VIDEO: Michael Bolton Demands Public Apology From DWTS' Bruno Tonioli; Wants Him Reprimanded

Posted on Sep 29, 2010 @ 10:15AM

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Michael Bolton has hard feelings toward Dancing With The Stars judge Bruno Tonioli, as the Grammy-winning singer said Tonioli was disrespectful in dressing him down for a poor performance, and that he thinks the outspoken judge should publicly apologize to him, as well as face punishment from the show for his pointed words.

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As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Tonioli made Simon Cowell look like a saint in his appraisal of Bolton's Monday dance to Elvis Presley's Hound Dog, humiliating the soft rock staple by telling him "You did it all very, very, very badly -- this is the worst jive in 11 seasons."

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While Bolton was scheduled to speak to more media outlets and perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! following his elimination on Tuesday’s show, he left abruptly for a gig in Napa Valley, but did give Good Morning America a brief interview in which he made his resentment for Tonioli no secret.

"I was disappointed with Bruno -- to me, he let everybody down," Bolton told GMA. "My mom was there, she's 90, she flew down to see the show... and I just didn't expect that level of disrespect from him. Even [fellow judge] Len [Goodman] stopped him and said, 'That's inappropriate.'

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"I think he should apologize publicly and he should be reprimanded for it," the 57-year-old crooner said.

It wasn't all gloom and doom for the Soul Provider singer, as Bolton was fast to praise the show's professional dancers and competitors for the time he spent with them training and performing for the ABC hit.

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"You meet some amazing people," he said, "and that changes you forever."

Dancing With The Stars' eleventh season continues on ABC next Monday at 8/7c.

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Bruno thinks he is hot and sexy and likes to talk dirty and here I thought he was gay? But thats how he talks to every one..look at Kate dirty slut or something?

by shortnsaszy
Posted Thu, 09/30/2010 - 2:38am

Wow. You expect to come on a competition show and not be criticized? Get over yourself. People have been criticizing you for years& you likely never took it right in the face. Get over yourself.

by comanche black
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 10:13pm

Someone said that because Bruno is mean that they would start having trouble getting stars to come on the show. Are you serious? This show is at best "dancing with the has-beens" but lately "dancing with the never-was" (I'm looking at you Bristol)

by rz
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 9:18pm

Michael wasn't great but he was no worse than Kate Gosselin who just bounced around in one number. Bruno didn't give HER a 3. That is where the disrespect comes in. It's only week two, cut him a little slack.

by Tammy
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 7:41pm

What a WHINY idiot!!! His dance was the worst in 11 seasons. He was horrible. The judges were worse to Kate Gosselin but she took it with a smile for WEEKS!! Marla needs to dump this cry baby. GROSS

by Bjan
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 6:35pm

Celebs go on the show to learn, SOME already have dancing in there past. I think Bruno was totally wrong for saying the things he said. The show is not fair because the winner always has already had a dance history.

by janvl
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 6:21pm

Michael's ex is Nicolette Sheridan and his current is Marla Maples. HUH!?

by gutsygirl
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 5:44pm

Suck it up big baby. You knew what it was when you went on. If he hadnt been eliminated would he have left the show to make a statement about the judging? No.

by Katie
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 5:14pm

What a crybaby...not used to being told no or the truth..Bruno was Bruno...I've heard him say worse things to people. Can't stand the heat...get off the dance floor!

by Ketielynn
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 4:43pm