'DWTS' Host Erin Andrews Defends Her Reserved Reaction to Hannah Brown's Win: 'Give Me a Break'

Erin Andrewsis defending her reaction toHannah Brown‘sDancing with the Starswin.On Monday night’s season 28 finale of the ABC reality dancing competition series, Brown, 25, beat fellow finalistsAlly Brooke,Lauren AlainaandKel Mitchellfor the coveted Mirrorball Trophy. After Alaina took fourth place and Brooke secured the third position, audiences watched in anticipation to see if Brown or Mitchell would be crowned champion. Ultimately, theBachelorettestar and her pro partner Alan Bersten weredeclared the winners.As soon as Brown was named the winner, one of the cameras recorded a wide angle of the ballroom, which captured Andrews standing with an expressionless face.

'DWTS' Host Tom Bergeron Slams Sean Spicer Casting, Says Show Should Be an 'Oasis' from Politics

Dancing with the Starshas unveiled its celebrity competitors for season 28, but hostTom Bergeronisn’t pleased with one of the selections. Just hours after ABCannounced the caston Wednesday, Bergeron, 64, posted a lengthy message on Twitter, revealing that he met with theDWTSexecutive producer several months ago and tried to steer the show away from politics. “Chief among them was my hope that DWTS, in its return following an unprecedented year-hiatus, would be a joyful respite from our exhausting political climate and free of inevitably decisive booking from ANY political affiliations,” Bergeron wrote, adding that he “left that lunch convinced we were in agreement.

'DWTS' Judge Derek Hough Reflects on 'Pure Joy' Len Goodman and His Wish to 'Honor Him' in the Ballroom

Derek Hough (left) and Len Goodman.Photo:Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images (2)Derek Houghis missing hisDancing with the Starsfriend and fellow judge,Len Goodman.In a recent conversation, Hough reflected on the late professional dancer’s legacy, and what he hopes to see when returning to theDWTSfloor.“He was just pure joy. He really was,” Hough, 38, toldExtra. “I mean, what he represented and what he did for that show, for television, for all of us.”Goodman — who served as the longstanding head judge on the celebrity dancing show from 2005 to 2022 —died in Aprilat the age of 78.

'DWTS' Judge Derek Hough Tests Positive for Breakthrough COVID Less Than a Week Before Finale

Derek Hough.Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Derek Houghhas tested positive for abreakthrough caseofCOVID-19. TheDancing with the Starsjudge, 36, revealed the news in anInstagramvideo Tuesday. “Even though I’ve been fully vaccinated, I’ve just been diagnosed with a breakthrough case of COVID,” he began. “I just found out and I feel okay. I feel strong. I’m currently taking advice from medical professionals to get better as fast as I can.” He continued, “I’m currently in quarantine.

'DWTS' Moving to Disney+ in Fall 2022 After 30 Seasons on ABC

Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Dancing with the Starswill no longer air on ABC. On Friday, it was announced that seasons 31 and 32 will premiere exclusively on Disney+ in the U.S. and Canada starting this fall.DWTSwill be the first live series to debut on the streaming service. The dancing competition series first premiered on ABC in June 2005 and its 30th season concluded in November 2021 with champions Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach.