Danny Amendola and Witney Carson Reveal What Inspired ‘Barbie’ Dance on DWTS (Exclusive)
He’s just Ken living in a Barbie world.
Danny Amendola may not have taken home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during the Nov. 26 finale of Dancing With the Stars, but the NFL star didn’t hold back as he played Ken during his final freestyle dance with his partner Witney Carson.
“It was her brilliant idea,” Danny exclusively told E! News of the Barbie-themed dance. “I just leaned into it, gave it my best shot. It was fun to portray an amazing film, and she nailed it, so it was awesome.”
And indeed, the athlete fully embodied Ryan Gosling’s Ken for the character opposite Witney as Margot Robbie’s Barbie, running around the stage shirtless in a fur coat.
“I made it so far, farther than I ever could imagine, honestly,” Danny, who placed fifth in the finale, shared. “I got better at dancing, and I got a great friend out of the deal.”
And Witney also cherished the journey, adding, “I learned a lot from Danny, just hard work and dedication. That’s been our two main words this season, but they really have shown what great improvement he’s had.”
