The new season of Dancing With The Stars is right around the corner, and many changes are in store for season 31 of the dancing competition. While not all the details have been released quite yet, fans have received some insider looks at what they can expect from season 31. The show has made many changes to the format over the last few years, some of which fans were not very fond of.
Following the milestone season 30 last fall, it was rumored that host Tya Banks would not be returning to the ballroom next season. This was Tyra's second season as the host of the dancing competition. The model turned host had taken over for longtime hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews. The hosting duo had allegedly been fired from the show as producers aimed to go in a different direction with the dancing competition's format. Longtime viewers were livid at such a major change, and ultimately, fans were not impressed by Tyra's hosting abilities.
Despite the rumors surrounding Tyra leaving the show, the host will be returning to the ballroom in the fall as the host. In addition to Tyra, Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli will all also return as this season's judges. A new face will also be added to the ballroom for season 31. DWTS season 19 winner Alfonso Ribeiro will be the new co-host. The show will return to the co-host format as Alfonso will be hosting alongside Tyra. It is unclear if the co-hosting style will be similar to the way it was before Erin and Tom were fired.
The biggest change coming to Dancing With The Stars season 31 is where fans will be watching the show. For the past 30 seasons, the dancing competition aired live on ABC. Now, fans can tune in on the streaming service Disney+; however, the episodes will still be live, according to DWTS will now be on a Disney+, there will be no commercial breaks either, and any quick changes or set changes will be even faster.
There is no doubt there will be many changes for the season of Dancing With The Stars. Unfortunately, longtime viewers who are not subscribers of Disney+ will not be able to watch their favorite dancing competition series. With the premiere just one month away, fans have a lot to look forward to in the new season of Dancing With The Stars, including which stars will be competing as well as which pros will return to the ballroom.
Source: Us Weekly