Ariana Madix (left) and Carrie Ann Inaba.Photo:abc (2)
abc (2)
The pressure is on forAriana Madixahead ofDancing with the Stars’Music Video Night.
Onlast week’s show, judgeCarrie Ann Inabatold theVanderpump Rulesstar, 38, that she was a front-runner in the competition.
“I don’t want her to feel at any point in the coming weeks that she was wrong in saying that,” the reality star shared of Inaba’s praise. “I want to make her feel like what she said was true.”
Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.Eric McCandless/disney
Eric McCandless/disney
As a result,Bruno Tonioliended up giving Madix her first 10 of the season, which was also marked Pashkov’s first-ever10 as a proon the show.
Madix opened up to PEOPLE after the exciting moment about what she appreciates about receiving feedback from the judges.
“We’re working so hard every single day and there’s something about that hard work that feels so tangible when you feel like you put the work in and then people see it,” she said. “You get a good score, you’ve got good feedback. And so that feeling, it’s a sense of accomplishment that I can’t really describe. It’s amazing.”
Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.ABC/Christopher Willard
ABC/Christopher Willard
Pashkov also celebrated the pair’s achievement onInstagramalongside a video of the performance.
“Proud partner appreciation post😃 Ariana, thank you for trusting me and trusting the process,” he wrote. “I know how every Wednesday on the first day of rehearsals of each dance each week it can get super overwhelming when you see how challenging the next dance style and choreography is and how much needs to be learned within just a few days🤯 Especially when it’s a dance as detailed and nuanced as Argentine Tango!!!”
“But every week you put all of your energy and focus into getting it right and you never back down from a challenge💪#teamnorules#dwts”
The Bravo star responded in the comment section, writing, “🥹🥹 thank you so much!!! honestly it would never come together if it wasn’t for how well you explain things and how much patience you have 💪🏼”
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Dancing with the Starsairs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.
source: people.com
