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Strictly Come Dancing favourite Len Goodman has died, it has been announced. The 78-year-old's family confirmed the BBC One star had passed after a 'short illness', saying he had been in a hospice before he died on Saturday night (April 22).

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Long-time “Dancing With the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing” judge Len Goodman has died. He was 78. Goodman’s manager confirmed his death to the BBC on Monday. The judge was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2021. He died on Saturday at a hospice in Kent, surrounded by his family. Goodman was a mainstay as the head judge on popular BBC dance competition “Strictly Come Dancing” from its 2004 launch right up until 2016. He also served as a judge on the U.S. adaptation of the show, “Dancing with the Stars” on ABC, from its launch in 2005 through to 2022. The BBC released a statement just minutes after Goodman’s death was first announced by the public broadcaster, with director general Tim Davie calling him a “wonderful, warm entertainer who was adored by millions.”

Len Goodman, the former Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars judge, has died aged 78.

While Julianne Hough quickly became a fan-favorite Dancing With the Stars pro during her tenure on the dancing competition, she initially wanted to turn down the role.

Shirley Ballas has hinted that her future on Strictly Come Dancing is uncertain after she hit an 'all time low'. The 'Queen of Latin' has been a judge - and head judge no less - on the hit BBC One dance show since 2017 following the departure of Len Goodman.

Julianne Hough is returning to the ballroom! On Monday, ABC announced that the professional dancer is coming back to as a co-host for the upcoming 32nd season of the reality dance competition. Hough, 34, will join Alfonso Ribeiro — winner of season 19 — who will stand alongside her as co-host. Judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough are all set to make their return to the table for the upcoming season. Hough is no stranger to the ballroom. In 2007, she made her debut as a professional dancer. The same year, the actress took home the mirrorball trophy, twice.

Tyra Banks is exiting the ballroom: Deadline has confirmed that she will no longer host Dancing with the Stars on Disney+

Emily Longeretta The “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom is changing once again. Tyra Banks, who joined the ABC-turned-Disney+ reality show as host in 2020, will not be returning next season, Variety has confirmed. Banks spoke to TMZ on Thursday, revealing that she’ll be focusing on other businesses and producing TV. “I think it’s time to graduate from the dance floor to the stock market floor… from the ballroom to the boardroom,” she said. “I’m an entrepreneur at heart… I think my heart, my soul, is into my business, it’s also into producing new TV.” She shared that she can’t fully focus on her business while hosting. The supermodel first joined the reality competition show as host during Season 29 in 2020, replacing Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, who were unexpectedly cut. After hosting two seasons alone, Alfonso Ribeiro joined as a co-host for season 31, the first season that moved to Disney+.

A perfect fit. Peta Murgatroyd has a job in mind for her husband, fellow Dancing With the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Accidents happen! Gabby Windey suffered a wardrobe malfunction during the season 31 finale of Dancing With the Stars.

We have a winner! The four couples remaining on Dancing With the Stars faced off in the Monday, November 21, finale — but only one duo could take home the mirrorball trophy.

Dancing with the Stars‘ first season on Disney+ has come to end! So much change has already been announced going into tonight’s season 31 finale. First, judge Len Goodman and Cheryl Burke have called it quits. Then, Disney gave Bob Chapek the heave-ho and rewarded Bob Iger with his old CEO seat. A desperate plea from the cheap seats, Mr. Iger: return the mirror ball to ABC! I think we can all agree that this streaming experiment has gone the way of the polka: no one wants Disney+ anywhere near the ballroom. Perhaps moving it back home to Mondays on ABC can be your next major decision after lowering the price for the Genie+ line-skipping service at the parks?

Perfect scores, eliminations and group numbers, oh my! The Dancing With the Stars contestants brought the house down with their Halloween performances on Monday, October 31.

Everyone was in the Halloween spirit this week on Dancing With the Stars.

is back just one night after their emotional Most Memorable Year Night, and this time took the celeb contestants back to their high school days with Prom Night!Disco hits, retro style and a whole lot of fun, Tuesday's Prom Night proved to be the perfect balance to Monday's heartstring-tugging theme and brought out the best from a number of talented couples.Host Tyra Banks and co-host Alfonso Ribeiro emceed the proceedings as stalwart judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli critiqued and scored the fun, high-energy performances.Here's a look at some of the best, most Prom-worthy routines of the night, and a breakdown of which celebs are already leading the pack as front runners in the race for the Mirrorball trophy.

 returned Monday for the first of a two-night special Most Memorable Year week, which explored some of the most impactful, memorable and meaningful turning points in the lives of the competitors.The stars all did their best to pay tribute to these memorable and meaningful moments in their lives with impressive performances that honor and represent the emotions and struggles of those moments.Host Tyra Banks and co-host Alfonso Ribeiro emceed the proceedings as stalwart judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli critiqued and scored the heartstring-tugging dances and potent performances.Here's a look at some of the best, most powerful routines of the night, and a breakdown of which celebs are already leading the pack as front runners in the race for the Mirrorball trophy. Gabby & Val’s dance was simply beautiful

 returned Monday for the first of a two-night special Most Memorable Year week, which explored some of the most impactful, memorable and meaningful turning points in the lives of the competitors.The stars all did their best to pay tribute to these memorable and meaningful moments in their lives with impressive performances that honor and represent the emotions and struggles of those moments.Host Tyra Banks and co-host Alfonso Ribeiro emceed the proceedings as stalwart judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli critiqued and scored the heartstring-tugging dances and potent performances.Here's a look at some of the best, most powerful routines of the night, and a breakdown of which celebs are already leading the pack as front runners in the race for the Mirrorball trophy. Gabby & Val’s dance was simply beautiful

Sharing their stories. The Dancing With the Stars contestants performed to songs that were released during the most memorable year of their lives during the Monday, October 17, episode.

It’s most memorable year night on Dancing with the Stars! It’s also the halfway point of season 31, which means if you haven’t subscribed yet to Disney+ to watch your favorite pros, then you probably never will. And that’s okay! We watch so you don’t have to.

Bringing a classic cartoon to life. Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas dressed as Marge and Homer Simpson for their Disney+ Night performance on Dancing With the Stars.

 returned Monday with an enchanting night of dances that saw the contestants get animated for Disney+ Night. The stars all did their best to step up to the challenge with some impressive, magical performances.Host Tyra Banks and co-host Alfonso Ribeiro emceed the proceedings as stalwart judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli critiqued and scored the slate of celebs' fun, exciting numbers, which were all set to some iconic tunes from the Disney Songbook (and a few other offerings from the Disney+ platform, including ).Here's a look at some of the best performances of the night, and a breakdown of which celebs are already leading the pack as front runners in the race for the Mirrorball trophy — and scroll to the bottom to see who got eliminated at the end of week 4!.@JordinSparks & @brandonkstrong coming in strong with a memorable Jazz routine!

The age-old tradition of featuring a Disney-themed night on Dancing With The Stars is now a thing of the past. That’s because it’s been replaced by a Disney+ Night! Nothing like taking synergy to a whole new level, right ballroom fans?

returned Monday with a steamy, sultry night of dances all themed around the iconic James Bond film franchise — and the stars all stepped up to the challenge with some impressive, classy performances.Host Tyra Banks and new co-host Alfonso Ribeiro emceed the proceedings as returning judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli critiqued and scored the slate of celebs' exciting numbers, which were all set to some famed James Bond themes and tunes that encapsulated the timeless class of the iconic, tuxedo-clad spy.Here's a look at some of the best numbers of the night, and the celebs who are already leading the pack as front runners in the race for the Mirrorball trophy — and scroll to the bottom to see who got eliminated at the end of week 3!My fav part omgg her walk, SHE KILLED THATTTT @charlidameliopic.twitter.com/Eq6hq5oZjaThe show kicked things off by bringing out the season's best celeb dancer, and she didn't fail to live up to expectations. Charli was cheered on from the audience by her famous pals Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian, and it seemed like they provided some real magic.

Emily Longeretta “Dancing With the Stars” took on James Bond for week three, with each pair dancing to songs featured in Bond films through the years. Selma Blair and Sasha Farber have been in the spotlight all season, but it hasn’t been an easy ride. She admitted this week that she has sensory overload with the lights and crowd each week.

(Spoiler alert! This article reveals the results from Monday’s episode of “Dancing With the Stars” on Disney+.)While Vinny Guadagnino earned the lowest scores of the evening, he was saved by the audience vote, who loved his spirited, if not technically perfect, rumba to “Thunderball.”Former “Charlie’s Angels” star Cheryl Ladd and her partner Louis van Amstel have been eliminated from the competition, with all four judges opting to save Sam Champion & Cheryl Burke. Len Goodman, who said he was glad he saved her last week so she could perform her “Diamonds Are Forever” rumba, did not end up having to cast his vote, but said he would have given it to Sam Champion.Selma Blair, who has multiple sclerosis, often gets sensory overload from the noise and lights, so her partner Sasha Farber decided to blindfold her to help reduce the amount of stimuli during their performance.

Heating up! Emma Slater and Trevor Donovan took the dance floor to perform a tango on this week’s Dancing With the Stars — and they impressed judge Carrie Ann Inaba with their connection.

Conrad Green, it’s so good to have you back as executive producer on Dancing with the Stars! First we get Derek Hough running around like a spy and rappelling down to the ballroom before Peta Murgatroyd helped to kick off a fiery opening number to “Live and Let Die.” Just like old times when DWTS was in its glory years on ABC.

Dancing with The Stars may be the most seasoned and experienced of professional dancers, but that doesn't make the judges they face any less intimidating!MORE: Lara Spencer keeps her promise and flies to LA to support Sam Champion on DWTSAt least that's what Val Chmerkovskiy thinks, who recently revealed who of the judges is the toughest to please, despite his impressive skills.The star has been on the dance competition show for over ten years, since 2011, and as its latest season progresses, he is having to impress not only fans, but also Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman.WATCH: Christie Brinkley breaks her arm during DWTS rehearsalsMORE: Dancing With the Stars: Inside Emma Slater's split from co-star Sasha FarberSpeaking to Us Weekly, he revealed just who is the most intimidating out of the four, and what they are really like behind-the-scenes."We have such a different relationship with the judges than I think people think we do," he admitted.Plus, though he acknowledged that most would find Len the most intimidating judge to face, he says for him not so much. He explained: "Obviously, the answer [for others] is Len because Len is, you know, he's kind of no-nonsense.

“Dancing With the Stars” returned Monday with a high-energy Elvis Night, which paid tribute to the King of Rock & Roll — and the stars all stepped up to the challenge with some impressive performances.