Can "Dancing" Still Score Without The Hoff?

During Friday’s episode of “The Soup,” host Joel McHale said the elimination of David Hasselhoff on “Dancing With the Stars” made him cry. No doubt, he wasn’t alone…

In years past, “Dancing” has gone through the first week without an elimination, giving the audience more time to get to know the contestants. I’m thinking maybe that was in order for this season as well. Because now, the show has lost its guaranteed train wreck—the one contestant that would have everyone talking.

I’m a little surprised that more viewers didn’t rally to The Hoff’s cause. After all, Kate Gosselin got to stay longer than him. Maybe the audience was expecting a non-elimination week as well.

However, ABC is probably not losing sleep over the elimination just yet. Monday’s ratings were very strong and the network most likely credits that to Bristol Palin or The Situation more than The Hoff.

But I still can’t help but think the ratings will go down this week—now that the trainwreck has already been cleaned up…

“Dancing With the Stars” airs Mondays at 8 p.m. and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on ABC…

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