Carrie Ann Inaba raises eyebrows with baffling incest comment on ‘DWTS’ Grammy Night

See more of our coverage in your search results. She certainly missed a beat with this one. “Dancing With the Stars” judge Carrie Ann Inaba raised eyebrows among her fellow judges and contestants with a baffling incest comment. The shocking remark came while she was giving her feedback to two-time Paralympian Ezra Frech and his pro partner, Daniella Karagach, who have gushed about their brother-sister-like bond throughout the season. “Dancing With the Stars” judge Carrie Ann Inaba (seen above) raised eyebrows with a baffling incest comment. ABC “That was by far the hardest dance you’ve done so far. Am I right?” Inaba began, referring to the duo’s Argentine tango routine to “Crazy in Love” (Remix) by Beyoncé for Tuesday’s “Grammy Night” episode. “The intimacy. Turning your sister into your lover for one night is all good!” she declared, while the athlete laughed and Karagach visibly cringed. “Sister to lover, that’s awkward,” co-host Alfonso Ribeiro chimed in, before prompting judge Derek Hough to give his own review. Co-host Alfonso Ribeiro, pictured left, chimed in saying, “Sister to lover, that’s awkward.” ABC “Tell me about it, that was weird,” Hough admitted as Inaba laughed. Inaba’s comment didn’t only shock her fellow cast members, fans online couldn’t get over the gaffe either. “‘Turning your sister into your lover’ are words you should never utter on TV. Someone needs to mute Carrie Ann Inaba sometimes….” one fan wrote on X. “oh carrie ann…why would you say something like that,” a second added. Frech and Karagach (pictured alongside co-host Julianne Hough) ultimately earned a 27/30 for their “Grammy Night” performance. Disney Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! Another quipped, “OK Carrie Ann this ain’t Game of Thrones 😭😭.” Others called the analogy “insane” and “extremely gross.” The episode saw the seven remaining couples perform routines set to “iconic Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning artists, songs and unforgettable moments in music history,” including “chart-topping hits to legendary anthems,” per an ABC press release. Frech and Karagach ultimately earned a 27/30 from the judges and made it to next week’s semifinals. The pair’s Argentine tango to “Crazy in Love” (Remix) by Beyoncé earned them a spot in next week’s semifinals. Disney Meanwhile, Jenna Dewan and her controversial partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, were sent packing in the final moments of the episode. “Dancing again, getting to share my joy with my family, who’s over here, every single night … I had a great time and I loved getting to share that with the world,” Dewan said moments after she was eliminated. “Honestly, all love.” The dancing duo were in the bottom two couples with “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” alum Tatyana Ali and her pro partner, Jan Ravnik. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!