Leah Remini Opens Up About Joining ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Judges’ Table (Exclusive!)
15.06.2022 - 07:31
/ etcanada.com
“So You Think You Can Dance” has a lot to celebrate — hitting 300 episodes and welcoming new judge Leah Remini!
Fox announced Friday that Remini, who competed on season 17 of “Dancing With the Stars” and also served as a temporary co-host, would be replacing Matthew Morrison at the judges’ table. She’ll be joining Stephen “tWitch” Boss and JoJo Siwa for the 300th episode, set to air Wednesday.
ET’s Denny Directo spoke with Remini and the “SYTYCD” crew about reaching the impressive milestone and infusing new energy into season 17 of the dance competition show. Remini shared her initial reaction when she got the call that she’d be coming aboard midseason.
“Makes sense, why wouldn’t I be judging!” she told ET. “I love dancing, I love dancers, I love dance shows, I love artists. I got a dance studio. People don’t know that I dance every day but that doesn’t matter, I’m not trying to like make myself like, ‘Oh duh, I’m a dancer, I should be a judge.’ I’m not a dancer but I’m a fan of the show. I love dance.”
While Remini acknowledges she doesn’t have a formal dance background like Boss or Siwa, she was excited about getting to see the competing dancers grow and evolve over the course of the competition. “I love dancers,” she said. “I love watching dancers… First of all, it is not easy. If you dance it’s because you love it. That’s it.”
Cat Deeley, who’s been host of “SYTYCD” since its inception, praised the addition of Remini, saying she’s able to evaluate the dancers’ performances from an everyday perspective.
“She’s brilliant, like straight away. It’s one of those things where we need somebody who is like everybody who sits on the couch at home,” Deeley said. “I love their dances, don’t get me wrong, but I’m not a dancer