guadagnino and partner Koko Iwasaki got candid about the tough criticism they received from Len Goodman during the Monday, October 24, episode of Dancing With the Stars.The Jersey Shore alum, 34, and the ballroom dancer, 31, performed a cha-cha to “Save the Last Dance for Me” on the ABC competition’s Michael Bublé night, earning a total score of 36.
Despite having a few stumbles, the pair received high praise from the Canadian crooner himself, who was a guest judge. The Grammy winner, 47, called the routine “amazing,” while Derek Hough referred to the MTV star as the “people’s champion.”The 78-year-old U.K.
native, however, was less impressed, calling the performance “a mess.” The duo landed in the bottom two but were ultimately saved by fan votes.Following the dramatic episode, Koko exclusively told Us Weekly she thought Len’s comment “was a little harsh.” Vinny, for his part, owned up to making a few more mistakes than he would’ve liked.“I messed up, like, a couple of my steps in the beginning … I know that, I’m not denying that at all,” the Jersey Shore: Family Vacation star told Us. “So, however he wants to judge that he can.
I’m happy that we recovered and kept going [because] it was still a fire dance, you know, And we’ve done it so many times, start to finish, obviously. … I’m trying not to beat myself up over being in last place.”Vinny asserted that Len can score “however he wants to,” adding, “That’s his opinion.”The reality TV personality and the first-time DWTS pro haven’t had an easy go throughout season 31.
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