Julia Stiles might have just found the perfect way to tell off Andy Cohen with her appearance on “Dancing With The Stars.”  The How Julia Stiles Stuck It to Rival Andy Cohen With Her ‘DWTS’ Season 35 Debut first appeared on The Blast

Julia Stiles might have just found the perfect way to tell off Andy Cohen with her appearance on “Dancing With The Stars.” 

The “Save the Last Dance” actress sparked plenty of conversation, with fans questioning whether she had an advantage after showing off her dance moves in the movie, making her ballroom debut especially interesting. 

While some have shown support and are eager to see what she brings to the dance floor, others have made it clear that she does not have a leg up. Now, Stiles is adding another layer to what is promising to be a memorable 35th season.

Julia Stiles Is Not Letting Andy Cohen Have The Last Word 

While being interviewed for her intro package during Tuesday’s premiere, Stiles admitted that she stopped taking dance classes when people expected her moves to be perfect.

Her professional partner, Ezra Sosa, then asked what had motivated her to return to the dance floor after so many years, and she named Andy Cohen.

This was in response to the TV Host’s comments about the actress made a year ago in an interview with Kerry Washington, who appeared alongside Stiles in “Save the Last Dance.”

“Can we all just agree that Julia Stiles is not the greatest dancer on the planet?” Cohen said at the time, while Washington was, however, quick to defend her co-star. 

Referencing the insulting comment, Stiles announced, per Entertainment Weekly, “We’re going to win the Mirrorball, sit on Andy’s couch and be like, ‘Hey,’” sharing a high five with Sosa.  

The “10 Things I Hate About You” star is well on her way to keeping her word.  At the premiere, she delivered a stellar performance to “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton, earning a high score of 18 out of 30 and placing her high on the leaderboard. 

“Andy Cohen, you can eat it,” judge Derek Hough declared after their dance ended. “That was beautiful, graceful. You are absolutely beaming. I love to see it.” 

Juilliard Showed Support For Julia Stiles Before Her ‘DWTS’ Premiere 

Despite Cohen’s comments, the Hollywood star seems to be receiving support from unexpected places, notably the Juilliard School. 

The world-renowned performing arts school was where her character in “Save the Last Dance” had practised so hard to get accepted. However, that wasn’t Stiles’ reality.

“Checks registrar* No, Julia Stiles did not, in fact, attend Juilliard. But we love her anyway,” the school captioned an Instagram post addressing the truth

“Good luck on DWTS, Julia… we’re cheering you on!” they concluded, as reported by The Blast. 

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Andy Cohen Shares His Thoughts On Competing On ‘DWTS’

The irony doesn’t go unnoticed, as Cohen himself had said he could never go on “Dancing With The Stars” 

Late last month, The Blast reported that although the TV host had received an invitation to join the celebrity cast, he had declined. 

“I can’t dance on TV. No one wants to see that,” he explained as his reasoning. He shared how people had posted videos of him dancing at Dead shows and made fun of him on TikTok. “Let me dance in peace,” Cohen concluded.

Julia Stiles Set The Record Straight On Her Dance Experience Before DWTS 

While the dance academy seemed to rally around Stiles, her announcement as a cast member on “Dancing with the Stars” drew some criticism.

Fans questioned if her previous dance background gave her an advantage over other contestants. 

The 45-year-old, however, set the record straight in a TikTok video she made with Sosa. She clarified that she did not actually attend Juilliard School, even though her character did in the classic.

She also revealed that she had no professional experience before doing the movie and hasn’t danced since then, which was almost three decades ago. She also used a stunt double for many of the complicated dance sequences, per The Blast.

No DWTS Contestant Will Have An Advantage, Show Judge Warns 

Stiles was not the only cast member to raise eyebrows for prior dance experience. Others included “Step Up” actress Jenna Dewan, former “Bachelor” star Tyler Cameron, and “Glee” alum Harry Shum Jr.

Amid the debate, show judge Bruno Tonioli set the record straight. According to The Blast, he clarified that no contestant would have an advantage, since ballroom dancing was a whole different ballgame from whatever they were used to, and they would be learning it from scratch. 

“What happens is your expectations are higher, so obviously they know that,” the 70-year-old judge said. “They’re gonna be afraid, but the expectations are higher. We will be very honest. Nobody’s gonna get a free ride. I’m telling you that.”   

The How Julia Stiles Stuck It to Rival Andy Cohen With Her ‘DWTS’ Season 35 Debut first appeared on The Blast