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| Dancing with the Stars | |
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| Genre | Reality competition |
| Based on | Strictly Come Dancing |
| Directed by | Alex Rudzinzki (2005-2016) Phil Heyes |
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| Narrated by | Alan Dedicoat |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 26 |
| No. of episodes | 424 |
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CBS Television City Los Angeles, California |
| Running time | 40–86 minutes |
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BBC Worldwide Productions Endemol Shine North America |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | 720p (HDTV) |
| Audio format | 5.1 surround sound |
| Original release | June 1, 2005 – present |
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Dancing with the Stars is an American dance competition television series that premiered on June 1, 2005, on ABC. It is the US version of the UK series Strictly Come Dancing. The show is hosted by Tom Bergeron, alongside Erin Andrews, who became co-host in season eighteen.Lisa Canning was co-host in the first season, Samantha Harris co-hosted seasons two through nine and Brooke Burke-Charvet in seasons ten through seventeen. On May 12, 2017, it was announced that the series had been renewed for season 26. On March 13, 2018, ABC announced that the series had been renewed for season 27.
The format of the show consists of a celebrity paired with a professional dancer. Each couple performs predetermined dances and competes against the others for judges' points and audience votes. The couple receiving the lowest combined total of judges' points and audience votes is eliminated each week until only the champion dance pair remains.
Tom Bergeron has been the host since the program's premiere in 2005. In season 1, his co-host was Lisa Canning. She was replaced by Samantha Harris for seasons 2 through 9 (2006–09), who was then replaced by Brooke Burke-Charvet from seasons 10 through 17 (2010–13). Erin Andrews took over as co-host starting in season 18 (2014). Drew Lachey served as a temporary replacement for Harris during season 5 (2007) during her absence for 3 weeks due to maternity leave. Leah Remini filled in for Andrews in week 6 of season 19, due to commitments with the 2014 World Series and filled in for her again in weeks 6 and 7 of season 21 for the 2015 World Series.Season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro filled in for Bergeron on week 4 of season 21, due to Bergeron's ailing father.
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