, 47, took the stage wearing a short burgundy dress with oversized wing-like sleeves fanning out the sides.
Fans couldn't help but post their opinions on social media, with some equating the to the dilophosaurus that was featured in the 1993 film, Jurassic Park.
Others thought the sleeves resembled handheld paper fans while adding it looked “tacky.”
One person asked: “Wow why does Tyra's stylist hate her? What in the paper fans is she wearing?”
While a second questioned: “I’m sorry, but my first thought when I saw Tyra in this dress was, ‘why is she dressed like a period blood clot?’
The model often wears outfits that go with the night's theme Credit: ABC It was announced earlier this year that Tyra would be returning as host of the show Credit: ABC “Oh Lord! That fan dress that Tyra has on is not only ugly, but tacky as well. The best part of it was the color,” a third insisted.
A fourth fired off: “I hope someone tells Tyra to stop wearing this foolishness…she’s taking the attention from the dancers…we should not be tweeting about her bad wardrobe choices.”
Tyra stood up for the unpopular dress in an interview with E!'s Daily Pop saying: "There's a base of that dress. It looks like a normal, beautiful dress from the '90s.
"Then I go on the stage in front of the audience and everybody, and I put on the wing thing. And everybody was like, 'Oh!' because they thought the first thing was the normal dress," she continued.
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Tyra sported the infamous gown for the show's Icon Night, which had the contestants dress up as legends.
Advertisement fan commented on the look writing: "I would love for Tyra to never disrespect JLO like that again."
Another fan added: "Is tyra dressed as knock off jlo for icon night?"
The criticisms continued as another person wrote: "Not Tyra in this JLo Versace-lookin’ dress."
The TV host didn't let critics get her down as she stepped out in the following week, this time being compared to a "feather duster."
Advertisement certainly stood out in her full-length dress, which featured a ruffled bodice and tiered skirt.
The former ANTM host was clearly a fan of her outfit, tweeting on the night: "Sneaking up on you with those sneakers under my couture baby blue dress."
Viewers weren't so impressed, however, likening the garment to everything from a loofah to a piece of lint.
One tweeted: "Exactly how much dryer lint did it TAKE to make Tyra Banks’ dress at the opening of the show?"
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The supermodel first landed the role for season 29, as she and Erin Andrews.
However, the TV personality as they bashed her for "not preparing" for the role.
Viewers called her an "epic failure" as ratings reached a lower-than-usual level.
Advertisement that Tyra doesn't allow judgement from the public bother her.
"She tunes out the noise and doesn't listen to social media critiques."
Dancing with the Stars airs Mondays at 8:00 pm EST on ABC.
Tyra replaced longtime hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews Credit: Getty She was previously slammed for copying JLo's iconic Versace dress Credit: Getty Images - Getty A source said that Tyra doesn't let the public's judgements affect her Credit: Instagram
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