Team Len or Team Maks?

The comments I read uniformly criticise the judges, especially Len and Bruno, and I couldn't agree more. I was an avid fan of DWTS until two years ago. The professionals are amazing the way they can choreograph to an individual's strength and create a dancer. They and their partners do not deserve gratuitous abuse and rudeness from the judges. The show lost an enthusiastic viewer because of the judges' behavior. An incidental pet peeve is the fact that some of the "stars" are professional dancers. That should be a no-no.

Len started it by jumping on Maks for Hope's performance. Hope has a bad attitude. I think she doesn't like men, because when they put her amongst women, she becomes more feminine. I'm not making a judgment on her sexuality, just commenting on what I've observed. Every week, we see her fighting with Maks and refusing to take the female role in the dance. She should have been sent back to the soccer field way before this. Max needs an attitude adjustment in thinking the show is his, but I'll be that came about early on when the show was being developed. He was probably the first choreographer and most involved in the show's creation, but it's grown so much over the years - and he's still the best.

I am an ardent fan of Dancing With the Stars and all the professionls on this show, that includes the professional dancers as well as the "professional partners", and the "PROFESSIONAL JUDGES". Oh,wait a minute, "Professional" means that one would conduct themselves in a dignified manner, showing respect to all. I would not use the term "Professional" when addressing the judges on this show. Judges should know how to critic the dance, choreography, and showmanship of the professional dancers and their individual partners. For two of the judges, Bruno and Len, it seems that this particular part of their profession has escaped them. To be demeaning, disrespectful and rude to these teams who are working their hardest to provide great entertainment, is a disgrace. Thank you Max for having the courage to standup for your partner and yourself. You and Hope have given for more than these judges deserved!

I am with Max all the way. He is a fabulous dancer and teacher. Lynn and company are mean spirited and should be excused frm the show. Derek is very good, but Max is beter.

Max is one of the best dancers on the show and he works hard with every one of his partners, so instead of the judges always criticizing the stars, why not encourage them to continue working hard, and let the people be the true judges by their votes. Max was right to get frustrated!