Len Goodman Leaving ‘Dancing With The Stars’ After 31 Seasons – Hollywood Life

Len Goodman is leaving Dancing With the Stars after 31 seasons. The pinnacle decide made the heartbreaking announcement through the Nov. 14 episode of the collection whereas waiting for subsequent week’s season finale. “This might be my final season judging ‘Dancing With the Stars,’” Len, 78, mentioned on Monday’s present.

“I’ve been on the present because it began in 2005, and it has been an enormous pleasure to be part of such an exquisite present however I’ve determined I need to spend extra time with my grandchildren and household again in Britain.” He continued, “It’s been such an exquisite expertise for me and look ahead a lot to subsequent week’s finale. I’m positive it’s going to be completely good.”

Len’s fellow judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough all bought emotional through the stunning announcement — they even shed some tears. And actually, we will’t actually blame them. Len might be sorely missed.

Not solely did he begin as a head decide, alongside Carrie Ann and Bruno, on Dancing With The Stars when it premiered in 2005, however Len additionally served as a head decide on BBC One’s dance competitors Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 till 2016. And the one season of DWTS that he didn’t seem in was Season 21, however that was as a result of he had scheduling and household commitments. He had a restricted position in Season 29 as a result of he didn’t journey to the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, however he nonetheless produced brief segments for the present, and Derek Hough sat in as a decide for him. When Len returned in Season 30, the three-judge format expanded to 4 so Derek may keep on the panel. At the moment, it’s not but clear if Disney+ will look to fill Len’s vacant seat or return to its three-judge format with Derek, Carrie Ann and Bruno.