Ariana Madix debuts on Dancing With the Stars with Scandoval revenge dress inspired costume

Ariana Madix debuts on Dancing With the Stars wearing a red costume reminiscent of her iconic Vanderpump Rules reunion dress, seeking revenge.

Ariana Madix made a striking appearance on Dancing With the Stars, leaving viewers pondering the question: if looking good is the best revenge, what is looking good two times over? Madix's debut on the dance competition series featured her wearing a red costume that bore a strong resemblance to her iconic dress from the Vanderpump Rules reunion. The resemblance was not lost on Bravo host Andy Cohen, who compared her original reunion gown to Princess Diana's revenge dress moment.

The choice of costume was clearly intentional, as it referenced the sexy strips of the bodice of the reunion dress. Madix performed a tango with her partner Pasha Pashkov, and the routine was all about women empowering themselves. They danced to "Love Myself" (Riddler Remix) by Hailee Steinfeld, and the rehearsal package emphasized Madix's desire to compete on DWTS as a way of moving on from her past relationship with Tom Sandoval and finding joy for herself.

Madix enters season 32 of the hit ABC show with a lot of sympathy from the audience. Her personal life has been under scrutiny since she and Sandoval ended their nine-year relationship in March, amidst rumors of infidelity. The drama escalated when it played out on Vanderpump Rules, with Sandoval's affair with fellow cast member Raquel Leviss being exposed. During the reunion special, Madix finally had the chance to confront Leviss face-to-face and did not hold back, telling her ex-best friend to "Go f--- yourself with a f---ing cheese grater!"

Now, Madix is using her appearance on DWTS to show her exes just how hot she is. Through her captivating tango performance, she is reminding them that she is the one who excels at revenge. Move over, Taylor Swift, because Ariana Madix might just be the ultimate queen of revenge.

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