When Michael Bolton was in a literal dog house. The singer's performances during season 11 were typically awkward and clunky, but his jive with partner Chelsie Hightower took an even weirder turn when he entered the ballroom crawling on his knees via a dog house. Michael, you may have the voice of an angel, but no one needed to see that. ABC
When Ryan Lochte took his clothes off. The Olympic swimmer and his partner, Cheryl Burke, went all out for their glow-in-the-dark salsa. Ryan even ripped off his shirt and pants, exposing black-light paint and shorts. The judges loved the commitment, but those shorts were a little short for prime time if you ask me. Eric McCandless - Getty Images
When Master P broke a 'DWTS' record. Master P joined the show in season 2 as a replacement for his son, Romeo, who dropped out due to an injury. Unfortunately, the father's nice gesture was derailed by his lack of dance skills. After a stiff paso doble routine, the musician received the lowest score ever given on the show: 8/30. Ouch. Adam Larkey - Getty Images
When Sean Spicer was booed by the crowd. Sean Spicer wasn't holding back when he made his ballroom debut on this season of DWTS, rocking a neon green cha-cha shirt and bright white pants. But, apparently, some audience members weren't so happy with the former White House Press Secretary and made it clear by booing him during his performance. Eric McCandless - Getty Images
When Metta World Peace fumbled his cha-cha. NBA star Metta World Peace's cha-cha performance during season 13 was lackluster, at best. There were awkward limbs, stiff steps, you name it. He and his partner, Peta Murgatroyd, were the first to be eliminated. Adam Taylor - Getty Images
When Lisa Vanderpump fainted. While filming rehearsals during season 16, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star fainted in the arms of her dance partner, Gleb Savchenko. Lisa was so sick that she missed out on dress rehearsals, but due to her fear of being eliminated if she didn't compete, Lisa took the stage for the live show. Not everyone believed Lisa's fall was real though. Her RHOBH costars accused her of faking the faint to get out of the show. ABC
When Kirstie Alley tumbled on stage. While nailing their routine for the rumba, both Kirstie and her partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, suddenly fell to the ground. It was later revealed that Maks, out of nowhere, got a charley horse cramp in his leg, which caused the incident. Thankfully, they still received a great score, despite their incredibly awkward fumble. ABC
When Kate Gosselin couldn't get along with her partner. Kate and her partner Tony Dovolani had a lot to overcome in season 10. The professional dancer threatened to quit because of how difficult the mom of eight was to work with. You could tell in their routines just how bad their chemistry was. Kate ended up getting kicked off during week 5. Rick Rowell - Getty Images
When Nancy Grace got the 'top heavy' feedback. During the season 13 premiere, Nancy Grace's costume caught some attention. When receiving comments from the judges, Tristan MacManus noted that things were a bit...top heavy...and suggest the star suffered a wardrobe malfunction. However, Nancy stuck to her guns and later refuted there was a mishap, "There may have been, as Tristan said, a little bit of jiggling, but there was absolutely not a wardrobe malfunction," Nancy told US Weekly . Adam Taylor - Getty Images
When Cloris Leachman was turned down by the show. Cloris lit up the dance floor in season 7, but the actress wasn't always welcome in the ballroom. In an awkward reveal, Cloris told The New York Times that she was turned downtwice!by ABC, because of her age. Kelsey McNeal - Getty Images
When Demi Moore and Bruce Willis didn't sit next to each other. While rooting for their daughter, Rumer Willis, at the premiere of season 20, fans were quick to notice the innate awkwardness between the divorced couple, with Demi sitting a row behind Bruce. ABC
When Geraldo Rivera dressed up as Trump. During the first week of season 22, the TV personality dressed up as Donald Trump and his partner, Edyta liwiska, looked very Melania-like. The move was controversial, to say the least. It also came off as awkward and forced. So, yeah, the pair was eliminated after the first week. An added bit of awkwardness? Donald Trump's ex-wife, Marla Maples, was also competing on the season and was watching the performance with the other contestants backstage. Adam Taylor - Getty Images
When Ryan Lochte protestors rushed the stage. As you can see in this photo, Ryan and his partner Cheryl were extremely uncomfortable when a group of protestors wearing "anti-Lochte" shirts began yelling in the studioand a few attempted to rush at the athlete. Tom Bergeron dutifully cut to commercial break. The protesters were upset about Ryan's fake robbery allegations during the Rio Olympics. ABC
When Sharna Burgess had a wardrobe malfunction. During a particularly intense tango with partner Antonio Brown, Sharna's black bustier began to slip down without her noticing. To her dismay, Tom Bergeron alerted her attention to it after they finished and the dancer laughed it off although she later revealed it was one of her more embarrassing moments on the show. Adam Taylor - Getty Images
When Mischa Barton didn't want to be on the show. It was far from smooth sailing for Mischa and her partner, Artem Chigvintsev, as the two never hit it off. The actress lasted three weeks, but from the very beginning it was clear to the audience that she didn't want to be on the show. "You're already in the zone of not wanting to do this," Artem told Mischa backstage during filming. After being eliminated, Mischa explained that she was happy to have been voted off and blamed everything from her partner to a lack of creative control with wardrobe to why the experience wasn't positive for her. Adam Taylor - Getty Images
When Marie Osmond collapsed. While receiving notes on her dance with partner Jonathan Roberts, Marie's breathing became noticeably heavier. The star collapsed onto the ground, leaving the audience and her costars unsure of what to do. The singer received medical attention, was cleared to continue, and eventually laughed the episode off. Carol Kaelson - Getty Images
When Kirstie Alley lost her shoe. The actress suffered a second (oof) awkward mishap when her shoe accidentally fell off during a spin with partner Maksim. Despite the clunkiness of having to fix her footwear mid-dance, the team recovered and still earned a 22 out of 30 from the judges. ABC
When 'fart-gate' happened. It all started when Nancy Grace was being interviewed by co-host Brooke Burke and a low gargling noise was picked up by the mic. Viewers were quick to blame Nancy for releasing gas on air. The journalist denied it, and placed blame on her fellow contestants that were sitting behind her, instead. Adam Taylor - Getty Images
When Wendy Williams attempted the cha-cha. The talk show host and partner Tony Dovolani lasted well into season 12, but a painfully uncomfortable rendition of the cha-cha got them the boot. Throughout the dance, Wendy looked confused and had some truly bizarre facial expressions. To add insult to injury, Wendy accused the show of being scripted after she was eliminated. Her accusations made her look more like a sore loser than anything. Adam Larkey - Getty Images
When Kim Kardashian's mambo fell flat. Despite having poor chemistry with her partner and a lack of confidence in dancing, Kim's most famous asset had a starring role in her mambo in season 7. In rehearsals, pro dancer Mark Ballas tried to show the reality star how to move her hips and rear, but to no avail. The most awkward part? The judges seemed amazed that the bombshell couldn't bring it on the dance floor with Tristan exclaiming, "Why you have what you've got and don't use it really frustrates me." Kelsey McNeal - Getty Images
When Peta Murgatroyd cancelled her first lesson with Nyle DiMarco. They may have won the Mirrorball Trophy, but it wasn't always smooth sailing for the partners. Deaf activist Nyle DiMarco revealed that his parter cancelled their first practice, because she was unsure of the best way to teach him. But things seemed to work themselves out and Nyle told Time that "I'm actually very visual. Whatever Peta does and shows me how to dance, Im able to pick up all those small, little details." Aaron Poole - Getty Images
When Emmitt Smith called out producers. The former football star made it known that he didn't appreciate his trash talk that was aired during his season of DWTS. Emmitt claimed that producers prompted him by asking whether he was intimidated by the male contestants and that when he responded they changed his sentiment in editing. All in all, the controversy led to awkward tensions amongst the cast. Adam Larkey - Getty Images
When Maksim Chmerkovskiy had some 'personal issues.' Vanessa Lachey and her partner, Maksim, didn't get along during season 25. The issues were made much more apparent when Maksim skipped a week due to "personal issues." It was later speculated that his issues with Vanessa led to the hiatus. As a result, Maksim made a public apology to his partner. Eric McCandless - Getty Images
When The Hoff was blamed for being a diva. Kym Johnson and David Hasselhoff only made it to week 1 during season 11, but apparently that was all his partner needed. After the pair left the ballroom for good, rumors began circulating that Kym couldn't put up with Hasselhoff's diva-like behavior when it came to scheduling rehearsals. Steve Granitz - Getty Images
When Bristol Palin was on the show. Period. Things in the ballroomand across the countrywere tense during season 7. When Bristol and Mark Ballas made it into the final three, people complained that the show was rigged, as her scores didn't reflect her position in the competition. On the other side, supporters of Bristol were upset that she ONLY came in third and lost the trophy to actress Jennifer Grey. Either way you slice it, the political motivation of Bristol's tenure on the show was awkward for all who were involved. Adam Larkey - Getty Images
When Hope Solo spoke out about the 'secret memo.' Hope had a lot to say about her time on the showincluding her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy. One of her biggest bombshells? An alleged secret memo that got sent out each week with who would be eliminated. According to Hope, her partner Maksim got wind of the so-called memo and caused a big stir with producers, which ended up saving them from being axed that week. Lorenzo Bevilaqua - Getty Images
When Julianne Hough joined as a judge. Apparently not everyone was happy when former pro dancer Julianne returned in season 18 as a judge. In fact, many of the show's stars, like fellow dancer Karina Smirnoff, questioned if it was even ethical for Julianne to judge her own brother. Adam Taylor - Getty Images
When Maksim Chmerkovskiy had his outburst. Maksim is known for being the "bad boy of the ballroom," but in season 13 the dancer took things too far. While getting criticism from the judges, Maks became visibly aggravated, eventually yelling that Len Goodman should retire. (Len's still there in season 28, btw.) Patrick McMullan - Getty Images
When Sabrina Bryan was suddenly eliminated. One of the more awkward elimination's took place in season 15 when front-runner Sabrina was axed in week six. The star, who was pegged to make it all the way, had received the highest score for her first performance, followed by a perfect 30 in week four. The sudden cut didn't make sense to fansor fellow contestants. Carol Kaelson - Getty Images
When Kirstie Alley cut off ties with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Kirstie and Maksim developed a close bond throughout their season together. But in 2014, Maksim revealed that he and Kirstie had a falling out and it had to do with his ties to former Scientologist, Leah Remini. Adam Taylor - Getty Images
When the season 1 showdown changed the outcome. In season 1, the show was just figuring out its footing, which lead to some awkward moments. The most uncomfortable was when Kelly Monaco was crowned the winner by viewers, but the show decided to have another face off between her and runner-up John O'Hurleywhich resulted in John winning by a 1 percent vote. Adam Larkey - Getty Images
When fans were upset about the season 15 cast. Imagine being asked back to perform on Dancing With the Stars: All Stars, only to find out that the fans didn't want you on the show? Unfortunately, that awkward misstep happened in season 15, when fans weren't shy about sharing their displeasure when past contestants Bristol Palin and Pamela Anderson were brought back. Adam Taylor - Getty Images
When Charlotte McKinney missed the mark. In one of the weirder episodes of DWTS, the model explained that she wanted to be known for more than just her busty chest. The model then proceeded to talk about the *exact* thing she didn't want other people to focus on for the rest of the episode. Adam Taylor - Getty Images
When Jerry Springer attempted a paso doble. In season 3, Jerry and Kym Johnson's pasodoble ended up being one of the most cringe-worthy dances ever on the show. First, Jerry tried to break a guitar during the routinebut couldn't. Then, while talking to the judges, the talk show host took a tumble on the ground and needed help from Kym to get up. Adam Larkey - Getty Images
When #handgate happened. Sharna Burgess doesn't embarrass easily (remember her wardrobe malfunction?). But on season 24 that changed when her partner Bonner Bolton accidentally reached a little too far down her front while wrapping his arm around herand the whole thing was caught on camera. The dancer played the awkward moment off by calling it out as #handgate in a tweet. SharnaBurgess - Twitter
When Bill Nye surprised everyone. When it was revealed that Bill Nye the Science Guy (that's his full name, and don't you forget it!) would be on season 17, everyone braced themselves for awkwardness. And as it turns out, good ole Bill didn't disappoint with a few great routines before he was eliminated in the second week. Adam Taylor - Getty Images
When Witney Carson didn't know who her partner was. One of the most painful moments to watch in season 24 was comedian Chris Kattan trying to explain who he was to his dance partner. Witney had never see Saturday Night Live, so when the comedian kept naming specific skits he was in, his attempts fell flat. Fortunately, the dancer buffed up on her partner's work, as they performed his iconic "Night at the Roxbury" Sketch from SNL for one of their routines. David Livingston - Getty Images