Ezra Sosa Presses DWTS for a Male Partner — SkimNews
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- Ezra Sosa said he has asked the Dancing with the Stars casting director for a male partner and wants that outcome “100%” to happen, calling it his dream since joining the show.
- Ezra Sosa said he never expected the show to create space for an openly gay professional and called himself “very lucky” to be there, underscoring the representation issue behind his request.
- Dancing with the Stars paired JoJo Siwa with Jenna Johnson in 2021 and Shangela with Gleb Savchenko in 2022; Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills formed the third same-sex pairing this season before their Week 1 elimination.
- Ezra Sosa said every routine he choreographs includes a nod to the queer community or pop culture, extending his representation efforts beyond the casting request.
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa enter Week 8’s “Disney Night” in Season 35 with a cumulative score of 62, while Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson lead with 76.
Why it matters: By pressing the casting director in his third season, Sosa has put a concrete representational demand on Dancing with the Stars, which already featured three same-sex pairings across 2021, 2022, and this season. For the show’s queer community, his routine nods and the Week 8 score of 62 make representation visible even while the requested male pairing remains unconfirmed.
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