The show first started in and is now nearing its milestone 30th season. The variety of cast members over the years has ranged from athletes to singers to politicians and more. What many viewers fail to realize is that when a star is handed the Mirrorball Trophy they are also given a pretty hefty paycheck.
While the stars play a major role in the show, hence the title, there are other important jobs that make up the show as well. For years, Tom Bergeron hosted the dancing competition before later being joined by Erin Andrews. Last fall, the hosting duo was shockingly replaced by Tyra Banks. The show has actually had the same three head judges since its start.
Since Dancing With the Stars debuted in , it has been a huge hit for ABC and has undergone plenty of changes — including the salary amounts that the cast earns.
When the show launched, Tom Bergeron and Lisa Canning cohosted the first season. Samantha Harris replaced Canning for seasons 2 through 9 with Brooke Burke-Charvet cohosting for seasons 10 through In , ABC announced that the cohosts would not be returning for season Instead, Tyra Banks stepped in.
Dancing With the Stars , which premiered in June , has aired on ABC for more than 30 seasons and seen hundreds of celebrities take to the dance floor since.
But the premise for the beloved dancing competition dates back even before that. Since its premiere, the Dancing With the Stars franchise has expanded to over 74 countries, including India, Brazil, France, New Zealand and many more. The competition is pretty straightforward: Celebrities are paired with professional ballroom dancers, and together they practice themed choreographed routines each week.
The pairs then go on to perform their routines in front of a panel of judges, who each score their performances on a scale of one to Viewers in the audience and at home are also given a chance to place their votes for their favorite dancers. These votes by the judges and viewers are combined, and the couple with the lowest cumulative score is eliminated.
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