A day after it was revealed that Dancing With the Stars host Tom Bergeron was not invited back for the upcoming Season 29, president of ABC Entertainment Karey Burke announced that Tyra Banks would be taking over as host,Us Weekly reports. āTyra is an award-winning multihyphenate whose fierce female prowess and influence across many industries have made an indelible mark,ā Burke said. āHer fresh take on Americaās favorite dancing competition will surely bring more than a āsmizeā to fans everywhere.ā Banks also released a statement, saying she's been a DWTS fan "since the beginning," adding, "Tom has set a powerful stage, and Iām excited to continue the legacy and put on my executive producer and hosting hats.ā Bergeron had hosted the show since its inception in 2004. Co-host Erin Andrews, who had been with the show since 2014, will also not be returning after ABC said the show was heading in a ānew creative direction.ā
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