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Tyra Banks has shared her thoughts on being replaced by Julianne Hough in the Dancing With The Stars ballroom. Tyra was the host of the dancing competition for three years. She took over the role after longtime host Tom Bergeron and his co-host Erin Andrews were allegedly fired from the show. Tyra hosted two seasons by herself before being joined by co-host Alfonso Ribeiro.

In March, Tyra announced her departure from DWTS. Although she enjoyed hosting the dancing competition each week, she felt it was time to step away. The news came both as a shock and excitement as Tyra’s hosting skills were not loved by many longtime fans of the show. Although Tyra is leaving the show, Alfonso will continue to co-host for the upcoming season.

Earlier this month, the television personality revealed she was leaving “DWTS” after three seasons to focus on her business.

Tyra Banks is sharing her thoughts on Julianne Hough replacing her as a co-host of “Dancing with the Stars.”

In an interview with Us Weekly, the television personality — who recently revealed she was leaving the Disney+ competition series after three seasons — only had good things to say about Hough taking over her job as co-host, calling the professional dancer “a perfect choice.”

“The businesswoman in me sees how Julianne is great on multiple levels. She’s a professional dancer,” Banks said. “She is the sister of Derek [Hough], a ‘DWTS’ multi-champion, who is now a stellar judge. It’s going to be a family affair…

From winning the mirrorball trophy to now co-hosting “Dancing With the Stars,” the show announced that Julianne Hough will take over for Tyra Banks as the newest co-host via Instagram. The Season 32 shake-up is sure to bring new excitement to the ballroom, as Hough is eager to step into the role.

The “DWTS” alum shared with Variety, “It is such an honor to be rejoining ‘Dancing with the Stars’ as co-host. The show holds such a special place in my heart from the many years and different roles I have had the privilege of being a part of.” Avid viewers of “DWTS” are already familiar with Hough, as she was formerly a professional dancer and judge on the competition series. However, this time she’s making her return as a host and couldn’t be more ecstatic about her…

Tyra Banks quits “DWTS” to follow her own stars which lie in business. The supermodel will no longer be a host on the dance show.

Since the early 2000s, Tyra Banks has honed her hosting skills. The model and businesswoman hosted”America’s Next Top Model” and “America’s Got Talent.” In 2020, she was announced as the new host of “Dancing With the Stars.” Banks’ contract was renewed after the network dropped Tom Bergeron.

Bergeron hosted the show for fifteen years. He replaced Erin Andrews, who was on the show for six years. The ABC studios felt it was time to say goodbye to their longtime host especially since they experienced poor ratings.

Upon getting the new gig, Banks shared her excitement and readiness to take her job seriously. In her words:

“Tom has set a…

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