Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews tweet about how quickly they were replaced by Tyra Banks in Dancing With the Stars … as the supermodel is announced as the new host and executive producer of the ABC show
- Bergeron, 65, revealed in a tweet Monday that DWTS would ‘continue without’ him.
- Bergeron hosted DWTS for the 28 seasons so far for 15 years.
- The show is expected to begin filming in the fall, although a new presenter and security measures have not been announced.
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews referenced their quick exits from Dancing With the Stars via Twitter on Wednesday, which came after Tyra Banks was announced as the host of the ABC salon competition.
Bergeron, 65, wrote, “I guess I won’t get my monogrammed towels back,” to which Andrews, 42, replied, “Do you have @Tom_Bergeron towels ??”.
He added: “Sorry, this is how you had to find #TerryCloth.”
The latest: Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews referenced their quick exits from Dancing With the Stars via Twitter on Wednesday, which came after Tyra Banks was announced as the host of the ABC competition.
The cheery exchange came after ABC announced that Tyra Banks was to replace both of them as the show’s sole presenter and as executive producer.
“I’m excited about the hosting and executive production: getting in there, live television, you never know what’s going on live television,” Banks said in an appearance on Good Morning America on Wednesday.
In a previous statement, Banks praised Bergeron, saying “Tom has set a powerful stage, and I am excited to continue the legacy and put on my executive producer and introduce hats.”
Bergeron, who had been with the show since its debut in the summer of 2005, also posted a photo of himself in the early days of the show with co-host Lisa Canning.
Joke: The couple exchanged cheery words via Twitter on Wednesday
He said: ‘From the first season. Despite my expression, I was completely sober rolling on the floor laughing.
He previously went to social media on Monday to reveal that he would no longer appear on the show.
“I just reported that @DancingABC will continue without me,” he tweeted. ‘It has been an incredible 15 years and the most unexpected gift of my career. I am grateful for that and for the lifelong friendships made. ‘
Andrews, who had co-hosted the show with Bergeron since 2014, praised his longtime coworker for his supportive presence in their time working together.
“Those years would not have been so special without my beloved host Tom Bergeron, the talented dancers and the resourceful judges,” said Andrews. “I will always appreciate my time on that set, even if I wasn’t the best at walking in heels.”
Flashback: Bergeron, who had been on the show since its debut in the summer of 2005, also posted a photo of himself in the early days of the show with co-host Lisa Canning.
Proven: Banks is a veteran of show business for over three decades, and has been successful in numerous formats, including modeling, acting, hosting, and production.
It was not immediately clear how ABC planned to continue production for the show’s 29th season due to air this fall amid coronavirus precautions that have halted most of the entertainment industry.
Banks is a veteran of show business for over three decades, and has been successful in numerous formats, including modeling, acting, hosting, and production.
The Inglewood, California-born stunner was the first black woman to appear on the covers of GQ magazines and the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
She was also a Victoria’s Secret Angel for eight years and appeared in films like Higher Learning, Love & Basketball, and Coyote Ugly.
He has found some of his biggest hits on television with the America’s Next Top Model series, which he featured and produced in a 22-season season from 2003 to 2015.
He also hosted his own talk show on The CW titled The Tyra Banks Show, for which he won multiple Daytime Emmy Awards. She also hosted America’s Got Talent during its 12th season in 2017.
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