Shangela, Gleb react to acting on ‘DWTS’ with fried hen in her gown

Shangela absolutely ate on “Dancing With the Stars” Monday night time.

Ever the entertainer, the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” famous person pulled out two items of “crispy fried hen” hid in ziplock baggage out of her gown – sure, you learn that proper – to personally give head judge Len Goodman instantly following her and Gleb Savchenko’s tango.

After unveiling the shock reward and asking Goodman if her legs have been “crispy” – a remark he made final week – host Tyra Banks grabbed one of many baggage and proceeded to take a chew out of the hen.

“I had no thought [she was doing that] till the tip,” Savchenko mentioned of his companion whereas talking to Web page Six after the Michael Bublé-themed present.

“In the beginning of the quantity, Shangela had confetti. She got here out of the crimson carpet and did the entire thing. So earlier than the dance, I noticed one thing tucked in [her dress] and I used to be like, ‘Oh, possibly it’s the glitter,’” he continued. “After which, no, it was fried hen.”

Shangela confessed that she purposely saved it a secret from her professional companion, understanding the thought most likely wouldn’t fly with him.

“I didn’t inform him as a result of, as a choreographer, I do know he’s laser-focused on me simply specializing in the strikes and the approach,” she defined.

“And I wished to positively be laser-focused on that, however ,, I’m Shangela. I wish to carry somewhat enjoyable, somewhat spontaneity, somewhat shock, and it was one for him, too.”

Shangela, who grew up in Paris, Texas, additionally gave credit score to her mother for being the mastermind behind the spicy thought whereas chatting with reporters within the ballroom.

“My mother was like, ‘Hear, we’re Texans, OK? In the event that they’re on the lookout for crispy legs, that is what you’ll want to do,’” she recalled. “My mama advised me, ‘That you must take the actual crispy legs up in there.’ And what? That’s what I did.”

She added, “I’m a Texan. I’m no stranger to having hen near my coronary heart. And tonight, I delivered.”

Shangela hiding meals in her costume whereas performing was definitely a primary for the dance competitors present, with many followers taking to Twitter to touch upon the hilarious reside second.

“Shangela giving Len the hen leg is probably the most iconic second of the present’s historical past,” one person wrote, with another adding, “LMFAO SHANGELA WITH THE CHICKEN IN HER BRA IM SCREAMINGGGG SHES SO ICONIC.”

A third fan commented, “Shangela carrying fried hen in her bra, Tyra really consuming it, that’s EVERYTHING.”

Shangela, 40, and Savchenko, 39, acquired a complete rating of 45/50 for the routine set to “Hollywood” by visitor choose Bublé.

The dance duo promised to carry out even extra surprises for subsequent week’s “Halloween Night time,” which incorporates the extremely anticipated return of “Workforce Dances.”

Shangela confirmed they’ll be teamed up with fellow opponents Jordin Sparks and Brandon Armstrong, Heidi D’Amelio and Artem Chigvintsev, and Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy, together with Vinny Guadagnino as their “staff chief” with Koko Iwasaki.

“I’m so grateful to nonetheless be on this competitors,” Shangela gushed to Web page Six. “It’s about, not solely the judges’ scores, but additionally the followers voting. And to know there’s a legion of individuals on the market who’re supporting Gleb and I, it simply swells my coronary heart.

“And I need them to know that we’re working!” she continued. “We’re placing within the work to guarantee that we’re incomes their votes and displaying up for them.”

“Dancing With the Stars” airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Disney+.