Homecoming celebrations are to ensure that Julianne Hough.
The 34-year-old entertainer is returning to her dancing roots as the latest co-host of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.”
The “Grease Stay!” star, 34, might be changing Tyra Banks for season 32.
Alfonso Ribeiro is again as fellow co-host, whereas choreographers Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Julianne’s brother, Derek Hough, can even returning as judges for the truth competitors sequence.
“It’s such an honor to be rejoining ‘Dancing with the Stars’ as co-host,” Hough stated in an announcement to Variety.
“The present holds such a particular place in my coronary heart from the numerous years and totally different roles I’ve had the privilege of being part of,” she added.
The Utah native’s first activate “DWTS” was in 2007 when she starred not as one of many professional dancers who’re paired with celeb contestants.
She later emerged because the victor of seasons 4 and 5 whereas partnered with icons like Apolo Anton Ohno and Hélio Castroneves. Hough was additionally a visitor decide in 2014 and in 2021.
“The unimaginable workforce that brings the ballroom to life each evening has been my household for the previous 17 years,” the “Burlesque” alum went on.
“I’m so excited to reunite with Alfonso, Carrie Ann, Bruno, Derek, the unbelievably gifted professionals, and the wonderful solid on the dance flooring. The vitality is magnetic each time you step foot in to the ballroom and I can’t wait to really feel it once more — and naturally to share all of it with the best possible and most loyal followers — for an additional thrilling season,” she gushed.
In the meantime, Banks, 49, announced her decision to depart the present on March 16 after becoming a member of ‘DWTS’ in 2020.
The “America’s Next Top Model” creator told TMZ that she’s leaving the sequence after three seasons so she will be able to spend extra time engaged on her flourishing ice cream enterprise.
The icy candy model, SMiZE & DREAM, was launched in 2021 and with outlets situated all through the United Arab Emirates.
“I’m actually targeted on enterprise, like loopy targeted,” she instructed the outlet. “SMiZE & DREAM is international, so I really feel it’s time for me to essentially deal with my enterprise and my entrepreneurship.”
Banks went on to say that “it’s time” she retired from “DWTS,” noting, “I feel my coronary heart and soul are in my enterprise and in producing TV, and you’ll’t try this whereas internet hosting a present.”
“So that you’ll see me creating issues, not simply internet hosting,” she added.
The “Life-Dimension” actress was slammed by former “DWTS” cohost Brooke Burke final 12 months for reportedly being a “diva.”
The “Wild On” emcee had appeared on David Yontef’s “Behind the Velvet Rope” podcast and commented on Financial institution’s work as cohost — and why the supermodel might have struggled with the transition.
Mentioned Burke, “Like, it’s simply not about you because the host, proper? So, yeah, I feel Tyra is nice in a shining position. I’ll simply say that.”
