Template:VFTG USA 6 Controversies
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Interruption of Dancing with the Stars[edit]
During the weekend of September 27, 2014, the show was nearly abruptly halted by two guests that would cause trouble. This was due to the fact that other commitments of Zinn's had to be fulfilled and according to Zinn's contract production of Vote for the Girls could not be rescheduled, stopped, or delayed for any reason, even weather delays. [1] Between the two, Ava Zinn decided not to upload the September 29, 2014 Dancing with the Stars result not because none of the moderators saw their picks get eliminated, but because of an ongoing dispute with what little sponsors Vote for the Girls has. Many viewers took to the internet and called Jack Steele to complain about the interruption. One viewer went too far and one Vote for the Girls moderator (Karly Ryder, Jr.) was booed off the set and her future on the site was put in jeopardy. Ryder as well as Zinn, subsequently received death threats from some viewers, and in one instance a viewer went too far and threatened to murder Holly Everman. Ironically, this incident happened thirteen years after VFTG creator Ava Zinn was dis-enrolled from Indiana Wesleyan University. Zinn has not confirmed or denied whether this had anything to do with the ongoing conflict at the time, the anniversary of Zinn's IWU dismissal or what would have been the 17th birthday of Thomas Zinn, Ava Zinn's son that died on November 29, 2006.
Karly Ryder, Jr. shoe incident[edit]
Upon seeing that Mia Pffirman was not saved by Adam Levine on November 12, 2014, moderator Karly Ryder, Jr. threw a pair of stiletto shoes across the set with the heels hitting two of Ava Zinn's daughters, Samantha in her left eye, and Tiffani in her right eye. Both Samantha and Tiffani were injured, and Zinn ejected Ryder off the set. Ryder was terminated two days later after the incident and Zinn pressed charges against Ryder, who was arrested for assault and attempted murder.
On November 17, 2014, Ryder was charged charged with two counts each felony aggravated battery and assault in the incident. Each count of aggravated battery and assault is a Level 3 felony in Indiana. If convicted, Ryder will face up to 40 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
On January 20, 2015, Ryder was found guilty one count of felony assault and upon conviction, will serve three to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Pink Team Moderators' Picks[edit]
After posting their picks, moderator Holly Everman was subject to much criticism, particularly on Twitter, over her Vote for the Girls picks. Everman posted on her Wordpress site defending her decision to allow Riley Bria and Nick Fradiani as VFTG picks. Fans compared Everman's picks were just as bad as Ava selling off her virginity the year before. She also defended the fact that the winning moderator of the nineteenth season of Dancing with the Stars, this entitled her and her fellow Pink team moderators allowing Riley and Nick as VFTG picks.
Facility Renovation[edit]
Before the beginning of the cycle, Ava Zinn, announced that a schedule conflict between Vote for the Girls and the renovations of the Aeverine Zinn Holdings facility was found, with the renovations and the twentieth season of Dancing with the Stars began on the same day (March 16,) causing a dispute. Zinn brought Jackson Steele, CEO of NoSirGifts Venues, the company that syndicates the site, on stage to stress that under no circumstances that a cycle of Vote for the Girls is to be interrupted for any reason. As Steele exited the stage, a member of the audience threw a shoe at Steele, knocking Steele unconscious.
Lanise White comment[edit]
Upon seeing that her pick of Lovey James was not saved, Lanise White said "I hate this nigger country," right before the top 24 results were announced. White was ejected, but she received a standing ovation as she left the set, and the crowd quickly became hostile and dangerous. Fans went so far as to throw coins at the purple team moderators (Julia Passalt, Rhonda Rhodes, and Kendra Ray) after White's ejection. Ava Zinn was absent as she was dealing with the facility renovations, while Holly Everman recalled being scared to even vote because of the hostile crowd.
White apologized for her actions on March 7, 2015 and was given a suspension for her remark (effectively disqualifying White for the Voice and Dancing with the Stars) and received a 12-week suspension from NoSirGifts.
Dancing with the Stars 20 Purple team picks[edit]
After an audit of their their picks, Kymberly Alvaraz initially chose Chirs Soules & Witney Carson as her pick due to Carson's hometown of American Fork, Utah is located in the Salt Lake City market. However, Chris Soules' hometown of Arlington, Iowa is in the Cedar Rapids market, which is a secondary market of Team Kendra. Holly Everman, as the winning moderator for the previous season of DWTS, decided to allow the entire Purple Team (Teams Ava & Kymberly, Team Kendra, and Team Rhonda) to allow Chirs Soules & Witney Carson as pick.
Episode Delays[edit]
Follow the arrest of Ava Zinn, fans of the web site began to complain about the web site's inability to post the episodes' result programs on the web site's YouTube channel but voting info being posted on the web site.- ↑ ??
