New York (CNN Business) Maybe Sean Spicer was exactly what ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" needed: A boldface name, beloved by some, detested by others, who stirred interest in the 28th season of the reality TV workhorse.

Spicer capitalized on his former role as White House press secretary by doing the tango and the foxtrot for millions of ABC viewers. His former boss President Donald Trump seemed to take the competition seriously, tweeting out support for Spicer and urging the MAGA universe to cast votes for a man who has remained loyal during a perilous time for the president.

But every dance party ends eventually.

Spicer's party ended on Monday night when the "Dancing" judges decided to eliminate him from the reality TV competition.

Frankly, the surprise is that Spicer lasted this long, in the face of persistently low scores from the judges. It seemed like he received a significant boost, week after week, from Trump supporters who swarmed ABC with votes.

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