Chandler Kinney Reveals Intense Pressure Leading Up to Dancing With The Stars Finals! trucc

Chandler and her professional dance partner Brandon Armstrong brought their A-game to the semi-finals episode, which aired on Tuesday night, dancing the Salsa first and then the Fox Trot

Actress Chandler Kinney is close to winning the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy on Season 33 of Dancing With The Stars. 

Chandler and her professional dance partner Brandon Armstrong brought their A-game to the semi-finals episode, which aired on Tuesday night, dancing the Salsa first and then the Fox Trot.  For both dances, the pair almost got all tens. Chandler and Brandon performed so well that each of their dances almost got triple tens. Since their performance was so stellar, they’re now in the finals along with the other competing dance couples Joey Graziadei & Jenna Johnson, Danny Amendola & Witney Carson, Ilona Maher And Alan Bersten, and Stephen Nedoroscik & Rylee Arnold. Each of their performances was so great that no couple was eliminated, and all five are moving to the finals. 

The Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin star spoke to The Mirror reporter Angelica Cheyenne about making it to the semi-finals on the American Reality TV Awards red carpet on Monday night.

Chandler revealed that if she were to win DWTS this year she’d celebrate by going to a beloved amusement park. 

“Probably going to Disneyland would be the best way to celebrate,” she revealed. Chandler also opened up about what the “hardest” part of competing on DWTS was. 

“One of the hardest things is staying true to yourself,” she explained.  There’s a lot of outside noise, there’s a lot of opinions, and there’s a lot of pressure.” Some of the “challenges” she faced was “being vulnerable” among other things. 

“I think one of the best challenges is being vulnerable and showing people who you really are and what you’re really about and bearing your heart,” Chandler continued. “It’s a really brave thing, I have so much respect for anyone that has dared to step on that ballroom floor it’s very exposing.”

She added: “I think that has been the most grueling part of it all, but also the best of it all. It’s really a gift to be able to put yourself in a position not knowing what’s gonna be on the other side of it and then making it through and knowing ‘Hey I can do challenging things’ It’s been a really beautiful experience. “

Additionally, Chandler also shared how she felt heading into the semi-finals. 

“[It’s] nerve wracking. I'm anxious going into the semi-finals,” she shared. “I would love nothing more than to make it into the finale. We have big plans for a freestyle dance and Brandon Armstrong, who has been my partner through all of this, he’s incredible. I want this for him so badly so we’re just working our booty off, trying to make it.