{"id":2152711,"date":"2025-11-12T22:53:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T22:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2152711"},"modified":"2025-11-12T22:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T22:53:12","slug":"tom-bergeron-has-message-for-abc-after-dwts-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tom-bergeron-has-message-for-abc-after-dwts-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Bergeron Has Message for ABC After DWTS Return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><span>Dancing with the Stars<\/span><\/strong> celebrated its 20th birthday, and it was fantastic! Former host <strong><span>Tom Bergeron<\/span><\/strong> returned to the ballroom, and this time, he took a seat at the judges\u2019 table. And while he was there, Tom fired off a message for <span>ABC<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tom hosted DWTS from its 2005 debut until he was let go in 2020. Fans were furious that the longtime host and his co-host, Erin Andrews, were pink-slipped. Then, <span>Tyra Banks<\/span> took over hosting and \u201csmizing\u201d duties until the torch was passed to <span>Alfonso Ribeiro<\/span>. And <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2022\/07\/22\/tom-bergeron-reacts-alfonso-ribeiro-dwts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tom was stoked;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tom was stoked<\/a> for the Mirrorball champ.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Tom Bergeron appeared as a guest judge on Dancing with the Stars<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">Photo Credit: Disney\/Eric McCandless<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2025\/11\/12\/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-season-34-episode-9-recap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:DWTS 20th birthday party;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">DWTS 20th birthday party<\/a> featured the Season 1 pros taking part in the stunning opening number. Plus, Mirrorball champions from past seasons competed with Season 34 contestants during the dance relay. And, of course, Tom\u2019s judging was witty and on-point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Well, except for <span>Robert Irwin<\/span> and Xochitl Gomez\u2019s relay jive against <span>Alix Earle<\/span> and Joey Graziadei. Instead of critiquing the contestants, he looked into the camera and delivered a message to ABC. \u201cYou guys were great. But in my last comments as a judge, I want to talk directly to the network,\u201d Tom stated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis show is setting ratings records again, so next season, bring back the results show. Let the whole country vote,\u201d he said. \u201cLet everybody vote.\u201d Yes, Tom!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, DWTS had a two-night format. The performances were on one night. Then, the results and elimination were the next night. The results show gave viewers behind-the-scenes action, guest performances, and more dancing. Plus, it allowed for a longer voting window.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I am thrilled that Tom was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2025\/11\/05\/dwts-guest-judge-next-week-why-did-tom-bergeron-leave\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:back in the ballroom;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">back in the ballroom<\/a>. It wouldn\u2019t have felt right if he weren\u2019t a part of the DWTS 20th birthday spectacular.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abc.com\/show\/f66d60e7-29f2-49cf-85dd-44a11bce42e4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dancing with the Stars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dancing with the Stars<\/a>\u00a0airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on ABC and Disney+. It will stream on Hulu the next day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>TELL US \u2013 WHAT DID YOU THINK OF TOM\u2019S MESSAGE TO THE NETWORK? WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE A RESULTS SHOW?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2025\/11\/12\/tom-bergeron-message-abc-return-dwts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tom Bergeron Has Message for ABC After DWTS Return;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tom Bergeron Has Message for ABC After DWTS Return<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Reality Tea;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Reality Tea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dancing with the Stars celebrated its 20th birthday, and it was fantastic! Former host Tom Bergeron returned to the ballroom, and this time, he took a seat at the judges\u2019 table. And while he was there, Tom fired off a message for ABC. 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