Tom Bergeron said that Bobby Bones’ “Dancing with the Stars” season 27 win was an “ouch” moment for him and one of the most shocking outcomes in the show’s history, then later apologized and clarified he meant no disrespect.

What Tom Bergeron Said

  • In a Parade interview, when asked about the most surprising eliminations, Bergeron replied that the thing that shocked him most wasn’t an elimination but a win —specifically Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess winning season 27 in 2018.
  • Bergeron compared Bones to Andy Richter, saying Bones was charming, with a big heart and a quality that fit what the show represents, but implied he did not expect him to win.
  • He summed it up by saying, “Bobby Bones was the first time it was like, ‘Ouch,’” adding “No disrespect to Bobby. He would probably say the same thing.”

Why His Comment Caused Drama

  • Bones’ win was already considered controversial because he often scored near the bottom of the leaderboard and even had the lowest combined score among the final four, but advanced thanks to a strong fan vote.
  • After the “ouch” remark resurfaced the old debate over fan voting versus judges’ scores, Bones said in a TikTok that the comment was hurtful, especially because it came from someone he respected.

Bobby Bones’ Reaction

  • Bones said he tried not to get his feelings hurt by things like this but admitted this situation “was hurtful,” emphasizing it was more about who said it than what was said.
  • He explained he only joined DWTS because ABC asked him to as part of cross-promotion with another show he was already doing, and that he worked hard and had a good attitude throughout the competition.
  • Frustrated that negativity about his win continued years later, he revealed he actually mailed his Mirrorball trophy back to ABC, saying he didn’t want to be tied to a show that clearly didn’t seem to want him.

Tom Bergeron’s Apology

  • After Bones’ response and the renewed online discussion, Bergeron publicly apologized, saying it wasn’t his intention to hurt Bones’ feelings.
  • He clarified that his “ouch” referred to his long-standing concern about balancing judges’ scores and audience votes, not to Bones personally, and said he felt bad that Bones and Sharna had to deal with the backlash from that win.
  • Bergeron admitted he had been doing many interviews ahead of the DWTS 20th anniversary and joked that he sometimes should “fall back on [his] mime training” instead of saying something inelegant.

Current Vibe and Forum/Trending Angle

  • The situation has revived old DWTS fandom debates about whether popularity voting should outweigh technical dance ability, with many forum users split between defending Bones’ win as a fan-powered underdog story and calling it proof the system is flawed.
  • Entertainment outlets have framed it as a late-blooming feud: Bergeron’s critical “ouch” comment, Bones’ emotional response and trophy return, and then Bergeron’s public mea culpa have all fueled fresh social media and podcast chatter in late 2025.

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