Five years after being let go from “Dancing with the Stars” former host Tom Bergeron is returning to the dance competition. The longtime host is set to serve on the guest judges panel for the show’s upcoming 20th anniversary episode according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The special episode is set to air on Nov. 11 and marks Bergeron’s first appearance on the program since he left in 2020. Bergeron began hosting the hit reality TV program in 2005 and held the role for 28 seasons.
Bergeron was let go after criticizing producers for casting Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary under President Donald Trump, for season 28. Although Bergeron didn’t name Spicer directly and remained on the show that season, he wasn’t brought back.
In an interview with TV Insider , Bergeron said a f

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