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Tyler Cameron addresses the awkward moment he walked away from the cameras on “Dancing With The Stars” after a disappointing performance, admitting that his frustration took over during the live broadcast.
The former “Bachelorette” contestant’s reaction drew attention on Oct. 27, when he appeared to leave a partner Sharna Burgess and harmony Julianne Hough behind while his scores were discussed. A few hours later, Cameron apologized and explained why the timing had hit him so hard.
The latest episode follows an emotional chapter in his ballroom journey, in which Cameron described discovering feelings he had kept hidden for a long time.
Tyler Cameron Walks Away After Disappointing ‘DWTS’ Score
Cameron and Burgess took the floor for Horror Movie Night with a Viennese waltz inspired by “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” set to Annie Lennox’s “Love Song for a Vampire.”
However, the judges were not convinced about several aspects of the practice. according to Entertainment every weekDerek Hough praised Cameron’s move while questioning his position.
Guest judge Shirley Ballas criticized his alignment, Carrie Ann Inaba found his acting lacking, and Bruno Tonioli felt he relied too much on Burgess.
Their scores were three seventy-five, with only 26 out of 40. After hearing the result, Cameron appeared upset and walked away from the interview area while Hough was still broadcasting and Burgess tried to comfort him.
The moment quickly became another talking point on a night when the tournament was already threatening a double elimination.
Cameron explains why he left while cameras were rolling
In a TikTok video posted after the show, Tyler Cameron acknowledged his reaction rather than pretending nothing happened.
“It’s not my proudest moment,” he admitted, explaining that he thought filming had already been completed when he retired.
He explained the need for space after he believed their performance had effectively ended their chances of surviving another week. In his mind, the stakes had been “boom or bust,” and the judges’ scores felt like the latter.
Worse than his own disappointment was the feeling that he had failed his professional partner. Cameron said he thought he had let Sharna Burgess down after the effort she put into preparing him.
As PEOPLE reported, he later apologized for letting his emotions control his behavior and described his reaction as a raw reaction to intense competition.
Sharna Burgess pushes back against harsh judges’ scores
Burgess was unwilling to let Cameron take the blame for the difficult evening.
Appearing with him in the TikTok, the pro longtime “DWTS” argued that the technical weaknesses identified by the judges are exactly how the couple spent the week developing.
After reviewing the performance, she thought Cameron did a lot of that work well. She questioned why the practice got seven people instead of eight, while also talking about Ballas’ unusually low five.
“You didn’t let anyone down,” Burgess reassured him, telling Cameron that his progress was something worth celebrating.
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The walk resulted in a double strikeout
The bad score quickly became a worse result. Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess were eliminated along with football player Jackson Olson and his partner Emma Slater.
As Page Six reportedly, the eliminations reflected judges’ scores and audience votes over two weeks, following an elimination-free Inauguration Night.
Cameron and Burgess earned 58 points out of a possible 80 across the two shows, putting them at the bottom of the judges’ leaderboard combined.
Olson and Slater left despite scoring 35 out of 40 on Horror Movie Night.
The result showed how quickly fortunes could change. Just a week earlier, Cameron’s television appearance was marked by a completely different mood.
After Dismissal Tyler Cameron Personal Family Milestone
On Dedication Night, October 20, Cameron honored his late mother, Andrea, with a contemporary rendition of Ed Sheeran’s “Supermarket Flowers.”
His girlfriend, Tate Madden, joined him on the ballroom floor as they announced they were expecting their first child. Pink confetti later revealed they were having a baby girl.
The very personal performance made next week’s elimination especially different. Burgess had also explained earlier in the season that Cameron and Madden had become like family to her, describing their friendship as one that would go beyond the show.
Despite the exit, Cameron’s mood eased after he had time to reflect. Talking to Entertainment tonighthe joked that he and Burgess had lived like an invincible cock until their run ended.
He also gave thanks for his new friendship with Burgess and the people he met during the tournament.
Although the disappointment lingered, Cameron made it clear that he was proud of the experience and sorry that his emotions had gotten the better of him.
