Cheryl Burke, Derek Hough & More React To DWTS Moving To Disney+
Dancing With The Stars pros and judges, including Cheryl Burke, Derek Hough, and Gleb Savchenko, have reacted to the show's move to Disney+. Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution chairman Kareem Daniel announced on Friday, April 8, that the reality series would no longer air on ABC. Instead, the dance show will officially air on Disney+ for seasons 31 and 32, as Kareem confirmed, «The show's broad appeal, as well as the overwhelming popularity of its Disney-themed competition nights, make Disney+ the perfect home for Dancing with the Stars while continuing to expand our demographic reach.»
Dana Walden, the Walt Disney Chairman of Entertainment, also addressed the new development. She explained how it would be good to introduce the show to a whole new generation of fans on Disney+ as the network is expanding its unscripted slate at ABC. The announcement has gotten different reactions from viewers, contestants, and other bodies on the hit show. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba seemed particularly excited about the move. She gushed over the change, writing on social media that it was nice that the show would be the first live-streaming competition show in the United States and would be live on Disney+. The TV star also urged fans to subscribe to Disney+ to get the live stream.
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As the DWTS season 31 premiere approaches, more pros and judges have reacted to the show's move to Disney+. In an interview with Us Weekly, Cheryl said, «It's an exciting new chapter for the show and the streaming world in general. Now the west coast can vote in real-time.» Cheryl expressed excitement for the show's possibilities at Disney+ and said she was daydreaming about
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