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The View Challenges ABC to Choose Anna Delvey for Dancing With the Stars
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The View Challenges ABC to Choose Anna Delvey for Dancing With the Stars

Anna Delvey will be one of the contestants vying for the mirrorball trophy this season of “Dancing With the Stars,” and the hosts of “The View” are pretty pissed about it.

During Thursday’s episode of the ABC talk show — the same network that airs “DWTS” — the hosts unanimously condemned the move, calling it a double standard and a reward for criminal activity.

“I think back to all the families that have had family members arrested by ICE, that have gone to court to get their father, brother, mother back, and this woman, they gave her permission to do it,” Whoopi Goldberg said. “Am I supposed to think there’s a reason? Is there a two-tiered system here at ICE?”

Presenter Sunny Hostin, who has repeatedly said she supports “consequence culture” over “cancel culture,” agreed, reminding viewers that Delvey later spent time in prison for overstaying her visa. after serving a prison sentence for defrauding people.

“So she’s committed another crime, and what’s the, I don’t know, consequence of that?” Hostin asked. “A Bejeweled ankle bracelet. A federal Bejeweled ankle bracelet and a spot on the TV show.”

Host Sara Haines wasn’t exactly surprised, and also reminded viewers that a convicted felon is currently running for president. And that prompted host Joy Behar to pitch a “Dancing With the Stars” spinoff to the network.

“I’d like to talk to the network about this because I have a spinoff,” she said. “It would be (Paul) Manafort, (Steve) Bannon, Roger Stone and Donald Trump, called ‘Dancing With the Felons.’ I think that would be a huge hit.”

Host Alyssa Farah Griffin noted that she is always in favor of a redemption story, provided that the person at the center of attention admits to wrongdoing and tries to make amends. According to her, Delvey doesn’t fit the mold, as she still owes money to people.

When Whoopi finally asked again why Delvey seemed to get a free pass, Behar was blunt and said it was because she is a beautiful young woman.

“Well, that’s kind of silly,” Whoopi shot back. “And you know, I like pretty people, too. But I gotta say, I listen to people whine about what’s happening at the border, and I listen to people whine about all these people who shouldn’t be — well, what the hell is going on, man?!”

She added that Delvey’s selection was “a (is the ASL sign for ‘f–k you’) “in the face of a lot of people who have tried to return.”

Representatives for ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.

“The View” airs weekdays at 11 a.m. ET on ABC, with full episodes released on YouTube the same afternoon.

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