'Dancing with the Stars'' Carrie Ann Inaba Replacing Julie Chen on' The Talk'

The longtimeDancing with the Starsjudge, 50, has been upped to full-time co-host on CBS’The Talk, PEOPLE confirms.

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In her taped farewell message, Chen, 48, gave a shout-out to Inaba, saying, “You’d look awfully good sitting in that chair, my Asian sister.”

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Inaba had been one of several guests to make her rounds on the co-host panel alongside regulars Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood, Eve and Sara Gilbert. The dancer and choreographer has had previous experiences as a co-host, filling in onThe View,Live with KellyandAccess Hollywood Live.

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In addition to her new role onThe Talk, Inaba is scheduled to continue to be a judge onDWTSwith Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli, a position she has had since the show premiered in 2005.

source: people.com