Tom was talking about Bobby Bones’ controversial Dancing With the Stars season 27 win and admitted that Bobby’s victory was the one outcome that really made him go “ouch,” even though he said he meant no disrespect to him.

What Tom Actually Said

  • In an interview looking back on surprising Dancing With the Stars outcomes, Tom Bergeron said the result that shocked him most wasn’t an elimination but a win.
  • He specifically pointed to Bobby Bones’ 2018 win with Sharna Burgess and said Bobby’s victory was the first time a result made him go “ouch,” while adding that Bobby would probably say the same thing about how unexpected it was.

Why It Became A Thing

  • Bobby’s season 27 win was controversial because he was frequently near the bottom of the leaderboard and even had the lowest combined score of the final four, but his very strong fan base kept voting him through until he won.
  • Tom later clarified that his “ouch” comment was about the balance between judges’ scores and viewer votes, suggesting the system might need adjusting when a lower‑scoring contestant can still take the trophy.

Bobby Bones’ Reaction

  • Bobby posted a TikTok saying the remarks hurt his feelings, not so much for what was said but because they came from someone he respected like Tom.
  • He talked about how he worked hard, had a good attitude, and still feels like he’s “catching strays” years later over that win, to the point that he even returned his Mirrorball trophy to ABC because he no longer felt welcome.

Tom’s Follow‑Up And Apology

  • After Bobby’s video, Tom privately reached out and apologized, saying he never meant to hurt Bobby’s feelings and regretted adding “salt” to an old wound.
  • Tom also publicly apologized on Instagram, joking that he should rely on his old mime training and reiterating that his issue was with the voting dynamic, not with Bobby as a person or as a competitor.

TL;DR: When people ask “what did Tom say about Bobby Bones,” they’re talking about Tom Bergeron saying Bobby’s DWTS win was an “ouch” shocker in terms of results, which sparked hurt feelings, a TikTok response from Bobby, and then a direct apology and clarification from Tom afterward.

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