Erika Jayne Dancing With The Stars Slut Shamed DWTS

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne made her Dancing with the Stars debut on Monday night, and her routine was very captivating.

The singer, who's paired with Gleb Savchenko, danced to her own song "XXPEN$IVE." She made quite the entrance, too, with a unicorn and glitter-covered stairs.

Some of the judges' responses to Erika and Gleb's performance are giving viewers pause, though. Fans think the singer was slut-shamed for her dance — even though other contestants, including Bachelor star Nick Viall, also delivered sexy performances.

"Well, I thought you came out full of flair and confidence," judge Len Goodman told Erika. "I know the salsa's sort of a sexy type of dance. For me, it was a little bit too raunchy, but I'm what I am." (For the record, Goodman's comments were met with boos from the audience.)

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Meanwhile, judge Bruno Tonioli said Erika's performance was "all sexed up," and Carrie Ann Inaba asked her to show "more of the elegant side" with her next dance.

But Julianne Hough praised the performance, saying it was a good thing for Erika to encourage women to see themselves as sexual beings. "Well, I would say that you're a real-life unicorn and you're amazing," Hough said on the show. "I did the Instagram Live thing today and everybody was so excited to see you, and I think it is because you are out here trying to show that women should embrace their sensuality and that it's okay and it's amazing, so I think you're awesome."

Hough's remarks elicited cheers from the audience, so it seems like Erika's performance has a lot more fans than critics. And plenty of people on Twitter weighed in, defending Erika's routine.

#dwts Double standard much? Totally shame @erikajayne and drool over Nick & Rashad? Only watching bec of Erika, don't blow it #prudejudges https://t.co/kjXmEztfXE
— kelley conway (@kelleyconwayco) March 21, 2017

@erikajayne Judges always asking dancers to loosen up, she does it beautifully,& then shame her for being raunchy? #prudes #DWTS #dobetter https://t.co/VhpEJzxFT9
— kelley conway (@kelleyconwayco) March 21, 2017

@Andy @erikajayne thanks to the sexist "judges" Erika is "raunchy" but Nick Viall is practically naked but that's OK ?? #DWTS #notmyjudges
— Jonathan Dobert (@jdobez) March 21, 2017

I didn't like how Erika was called raunchy, but Bonner was praised. Sexist double standard. #dwts
— Not My President (@DopeAdults) March 21, 2017

Umm why the hell are all the judges basically slut-shaming @erikajayne for being sexy?? Do they not see the other women dancers?? #dwts
— MissBooMissQuick (@brittbellgardt) March 21, 2017

Umm why the hell are all the judges basically slut-shaming @erikajayne for being sexy?? Do they not see the other women dancers?? #dwts
— MissBooMissQuick (@brittbellgardt) March 21, 2017

Check out Erika and Gleb's performance, along with the judges' reactions, in the video below.

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