I owe Val a big apology. (We are told to look and see who's in your environment. Spouses and family are the first usual suspects. Sorry Val!
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WORK environment is second. Working on a show that
pretends to be a dance competition, where the pros dance their hearts out, teach and choreograph their hearts out, with contestants who dance their hearts out, and it DOESN'T REALLY MATTER IN THE END, because the producers or ABC just rig the ending so
ABC is the beneficiary in the end, regardless of the dancing, yes, I can see why one would lose their heart and enthusiasm for dancing.
This has all become only one big advertisement for ABC, for their
other shows and their stars.
Kaitlyn didn't even have a real job. She didn't really have a specialty in real life. She was listed on some web page as a "dance instructor." Not for any company or private dance studio she owns, etc.
NOW, she can list The Bachelorette AND DWTS winner.
Both of those advertise ABC. And it gives her a chance to make something of herself with this win. . . which again benefits
ABC if she finally gets something out of this.
Evey other contestant has another real profession and claim to fame already. So, while the win is a nice credit to have, it's not the same as for Kaitlyn and thus ABC. In the end ABC just took care of itself, and at our viewing expense. Our votes and input weren't necessary at all. It's also why the judges didn't get a final vote or input. The show ONLY needed the TV boxes tuned to ABC for the ratings.