fans were left disappointed during the season finale as the show stayed silent and paid no tribute on live television after the . On September 17 during the season 19 finale, many fans expected the reality show to pay a special homage in memory of their former contestant Emily who . Emily had previously competed on the hit as a member of the Los Osos High School dance team and which had reached the quarter finals earlier this season.
And while the show has paid their respects to deceased contests in the past, they shied away from doing the same for Emily. The 17-year-old died on September 13 at 11:52 pm, and was found dead under a bridge on the eastbound 210 Highway in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Her death came a few weeks after she and the dance team appeared on the show and was even met with a standing ovation from the audience.
And as the show failed to address her death on TV many fans took to X, formerly Twitter, sharing their outrage over the matter. One viewer wrote: "Really no 'rest in peace' for Emily Gold? Didn't need a segment but not a Tribute image we see at the end of other shows when they lost people? Their social media did acknowledge it, but y'all put on so many stories but the moment a tragedy happens y'all stay silent on TV?" They continued: "Like sorry to go on a whole rant about this, but this show doesn't shy away from talking about shit. The moment a suicide happens, there's no acknowledgement about it? Y'all acknowledged Nightbirde on the show when s.