Len Goodman steps down as Dance with the Stars's head judge after 17 years. Find out why

The head judge of 'Dancing with the Stars', Len Goodman, has announced that he will be stepping down from the position of the head judge after this season. Len also starred in 'Strictly Come Dancing' and was on the panel when the show launched on BBC One in 2004, following the year, Len became the judge of Dancing With the stars.

‘Dancing with the Stars’ is the US version of the show, whereas ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is the UK version of the dancing show. The former professional ballroom dancer appeared in both shows till 2016. Following the same year, Goodman decided to take an exit from the UK version of the show.

On Monday, during the semi-final episode of Dancing With The Stars, Goodman announced his exit from the show. As a tribute, he received a standing ovation from the audience. Len said that he wants to "spend more time with his grandchildren and family" in the UK. Hence, he has decided to take an exit from the show.


"I cannot thank you enough, the Dancing With The Stars family, it's been such a wonderful experience for me," he said.



“It’s been such a wonderful experience for me, and I look forward so much to next week’s finale. I’m sure it’s going to be absolutely brilliant,” he further added.

Goodman was described as a 'living legend' by the host of the show Tyra Banks. Tyra further said that Goodman had been an inspiration for several US show professionals. Back in 2016, on the Christmas Day special, Goodman made his final appearance on the UK version of the dancing show 'Strictly Come Dancing’.

Goodman has won numerous dance competitions, such as the British Championships in Blackpool. The former professional ballroom dancer also owns a dance school named 'The Goodman Academy'. The academy is located in Dartford, Kent.

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1. When did Len Goodman start dancing?
   Len Goodman started dancing at the age of 19 and won several awards.
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