Judge Len Goodman Quits 'DWTS' After 17 Years: 'It's Been a Huge Pleasure'
After 31 seasons, Len Goodman is ready to leave the ballroom for closing time. During the November 14 episode of "Dancing with the Stars", Goodman announced that he would be leaving the show at the end of this season. He defined at one point in the post, "This may be my last season judging 'Dancing with the stars."" The crowd gasped at the information. He persevered, "I participated to the show because it started in 2005, and it's been a huge satisfaction to be a part of this kind of remarkable show, but I decided that I needed to spend more time with my grandkids and my family from new to Britain."
The crowd gave Goodman a standing ovation as his fellow judges - Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough - were in tears. "It's been such a party for me, and I'm looking forward to next week's final. I'm sure it will be really great," the seventy-eight-year-old said. The jury rose to offer him hugs to the applause of the crowd and the dancers. Host dubs him a "living legend".< /p>
"DWTS" is about to end -ga-category="internal click" data-ga-label="https://www.Popsugar.Com/leisure/dancing-with-the-stars-season -31-48936904" facts-ga-movement="body text link">its thirty-first season after 17 years of experience. The only seasons where Goodman no longer appeared as a judge were seasons 21 and 29. Goodman also served as a cast member in the British series "Strictly Come Dancing," of which "DWTS" is a variant. He began performing on this screen in 2004 before coming out in 2016. Goodman has also worked as a judge in non-televised ballroom dancing competitions, and Banks noted that many dancers, including Hough, have been judged with l helped Goodman in salon competitions as they grew up.
Before his television career, Goodman became a dancer himself, starting when he became a 19-year-old alum. He still runs a ballroom dance school in his home country of the United States of England.
After Goodman made her statement, Inaba took to sharing photos of herself, Goodman, and Tonioli over the years; all 3 were on the single jury. "Len Goodman. Chief Justice. Dear friend. Family," she wrote in part.
The Season 31 finale of 'Dancing With The Stars' premieres Monday, November 21 on Disney.
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After 31 seasons, Len Goodman is ready to leave the ballroom for closing time. During the November 14 episode of "Dancing with the Stars", Goodman announced that he would be leaving the show at the end of this season. He defined at one point in the post, "This may be my last season judging 'Dancing with the stars."" The crowd gasped at the information. He persevered, "I participated to the show because it started in 2005, and it's been a huge satisfaction to be a part of this kind of remarkable show, but I decided that I needed to spend more time with my grandkids and my family from new to Britain."
The crowd gave Goodman a standing ovation as his fellow judges - Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough - were in tears. "It's been such a party for me, and I'm looking forward to next week's final. I'm sure it will be really great," the seventy-eight-year-old said. The jury rose to offer him hugs to the applause of the crowd and the dancers. Host dubs him a "living legend".< /p>
"DWTS" is about to end -ga-category="internal click" data-ga-label="https://www.Popsugar.Com/leisure/dancing-with-the-stars-season -31-48936904" facts-ga-movement="body text link">its thirty-first season after 17 years of experience. The only seasons where Goodman no longer appeared as a judge were seasons 21 and 29. Goodman also served as a cast member in the British series "Strictly Come Dancing," of which "DWTS" is a variant. He began performing on this screen in 2004 before coming out in 2016. Goodman has also worked as a judge in non-televised ballroom dancing competitions, and Banks noted that many dancers, including Hough, have been judged with l helped Goodman in salon competitions as they grew up.
Before his television career, Goodman became a dancer himself, starting when he became a 19-year-old alum. He still runs a ballroom dance school in his home country of the United States of England.
After Goodman made her statement, Inaba took to sharing photos of herself, Goodman, and Tonioli over the years; all 3 were on the single jury. "Len Goodman. Chief Justice. Dear friend. Family," she wrote in part.
The Season 31 finale of 'Dancing With The Stars' premieres Monday, November 21 on Disney.
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After 31 seasons, Len Goodman is ready to leave the ballroom for closing time. During the November 14 episode of "Dancing with the Stars", Goodman announced that he would be leaving the show at the end of this season. He defined at one point in the post, "This may be my last season judging 'Dancing with the stars."" The crowd gasped at the information. He persevered, "I participated to the show because it started in 2005, and it's been a huge satisfaction to be a part of this kind of remarkable show, but I decided that I needed to spend more time with my grandkids and my family from new to Britain."
The crowd gave Goodman a standing ovation as his fellow judges - Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough - were in tears. "It's been such a party for me, and I'm looking forward to next week's final. I'm sure it will be really great," the seventy-eight-year-old said. The jury rose to offer him hugs to the applause of the crowd and the dancers. Host dubs him a "living legend".< /p>
"DWTS" is about to end -ga-category="internal click" data-ga-label="https://www.Popsugar.Com/leisure/dancing-with-the-stars-season -31-48936904" facts-ga-movement="body text link">its thirty-first season after 17 years of experience. The only seasons where Goodman no longer appeared as a judge were seasons 21 and 29. Goodman also served as a cast member in the British series "Strictly Come Dancing," of which "DWTS" is a variant. He began performing on this screen in 2004 before coming out in 2016. Goodman has also worked as a judge in non-televised ballroom dancing competitions, and Banks noted that many dancers, including Hough, have been judged with l helped Goodman in salon competitions as they grew up.
Before his television career, Goodman became a dancer himself, starting when he became a 19-year-old alum. He still runs a ballroom dance school in his home country of the United States of England.
After Goodman made her statement, Inaba took to sharing photos of herself, Goodman, and Tonioli over the years; all 3 were on the single jury. "Len Goodman. Chief Justice. Dear friend. Family," she wrote in part.
The Season 31 finale of 'Dancing With The Stars' premieres Monday, November 21 on Disney.
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