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Samantha Harris: Tyra Banks Wasn't Right for DWTS
29 Oct
Summary
- Former cohost Samantha Harris felt Tyra Banks was a poor fit for the show.
- Banks hosted Dancing With the Stars for three seasons starting in 2020.
- Tom Bergeron was replaced by Banks after hosting since 2005.
Former Dancing With the Stars cohost Samantha Harris has spoken out about Tyra Banks's time as host. Harris, who was part of the show for eight seasons, recently shared on the Boobalicious podcast that Banks's hosting style was "not the right feel" for the program.
Banks assumed hosting duties in 2020, succeeding Tom Bergeron, who had been a fixture since the show's debut in 2005. Bergeron's departure, along with then-cohost Erin Andrews, was announced in 2020, causing surprise among fans. Banks hosted for three seasons, with one season airing exclusively on Disney+.
In 2023, Banks announced her departure from prime time to concentrate on her business ventures, though she remained an executive producer. She expressed a desire to "focus on my business, and you can't do that hosting a show." The current hosts of Dancing With the Stars are Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough.
