Samantha Harris
Longtime co-host of hit show Dancing with the Stars, Samantha Harris, will not be returning to the ABC reality series, when it comes back for it’s new season on March 22nd.
Harris who was the hosted the dance show with Tom Bergerson for the last eight seasons, is leaving the show to focus on other projects, which include her recently expanded correspondent duties on The Insider, a infotainment show.
Dancing with the Stars executive producer Conrad Green is reportedly already searching for a replacement for Harris, leading to a Internet frenzy discussing who should be her replacement and why.
There have been suggestions of Drew Lachey, who has filled the role before while Harris was on maternity leave. Another name that has surfaced is Paula Abdul, who has the skills of co-hosting while also being an ex dancer herself. The oddest suggestion has been Miss Piggy, who famously elbowed Harris out of the spotlight on the show at the end of last season.
Harris spoke of her time saying, “Dancing with the Stars could not have been more of a dream job,” “I loved every single second of it and I’ve made lifelong friends at the show.”
And Green only had praise for Harris saying, “Samantha has been a brilliant part of Dancing with the Stars and we wish her the best of luck on The Insider,” he added. “She’s done an incredible job. Some of the most memorable moments on the show have been facilitated by Samantha. I think we’ll all walk away with enormous happy memories of working with one another.”