Gene Simmons is criticized for “creepy” comments on “DWTS” Hair Metal episode

Retired KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is known for unapologetically wagging his legendary long tongue and for his self-described reputation as a lustful lothario. But during a guest judge stint on Tuesday night (October 8) at “Hair Metal Night.” Dancing with the stars Some commentators felt he went too far by focusing on beauty rather than paso doble.

First, Simmons reportedly received loud boos on air after hitting Reginald VelJohnson (Family matters, Die Hard) a low score of 5 for his stiff cha-cha to Twisted Sister's “I Wanna Rock.” Accordingly EWThe studio audience didn't take kindly to the fact that the two permanent judges, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli, received the same score – Carrie Ann Inaba gave them a more generous 6 – but when Simmons followed suit, the boos reportedly got noticeably louder.

The low score came after Simmons had previously been generous to the fellow septuagenarian, saying before the dance: “Hey Reggie, you've got a beautiful woman right next to you who can twist and turn anything and knows how to move it and.” so on.” . But I want to tell you that as a man who has been performing around the world for half a century, I'm a pretty big deal, Reggie. It depends on the attitude. And you have something in that beautiful face. They love you.”

VelJohnson – who was eliminated on Tuesday night – had consistently posted low results so far this season, but EW said Inaba noted that he was a fan favorite of Season 33, appearing alongside other stars such as previously eliminated con artist Anna Delvey, actors Eric Roberts and Tori Spelling, as well as still-active Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and NFL Players Danny Amendola, NBA center Dwight Howard, Olympic rugby star Ilona Maher, model Brooks Nader and Bachelorette star Jenn Tran, among others.

Simmons was criticized by viewers in the comments section, suggesting that Simmons said he couldn't decide which was “hotter, hotter, hotter” between Amendola and professional dancer Witney Carson and told 24-year-old actress Chandler Kinney (pretty Little Liars), that she “fogged up my glasses” and that she “touched me – not only with your movements, but also with your beautiful face.”

“ABC needs to apologize after Gene Simmons was involved and their cast was subjected to this. Why didn't a producer tell him to break up?” wrote one A similar comment said: “It's only the first dance and I'm already over Gene Simmons being a creep,” and one added: “Gene Simmons is seriously draining the energy with his creepy comments about the dancers.” from the ballroom.” ”

Known for voicing his opinion on all sorts of topics, Forbes noted that Simmons has been approached about his thoughts on the opposite sex before, including for a passage in his 2017 book: About Power: My Journey Through the Corridors of Power and How You Can Get More Powerin which he wrote that harnessing sexuality was still the quickest route to the top for women.

“Women have a choice,” he said in an interview with the New York Post while we were promoting the book in 2017. “They can dress up in potato sacks, (but) once they dress themselves up with lipstick, pick them up and separate them and point them in our general direction, they will get an answer. Boys are idiots – we buy them mansions and houses. . . all because of sex.” In the same interview, Simmons told women to “overcome” their biological urges and said, “It's natural to want to have children, but unfortunately you can't have both.” You have to focus on either a career or a career Define family. It’s very difficult to have both.”

KISS said their End of the Road Tour, which ended in December, would be their final tour after five decades of touring. The group then sold their name, image and image rights and announced a virtual performance in Las Vegas, scheduled to launch in 2027.

Check out VelJohnson's routine and some comments about Simmons below.