The Bachelorette Angie Kent says she was shocked by Dancing With the Stars exit
Reality TV regular Angie Kent’s early exit from Dancing With the Stars came as a surprise to many but the Bachelorette star has a theory about why she failed to capture the public vote.
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Angie Kent believes her surprise early exit from Dancing With the Stars was in part due to tall poppy syndrome.
The Bachelorette, who found love with Carlin Sterritt, jumped at the opportunity to be part of another reality show.
She said maybe people have an issue seeing others, particularly women, succeed.
“I don’t know how Australia works … I do feel like maybe (there was tall poppy syndrome) a little bit,’’ Kent said.
“They like to see you but don’t like to see you do too well. I know people were like, is she really going to do this. But I like to entertain and feel like life’s an epic adventure.
“People get very funny when you do too much too soon. As a woman you cop it. You should not be getting put down and that needs to change.”
Kent, who has appeared on Gogglebox and I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!, said she was so shocked by her elimination she could barely remember the moment she was in the bottom two with Travis Cloke.
“I remember dancing and I remember being bottom two, but I don’t remember anything else,’’ she said.
“It’s a whirlwind after you perform.
“You want a chance to really grow and get into it but I did the best I could. I feel bad for (my dance partner) Julian to not go further.
“It was such a different show to anything I’ve ever done.
“I’m just Angie, who was herself in front of the TV, in the jungle and looking for love.”
Kent said she was excited to get back to Sydney and spend more time with Sterritt.
“We need quality time,’’ she said.
“I have more time to spend with him now which is good. I think this old gal needs a rest.”
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