Brooke Burke-Charvet Will Not Return for DANCING WITH THE STARS Season 18

By: Feb. 22, 2014
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DANCING WITH THE STARS co-host Brooke Burke-Charvet Tweeted on Friday that she will not be returning for Season 18 of the long-running ABC dance competition series. Burke-Charvet hosted DWTS since Season 10 and prior to that, appeared as a performer in Season 7.

She wrote: "weird day....Shocking pre-season elimination #DWTS...ME. @Tom_Bergeron didn't even read my name. I won't be returning to the show this season."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, DWTS executive producer Conrad Green said in a statement: "We can confirm that Brooke Burke-Charvet will not be joining us next season. She's been a wonderful part of the Dancing with the Stars family since her triumphant win in season seven and will unquestionably be missed by our entire team. We'd like to thank Brooke for her years of great service."

DANCING WITH THE STARS also recently hired new music director and composer Ray Chew, who most recently served as the music director of the 65th Annual Emmy Awards.

"Dancing with the Stars" is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Conrad Green, Ashley Edens-Shaffer and Joe Sungkur are executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs. "Dancing with the Stars" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG, L parental guideline.

The premiere of Season 18 is set for Monday, March 17 at 8:00 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network.

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