Len Goodman is leaving Dancing with the Stars as a way to spend extra time together with his household.
It was a busy night time for the present, which included skilled dancer Witney Carson revealing that she is pregnant.
“Doing a live show you have to be at the top of your game and quick to react. And as one gets older, then things start to get more challenging,” Goodman instructed People in a brand new interview.
“I haven’t fallen asleep or started dribbling yet on the show, so I thought it’s best to go before I start to do so!” Goodman went on so as to add.
For Dancing with the Stars followers who’ve been watching the present because the first season, Goodman has been a particularly acquainted face through the years.
It was again in 2005 that the primary season debuted on ABC, with Goodman joined by Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli on the judges’ desk. Almost at all times probably the most critical decide within the group, Goodman undoubtedly knew his stuff.
Len Goodman retires from Dancing with the Stars
Goodman was an expert ballroom dancer himself lengthy earlier than he grew to become a decide on DWTS, so he actually had the experience to weigh in on how the celebrities have been doing every season.
But now that he’s 78 years outdated, Goodman is seeing the significance of taking extra time to spend together with his household.
With a fourth decide in place, because of Derek Hough sitting on the panel, it is going to be fascinating to see if DWTS rolls on with simply three judges or brings in somebody new to maintain it at 4.
“[Who takes over as head judge] is not for me to decide, but any of the other current judges would make an excellent head judge and who knows — maybe a 4th judge will be employed to replace me,” Goodman weighed in together with his ideas.
Len Goodman speaks to the DWTS followers
During the newest episode of DWTS, Tyra Banks gave Goodman a second to talk to the gang and the followers at house, permitting him to announce his official retirement from the present formally.
In the video clip under, DWTS followers can hear from Goodman himself as he explains why now was the time for him to depart this system.
Dancing with the Stars Season 31 is now heading to the finals after the November 14 episode. There are simply 4 {couples} left from the 16 {couples} that started off the season, every of which might like to win the Mirrorball Trophy.
That season finale would be the closing episode of DWTS for Len Goodman.
Dancing with the Stars Season 31 is at present streaming on Disney+.