Len Goodman: Last News

With Dancing With the Stars wrapping up its 31st season next week, it was revealed on Monday's episode that longtime head judge Len Goodman will be leaving the show.Goodman, 78, has appeared as the head judge on Dancing With the Stars since it debuted on ABC in 2005.He revealed on Monday's semi-final episode on Disney Plus that he is leaving the show to spend more time with his family. Goodbye Len: With Dancing With the Stars wrapping up its 31st season next week, it was revealed on Monday's episode that longtime head judge Len Goodman will be leaving the show'This will be my last season judging Dancing With the Stars,' Goodman began on Monday's episode.'I’ve been on the show since it started in 2005, and it has been a huge pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful show but I’ve decided I want to spend more time with my grandchildren and family back in Britain,' Goodman added.

Julianne Hough is returning to the ballroom! On Monday, ABC announced that the professional dancer is coming back to as a co-host for the upcoming 32nd season of the reality dance competition. Hough, 34, will join Alfonso Ribeiro — winner of season 19 — who will stand alongside her as co-host. Judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough are all set to make their return to the table for the upcoming season. Hough is no stranger to the ballroom. In 2007, she made her debut as a professional dancer. The same year, the actress took home the mirrorball trophy, twice.

Back in the ballroom! Julianne Hough is returning to Dancing With the Stars for season 32, this time as a host.

Tyra Banks is exiting the ballroom: Deadline has confirmed that she will no longer host Dancing with the Stars on Disney+

Emily Longeretta The “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom is changing once again. Tyra Banks, who joined the ABC-turned-Disney+ reality show as host in 2020, will not be returning next season, Variety has confirmed. Banks spoke to TMZ on Thursday, revealing that she’ll be focusing on other businesses and producing TV. “I think it’s time to graduate from the dance floor to the stock market floor… from the ballroom to the boardroom,” she said. “I’m an entrepreneur at heart… I think my heart, my soul, is into my business, it’s also into producing new TV.” She shared that she can’t fully focus on her business while hosting. The supermodel first joined the reality competition show as host during Season 29 in 2020, replacing Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, who were unexpectedly cut. After hosting two seasons alone, Alfonso Ribeiro joined as a co-host for season 31, the first season that moved to Disney+.

A perfect fit. Peta Murgatroyd has a job in mind for her husband, fellow Dancing With the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

TIPPING Point viewers were left stunned by a celebrity contestant who 'hasn't aged since the eighties'. ITV fans were treated to a Tipping Point: Lucky Stars Christmas special and they were seriously distracted by celebrities appearance.

Accidents happen! Gabby Windey suffered a wardrobe malfunction during the season 31 finale of Dancing With the Stars.

Charli D'Amelio and her pro partner Mark Ballas won season 31 of Dancing With The Stars on Monday during a two-hour live finale on Disney+.The 18-year-old TikTok star earned perfect scores for both her Jive redemption dance and freestyle routine with Mark, 36, before she won the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.The Bachelorette star Gabby Windey, 31, finished in second place with her pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy, 36, after they also received perfect scores for their Cha-cha-cha redemption routine and freestyle dance. The winner: Charli D'Amelio and her pro partner Mark Ballas, shown during the semis, won season 31 of Dancing With The Stars on Monday during a two-hour live finale on Disney+Wayne Brady, 50, and his pro partner Witney Carson, 29, finished in third place after scoring 36 points for their Quicstep redemption dance and 40 for their Freestyle from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli.Drag queen dancer Shangela and her pro partner Gleb Savchenko, 39, finished in fourth place after receiving a 36 for their redemption Quickste dance and a perfect 40 for their Freestyle that featured Gleb in drag as Natasha.

We have a winner! The four couples remaining on Dancing With the Stars faced off in the Monday, November 21, finale — but only one duo could take home the mirrorball trophy.

Dancing with the Stars‘ first season on Disney+ has come to end! So much change has already been announced going into tonight’s season 31 finale. First, judge Len Goodman and Cheryl Burke have called it quits. Then, Disney gave Bob Chapek the heave-ho and rewarded Bob Iger with his old CEO seat. A desperate plea from the cheap seats, Mr. Iger: return the mirror ball to ABC! I think we can all agree that this streaming experiment has gone the way of the polka: no one wants Disney+ anywhere near the ballroom. Perhaps moving it back home to Mondays on ABC can be your next major decision after lowering the price for the Genie+ line-skipping service at the parks?

It's the end of an era for Dancing With The Stars. Cheryl Burke announced she's leaving the hit dance competition show as a pro dancer after the season 31 finale that's set to air on Disney+ on Monday.The San Francisco native has been a mainstay on the show for most of the seasons since she made her debut in season two, which premiered on ABC back on January 5, 2006.Hinting at tension behind the scenes, she said show bosses had been 'well aware' for years that she wanted to be promoted to the judging panel, but had ignored her pleas.  She made it known she'd like to replace head judge Len Goodman following his departure at the end of this season, but said she was weighing up other opportunities too.'I am sitting here full of so many conflicting emotions about the words I am about to write,' she began when announcing her decision on Instagram. 'Tomorrow night will officially be my final dance as a pro dancer on @dancingwiththestars.

Strictly Come Dancing tradition, the cast and crew head up north for one week to perform at Blackpool's iconic Tower Ballroom. Arlene Phillips, 79, has said that during the earlier stages of the show when she was a judge, it was "not quite the glamour it is now".Elaborating, Arlene said she remembered being put up in a "promenade hotel" which was "neither very clean nor nice"."We could not believe it, we came to Blackpool and we were staying in a less than three star hotel."We laughed about it forever after but it was cold and horrible.That was with strictly – the very first time."They changed our hotel after that but we were like 'what is this going to be like?' There was nothing like the way it is now," she told the Daily Star online.Steph McGovern admits she 'starved' herself while on BBC BreakfastThe professional dancer said the show has since grown "in every way" and is "great to watch".One change she has picked up on over the years is the amount of time the judges get to critique. She added: "When I was there I felt like we were pushed and rushed.

Former 90210 actor Trevor Donovan and Coda actor Daniel Durant were both eliminated on Monday during the semifinals of Dancing With The Stars on Disney+.Trevor, 44, and his partner Emma Slater received the lowest combined audience and judges scores of the night after performing two dances. Daniel, 32, and Britt Stewart along with drag queen Shangela and Gleb Savchenko found themselves at the end of the night with the second and third lowest combined scores. Ultimately, though, the judges decided to save Shangela to compete in next week's  season 31 finale over Daniel.  Semifinals episode: Former 90210 actor Trevor Donovan was sent home during a double-elimination semifinals episode of Dancing With The Stars on Monday on Disney+Head judge Len Goodman, 78, announced that this would be his last season on the show.'I've been with the show since it started in 2005 and it has been a huge pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful show, but I've decided I would like to spend more time with my grandchildren and family back in Britain,' Len said.

Witney Carson revealed that she was pregnant with her second child after performing on Monday's live episode of Dancing With The Stars on Disney+.The 29-year-old pro dancer after performing a Paso doble routine with celebrity partner Wayne Brady, 50, made the announcement while being interviewed by her former partner and show co-host Alfonso Ribeiro, 51.'I'm so excited to finally announce that Carson, Leo and myself are expecting baby number two!,' Witney said referencing her husband Carson McAllister, 29, and their 22-month-old son Kevin Leo. Pregnancy announcement: Witney Carson, shown in September 2019 in Los Angeles, revealed that she was pregnant with her second child after performing on Monday's live episode of Dancing With The Stars on Disney+The studio audience and show judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli erupted in applause for Witney.'So, I'm so blessed and this just felt like a really, really good time to share it.

STRICTLY Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has come under more fire after speculation she should be replaced. The former world championship dancer has been on the show since 2017 in the head judge's spot, taking over from long-standing leading man Len Goodman. However, amid rumours there are rows simmering among the judges, and accusations of favouritism from Shirley towards the male celebrity competitors, some are now calling for her to be replaced.

Jordin Sparks was eliminated during Halloween Night on Monday on Dancing With The Stars after finishing in the bottom two on the Disney+ show.The 32-year-old singer was upbeat during her exit interview as she was asked about her experience during season 31 of the dancing competition show. 'It's been life changing,' Jordin said. 'There aren't that many times as a performer that you get to do something different and new.

Perfect scores, eliminations and group numbers, oh my! The Dancing With the Stars contestants brought the house down with their Halloween performances on Monday, October 31.

Everyone was in the Halloween spirit this week on Dancing With the Stars.

Strictly Come Dancing panel alongside Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli. As the dancer discussed her partnership with Wiltshire Farm Foods, Express.co.uk asked Arlene how she felt when the news broke of Bruno's departure from the show, with Anton Du Beke taking his position full-time.Anton took a permanent role on the judging panel this year alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas.This comes after he covered for Bruno Tonioli last year when he took a break from the show due to travel limitations as he continued to judge on the US series, Dancing With the Stars.Express.co.uk asked Arlene if she was sad to see Bruno leave the show as he started on Strictly with her.She replied: "Was it sad Bruno was leaving? I don't think so.

Jessie James Decker was eliminated on Monday during Michael Bublé Night on Dancing With The Stars after finishing in the bottom two on the Disney+ show.'This is one of the scariest things I've ever done,' said Jessie, 34, after she was eliminated. 'It was emotional.