“Dancing With The Stars” fans know that the reality TV dancing competition series is a huge production.
However, there is so much that goes on behind the scenes that viewers don’t get to see.
“Our team is award-winning and fantastic,” producer Deena Katz toldGlamourin 2015.
“Kirstie Alley had a really hard time with it and really fought it,” she said.
“Now Kirstie uses our makeup artist for her.
I get that fear, but they just have to take a leap with all of it.
We promise they’re going to look great.”
The production also gives plenty of notes during rehearsals.
It can be any range of things," executive producer Joe Sungkur toldBusiness Insiderin 2018.
In addition, the producers also get the final say about which stars are partnered with the professional dancers.
“There are some celebs that have wishes, and we always say we can’t guarantee it.
“We are never ever going to venture to pair people that we think won’t get along.
We always want the best pairing because we know them so well.”
In 2015, former “DWTS” showrunner Rob Wade admitted that the show is strategic about the pairings.
“We don’t pair people who aren’t going to get on.
It’s too intense.
It’s not like ‘The Bachelor’ or something, we couldn’t do that.
