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Since his first almost 20 years ago, it seemed that Dancing would always be synonymous with Tom Bergeron , its longtime host. But fans of the reality series were shocked when Bergeron announced in 2020 That it had been released after the diversion for 28 seasons. The split seemed to be controversial, especially since the host had publicly criticized Dwts Producers in 2019, after a particularly divine distribution announcement. Now Bergeron again talks about his unforeseen departure from the show and the celebrity dancer of which he saw the cast as a "betrayal" and a sign that his time to Dwts was coming to an end.

In relation: Brooke Burke admits that she wanted to have an affair with Dwts DEREK HOUGH partner .

Bergeron was the guest of the most recent episode of the old Dwts pro Cheryl Burke podcast, Sex, lies and sprayed tanning . As indicated by People ,, He remembers meeting producers Before the program's return in 2019 for season 28 and declaring its strong conviction that the reality TV series avoids inviting political figures, on the left or right, to compete, due to the distribution of the country. When a producer then a showrunner called him with the full cast, he was told that he would probably want to "sit" to hear a particular name.

The host told the subject of the inclusion of Sean Spicer , the secret press secretary at the White House which he described as "the former press guy to [Donald] Trump "He said to Burke," I said, "The guys, that's exactly what we said that we wouldn't do. Don't go. It's, you know, not the right time, Playing our strengths, being the show that gives people a break from all of this [explanive]. "

Just after the public announcement of the distribution of season 28, Bergeron published a declaration on Twitter (now X), again summarizing the lunch he had with the producers and leaving confident that they "agreed" keep Dwts political conflict , as indicated by People . AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

"Subsequently (and rather obviously), a decision was made, as we often say in Hollywood," go in a different direction, "said the host.

Bergeron told Burke that he even told the producers that he would go for the season, to which they have attempt that they would release him from his contract if that was what he wanted. "It is how strongly they felt [about Spicer]," he said.

He characterized his subsequent twitter declaration like his "Temper Kick [ING]" and an attempt to set the record straight to fans.

"They had fucked me up. I'm going to kiss them," said the host. "But I wanted viewers to know that it was a step too far for me. It was a step too far at the dawn of an electoral year." But, he said, his answer had nothing to do with his personal political trends. "And again, it was a democrat, the same declaration," added Bergeron.

While producers would not make him know that his contract was not renewed before the end of season 28 - and Bergeron welcomed the Spicer season, as he had the previous 27 - he told Burke that writing was Already on the wall for him.

"So, at that time, I knew it was probably my last season because of this betrayal," he said about the casting of Spicer. "Until that time, there were people of character there."

Asked by Burke if he would never consider turning to Dwts , Bergeron said (via tvline): "No, never. It's not the same show. It's not the same world. I have done it for years; there is nothing. That Would I prove? "

The reality series is currently organized by the winner of season 13 Alfonso Ribeiro and old pro Julianne Hough .

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