Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Tom Bergeron on Dancing with the Stars Exit & Bobby Bones Replacement

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Tom Bergeron, former Dancing with the Stars host, opens up about his departure and the subsequent hosting changes on Bobby Bones podcast. Bergeron reveals that producers approached Bones to replace him before Tyra Banks, and discusses past tensions with Bones. Bergeron made a recent return as an honorary guest judge for the shows twentieth anniversary special. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e42ff10c8ff49979

On this March 16th, here's what's making entertainment headlines. Tom Bergeron recently opened up about leaving Dancing with the Stars six years ago. On the March 11th episode of Bobby Bones' podcast, the 70-year-old host revealed that producers approached Bones to replace him before, turning to Tyra Banks. Bergeron and co-host Aaron Andrews were let go in 2020 after a long run on the show. Banks hosted for three seasons, and now Alfonso Ribero and Julianne Huff, share hosting duties. Bones shared that he was told Bergeron was departing at the end of that season and expressed interest in the role. He wanted to get advice from Bergeron first, but network reps said

it was not allowed due to contract issues. The two also cleared the air on past tensions. Bones admitted his feelings got hurt over Bergeron's earlier surprise at his 2018 win with partner Sharna Burgis, and Bergeron apologized for how he phrased it. Bergeron made a feel-good return to the ballroom last November as an honorary guest judge for the show's 20th anniversary special special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode when you want calm do not reach for your phone lay back and listen s o l i solely pillow dot com