“Dancing with the Stars” Set to Get Rid of Two Judges?
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Rebecca Sapp/WireImage(NEW YORK) — American Idol may not be the only reality show facing an overhaul of its judges’ panel. Dancing with the Stars may also be in the market for a new judge or two.
The New York Post cites a “show source” who claims judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Len Goodman are “probably gone,” while the third judge, Bruno Tonioli, will likely be retained.
The Post reports that pro dancer Cheryl Burke may not be back either for reasons not made clear. The newspaper further notes that Derek Hough will go on hiatus to work on a new series for the cable network Starz, and Mark Ballas is said to be eying his own reality show.
An E! News source says no decisions have been made regarding who will or will not be involved in the next season of Dancing with the Stars. The source says, “It’s true no one is locked in under contract yet, but that’s not necessarily unusual at this stage.”
The 16th season of Dancing with the Stars ended Tuesday night with the crowning of former American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler as the show’s new champion. The season finale was seen by 14.9 million viewers.
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