Tom Bergeron gave a cheery reaction to the news that Tyra Banks will replace him as the host of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”.
The network announced Tuesday that Banks will be the new solo presenter for the upcoming 29th season of the hit competition series after it was learned that Bergeron and co-host Erin Andrews would not be returning. Bergeron initially turned to Twitter to reveal the news, and followed him up Wednesday with a clever joke about his replacement.
“I guess I’m not going to get my monogrammed towels back,” she wrote in indirect response to him and Banks with the same initials.
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He even hit a light tone in his first tweet announcing that he wouldn’t be back on the show jokingly, “Now what am I supposed to do with all these glitter skins?”
Banks appeared Wednesday on “Good Morning America,” where she spoke about her new position as host of the show.
Okay, let’s keep this real. It’s going to be the next level, ”he said when asked what fans of the revamped series can expect in the future.
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Tom Bergeron had a clever response to the news that Tyra Banks will replace him in ‘Dancing with the Stars’.
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She continued, “We are doing all these crazy things, taking them to the next level but keeping the things that we know America loves.” But be prepared because it will be different. “
The presenter noted that Banks is breaking barriers as the first black woman to present “Dancing with the Stars,” given that Bergeron has been on the show since her debut in 2005. She was also the first black model to appear on the Sports show. Illustrated edition of the swimsuit.
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“I like to knock down those doors so we don’t have any more news,” Banks said, noting that he hadn’t thought of the “DWTS” award in those terms. “But it is good to be the first, right? So you can open that door and let many other people follow you. I’m excited, yes. “
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is currently unknown when “Dancing with the Stars” next season will go into production.
