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Tom Bergeron made a really awkward joke about dance pro Witney Carson on "Dancing With the Stars" Monday night, and everyone -- including Carson -- is confused by it.
Carrie Ann Inaba was praising Carson and her partner, Frankie Muniz, for their aerial waltz to Ed Sheeran's "Perfect."
"So far for me, that was the closest thing to perfection. I mean, you are so exquisite when you dance," she said. "It's just so clean. I look for mistakes, but I don't see them -- except for when you almost lost control of Witney there."
That's when Bergeron chimed in: "I'm guessing he's not the first guy who's lost control of Witney."
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View StoryCarson was visibly confused by the comment, and the audience was audibly offended.
"You can be a harsh taskmaster," Bergeron continued in an attempt to explain what he meant.
After the show, Muniz told People, "I think it was just 'Make Witney Uncomfortable Day.'"
Carson added, "I didn't really get it at first because I was like, 'I don't really get what that means,' but yeah, thanks. Thanks for whatever that was."
"I'm just going to brush it off, and I hope you guys do too," she added.
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View StoryBergeron has not yet responded to TooFab's request for comment, but the internet has sure been vocal. See some of the outrage in the tweets below.
That was sexual harassment. Not all me too is about penetration rape. There are various levels.
@AndreaG114
@Tom_Bergeron that was so inappropriate towards Witney. And men wonder what #metoo is about
@AndreaG114
Yep, completely inappropriate
@TJWeathersby
I didn't like the comment he did to her like that. She's a sweetheart and she looked confused on the comment she's so naive at times.
@nessaballas
Oh @Tom_Bergeron… that was 100% foot in mouth.....😮 #DWTS @DancingABC pic.twitter.com/VkOcFPncDK
@SDegrace
I can't believe my ears. Tom Bergeron
@karenfadus
@Tom_Bergeron please apologize to Witney Carson. Very mean comment and unnecessary.
@spjp0731
He owes Witney Carson an apology on live tv. No apologies via tweet. That's cowardly.
@spjp0731
We all make mistakes. It was a poor choice of words. Just apologize.
@sbaio_blcked_me
Why didn't someone ask Tom Bergeron what he meant by that comment? Your story never addresses that question! I thought it was inappropriate. https://t.co/sLEcJpGv6R
@RetProf77
I'm very curious to see how Tom Bergeron will get out of this one...this is why #metoo is a thing #uncalledfor #footinhismouth
@CoachDunkman
I wish I had the chance to ask @WitneyCarson how badly she wanted to slap @Tom_Bergeron tonight?
@B_Rosh_1980
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