'Dancing with the Stars' Will Not Air in Spring 2019

Dancing With the Starswon’t air two seasons next year.

DWTSis expected to return to ABC’s lineup in fall 2019.

News of the franchise’s hiatus comes after Bones’ surprise win with dance proSharna Burgess, beating out finalistsAlexis Ren and Alan Bersten, Milo Manheim and Witney Carson, and Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe.

Even Bones himself was shocked to be named champion. Reflecting on his win in November, Bones told reporters that he was “in shock” about taking home the trophy, adding, “I apologized so many times to [Sharna] for getting stuck with me because she’s so good and talented. … It didn’t make sense, but she stuck with me.”

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DWTS judges.

The pushing back of season 28 also gives longtime judgeCarrie Ann Inabatime to focus on her new role onThe Talk.

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