Cheryl Burke is coming to Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba‘s defense as she continues to face criticism from fans for her scoring.

“She’s not going in hard,” Burke, 41, exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, October 23, ahead of her own stint as a guest judge on season 34 of the ballroom dance competition. “But then when the judges are all full of compliments, [people] get mad at that too.”

Burke added that it’s “nothing new” for Inaba, 57, to get harsh feedback from viewers at home. “But this is also the beauty of the show, like, everyone has the right to their own opinion,” the former pro continued, “but don’t attack anybody.”

The ballroom isn’t the only place where opinions take over. “It happens in my personal life as well,” Burke reflected. “If you’re opinionated and

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