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Tyra Banks<\/a> is twirling into the ballroom — not actually dancing, but hosting the upcoming season of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars<\/em><\/a>, Variety has confirmed.<\/p>\n Banks’ new gig comes after news broke on Monday that longtime host Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews would be departing the show.<\/p>\n “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,” said Banks, who will also serve as an executive producer in addition to host.<\/p>\n Banks is set to be officially announced as the new host of the show Wednesday morning on ABC’s Good Morning America<\/em>.<\/p>\n In her statement, Banks honored original host Bergeron, saying, “Tom has set a powerful stage, and I’m excited to continue the legacy and put on my executive producer and hosting hats.”<\/p>\n News of Bergeron and Andrews’ exit came suddenly on Monday evening. Bergeron has been with the show for 28 seasons, since its inception, and Andrews had been co-hosting with Bergeron since Season 18.<\/p>\n Banks is one of the biggest names in reality TV competition history, having created, hosted and executive produced America’s Next Top Model<\/em>. She also served as the host of NBC’s America’s Got Talent<\/em> for two seasons from 2017 to 2018. Banks received two Emmys for her own talkshow, The Tyra Banks Show<\/em>, which ran fro 2005 to 2010.<\/p>\n With the addition of Banks, Dancing With The Stars<\/em> is getting a new look for its 29th season. The network has not disclosed how Season 29 will be produced, in light of industry-wide shutdowns with the coronavirus pandemic, but as they say on the dance floor, the show must go on.<\/p>\n Tags:<\/b> Variety Staff<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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Tyra Banks is twirling into the ballroom — not actually dancing, but hosting the upcoming season of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, Variety has confirmed. Banks’ new gig comes after news broke on Monday that longtime host Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews would be departing the show. “I’ve been a fan of ‘DWTS’ since its beginning… The … Continue reading Tyra Banks set as new Dancing With The Stars host<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading