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Tom Bergeron to Return to 'DWTS' as Guest Judge
- On Nov. 11, Tom Bergeron returns as a guest judge for the 20th anniversary episode of Dancing With the Stars, Season 34's ninth episode, `The 20th Birthday Party`.
- Bergeron was dismissed after he publicly opposed the casting of Sean Spicer, former White House press secretary, and he announced his exit after hosting for 15 years.
- Bergeron will sit on the judges' table with Bruno Tonioli, judge, Carrie Ann Inaba, judge and Derek Hough, judge in his first ballroom return since 2019 for one night.
- The season's ratings resurgence—6.6 million viewers and 53.10 million votes—frames Bergeron's return, with many original pro dancers and past champions set to appear during the anniversary show.
- After outreach from showrunner Conrad Green, Bergeron accepted a guest-judge role he helped envision, crediting the team behind DWTS for restoring the show's essence and saying `It feels really good`.
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When Is Tom Bergeron Returning To 'Dancing With The Stars'? Here's What We Know About The Episode
Original Dancing with the Stars host Tom Bergeron is making his way back to the ABC reality competition show. Deadline reports that Bergeron, who left the series in 2019, will return as a guest judge for the show’s 20th anniversary airing on Nov. 11. Bergeron talked to Good Morning America about returning to the series, saying, “It feels really good. I’m really looking forward to it.” Why did Tom Bergeron exit ‘Dancing with the Stars’? Bergeron …
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