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'Dancing With the Stars' Costumer Says He May 'Go Sexier' After Elisabeth Hasselbeck Criticizes Erin Andrews on 'The View'

by Beth Cooney Fitzpatrick (Subscribe to Beth Cooney Fitzpatrick's posts)
Posted May 5th 2010 at 6:32PM  
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Erin Andrews ruffled Elisabeth Hasselbeck's feathers with this getup. Photo: ABC

Long-legged sportscaster and "Dancing With the Stars" leading lady Erin Andrews has let it be known that Elisabeth Hasselbeck's prim opinions of her sexy ballroom costumes are about as welcome as the stalkers who harassed her during the past year.

Andrews told People she was "disappointed" in "The View" co-host's suggestion that her revealing dance-floor attire would have pleased her stalkers -- and spared one of them six months of prison time if he had only put off his peeping until showtime.

The comments, Andrews said, "were a slap in the face to victims of stalking and sexual predators."

Today, Emmy-winning "DWTS" costume designer Randall Christensen told StyleList exclusively that he just may go "sexier" with Andrews to put Hasselbeck in her place.

"Watch out now," he said. "I am taking this as a challenge, because trust me, I could do more with her."

When Christensen first heard Hasselbeck's comments, he was shocked. "Hello, did the woman just crawl out of a cave? Has she seen the show? The costumes are all sexy," he said.

"Erin isn't wearing more or less than anyone. If anything, I've been tame with her, because the woman would look sexy in a sack... Erin can't help but be sexy -- she's tall and beautiful and has the body of a model."

And sometimes, that can mean trouble. In March, a man was sentenced to prison for taping Andrews through a hotel peephole as she undressed and then posting the footage on the Internet. Andrews has also received e-mail death threats while competing on "DWTS."

On Tuesday's episode of "The View," Hasselbeck said she thought Andrews's costumes have been unusually revealing over the past three weeks.

Among her outfits: a black bra top under a white blouse secured by a button (below), and, on April 26, a nude mesh dress with strategically placed purple sequin appliqué and feather skirt (top left). StyleList was in the audience for that show, and we can report that Andrews's costume showed almost no skin.

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One of the costumes Hasselbeck thought was unusually revealing. Photo: ABC

According to Christensen, when the dancing partners met with him to discuss next week's costumes, they were clearly upset by Hasselbeck's statements.

But, he says, "It's what I would expect from that woman. Some of the things that come out of her mouth are kind of absurd."

Not surprisingly, Hasselbeck has since apologized to Andrews. Feeling bad after Tuesday's show, she went home and discussed her comments with her 5-year-old daughter, Grace.

"She said to me, 'Mommy, why don't you just call Erin and tell her you're sorry?'" Hasselbeck said on "The View" today.

"So, thankfully, I listened to her -- she's a wise little girl -- and I did. So, I'm really sorry, and I wanted to offer that publicly too, even though I did follow that advice."

In related news, Miley Cyrus is also making headlines with her $25,000 corset.
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Cearralyn, 5-06-2010, 12:31AM

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Hasselbeck proved once again that she is a loud-mouth idiot who does not know when to shut her trap. She didn't apologize because she wanted to...she most likely got in hot water and her bosses MADE her apologize, and she is hiding behind her daughter to do so. I refuse to watch The View when she is on it.

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alias, 5-06-2010, 8:54PM

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Ditto about tuning into the view. Hasselback needs to shut her judgmental yap. But the show needs to get rid of her. She stole some one's book for christ's sake, what does that say for journalism today?

And the out fit is TAME for DWTS attire. A skirt below the knees and a body suit covering her full torso and arms??? Give me a break! Some of these gals just have a couple napkins and a couple pieces of string holding them together and call it a costume. There is nothing wrong with her costume. Why did the Hasselback Hussie pose on the cover of a magazine in a bikini? If you ask me that is a bit excessive for a MOTHER her age and just gross. She just isn't that hot anyway.

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dfoster, 5-06-2010, 11:59PM

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I refuse to watch the VIEW at all! The liberal idiocy of the rest of the panel is nauseating! Hasselbeck may say a few stupid things, but the rest of them are rude, screaming idiots.

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Lee, 5-06-2010, 4:11AM

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Hasselbeck should have left out the "stalking" commment, but I'll agree that some of the costumes are too revealing. Since when do Ballroom dancers perform in Black Lace Bras??

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stretch, 5-11-2010, 10:06AM

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Guess you've never watched a single current or past season episode of DWTS. Have you ever seen the costumes that Edyta or Karina wear-Erin's outfits are tame and prudish compared to them. Can't imagine what you think of Niecy's costumes. It was a movie-theme night when she wore the Pulp Fiction inspired costume, with the black lace bra. Right, you've never seen that either. As for Elisabeth, i can't believe The View hasn't been cancelled yet. I thought Whoopi would bring a common sense point-of-view to the table, but after AMTRAK-GATE, I could care less what any of those women say or do. It's all jibberish nonsense and any self-respecting person would turn the channel, even when Barbra is on-she's no better than the rest of them.

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Coco, 5-06-2010, 9:07AM

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Whatever any woman wears, doesn't give a stalker or some sleazy pervert the right to victimize. Hasselbeck should remember the outfits she wore on Survivor....does that mean if someone wants to stalk her it would be okay? Elizabitch.....shut your pie hole! I hope there's a backlash in ratings over this.

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Georgia, 5-06-2010, 8:10PM

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I agree that some of the costumes are a little too revealing, but they are sexy never-the-less. Also, one other thing, when reading the article above, they elude to Erin Andrews as being the leading lady of DWTS. I beg to differ, if anyone is the leading lady it is Nicole Scherzinger. That is one beautiful woman and boy can she dance.

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Paula, 5-06-2010, 8:11PM

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Why do they even keep Hasselbeck on that show? She is an air head so who would listen to her comments anyway? She is brainless!

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Leslie, 5-06-2010, 10:00PM

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Good Gosh! She is the only one with a brain but she should not have even talked about Dancing with the Stars. The show sucks!

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Vicki Olson, 5-06-2010, 11:52PM

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air head? she is the most intelligent woman on that show. Whoopie looks like a bag lady and never says anything intelligent. Get rid of her. Last year Stacey from What Not to Wear made a comment about Whoopi's wardrobe, and the black monkey got all ticked off.

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susan, 5-06-2010, 11:51PM

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she is pretty and brainless

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Joanne, 5-06-2010, 8:14PM

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Has anyone ever seen the short, short skirts Hasselbeck wears on the view. You can see clear up her dress so she has a lot of nerve commenting on someone else's attire! Getting her 5 year old daughter involved is ridiculous but it goes to show you the mentality of the nit wit Mother. I wish she would just go away. No talent whatsoever. I think jealousy played a big part in this. I read she is contacting her good friend Sarah Palin for advice, Need I say more?

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KB, 5-30-2010, 5:18PM

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Re: the comment about Hasselbeck's 5 year old daughter--Obama just invoked his daughter when commenting about the oil spill. You gonna bitch about that, too? After all, fair is fair...

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AJ, 5-06-2010, 8:13PM

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I beleive Elizabeth could have did without the stalker comment, however she did voice her opinion which she has a right to do. I agree with most of what Elizabeth said, but because you have a few idiotic left wingers who are jealous of Elizabeth, they are going to crucify her. The view will go on and I will champion for Elizabeth. You Go Girl!!

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Lydia, 5-06-2010, 9:54PM

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God almighty, NO ONE is freaking jealous of that blonde twit, are you kidding me? She just ALWAYS has something stupid to say.She drags women backwards into the freaking ancient days.The woman is a moron.

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Coleen, 5-06-2010, 10:06PM

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So AJ, you are saying Elizabeth can make any stupid comment and you will defend her because she is a conservative? You are giving away your lack of intelligence with comments like that.

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mj, 5-07-2010, 7:27PM

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Are you seriously suggesting people are jealous of her. Did I read that correctly? Dear Lord where in the world would you get that idea? She isn't intelligent, she isn't well spoken, she isn't attractive. Hmmmmm amazing. Wait I understand you are trying to be funny. Thats the only explanation for your comments. Good one.

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ncschaef, 5-06-2010, 8:15PM

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The outfits are a bit much, but the comment was out of line in such a public/TV forum. But the dresses on that show are almost stripper outfits. One of these seasons they are going to erect (pun intended) a pole in the middle of the stage. The show wants to be too much for all people--inspirational to kids and families, sexy to adults (and probably the only reason husbands and boyfriends watch it), edgy for the press. Ugh. Reality TV gone bad in the ballroom. How low can we go? Wait, I don't want to know.

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Kacibelle, 6-04-2010, 7:56PM

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So then don't watch ncshaef... if the costumes bother you that much then don't watch, don't pay attention, don't acknowledge with a response... I am so tired of people who bitch and moan about TV, movies, music and such... if you don't like it then change the damn channel! It is not hard to figure out!

And can I just say that no one is denying that some of the outfits are racy; however, the article did state that a lot of Erin's costumes are modest compared to many of the costumes and that is totally true... Elizabeth had no call to even say a word about Erin. Once again Elizabeth is showing her ass and it has nothing to do with her political leanings... just that she believes she is better than others and has a right to put others down. She is the very reason I stopped watching The View which is sad because I used to like it and I used to like her on Survivor. However, she got a chip on her shoulder after she made a name for herself and I just find her replusive in more ways that one. She does set women back when she opens her mouth and spews this kind of, for lack of a better term, CRAP!

I really bothers me that she can wear a teeny bikini on the cover of a magazine but Erin isn't allowed to wear a dance costume that is rather modest compared to many of the other dancers...

She just needs to pull her head out of her ass, brush the chip off her shoulder and think before she ever opens her mouth!

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kat, 5-06-2010, 8:17PM

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I think Elisabeth's comment was made without thinking and was totally wrong. But at least she's a big enough person to come back and admit it and apologize. There are a lot of people out there that say ignorant, hurtful things and never admit they were wrong.

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