Official Dancing With the Stars - Fall 2020

[AustinTink]

Yeah, so far, I HATE Tyra! She YELLED at us to watch the announcement this morning. She was all diva-y, and acted like she was chewing out the 19 year old, would-be models on America's Next Top Model.

I was looking at my computer monitor, getting ready to type out the new stars. Suddenly I heard her YELLING at us. She was actually scary for a moment, it was so unexpected, berating us that early in the morning, being YELLED at, especially on GMA. I had the sound up so I could hear any new names being announced. I clearly hadn't had enough coffee to deal with an unexpected Tyra diva attitude.

I notice they left that part off of the beginning of the first clip of the intros. They started with only a 2 second intro by her. As host, you'd think they'd have had more of her.

I hope she's not going to be that way on the show. Tom had such elegance and class and self-deprecating humor. He was warm and INVITING. No need to yell at us to watch.

She thinks screaming equates to fierceness. It doesn't.

 

[Imzadi]

She thinks screaming equates to fierceness. It doesn't.

Exactly! Perfectly stated.

 

[AustinTink]

This is a surprise...

https://people.com/tv/derek-hough-teases-a-dwts-return/

 

[Imzadi]

This is a surprise...

https://people.com/tv/derek-hough-teases-a-dwts-return/

I'm thinking that either he's going to be a guest judge, or one of the regular judges isn't coming back. Maybe Len decided not to do it? Maybe he or Bruno didn't want to keep traveling back & forth from England every week, due to COVID?

Or maybe, with the new direction and "next-level" plan Tyra and the other executive producer/showrunner has for the show, they simply replaced one of the other judges with Derek. If it's Len they replaced, it's likely because they want to appeal to a younger crowd. IF they replaced one of the judges, I hope they allow that person the dignity of saying he is the one who decided not to come back, rather than being fired like Tom & Erin.

 

[mandy200587]

I'm thinking that either he's going to be a guest judge, or one of the regular judges isn't coming back. Maybe Len decided not to do it? Maybe he or Bruno didn't want to keep traveling back & forth from England every week, due to COVID?

Or maybe, with the new direction and "next-level" plan Tyra and the other executive producer/showrunner has for the show, they simply replaced one of the other judges with Derek. If it's Len they replaced, it's likely because they want to appeal to a younger crowd. IF they replaced one of the judges, I hope they allow that person the dignity of saying he is the one who decided not to come back, rather than being fired like Tom & Erin.

Bruno is in LA and will be in LA the entire time, streaming in for Strictly

 

[AustinTink]

I'm thinking that either he's going to be a guest judge, or one of the regular judges isn't coming back. Maybe Len decided not to do it? Maybe he or Bruno didn't want to keep traveling back & forth from England every week, due to COVID?

Or maybe, with the new direction and "next-level" plan Tyra and the other executive producer/showrunner has for the show, they simply replaced one of the other judges with Derek. If it's Len they replaced, it's likely because they want to appeal to a younger crowd. IF they replaced one of the judges, I hope they allow that person the dignity of saying he is the one who decided not to come back, rather than being fired like Tom & Erin.

I think it's Len. My gut says they fired him, like they did with Tom, once they found out they could get Derek.

 

[Imzadi]

I think it's Len. My gut says they fired him, like they did with Tom, once they found out they could get Derek.

I think so too. Derek and Hayley did such a great job dancing during the ABC/Disney Sing-Alongs. He certainly appeals to younger crowds and he has the strict, classical ballroom dancing knowledge & experience needed to replace Len.

And with him and Hayley quarantining together, they can dance together as a couple, on the show. I noticed in the GMA intro announcing the stars, that every pro dancer in quarantine had to dance alone. Yet, the 3 married couples, (Sasha & Emma, Val & Jenna, and Pasha & Daniella got to partner dance together.

Hey! Maybe that's it. Maybe he and Hayley will only make scheduled appearances to do some dances every now and then?

 

[izzy]

 

[AustinTink]

Hey! Maybe that's it. Maybe he and Hayley will only make scheduled appearances to do some dances every now and then?

This sounds about right. He probably just wants to perform and choreograph.

 

[AustinTink]

Nikki and Artem shown out and about today. So much for quarantine.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowb...intsev-venture-time-welcoming-son-Matteo.html

 

[AustinTink]

Gotta love Tom...

https://www.buzzfeed.com/terrycarter/tom-bergeron-mocked-tyra-banks-dancing-with-the-stars-promo

 

[AustinTink]

So, I just read that the Bachelorette person went to school on a dance scholarship. We have found our ringer for this season.

 

[mandy200587]

So it sounds like Len won't be on the season like he normally is...this whole season is a poop show

 

[AustinTink]

So it sounds like Len won't be on the season like he normally is...this whole season is a poop show

Tyra announced he was not able to travel due to covid restrictions. Either that, or she got him knocked off the show too.

She also said she "can't wait to vibe with Bruno" because he's just as "crazy" as her. Seems to me, people who say look at me I'm so crazy are just attention-seeking posers.

 

[disneychrista]

I'm just not sure if I will be watching this season. The more I see/hear about Tyra the less inclined I am to want to watch the show.

 

[Jennasis]

I've actually met Tyra Banks. Interviewed her. She was lovely.

 

[Imzadi]

Tyra announced he was not able to travel due to covid restrictions. Either that, or she got him knocked off the show too.

She also said she "can't wait to vibe with Bruno" because he's just as "crazy" as her. Seems to me, people who say look at me I'm so crazy are just attention-seeking posers.

I saw that interview. I wonder if she was just setting us up to say they couldn't work out technical details. Then later, "Bye Len!"

I bet ole Grumpy Puss just didn't kiss her butt the way she expected he should as she's the new executive producer.

ABC can't tell us that they couldn't hook Len up to some live feed in England, when they can send a reporter to Beirut hours after the explosion there and report live, amid horrific conditions, and have reporters doing other news stories live around the world. Robin Roberts reports live from her home in CT, every morning on GMA. And as much as I wish they'd get rid of Lara Spencer and her untrained dog, they also air her live from her home. So, they can certainly set up a feed with Len in his home. ABC has British affiliates who can set up all the technical stuff for him.

 

[AustinTink]

I saw that interview. I wonder if she was just setting us up to say they couldn't work out technical details. Then later, "Bye Len!"

I bet ole Grumpy Puss just didn't kiss her butt the way she expected he should as she's the new executive producer.

ABC can't tell us that they couldn't hook Len up to some live feed in England, when they can send a reporter to Beirut hours after the explosion there and report live, amid horrific conditions, and have reporters doing other news stories live around the world. Robin Roberts reports live from her home in CT, every morning on GMA. And as much as I wish they'd get rid of Lara Spencer and her untrained dog, they also air her live from her home. So, they can certainly set up a feed with Len in his home. ABC has British affiliates who can set up all the technical stuff for him.

Honestly, I won't believe anything that comes from the producers (Tyra included) of that show ever. They can make up anything they want about Len or anything else now it seems.

 

[Imzadi]

Honestly, I won't believe anything that comes from the producers (Tyra included) of that show ever. They can make up anything they want about Len or anything else now it seems.

Yep. That reminds me, B.B. was on the TV game show, To Tell the Truth, the other night. He made sure to brag TWICE how he had won the mirror ball a previous season. Seems this is a bigger claim to fame for him now than whatever other thing he does.

 

[AustinTink]

Yep. That reminds me, B.B. was on the TV show, To Tell the Truth, the other night. He made sure to brag TWICE how he had won the mirror ball a previous season. Seems this is a bigger claim to fame for him now than whatever other thing he does.

He's something else. I'll make to skip that episode. I do love that show, though.