Former DWTS Host Brooke Burke Won’t Attend Show’s 20th Birthday Special
Former Dancing With the Stars host Brooke Burke has made it clear that she will not be returning to the ballroom for the show’s 20th birthday special. After her exit from the show in 2014, Burke shared her reasons for not participating in the highly anticipated event during an episode of Jennie Garth’s “I Choose Me” podcast.
During the podcast, Burke, who is now 54, expressed that she feels she has already “wrung it out” and accomplished everything she needed to on the show. Despite forming amazing relationships during her time on DWTS as both a competitor and cohost, Burke believes that her time on the series is in the past. She mentioned that going back to the show wouldn’t evoke the same level of excitement and appreciation as before, considering it was one of the most-watched shows on television.
Burke and Garth, who were both paired with former pro Derek Hough during their respective seasons, reminisced about their time on the show. Garth landed in fourth place on season 5 in 2007, Hough’s first season, while Burke and Hough won the mirrorball trophy two seasons later. Burke later transitioned to cohosting the show with Tom Bergeron from seasons 10 through 17.
Despite acknowledging that she never says no to opportunities professionally, Burke feels that her eight seasons on DWTS were fulfilling and that she had a lot of fun, even though it was one of the most challenging experiences of her life. This decision not to return for the anniversary special is not the first time Burke has addressed her exit from the show.
She previously shared her disappointment at being let go from the show during an episode of “Getting Grilled With Curtis Stone” in 2024, where she revealed that she was not expecting the news and found it shocking. Burke also detailed how she found out she wouldn’t be returning for season 18 and how challenging it was to explain the situation to her children.
Burke is not the only DWTS cohost to experience an unexpected exit from the show. Original emcee Tom Bergeron, along with then-cohost Erin Andrews, announced in July 2020 that they would not be returning for season 29. Bergeron later discussed his departure on Cheryl Burke’s podcast, citing his desire to keep politics out of the ballroom as a factor.
The 20th Birthday Special of Dancing With the Stars is set to air on ABC and Disney+ on Tuesday, November 11, at 8 p.m. ET, with streaming available on Hulu the following day. Despite the absence of Brooke Burke, fans can still look forward to celebrating the milestone anniversary of this beloved show. The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. Stretching over 2,300 kilometers, it is the largest coral reef system on the planet and can even be seen from outer space. The reef is home to an incredible array of marine life, including over 1,500 species of fish, 411 types of hard coral, and 134 species of sharks and rays.
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