Peter White Television EditorDancing with the Stars has waltzed off to a flying start this season with its highest ratings in three years.Showrunner Andrew Llinares, new host Tyra Banks, new judge Derek Hough and casting director and co-exec producer Deena Katz talked about a variety of subjects including making the show during COVID-19, the departure of host Tom Bergeron and the controversy of casting Tiger King’s Carole Baskin.
The quartet were speaking as part of an ABC virtual press tour.While some were concerned that a show like Dancing, which sees dancers in close contact, would suffer at the hands of COVID-19, showrunner Andrew Llinares said that he believes the virus has forced them to make creative measures that have improved the.
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