Tom Bergeron Reacts To Julianne Hough Being Named New “DWTS” Host
on Apr 18, 2023
For 28 seasons – and 448 episodes – Tom Bergeron was the host of Dancing With The Stars. He had a few different co-hosts over the years including Lisa Canning for the first season in 2005, Samantha Harris, Brooke Burke, and Erin Andrews. In a surprising move, Bergeron and Andrews were replaced by Tyra Banks for Season 29.
Please join us in welcoming @tyrabanks as #DWTS host. Thank you to @Tom_Bergeron and @ErinAndrews for so many seasons of glitz, glamour, and good times! pic.twitter.com/onh91cRgZC
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) July 15, 2020
After three seasons, Banks announced she would be exiting the long-running franchise. She hosted Season 29 and 30 alone, but for Season 31, former DWTS champion Alfonso Ribeiro joined her as co-host.
On tonight’s Dancing with the Stars season premiere, I’m getting my swagger on as a co-host 👏🏾 Stream #DWTS LIVE at 8ET/5PT only on #DisneyPlus! pic.twitter.com/CTUkzTYIut
— Alfonso Ribeiro (@alfonso_ribeiro) September 19, 2022
In a surprise move, Banks announced she would be leaving Dancing With The Stars on March 17 during a paparazzi interview with TMZ. Shortly after that, Dancing With The Stars announced her replacement – two-time DWTS champion and former judge Julianne Hough! She will join Ribeiro for Season 32.
We are so excited to welcome @juliannehough as co-host of #DWTS Season 32 along with @alfonso_ribeiro! pic.twitter.com/5GGinAw98z
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) March 20, 2023
Since his departure in 2019, Bergeron has tip-toed around his firing and his replacement, even calling the show “Footsteps with the Famous” on social media. But, when it was announced that Ribeiro would be joining Season 31, he was elated.
“Getting Conrad Green back as DWTS showrunner is only ONE of their smartest decisions. Here’s the other one 👏🏼 Congratulations, buddy!” he wrote in July 2022.
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Now, he is reacting to Hough being named a co-host as well. Let’s not forget, her brother, Derek Hough, is a judge on the show as well! Bergeron shared photos of himself and the Hough siblings, as well as a selfie of him and Ribeiro, and wrote, “Glad the show’s in good hands. Their feet ain’t bad, either.”
Hough responded, “These feet could never fill your shoes, but I’ll bring my own and hope I do you proud! I absolutely learned from the best! I completely and utterly adore you.”
It seems Bergeron is finally happy with his replacements! See his sweet post below.
