'DWTS': Tyra Banks Cut off Jimmie Allen's Tribute to His Late Grandmother

Dancing With the Stars Season 30 is well underway, and two celebrity contestants were sent home Monday night in a double elimination. While it's always sad to see a star and their pro dancer partner knocked out of the competition, this latest one was heartbreaking for another reason. Country singer Jimmie Allen and pro Emma Slater were sent home, and in the show's final moments, Allen began to pay tribute to his late grandmother, Bettie Snead. However, host Tyra Banks cut him off in the middle of his speech.

"So people have been wondering what this scarf is," Allen said after Banks went to him for some final thoughts. "This scarf was my grandmom's scarf. She always wore it. So every show, I wear it."

Before Allen could say anything else about his grandmother, Banks interjected by saying "She's here with us," and then promoting the eliminated couples' Good Morning America appearance and ABC's behind-the-scenes CMA special. It came off as rude and unnecessary, sparking backlash from viewers. 

It's worth noting Banks has been criticized for her poor time management when it comes to her interludes all season, with some suggesting she cut out some filler asides instead of rushing to the end of segments. In this instance, she could not have tried to call on the night's other eliminated couple, Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Olivia Jade Giannulli, on stage when they were apparently nowhere near the main area. And while she was surely mandated to plug the ABC shows, she could have simply realized Allen was in the midst of an emotional tribute and let it play out. Some also suggested that Banks maybe not go back to the "Best Shot" singer at all if she had not intended to let him finish his thought. Scroll through to see fans' thoughts on the Dancing With the Stars blunder.