Yes, I also admire Valerie for coming on board for this season. I also admire the show for asking her.
But, it is a dancing competition, and no matter how much we feel for the injured, or ill, if someone else is doing better, then that is who you vote for. And the judges have to score the same way.
Bill Nye really hurt his leg badly, his dr. told him NO WAY he should dance. So, he did that robot thing, which had him moving very little, his partner did all the work. Last season, Dorothy Hamill took herself out of the competion the 3rd or 4th week, because of a medical problem, an old injury that was acting up, and would become worse. Derek Hough injured himself a few seasons ago, and took himself out, giving his partner another pro for the one week.
Actually the show itself said this year, in particular, the show is plagued with more injuries than ever before.
I love to see the ones who never danced before just blossom as the weeks progress. Jack Osbourne has an illness, too, and he has been amazing, I think he has even surprised himself.