Posted on 07/14/2020 8:54:20 PM PDT by EdnaMode
This is next-level fierce: Dancing With the Stars has tapped Tyra Banks to replace Tom Bergeron as host.
The announcement comes roughly 36 hours after ABC confirmed the departures of the ABC dance competition’s longtime host Bergeron as well as co-host Erin Andrews. Banks’ reign will begin with Season 29, slated to bow this fall (view ABC’s complete fall lineup here).
In a statement, the erstwhile America’s Top Model host said, “I’ve been a fan of DWTS since its beginning. The fun mixed with raw emotion, seeing celebrities push past their comfort zones, the sizzling dance performances. It’s always transported me to my days of turning it up 10 notches on the catwalk. Tom has set a powerful stage, and I’m excited to continue the legacy and put on my executive producer and hosting hats.”
In confirming Bergeron and Andrews’ exits earlier this week, ABC teased that DWTS was embarking “on a new creative direction.”
For his part, Bergeron seemed taken off guard by his ouster, tweeting on Monday, “Just informed @DancingABC will be continuing without me. It’s been an incredible 15 year run and the most unexpected gift of my career. I’m grateful for that and for the lifelong friendships made. That said, now what am I supposed to do with all of these glitter masks?”
Hours later, Andrews tweeted her own statement. “Thank you ABC and the entire Dancing With the Stars family for [six] memorable seasons,” she wrote. “Those years wouldn’t have been as special without my loving host Tom Bergeron, the talented dancers, and witty judges. I will always cherish my days on that set, even if I wasn’t the best at walking in heels.”
excellent observation :)
What, Chaz Bono was not available?
Out: Mister Nice Guy
In: Ms Mean Girrrl.
Well of course.
I watched DWTS in its early years.
Can’t have a personable white guy as host, no longer allowed.
They probably would have killed off Alex Trebec by now, had COVID not come along.
I’m sure the powers that be have plans.
Wasn’t t Mooschelle Obama linked to an ousted exec at ABC?
Maybe she still has “creative influence,” aka purging.
It’s the purge of white people...
When a friend who loves the show mentioned the dumping of the two hosts and the fact that they wanted to move in a “new direction” - I predicted the new host would be black.
Drew Carey dodged a bullet, taking Bob Barker’s place on The Price Is Right before every host had to be black.
This is too bad. Tom Bergeron was great on that show, not that I watched it very often. But it was really the perfect job for him.
It’s like how America’s Funniest Videos was never as good after Bob Saget stopped hosting.
ABC = Disney
Nuff said.
Worthless psychopathic adulation over nothing. My heart bleeds over nothing, nothing at all....
Wendy Williams thought she would be getting the gig.
Oh! Check the SJW to do list
Boycotting
Can I say that?
Bergeron is the face if DWTS and he should have been the familiar face saying “Welcome back America...etc, etc...let’s introduce this seasons stars...”
It’s faster to just watch the uploads on YouTube anyway.
Not trans enough. Boycott!
Not a fan of dancing as an art form. So never really watched.
What I thought was kind of funny was how low level (D-List and below) the “Stars” were.
Bergeron publicly criticized ABC’s decision to have Sean Spicer as a guest contestant so good riddance, even though I don’t watch the show.
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