The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei‘s journey on Dancing With the Stars might have come to a close, but it’s safe to say that he’s still on everyone’s mind.
By everyone, we actually mean DWTS pro Daniella Karagach…
On a recent episode of the Lightweights Podcast, Daniella — as well as her husband, fellow DWTS pro Pasha Pashkov — sat down with host Joe Vulpis to discuss the previous season of Dancing With the Stars (as well as everything that went down during the Dancing With the Stars tour). The Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy winner obviously came up in conversation, and Daniella could not help but sing like a bird over how sensational Joey is as a person, but also as a dancer.
For those who need a refresher, Joey was partnered with Jenna Johnson on Dancing With the Stars season 33, topping the leaderboard on numerous occasions with their oh-so impressive scores. Said scores are as follows:
DWTS Premiere — Cha Cha to Tyler Hubbard’s “Dancin’ In The Country” (21/30)
“Oscars Night” — Rumba to Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow” from A Star Is Born (22/30)
“Soul Train Night” — Jive to The Isley Brothers’ “Shout” (34/40)
“Hair Metal Night” — Tango to Scorpions’ “Rock You Like A Hurricane” (36/40)
“Dedication Night” — Viennese Waltz to Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” (36/40)
“Disney Night” — Samba to “Trashin’ The Camp” from Tarzan (25/30)
“Halloween Nightmares Night” — Argentine Tango to “Ramalama (Bang Bang)” by Róisín Murphy (29/30)
DWTS 500th Episode — Contemporary to “Work Song” by Hozier (28/30)
DWTS Semi-Final — Foxtrot to “I Won’t Dance” by Erin Boheme and District 78 (30/30) and Paso Doble to “Come Together” by Lennon & McCartney (28/30)
DWTS Finale — Cha-Cha to “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake (30/30) and Freestyle to “Canned Heat” by District 78 and Jake Simpson (29/30)
While he certainly blew viewers away, it is safe to say that he blew Daniella away as well.
” He is the epitome of a Dancing With the Stars celebrity partner,” she shared on the Lightweights Podcast, prior to delving into the details.
She continued, passionately, “He is hardworking. He is focused. He is humble. He is ready to do whatever his partner says. He was just so respectful, such a great human being, and as long as you wanna be there and just stay focused on yourself and no one else, you’re gonna do well. And he had no dance experience, so I think he was just the epitome, you know, of what Dancing With the Stars is about.”
“Likable, current champions, amazing personalities, dance beautifully,” Pasha added, seemingly in agreement with his wife.
Like Pasha, fans of the beloved competition series seemed to concur as well, taking to the comment section of the above TikTok video to share their thoughts. “Awww this is so sweet and so true! This was such a magical season. The best. Joey was phenomenal — you just don’t find a Joey very often. he’s such a GEM. This cast was amazing,” a fan wrote.
Nevertheless, will any of the Dancing With the Stars season 34 cast members manage to compare to Joey? With Robert Irwin being the only cast member announced thus far, for further updates, be sure to keep up with Dancing With the Stars on social media: @dancingwiththestars
