Dancing With The Stars: Cheryl Burke Says Heart Of Show Gone After Tyra Replaced Tom Bergeron

Dancing With The Stars spoilers, news, and updates tease that Cheryl Burke has something to say about Tom Bergeron’s exit from the show. She said that the heart of DWTS was gone after Tyra Banks replaced To and his co-host Erin Andrews in season 29.

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The actress had nothing bad to say about Banks, but she admitted that something was missing after Bergeron was replaced. The latter was a friend to Burke and an inspiration not only to her but to many of the fans, cast, and crew.

“This is no dig at Tyra … but honestly the heart of the show was gone,” she said when asked about what’s different with the show. “I can’t even say it better than that…” she said during an interview with Chris Harrison on The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever.

Dancing With The Stars Spoilers – Cheryl Burke Considers Tom Bergeron As Her Dance Dad, Who Was Capable Of Making The Ballroom Dance “Not So Serious.”

It’s not just about Bergeron hosting the show. What Burke misses the most is the fact that he did a lot of things behind the scenes. He hosted mid-season parties for the cast and crew. He interacted with everybody, even on Sundays during camera blocking, even though he wasn’t getting paid for it.  

She believes that replacing Bergeron was like recasting Friends, which was not possible because the show will never be the same again.

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During the conversation, Harrison also pointed out that Bergeron didn’t make the show about him when he was hosting it.
“It’s not about you, you are not the star, and that’s something that’s lost by a lot of hosts. Obviously, the ratings changed — you can see the numbers changed dramatically after he and Erin left…” he explained.

Dancing With The Stars Spoilers – Mark Ballas Announces Retirement As Pro

Meanwhile, another familiar face is leaving Dance With The Stars. Mark Ballas, who has been a pro partner for 20 seasons, announced his retirement from the show in such a capacity. E! Online said he revealed his plans during the DWTS tour’s final stop in Las Vegas.

“I started this journey when I was 21, 22, and honestly, being able to dance and perform for your fans, you guys are the best fans… I just want to finish this by saying that this will be the last time you see me dance in this capacity. I’m coming to a close tonight. This is going to be my last dance,” Ballas told the audience.

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He said that he was not leaving the ballroom floor for good. He clarified that it’d be the last time that he’s dancing with a partner.

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  • Marty

    Put DWTS back on regular TV

  • erwin tyrakowski

    I want tom B. back

  • Lita

    I stopped watching DWTS when they replaced to Tom ith TB. I watched the beginning of the first program and turned it off immediately. I loved DWTS, but she was horrible! Why do. Tv programs mess up a good thing!

  • darlene Wei

    Yep, she said it. If this is coming from the insiders, then you know what the viewers are saying is true. There is a lot of money on the line for this show and it still has the potential to succeed. They have to lose Tyra (she is leaving, yay) and get back on regular network tv. If they can’t get Tom B back then get someone like him and not another show-off, narcissistic, This is my Show person.

  • sandra

    if it wasn’t broke why did they fix it? put the originals back on we all loved Tom and Erin!

  • Marie

    And they replace Tyra Banks with Julianne Hough????? Whose brother is one of the judges????? So everybody has to dance according to their decision?????? This show is on its last legs.