“Dance Moms” is still in the middle of a huge controversy over its star Abby Lee Miller, and while many fans of the show have expressed their disappointment in her continuous involvement with it, it looks like the producers have no intention of cutting their ties with the celebrity at the moment.
The one thing that remains unclear is if Miller will be able to take part in the filming of the whole upcoming season 7, or if she will be left out of the picture for some of the episodes. Miller will have to show up in court to defend herself in her bankruptcy fraud case, and the court date was just recently pushed back to January 20.
This seems to have worked out in Miller’s favor, as she will apparently use the extra time to prepare a better defense. Some fans of the show are questioning just how much this will help her though, as all the time in the world will probably not be enough to pull her out of the mess she’s created for herself right now.
In the meantime, there have been no recent comments from the producers of “Dance Moms” regarding her involvement in the show, so it’s probably safe to assume that the producers don’t want to risk making any controversial statements and enraging their viewers.
For now, most people are simply displeased with the presence of Miller on the show. But if the producers made a statement that implied that they are actually keeping her around as they see her presence as beneficial, this could quickly harm the reputation of the show as a whole.
It’s been a sticky situation for all involved, and the showrunners must be finding it quite hard to navigate this controversy in any efficient manner right now. Whether or not it was a smart decision to keep Miller on the stage remains to be seen, but it could easily turn out that season 7 is even more successful than any of the previous ones.
It’s worth remembering that not everyone is actually against Miller in this situation, and some of her fans are supportive of the star in her struggle. With that in mind, it’s possible that the number of people displeased with the producers’ decision to keep Miller around is actually a minority.
It’s not rare that fans of a production who have something negative to say tend to be more vocal than those who like how things are going, so it’s entirely possible that season 7 will see a lot of attention from the audience, and could possibly even bring in new viewers.
One thing is certain about the situation – it’s kept the name of the show in the headlines far longer than the showrunners would have managed on their own. The old saying “there’s no such thing as bad press” may be inaccurate in many cases, but right now it actually seems to be a valid description of the situation.
Things are still uncertain for the future of “Dance Moms” after season 7 though. It’s not so much about the controversial situation with Abby Lee Miller, but the show has been having its own problems separately from that. Viewership numbers have been fluctuating, and the recent installments didn’t seem that spectacular in this regard, making some fans question if the producers will continue their work in the future.