'Dancing With the Stars' Fans Have a Lot of Opinions on Tyra Banks' Finale Outfits
11/24/2020 12:13 pm EST
Banks joined the fan-favorite reality series after ABC parted ways with former co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews. Bergeron, who had hosted the series since its inception, announced his exit in July, writing that it had been "an incredible 15-year run and the most unexpected gift of my career."
ABC later issued a statement addressing Bergeron's departure, also confirming that Andrews was out as well. The network credited the major switch up to the fact that the series was looking to "embark on a new creative direction."
Addressing her exit, Andrews admitted that it came as a "surprise." She said that she received "a phone call and I answered the phone. I was like, 'This isn't good.'"
Just days after Bergeron and Andrews were confirmed to be out for Season 29, ABC confirmed that Banks would be taking up the hosting duties. Banks, of course, was no stranger to reality TV, as she is an America's Got Talent and America's Next Top Model alum.
"I've been a fan of DWTS since its beginning," Banks said when announcing her new gig. "The fun mixed with raw emotion, seeing celebrities push past their comfort zones, the sizzling dance performances... it's always transported me to my days of turning it up 10 notches on the catwalk. Tom has set a powerful stage, and I'm excited to continue the legacy and put on my executive producer and hosting hats."
Banks' first season filling the hosting shoes hasn't always gone over well. Throughout the 11-week competition, many fans took to social media to air their grievances with Banks, many calling for ABC to restore Bergeron and Andrews as hosts.
Banks' Season 29 tenure has also seen plenty of eye-popping outfits. In fact, Banks has even had a few wardrobe malfunctions. During a late-October episode, she forgot to put on her shoes before walking out on stage. Banks also revealed that there was another wardrobe malfunction fans didn't seem to catch, revealing, "it was the third or fourth episode, I walk out and my hand is on my back and I was holding my dress together. It was not zipped up! And I did not have on any of my jewelry."
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