Anna Delvey’s Return to Dancing With the Stars Is Nothing You Expected
Does Anna Delvey Regret Her ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Diss? She Says… (Exclusive)
Anna Delvey has sashayed her way back into the ballroom.
The 33-year-old made her first appearance back on Dancing With the Stars since being eliminated in September, and the fake heiress gave way more than nothing.
She took the stage for the finale’s opening number, joined by her dance partner Ezra Sosa, who gave her a twirl before she flashed a big smile for the camera. Ezra finished their comeback moment with a wink.
Later in the show, Anna made a grand entrance by being carried out to Whitney Houston’s song “I Have Nothing,” singing along to the lyrics before Ezra lifted her in the air for a twirl and a hug.
As host Julianne Hough joked after the performance, “You know, I’ve got nothing.”
The lively dance number was a fun reemergence for Anna, who was the first to be eliminated earlier this season along with Tori Spelling. And though the convicted con artist’s presence on the show caused a stir online, it wasn’t the only notable detail about her time on the show.
In a move that spawned hundreds of TikTok videos, and even a tattoo on Ezra’s upper left back, Anna shared, as she left the competition, that she would be taking one thing away with her: “Nothing.”
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And though at the time she seemed indifferent about her experience on Dancing With the Stars, Anna and Ezra documented the fun they had preparing for their Nov. 26 comeback, even playing into her iconic exit.
“I’ve been thinking long and hard about my exit from the competition,” Anna said in a comedic TikTok Nov. 24, where she stood in front of a mirror that clearly showed she was reading off a script written by Ezra. “Some may think I took nothing away from this experience, but that’s not the truth.”
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“I did gain something,” she continued before revealing the ploy of the video. “I gained a wonderful partner who deserves a raise for dealing with me. His passion and charisma truly moved me to be a better person inside and out.”
But in a final line that could be fact or fiction, Anna shared some gratitude to the show.
“Thank you Dancing With the Stars for giving me a second chance on life,” she concluded. “And to Ezra for being the ‘best thing’ that ever happened to me.”
Read on to see all the other stars that competed on season 33 of Dancing With the Stars.
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Anna Delvey
The inspriation behind Inventing Anna traded her ankle bracelet for dancing shoes alongside partner Ezra Sosa. However, the fake heiress was eliminated during the season’s Sept. 24 episode, with her saying that she learned “nothing” in her now-infamous, one-word farewell speech.
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Ilona Maher
The Olympic rugby player was ready to ruck up the dance floor with pro Alan Bersten, finishing as the runner-up.
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Chandler Kinney
The Disney Channel star tried to dance her way to the top with partner Brandon Armstrong and ultimately placed third.
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Brooks Nader
The model and her partner Gleb Savchenko were ready to strut along the ballroom, but took their final bow on Oct. 15.
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Reginald VelJohnson
All that mattered for the Family Matters alum and partner Emma Slater was taking home the Mirrorball Trophy. However, their journey was cut short during the second week of competition on Oct. 8.
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Eric Roberts
The Dark Knight star was partnered with Britt Stewart. They were eliminated in the second week alongside Reginald and Emma.
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Joey Graziadei
The Bachelor alum has found his rose between thorns in partner Jenna Johnson, winning season 33.
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Tori Spelling
The alum of Beverly Hills, 90210 was oh so ready to dance alongside Pasha Pashkov. Unfortunately, the two last only one week and was cut from competition in a double elimination alongside Anna and Ezra.
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Danny Amendola
The NFL pro and partner Witney Carson sure scored a touchdown on the dance floor, placing fifth in the finale.
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Dwight Howard
The NBA star hoped to stand head and shoulders above the competition with partner Daniella Karagach, but was eliminated from the competition on Nov. 12.
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Stephen Nedoroscik
The Olympian had his sights set on another medal—or should we say, Mirrorball Trophy—with partner Rylee Arnold, placing fourth in the Nov. 26 finale.
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Phaedra Parks
The Traitors alum was sure to weed out the competition with partner Val Chmerkovskiy, but ended up getting cut from the lineup Oct. 22.
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Jenn Tran
Though Bachelorette star and partner Sasha Farber were full bloom in the ballroom, they were eliminated from the competition on Oct. 29.
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