Gene Simmons Slammed For ‘Creepy’ Comments on ‘DWTS’ Hair Metal Episode

Retired KISS bassist/singer Gene Simmons is thought for unapologetically wagging his legendarily lengthy tongue and for his self-described popularity as a lusty Lothario. However throughout a visitor judging stint on Tuesday night time’s (Oct. 8) “Hair Steel Night time” on Dancing With the Stars some commenters thought he went too far by specializing in pulchritude as an alternative of Paso doble.

First, Simmons reportedly bought a loud spherical of boos on air after he gave a bewigged Reginald VelJohnson (Household Issues, Die Arduous) a lowly rating of 5 for his stiff cha cha to Twisted Sister’s “I Wanna Rock.” In line with EW, the studio viewers didn’t take kindly to fellow everlasting judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli posting the identical rating — Carrie Ann Inaba gave them a extra magnanimous 6 — however when Simmons adopted swimsuit, the boos reportedly bought considerably louder.

The low rating got here after Simmons had beforehand been beneficiant to the guy septuagenarian, saying earlier than the dance, “Hey Reggie, you’ve bought a gorgeous lady proper beside you who can twist it and switch it and is aware of methods to transfer it and all that. However I wish to inform you, as a man that’s been on the stage for half a century around the globe, I’m sort of an enormous deal, Reggie. It’s all within the angle. And also you’ve bought one thing in that stunning face. They love you.”

VelJohnson — who was eradicated on Tuesday night time — had had constantly low scores up to now this season, however EW stated Inaba famous that he’d been a season 33 fan favourite as he hoofed alongside such fellow stars as earlier eliminees con artist Anna Delvey, actors Eric Roberts and Tori Spelling, in addition to still-active contestants Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, NFL participant Danny Amendola, NBA middle Dwight Howard, Olympic rugby star Ilona Maher, mannequin Brooks Nader and Bachelorette star Jenn Tran, amongst others.

Simmons was repeatedly referred to as out by viewers in feedback on X for what they dubbed his “creepy” remarks, which some stated handled the feminine dancers as in the event that they have been in a magnificence pageant. The pointed to Simmons saying he couldn’t determine which one was extra “scorching scorching scorching” amongst Amendola and professional dancer Witney Carson and telling 24-year-old actress Chandler Kinney (Fairly Little Liars) that she “fogged up my glasses” and that she “moved me — not simply along with your gyrations, however along with your lovely face.”

“ABC must situation an apology after having Gene Simmons on there and subjecting their solid to that . Why didn’t a producer inform him to knock it off,” wrote one X person, whereas one other joked, “Gene Simmons feedback in regards to the women are giving the vitality of the gross uncle who corners you on the reunion.” An analogous remark learn, “it’s solely the primary dance and that i’m already over gene simmons being a creep,” as one added, “Gene Simmons is critically sucking all of the vitality out of the ballroom together with his creepy feedback in regards to the feminine dancers.”

Well-known for talking his thoughts on all method of topics, Forbes famous that Simmons has been referred to as out earlier than for his ideas on the other intercourse, together with over a passage in his 2017 ebook, On Energy: My Journey By way of the Corridors of Energy and How You Can Get Extra Energy, wherein he wrote that leveraging sexuality remains to be the quickest path to the highest for girls.

“Ladies have a selection,” he stated in an interview with the New York Submit whereas selling the ebook in 2017. “They will gown in potato sacks, [but] as quickly as they stunning themselves up with lipstick, raise and separate them and level them in our normal path, they’re gonna get a response. Guys are jackasses — we’ll purchase them mansions and homes . . . all due to intercourse.” In that very same interview, Simmons informed ladies to “recover from” their organic urges, opining, “It’s pure to wish to have youngsters, however, sorry, you’ll be able to’t have it each methods. You need to decide to both profession or household. It’s very tough to have each.”

KISS stated that after 5 many years on tour their Finish of the Street Tour — which wrapped in December — can be their final go-round. The group then bought its identify, picture and likeness rights and introduced a digital Las Vegas efficiency set to launch in 2027.

Watch VelJohnson’s routine and see a number of the feedback about Simmons beneath.