Tyra Banks to host Dancing with the Stars as Tom Bergeron let go after 15 years
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tyra Banks has been announced as the new host of Dancing with the Stars following the departure of longtime presenters Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews. The America’s Next Top Model star will join the US version of Strictly Come Dancing for its forthcoming 29th season, and will also serve as an executive producer on it. “The fun mixed with raw emotion, seeing celebrities push past their comfort zones, the sizzling dance performances.it’s always transported me to my days of turning it up 10 notches on the catwalk. “Tom has set a powerful stage, and I’m excited to continue the legacy and put on my executive producer and hosting hats.” Banks joins DWTS just two days after it was announced that the show was moving in a “new creative direction” and Bergeron and Andrews would not be returning to the long-running competition series.