'DWTS' Host Erin Andrews Defends Her Reserved Reaction to Hannah Brown's Win: 'Give Me a Break'

Erin Andrewsis defending her reaction toHannah Brown‘sDancing with the Starswin.On Monday night’s season 28 finale of the ABC reality dancing competition series, Brown, 25, beat fellow finalistsAlly Brooke,Lauren AlainaandKel Mitchellfor the coveted Mirrorball Trophy. After Alaina took fourth place and Brooke secured the third position, audiences watched in anticipation to see if Brown or Mitchell would be crowned champion. Ultimately, theBachelorettestar and her pro partner Alan Bersten weredeclared the winners.As soon as Brown was named the winner, one of the cameras recorded a wide angle of the ballroom, which captured Andrews standing with an expressionless face.When one Twitter user tweeted “Oooooo @ErinAndrews looked less than impressed with the outcome of #DWTS,” Andrews was quick to defend her facial expression.“Give me a break. YOU CAN’T WIN IN THIS SITUATION. I’m standing next to the couple that just got second place,” Andrews, 41, tweeted Monday night. “And if I had cheered, you’d be killing me for going against the Kel, Lauren, and Ally. Not that serious people!”Eric McCandless/Getty (2)In response to a second tweet, which was deleted, Andrews argued that had she cheered for Brown’s win, she also would have been criticized, too.“Ahahahah you don’t get it. In this day and age, we can’t say a thing. You’ll get killed no matter what. I have to look dead into the camera bc people are threatening you don’t like a contestant,” wrote Andrews.“Sad, taken the fun out of it! Cheers!” she concluded.Although Andrews feels obligated to appear neutral anytime aDWTSwinner is revealed, Brown’sBachelorNation family certainly didn’t hold back onshowering her with congratulatory messages.Several stars from the franchise flooded the season 15 Bachelorette’s Instagram post about the win.“Congrats!” wroteBachelor in ParadisestarBlake Horstmann. “So well deserved!!!!”“Congratulations girl!!!” wrote season 1 BacheloretteTrista Sutter, who competed on the inaugural season ofDWTSin 2005.“Yay!!!! Soooo happy for you!” wrote season 9 BacheloretteDesiree (Hartsock) Siegfried.Added season 8 BacheloretteEmily Maynard, “So so proud of you lady!”Two of Brown’s fellow contestants fromColton Underwood‘s season ofThe Bacheloralso sent their well wishes.“Girl…what a YEAR!!!”Elyse Dehlbomwrote. “Congratulations on tonight and everything that you have overcome and Lizzo’d your way through this past year! Wishing you a week of sleep and a lifetime of happiness and more opportunities!”“AHH CONGRATS!”Caitlin Clemmensadded. “You’re amazing you deserved every ounce of this!”“The only acceptable ending,” formerBachelorproducerElan Galewrote.TheBachelorpremieres Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Erin Andrewsis defending her reaction toHannah Brown‘sDancing with the Starswin.

On Monday night’s season 28 finale of the ABC reality dancing competition series, Brown, 25, beat fellow finalistsAlly Brooke,Lauren AlainaandKel Mitchellfor the coveted Mirrorball Trophy. After Alaina took fourth place and Brooke secured the third position, audiences watched in anticipation to see if Brown or Mitchell would be crowned champion. Ultimately, theBachelorettestar and her pro partner Alan Bersten weredeclared the winners.

As soon as Brown was named the winner, one of the cameras recorded a wide angle of the ballroom, which captured Andrews standing with an expressionless face.

When one Twitter user tweeted “Oooooo @ErinAndrews looked less than impressed with the outcome of #DWTS,” Andrews was quick to defend her facial expression.

“Give me a break. YOU CAN’T WIN IN THIS SITUATION. I’m standing next to the couple that just got second place,” Andrews, 41, tweeted Monday night. “And if I had cheered, you’d be killing me for going against the Kel, Lauren, and Ally. Not that serious people!”

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In response to a second tweet, which was deleted, Andrews argued that had she cheered for Brown’s win, she also would have been criticized, too.

“Ahahahah you don’t get it. In this day and age, we can’t say a thing. You’ll get killed no matter what. I have to look dead into the camera bc people are threatening you don’t like a contestant,” wrote Andrews.

“Sad, taken the fun out of it! Cheers!” she concluded.

Although Andrews feels obligated to appear neutral anytime aDWTSwinner is revealed, Brown’sBachelorNation family certainly didn’t hold back onshowering her with congratulatory messages.

Several stars from the franchise flooded the season 15 Bachelorette’s Instagram post about the win.

“Congrats!” wroteBachelor in ParadisestarBlake Horstmann. “So well deserved!!!!”

“Congratulations girl!!!” wrote season 1 BacheloretteTrista Sutter, who competed on the inaugural season ofDWTSin 2005.

“Yay!!!! Soooo happy for you!” wrote season 9 BacheloretteDesiree (Hartsock) Siegfried.

Added season 8 BacheloretteEmily Maynard, “So so proud of you lady!”

Two of Brown’s fellow contestants fromColton Underwood‘s season ofThe Bacheloralso sent their well wishes.

“Girl…what a YEAR!!!”Elyse Dehlbomwrote. “Congratulations on tonight and everything that you have overcome and Lizzo’d your way through this past year! Wishing you a week of sleep and a lifetime of happiness and more opportunities!”

“AHH CONGRATS!”Caitlin Clemmensadded. “You’re amazing you deserved every ounce of this!”

“The only acceptable ending,” formerBachelorproducerElan Galewrote.

TheBachelorpremieres Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

source: people.com