Is *Dancing with the Stars* Missing Len Goodman’s Touch? Cheryl Burke Weighs In
Cheryl Burke, former Dancing with the Stars pro and seasoned dancer, believes the show hasn’t been the same since Len Goodman’s departure.
Goodman, a respected figure in the ballroom world, anchored the judging panel with his expertise and blunt honesty. Burke argues that his unique background, encompassing years as a competitor, teacher, and adjudicator, made him a force to be reckoned with.
"It’s one thing to have competed like Len," Burke notes on her podcast Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans. "It’s also one thing to have taught like Len. It’s one thing to have also judged a real ballroom dance competition like Len had for many decades." This broad experience, according to Burke, lent weight and authority to Goodman’s critiques, something the current panel hasn’t quite captured.
Burke reminisces about Goodman’s enduring impact, even when dealing with stringent travel schedules juggling Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing.
"Whenever Len wasn’t there…it kinda all fell apart in a weird, odd way."
While current judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli possess their own dance credentials, Burke suggests a distinct absence in their judging authority.
Do you agree with Cheryl Burke’s assessment? Was Len Goodman truly irreplaceable on the Dancing with the Stars judging panel? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
