‘Dancing With the Stars’ eyes September start with COVID-19 protections in place

Kaitlyn Bristowe is getting "ready to dance." The former "Bachelorette" star is set to compete in the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars," and has been working hard to prepare for the show, as she told her Instagram followers on Sunday. In her post, Bristowe, 35, shared three side-by-side photos of herself to show off her increasingly fit figure.

Kaitlyn Bristowe is ready for her “Dancing With The Stars” debut.

Dancing With the Stars, Kaitlyn Bristowe is working on becoming stronger.“I’ve been working so hard on my mental and physical health over the last 14 weeks. Reading, meditating, resting, working out, lifting heavy, Pilates, boxing, going to physical therapy for mobility and strength, getting sports massages, dry needling.

Witney Carson did not sugarcoat her answers when picking the best and worst celebrity contestants from Dancing With the Stars over the years.Carson, 26, said there were “so many” former contenders worthy of being named the best of the best. However, she admitted to being “a little bit biased” when selecting her choice.“I would probably say Alfonso [Ribeiro]’s the best or probably Jordan Fisher,” the So You Think You Can Dance alum exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, August 3.

Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews would not be returning as hosts of Dancing with the Stars in Season 29 was the announcement heard around the world — a jaw-dropping upset of the DWTS natural order, but it was hardly the first shocker to come from the show. Over the course of its 15-year run (and yes, you're that old) ABC's reality dancing competition has been the home base for plenty of other shocking moments, from unbelievable castings to gruesome injuries, feuds, wardrobe malfunctions, and

Sharna Burgess doesn’t know what her Dancing With the Stars future holds, but she’d be happy to return for season 29.“If they ask me, I will jump up and down — [I] might do the ugly cry,” Burgess, 35, exclusively told Us Weekly on Friday, August 7. “I’m not sure.

Cheryl Burke opened up about her friendship with Tom Bergeron and how he’s coping after being cut as the host of Dancing With the Stars ahead of season 29.“It’s heartbreaking,” Burke, 36, exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, August 3, while promoting her Diamond Art Club collection. “Tom is like my dance dad and that’s what I would call him on set, you know? And he was there for our wedding and he’s been a part of my life for 15 years.”The DWTS pro added: “It’s never easy.

Cheryl Burke had no problem admitting who she believes were the best and worst celebrity contestants in Dancing With the Stars history.The pro dancer, 36, said that rapper Master P was the “worst dancer, hands down” that she has witnessed hit the stage. “He did absolutely nothing but stand there and only wear his team Miller shoes that he was just coming out with early,” she explained to Us Weekly exclusively on Monday, August 3, while promoting her Diamond Art Club collection.

team is hard at work, getting creative with how they can safely produce their show amid the coronavirus pandemic.ET has learned that the dance competition series is set to begin production for its 29th season very soon. A source tells ET that rehearsals are scheduled to start in September.

Dancing With the Stars pro Witney Carson was “really shocked” by Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews‘ recent exits as hosts — and had high hopes for who would take their place.“Tom has been around for so long. He is really the heart of the show,” Carson, 26, told Us Weekly exclusively on Monday, August 3.

Join the club! Pregnant Witney Carson thinks that two fellow Dancing With the Stars pros will be announcing their pregnancies “pretty soon.”The Utah native, 26, exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, August 3: “I think that our close friends like Emma [Slater] and Jenna [Johnson], I bet you they’re thinking about it.

Jordan Fisher doesn’t seem to be too impressed with having Tyra Banks joining Dancing With the Stars as its new host.“It’s odd,” the Work It actor, 25, told Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday, July 29. “Tyra is very talented and ABC, I would say, most of the time knows what they’re doing.

Jordan Fisher isn't exactly on board with ' recent host switch-up — but he's willing to give it a shot. The 26-year-old performer, who won season 25 of in 2017 and went on to host in 2018, called Tyra Banks' recent casting as host of the series «odd.» «It's odd.

Former "Dancing with the Stars" professional dancer Derek Hough will always have fond memories of working on the reality competitions series with former hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews. The dancer, 35, spoke with Bevy Smith on her radio show "Bevelations" about the recent shakeup in casting.

Derek Hough will always root for' success. During his Tuesday appearance on SiriusXM's, Hough spoke with Bevy Smith about Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews' sudden departure from The hosts were let go from the series earlier this month, with Tyra Banks announced as the new host. «My initial reaction — I guess I was pretty shocked.