Len Goodman to Leave Dancing with the Stars
Oh, Len! Say it ain’t so!
Unfortunately, Len Goodman told reporters this week that Dancing with the Stars Season 20 would be his last. Goodman was missing from the judges’ table several weeks in Season 19, with his spot filled by celebrity guest judges including Pitbull and Jessie J.
Those weeks were missing a little something, that’s for sure. Dancing with the Stars simply isn’t the same without it’s critical guest judge. And every couple wants a perfect score, but getting a “ten from Len” is the highest honor. I can’t imagine what the show will be like without Len, but I’m not happy about it all!
Of course, he has good reasons for Season 20 to be his last. “Next year, I’m not going to do the flying backwards and forwards – I’m not going to do the American show… I’ve got to have a bit of time off,” Goodman said. Instead, he’ll be spending more time with his family.
This Spring will mark the 10-year anniversary of Dancing with the Stars, so its fitting that Season 20 will be Len’s last. As for what will happen when Len leaves, that remains to be seen. Julianne Hough has joined the judges’ table, making it a bit too crowded if you ask me. Hopefully, after Len’s departure, there will only be three judges on the show.
Ashley Bissette Sumerel
Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider.
Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.