Jewel was originally scheduled to compete on the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars. However, she was forced to the sideline with a knee injury.
Now, as husband Ty Murray remains in the competition, the singer doesn’t understand why Melissa Rycroft is allowed to recover from her recent injury.
“I think the rule about ‘judging a rehearsal if the person is too injured to perform’ was weird both times they have used it,” Jewel wrote on her Murray’s MySpace page.
She’s referring to the fact a contestant too injured to perform on the live broadcast will be judged on his/her rehearsal footage. This is what happened on Monday, as a fractured rib made impossible for Rycroft to dance.
“As bad as I felt for Melissa, who I hope feels better and comes back, I’m used to our cowboy athletes that live by the rule: ‘Ride hurt or don’t get a score,'” Jewel added. “It may seem harsh, but it seems like the only way to keep things honest.”
The claws have come out. Now you must choose a side: Team Jewel or Team Rycroft?