Inaba 'shocked' by Grier outburst

Dancing With The Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba has admitted that she was "shocked" by eliminated contestant David Alan Grier's outburst against her.

Grier, who was the fifth celebrity to be voted off the ABC show, had claimed that he wanted to "slap the s**t" out of the judges, picking out Inaba for specific criticism.

Speaking to Access Hollywood, she said: "I think for David, it was a little bit of misdirected anger. You’re very vulnerable on this show and I think his sort of burst was a bit outrageous and I think his use of language was completely unnecessary.

"I do understand because these stars come on our show...and it’s hard not to just cross over horizontally and be as good as you are in ballroom dancing as you are in your other skill."

However, she admitted that the actor and comedian had later apologised via email, insisting that he "felt really bad" about what he said.

Inaba and Grier previously worked together on the 1990s sketch show In Living Colour, which starred Grier and featured Inaba as a member of the 'Fly Girl' dancing troupe.