Dancing with the Stars is returning to ABC for its 29th season later this year, and some big changes were announced this week. Both Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews have been let go as hosts of the dancing competition series.
On social media, Bergeron and Andrews revealed they were informed of their exits.
https://twitter.com/Tom_Bergeron/status/1282815740731510784
❤️😉 pic.twitter.com/4NwkqvAnuF
— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) July 14, 2020
ABC also released their own statement about the departure of Bergeron and Andrews, per E! Online:
“Tom Bergeron will forever be part of the Dancing with the Stars family. As we embark on a new creative direction, he departs the show with our sincerest thanks and gratitude for his trademark wit and charm that helped make this show a success, Erin will also not be returning, and we appreciate all that she brought to the ballroom. Fans have been rooting for her since she originally competed as a contestant back in 2010, and her signature sense of humor has become a hallmark of the show.”
Bergeron has hosted the series since its launch in 2005, and Erin joined the series as co-host in 2014. ABC announced the fall return of the series last month.
What do you think? Are you shocked by the exit of both hosts? Are you curious about the new direction for the Dancing with the Stars series?
Big mistake!
I don’t care who the judges are. But without Tom and Erin, I won’t be watching anymore. They made the show.
My mom is turning over in her grave!
I am shocked. Tom and Erin are the best hosts and also are the TEAM of DWTS. I watch DWTS because of these hosts and the dancers and the judges. Why were they let go???? They have been doing an amazing job all these years.
The host we are not the problem of the show. It in my opinion some of the judges should go.
Yes that grumpy old man gotta go!
I think that as usual you are trying to ruin every good thing on Television. Tom & Erin did a fantasic job and you are absolutely nuts for letting them go. You are fast losing me as a supporter
I agree. Very bad move. Tom was The Perfect Host with lots of witty commentary and Erin did a great job as well especially Tom deserves to continue as host. I think a lot of people watched because of his friendly almost like family demeanor.
The show will see a drop in ratings because these two folks did a tremendous job. I enjoyed watching them and their interchange more than I did some of the dancing!
ABC is making a huge mistake!
Tom was the best host. I don’t watch anymore but he deserves to continue as host. Bad move. The show is on its last legs anyway.
Yes, I am very shocked by the departure of BOTH Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews! THEY BOTH ARE THE SHOW! Although the dancers, professionals and celebrities, change every season, Tom and Erin do not! FYI: Maybe you should change all three judges instead of Tom and Erin! Yes, I am shocked, disappointed, disgusted, angry, irate, exasperated, furious, livid, outraged, seething, and inraged, etc, etc, etc by ABC’s choice! I will relay your decision to all my friends and family… we may all STOP WATCHING Dancing With the Stars as of this season!
Big mistake! They were the program! Damn move!
Terrible decision!
This is REDICULOUS of ABC to do this. It’s a SLAP IN THE FACE to Mr Bergeron who has hosted since the beginning and to Erin which everyone enjoyed having be part of the show. Sorry because of this way of doing this against these 2 people I no longer will watch the show. Goodbye ABC shows as your action and decisions lately are so wrong!
Awful
I agree! Please see my post above and respond!
I agree with you Vicki.
I think it’s a bad mistake to let Tom & Erin go.