"Dancing With the Stars" recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, and after ABC renewed it for another season, there are reports that the creators will be hiring a new judge to sit on the panel.
In Season 20, there were four resident judges on "Dancing With the Stars," namely, Julianne Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman. However, with reports that the latter will no longer return for Season 21, one judge's seat will be open for a resident professional dancer.
According to E! News, Tony Dovolani wants to take Goodman's place, and he has previously expressed his desire to judge on the show. In an interview with the publication, Dovolani said, "I would love to judge. If that's the call they make, I would accept it graciously and happily."
According to MStarz, Dovolani is one of the first professional dancers to have ever been hired on the show. Thus, his experience working with other celebrities and contestants can make him a good addition to the judge's team.
"I've been partnered with so many different celebrities. I have a lot of knowledge of what they go through. I'd judge fairly," Dovolani said.
At one point, Dovolani also poked fun at Hough and her brother Derek Hough who is also competing on the show. According to him, he will be able to judge fairly because he doesn't have any siblings on the show.
"Dancing With the Stars" Season 21 will return to ABC in just a few months, but as of late, the new lineup of contestants has not yet been revealed.
In Season 20, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's eldest daughter Rumer won the Mirrorball trophy with her professional dance partner, Val Chmerkoskiy. Willis' win marked Chmerkovskiy's first ever triumph on "Dancing With the Stars," despite always being included in the top three on several seasons.
