The post Tom Bergeron Is Back! The Heart Of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Returns For Guest Judge Spot appeared com. Enter Alfonso Ribeiro, first as co-host for season 31 and now the full-time host. Ironically, Ribeiro also stepped into Bergeron’s shoes on America’s Funniest Home Videos, so the “jump the shark” moment at least got some repair. But let’s be honest. Dancing with the Stars just hasn’t been the same without Tom Bergeron. Bergeron wasn’t just a host; he was the heartbeat of Dancing with the Stars. His quick wit, warmth, and ability to balance humor with genuine empathy for the contestants set a standard that’s been hard to match. And, in news that feels like poetic justice, Bergeron will be returning as a guest judge next week opposite Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ballroom dancing competition. The news was announced on Good Morning America. “I’m being reminded that in several interviews over the past few years, I said I’d never go back. And that’s exactly how I felt at the time. But, as they say, time heals all crankiness. Or something like that.,” said Bergeron. “Truth is, once my original showrunner and friend Conrad Green returned to that role, he began extending an olive leaf, or branch. It may have been a whole jar of olives, I forget, but the bridge was being rebuilt and I couldn’t be happier to be returning for this special night.” Bergeron’s return is a. Continue reading Tom Bergeron Is Back! The Heart Of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Returns For Guest Judge Spot→
