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Phaedra Parks hits back at Gene Simmons for drastically low score on 'DWTS' Hair Metal Night

Phaedra Parks hits back at Gene Simmons for drastically low score on 'DWTS' Hair Metal Night

“Dancing With the Stars” contestant Phaedra Parks shakes off the drastically low score she received from guest judge Gene Simmons.

During Hair Metal Night on Tuesday, the KISS rocker gave the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star and her pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy a “5” out of “10” for their rock 'n' roll paso doble set to “You Give Love a Bad Name” by Bon Jovi.

Parks, 50, and Chmerkovskiy, 38, seemed visibly shocked by the low score – especially since resident judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli unanimously held up a “7” scorecard.

Phaedra Parks and Val Chmerkovskiy spoke to Page Six about “Dancing With the Stars” after Hair Metal Night on Tuesday. Page Six
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star addressed the extremely low score she received from guest judge Gene Simmons. Page Six

“I liked the routine and I think we did well, even though Gene Simmons was a total idiot,” Parks told Page Six's Desiree Murphy exclusively in the ballroom on Tuesday night.

The “Traitors” alum then praised Chmerkovskiy as a “wonderful coach,” while also emphasizing that she “loved the routine” and the reigning Mirrorball champion’s fun choreography.

“I thought he (Simmons) didn't like little black women,” Parks joked, continuing to criticize the rock icon.

The KISS rocker gave the pair a “5” out of “10” for their paso doble set to Bon Jovi's “You Give Love a Bad Name.” Disney
“I think we did well even though Gene Simmons was a total idiot,” the Bravolebrity exclaimed. “I loved the routine.” Page Six

Chmerkovskiy chimed in, jokingly adding, “It's always fun to have a guest judge in the ballroom.”

On social media, fans watching the show expressed their outrage at the low score, with many describing the moment as “wild”.

“Gene gives Phaedra’s dance a 5 tonight, that’s WILD. What the fuck,” one person argued.

The dance duo received a unanimous grade of “7” from experienced judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. Disney
Several fans expressed their outrage over Simmons' low score on social media Tuesday night. Disney

“When I tell you I almost fell out of my chair when Gene picked up the 5 for Phaedra and Val 💀 💀,” another person shared.

“I think Phaedra Parks should be allowed to hit Gene Simmons if she wants to,” someone bluntly quipped.

Another viewer wrote: “I can't watch this show knowing Gene gave Phaedra a 5 jsjsjdjdjd.”

Many called Simmons “wild” because he gave the fun routine a “5.” Disney
“I almost fell out of my chair when Gene picked up the 5 for Phaedra and Val,” one viewer joked. Disney

Parks and Chmerkovskiy gave their routine their all, rocking statement wigs, grunge costumes and makeup to match the theme of Hair Metal Night.

“Of course I give Tina Turner, the ultimate rocker, the ultimate iconic woman, you know? So I was extremely excited. I love a theme. “I love a costume,” Parks gushed to Page Six.

The Bravolebrity told us it took about “two hours” to get ready for the big night.

Meanwhile, Chmerkovskiy joked that he was “giving Stevie Nicks icon” with his frizzy blonde rocker wig.

Parks went all out for the rock 'n' roll-themed episode, comparing her looks to Tina Turner's. Page Six
Despite Simmons' low score, Parks and Chmerkovskiy received enough fan votes to compete in the next week's episode. Disney

Despite their low score from Simmons, the dance duo still garnered enough viewer votes to make it to next week's Dedication Night.

“I love this night because we get to really explore some intimate things with our celebrities,” Chmerkovskiy told us about what we can expect from the brand new episode.

Parks also revealed that she will be dedicating the dance to her mother, Regina Bell.

“My whole family is coming out next week,” she teased. “I’m super excited, so it’s going to be really special. It will be very special.”

The couple will now begin rehearsals for a special routine dedicated to Parks' mother for next Tuesday's Dedication Night. Disney
“My whole family is coming out next week,” Parks teased. “I’m super excited…it’s going to be really special.” Disney

And next week, the pair won't have to worry about any poor results from Simmons, as former “Dancing With the Stars” pro Mark Ballas will take his place as a guest judge.

“Mark is a master of this craft, not only from a TV perspective on 'Dancing With the Stars,' but from a ballroom perspective as well,” Chmerkovskiy said of his longtime pal, who won the trophy three times while competing on the show as a professional Participated dancers. “I’m curious to hear his opinion. I think he is very creative, he has a lot of understanding of choreography, storytelling and also technical things. I'm thrilled.”

“Dancing With the Stars” airs Tuesdays at 8pm ET/PT on ABC and Disney+.

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