(CBS) Kristin Cavallari’s departure from “Dancing with the Stars” is not the first time audience votes have shocked judges, contestants and viewers

(CBS) Kristin Cavallari’s departure from “Dancing with the Stars” is not the first time audience votes have shocked judges, contestants and https://www.sdglv19y3.online viewers.

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A look back at previous seasons shows more than a few upsets. In fact, TV Guide named the elimination of Cheetah Girls singer Sabrina Bryan during week 6 of 2007’s season five as the most shocking television event of 2007. Bryan was among that season’s top mirrorball contenders.

Interestingly, Bryan, like Cavallari, was partnered with professional dancer Mark Ballas.

Last fall’s season provided at least one shocker and several other “surprises.” The upset was the elimination of Cavallari’s “The Hills” co-star Audrina Patridge, on the day after she got the second highest score of the night.

At the time, judges took some of the blame saying viewers may have misinterpreted their comments. They said their advice for doing better next week may have been mistaken as criticism of the performance.

Then, singer Brandy, who regularly earned top scores, was booted right before the semi-finals, while other less talented dancers stayed in competition. Throughout the season, viewers wondered how Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin’s daughter, could wind up in the semifinals when her judges’ scores did not justify it.

Perhaps the same thing is going on this season with Chaz Bono. The author and activist keeps advancing despite earning the lowest scores in the leaderboard