Here's how much money 'fake heiress' Anna Delvey stands to earn from ‘Dancing With The Stars’ appearance

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Con artist Anna Delvey is reportedly expected to make thousands of dollars by participating in the ‘Dancing With The Stars’.

The 33-year-old fraudster, who spent time behind bars for cheating banks, hotels, and rich friends by posing as a wealthy German heiress, can earn around $295K if she manages to impress judges and the audience with her dance moves, as per the Daily Mail.

The amount is $20k more than Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorokin, made by her defrauding schemes.

Salaries of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ contestants increase each week

Though the salaries of the contestants have never been officially disclosed by ‘Dancing With The Stars’, a Parade report said they get $125,000 at the beginning.

However, the money increases after a celebrity performs better and stays in the competition. He/she gets a $10K bonus after weeks three and four, and for week five, the participant reportedly gets an additional pay of $15K.

And, for weeks eight and nine, contestants get $30,000, which increases by $20K more if they enter the semi-finals and the finale.

Anna Delvey eager to channel her determined attitude into ‘something positive’

This came as Delvey did her first dance on Sabrina Carpenter's ‘Espresso’ with her partner Ezra Sousa.

She got a total of 18 points from all the judges and during a voiceover, she said, “In 2017, I was accused of multiple counts of grand larceny. I did serve my time, and Dancing With the Stars is a way to show people a different side of me.”

“My prior history shows I’m pretty determined. It’s a good quality to channel into something positive,” the fake heiress noted.

Also, during an interview, Delvey reportedly stated, “Hopefully, people will give me a chance to show what I can do. I served my time and I repaid my restitution.”

About her first performance, she added, “I feel like my dance could have been a little bit better, but I'm happy I've done this and it was a great experience all over.”

Netizens call Anna Delvey ‘a scammer’

However, people online expressed their anger and disappointment over the inclusion of a criminal in ‘Dancing With The Stars’.

“Why is everyone on Dancing with the Stars saying Anna Delvey’s story is incredible? and why are they calling her an entrepreneur? she’s literally a felon,” an X user tweeted.

Another user commented, “Anna Delvey is going to be on Dancing With The Stars She robbed people of their money and/or resources just to be platformed on a massive tv show in the US Only in the US can yt ppl be convicts and still benefit A POC could never.”

The third one said, “They just introduced Anna Delvey as a ‘fashionista and entrepreneur’ on Dancing with the Stars I’m LOSING MY SHIT.”

The fourth one shared, “Someone explain why I feel such deep embarrassment that Anna Delvey is on Dancing with the Stars when I don’t even watch that show.”

The fifth user added, “Wtf is Anna Delvey doing on dancing with the stars? She's a convicted con artist! So what, are they letting anyone on there as long as generate press whether it's good or bad? I don't get this decision at all.”

A comment read, “I don't pay attention to Dancing with the Stars but one name stood out to me this season. Anna Delvey. The NYC socialite/fraudster/con artist..... Why would you have a criminal and habitual liar on your show???”

“Not them introducing Anna Delvey as ‘Fashionista and entrepreneur’ on dancing with the stars. Honey. That’s a scammer,” another comment read.

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