# ‘DWTS’ Is Going to Be “Really Awkward Backstage” Due to Celebs Who “Have to Avoid Each Other”

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 03:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| aol.com | Could Maura Higgins’ DWTS Dream Turn Into a Backstage Nightmare? | 2026-08-04 12:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE8xWTBhT3l6Rk1DSTd4WHppZm43UXh2MFNoVkMtR0RnZWROS25LYVdIUkRQN29FR3lRTnBlUkxObHhVbFk0ckVvdHZsTXhhSUdhc055OU53MXVGVndxbTBIZkhQYlNDOXdia2xnU0c1N0hjaWtLb1g2Tk9LX3BPbG8?oc=5) |
| justjared.com | Gleb Savchenko Responds After Maura Higgins Says She Doesn't Want Him as Her 'Dancing with the Stars' Partner | 2026-08-04 12:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxPYlBVY19zQ0FJdzdEN0laOEp2RldueXM2TGtiYVJaMWlBeXhkelNFZmd6bUtxZFpuSEV1aVU3NFlHRE9uUzJnUGhvN3NST2NLa0JxZDNBdlVZTjBHbW80bmlWaHFmQTVvZ0dESndDWXo4NHViWU9pVkQxTFVlSmpIa0I3SDB2dkdZbzI4T3V5blJFckJFWDN6X1VEY2pJXzlfX09GT3RJX3RZTC1jNjdaQnEzd2MyQXctXzA2NVVteDJSWnFhM0FHeDBIbURUMGV0TXhXZTYwZDhSaHkx?oc=5) |
| Minute Mirror | Maura Higgins explains why she declined to partner with Gleb Savchenko on Dancing with the Stars | 2026-08-04 12:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNYXY4bUFOdV9KNFdINVJ0WHQ5ZmZBWUduLUtFbmtFZ2hzb0N0c1k3QkxDNXR6SjJJSmx4WnpkYXZxb1ZEMGU5X19sUXFjdTBLSGdZN3c1YWhwcTlFemxlaGtmZFJCV2o4cW5zTUNCRndqY1h4bUlHSDhLV1lIMDJLRVJGaVFnaTlrbDFIYUNtVnpSWEN3Mkw2Wml5R3kxSkFwYzVLc3JmVTdtX3BFbHNxRjFud0U0cXhhd2hsZnA1U3JkbXpoN3J4YUxBOUs?oc=5) |
| London Evening Standard | Gleb Savchenko hits back at Maura Higgins over 'sexism' allegations | 2026-08-04 12:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNb2Q2M2Jfc2VscGxhNGNfVUJiSkJWclNKNGI2dTd1ZHFSSXA0eUVxOWFRMzktaDlqU1R2dXpqaGRVWGRRMHU3N3paUlNaNGlNcmpNTVRPajhNZVozTTdUZnlIcTJQRDViNWFERUJUQTFUTU9CSzk0cUY2U1h4T2lUOHJDd2h3TmNmVXZrSmRNUFRXRGZjbkJ0UlRsaw?oc=5) |
| E! News | Dancing With the Stars’ Gleb Savchenko Reacts to Maura Higgins Saying She Doesn't Want Him as Her Partner | 2026-08-04 12:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxORkx2U042YklicWIwdXdiYTI4d0tiMTYzaThILVptTGtkdmMtNk16TkNKMXctN0NuVDQ0RlZNaUlpbm5rT042SnI4RDNDYWIyeUxXM2JpVG5heGVGWDlTcXBqbnUyQkFOM09yRmNBM0tIV2JTUV9Ub3hOS2NPalNRTzV0UFFWcWxNQ0pSdWdZb1BfZVJKbTZDYmpOenB6aWJlTnI5Q3ZR?oc=5) |
| EVOKE | Maura Higgins has one request for DWTS | 2026-08-04 12:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBQOFNKTEZnWWpLUVEzQ0k0bmwtRHlKMUJIYUFwMHhPTWVua0J4dERfc2lkRkhldi1ydHdweURkMWtlc2dROTQzTGJUQzFSX2NMSDh5OUVHNnctMWdpZ0NscER1SFQ4MHNPbDZMWWNndWZ1QmJWdWRNMzVub3llOFk?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | ‘DWTS’ Is Going to Be “Really Awkward Backstage” Due to Celebs Who “Have to Avoid Each Other” | 2026-08-04 12:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPbWl1U1VBZHZhTmhuUjd5Z3VfQVc5RU1aWTBhdG1kZ19CNTJ5UUNydFZGemp6UXoxUy01U0JFOUxya1Z3UEw3VHdPTzA3aFhGcWNYR2lNNXpwLWFDQlh0dUJ3MmJQSlc1VUpzY1J6ejhhY19EeGtlTERYSzhXNU95WEdHSmFLS2hodUVqUWdZRGhGWGRVUm5obEg3Q0ZvV0lhQVdJY1Y2NGo?oc=5) |

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