They say bad things come in threes. And we can say that about the number of years that Tyra Banks hosted Dancing with the Stars. It is strike three for the former model because she told TMZ she is leaving hosting to focus on her business.
“I feel it’s really time for me to focus on my business and my entrepreneurship, and also producing more TV — but behind the scenes,” Banks said. “I think it’s time to graduate from the dance floor to the stock market floor.”
Instead, she will focus on her ice cream company and producing shows behind the scenes, which includes an upcoming business show.
Talking business. I believe that Disney opted not to renew her contract because I have never seen a host be as hated as she was for doing this job. She was such a ratings killer the once-popular show went from ABC to Disney+. So I am sure Disney+ will keep her co-host Alfonso Ribeiro on as a host and maybe add Cheryl Burke to the show to help him out.
Are you going to miss seeing Tyra’s face and awful fashion choices on our TVs? On that note, imagine how much DWTS is saving by not having to dress her every week.
Have you ever wondered who inspired Alfonso Ribeiro to dance the way he did on The Fresh of Bel-Air? Was it Belinda Carlisle from The Go-Go’s as she assumed? Nope. It was actually the way Bruce Springsteen and Courteney Cox danced in Dancing in the Dark.
So, yesterday when the Boss was on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon wanted to know what he thought of that. He laughed and said, “Well. My dancing is pretty embarrassing. And my kids kill me on that. ‘Dad, you look ridiculous. Ridiculous.’ It is my New Jersey Shuffle. I guess. It is all I knew.”
And then Springsteen said he saw the resemblance as we all do now. And we won’t be able to unsee it.
Two years ago, Dancing with the Stars wrongfully fired Tom Bergeron as the host. For some reason, they thought that Tyra Banks would make a better choice. They were wrong.
Now that the show has a new home on Disney+ starting on Monday, the dancing competition asked Alfonso Ribeiro to co-host with the unlikable model. And he said yes.
The Dancing with the Stars winner has already taken one of Bergeron’s jobs. So, how does the former America’s Funniest Videos host feel about him taking another one of his gigs? Today, Bergeron tweeted, “Couldn’t be happier for my friend. Break a leg next Monday @alfonso_ribeiro (perhaps there should be a better ‘good luck’ idiom for a dance show 🤔😉)”
To which the Tap Dance Kid responded with, “Thanks Tom. Hope to make you proud.” I am sure he will.
And hopefully, Bergeron will get another job soon that Ribeiro can replace him on in a few years.
As we know, Dancing with the Stars is moving from ABC to Disney+, and that Alfonso Ribeiro is joining the dancing competition as a co-host. What we didn’t know is when the series will launch on its new home.
Today, the streaming service announced that it will debut on September 19th. So add that date to your calendars.
I kind of want to watch it now because you know that Tyra Banks is not going to want to share the spotlight. And Ribeiro is from Da Bronx. We might be Riverdale, but you still don’t mess with us. So I can’t wait to see him take her down. Because I can totally see her asking him to do the Carlton, and he doesn’t do that anymore.
As we know, Dancing with the Stars is moving to Disney+ this season. However, we didn’t know if Tyra Banks would be back as the host of the show.
Today, the streaming service announced that the much-hated host would be back for a third season. But she will not be alone. She is going to be joined by the much-loved Alfonso Ribeiro.
“‘Dancing with the Stars’ has been such an important part of my life for so many years, and I am ecstatic to officially re-join this tight-knit family as co-host,” said Ribeiro. “Tyra and I have a longstanding friendship that I hope will resonate with all of the fans at home as we kick off this new season on Disney+.”
Let’s see how well their friendship lasts when they work together on the show. What was I thinking? She, work with someone else without any issues? No. To me, it seems that she is all about herself and doesn’t like to share the spotlight with anyone, including the contestants.
That is the negative of contracts. It is so hard to get rid of someone once they signed on the dotted line. Hopefully, her contract is only for three years and not for longer than that.
Oh, and Disney+ also revealed that Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough will all be back.
DWTS does not have a premiere date yet. Does this news make you want to watch it, or has the show danced into the sunset for you?
