Dylan Efron Clarifies Zac's DWTS Score Reaction
Dylan Efron has clarified a viral moment involving his brother Zac Efron during the semifinals of Dancing With the Stars Season 34, explaining that online viewers misinterpreted Zac's reaction to Dylan's performance score.
The incident occurred on the November 18 episode, themed around Prince, when Zac, 38, attended the Los Angeles studio to support his younger brother, 33, who was competing with professional dancer Daniella Karagach. After Dylan and Karagach earned a combined score of 27 out of 30 for their tango to Prince's 1984 song "I Would Die 4 U," cameras captured Zac turning to his mother and asking, "Is that a good score?" The clip quickly spread on social media, prompting fans to joke that the High School Musical actor, known for his own dance roles in films like Hairspray, seemed unfamiliar with the show's scoring system. Comments ranged from "He doesn't even know where he is" to suggestions that Zac had never watched the series.
Speaking on the December 9 episode of the SiriusXM podcast Smith Sisters Live, Dylan recounted discussing the backlash with Zac. "I actually did speak to Zac about this because I thought it was funny, but then Zac was like, 'Oh, no, they're...