Leah Remini Slams Criticism Over ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Judging Gig: ‘Dance Is My Life!’

14.07.2022 - 20:15 / usmagazine.com

Don’t come for her. Leah Remini clapped back at critics who think she’s not qualified to be a judge on So You Think You Can Dance.

“Dance is my life!” the King of Queens alum, 52, wrote via TikTok on Wednesday, July 13. “I have a dance studio in my home. I take it seriously.”

Dance is my life! I have a dance studio in my home. I take it seriously. I’m back at the judge’s table on @danceonfox tonight at 9/8c on @FOXTV #dance #dancing #soyouthinkyoucandance #dancecompetition

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The Emmy winner dedicated her video to “the one person that is asking why” she’s judging a dance competition alongside pros JoJo Siwa and Stephen “tWitch” Boss. “Like, why not?” she asked in the post. “So, for the one guy who’s like, ‘Why is Leah Remini judging a dance show?’ Because I am.”

The Troublemaker author went on to note that she loves dancing and has been doing it for a while. “I’ve been taking ballroom, cha-cha, rumba, jive — like, I do it all,” she explained. “And salsa. But who can judge a dance show? I’m having a great time.”

The New York City native, who joined the SYTYCD judging panel in June, also pointed out that she’s not there to evaluate contestants from a professional dance standpoint. “I’m there as somebody who just enjoys dancing,” she said in the video. “I’m an actress, I’m a performer, so it’s about performing. That’s what I’m judging. So, that’s the answer to that question. I’m having the best time. Just let me enjoy it.”

The “Scientology: Fair Game” podcast cohost replaced Matthew Morrison on the Fox series after the Glee alum, 43, was fired in May for allegedly sending “inappropriate” texts to a contestant.

“The messages contained sexual innuendos and were flirty to the extent he was overstepping