Dancing With the Stars' judge, Bruno Tonioli, has explained why he and fellow judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Derek Hough are becoming stricter over the past two decades. Toniolis, who has been a judge on the show since its 2005 premiere, emphasized the importance of the quality of the execution and analysis of choreography. He also mentioned that he only critiques stars based on their performance. Despite this, he acknowledged that some stars have a "certain quality" that wins him over. The show's secrets include how much celebrities get paid on Dancing With the Star, where contestants make $125,000 for the rehearsal period and first two weeks, and where they progress beyond that point each week.