Sasha Farber Says One ‘DWTS’ Judges Scares Him — Who Is It?

Sasha Farber and Suni Lee from Instagram

Sasha Farber has never won a Mirrorball Trophy, but he’s been a pro on Dancing With The Stars for several years now. He’s seen many talented stars come and go and experiences something new each season.

Performing for the judges can be nerve-wracking at times. Sometimes, it can be absolutely terrifying. Sasha Farber recently opened up and admitted that one judge in particular scares him. Which one is it?

Sasha Farber admits to feeling intimidated by one judge

The competition on Dancing With The Stars is just heating up! Sasha Farber is glad to be back in the ballroom for another year. This could indeed be his year to take home the Mirrorball Trophy — if he can get over his jitters. He recently confessed that one judge makes him nervous — even if they get along well outside the ballroom.

Sasha Farber and Emma Slater from YouTube
Sasha Farber & Emma Slater/YouTube

“The most intimidating judge would have to be Derek [Hough],” the Australian dancer told Us Weekly. “You never know what he’s thinking. He’s always got this stone cold look and then [his score] could be, like, really bad. [Or] then he’s like, ‘That was great.’”

The 38-year-old went on to joke that it’s just something about Derek’s face that scares him.

Of course, Sasha is just joking around here. He and Derek Hough are actually very close. The DWTS judge was even a groomsman at his wedding. Sasha and his ex-wife Emma Slater even made an appearance on Derek’s YouTube channel in 2021.

Sasha Farber, Emma Slater, Hayley Erbert, and Derek Hough from YouTube
Dayley Life/YouTube

However, there are other judges that intimidate other dancers. Val Chmerkovskiy has said that Carrie Ann Inaba can be particularly hard to impress from time to time. Many viewers at home feel that head judge Len Goodman is the intimidating one.

Who do you think is the most intimidating judge? Leave your own opinions in the comments below. Share what you think.

The dancers prepare to go toe to toe on Disney+ Night

This week, Sasha and his partner Selma Blair are hoping to impress the judges with their Disney+ Night routine. They’re going to perform the Quickstep to “The Muppet Show Theme” from The Muppet Show. At this point, anyone could win the competition. But Sasha thinks Trevor Donovan may be one competitor to watch.

Trevor is partnered with Sasha’s ex, Emma. But it doesn’t seem like there’s any bad blood there — everyone is keeping things professional.

“There are definitely a lot of dark horses, and Trevor [Donovan] came in this competition being afraid to dance,” Sasha admitted to Us Weekly. “That’s, like, the main thing you wouldn’t do if you’re afraid to dance, is do a dance show. And he’s firing on all cylinders. He’s doing phenomenal.”

Stay tuned for more Dancing With The Stars news. Disney+ Night arrives this Monday night at 8 PM eastern time and 10 PM pacific. You won’t want to miss out on this week’s routines!

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