SYTYCD: Leah Remini Replacing Matthew Morrison On Judging Panel
Competition show So You Think You Can Dance has officially named a replacement judge for Matthew Morrison. The Fox dance competition is in its 17th season, with Cat Deeley returning as host alongside new judges Stephen «tWitch» Boss and JoJo Siwa. Matthew Morrison, star of Glee and Broadway, joined them on the judging panel for the auditions but was dismissed after reaching out to a contestant via social media. Matthew allegedly sent «flirty messages» to one of the female dancers on the show that made her uncomfortable, so she reached out to the producers, which prompted Fox to launch an investigation and fire Matthew.
Matthew took to Instagram to defend himself and attempted to clear up the rumors surrounding him. He said that he reached out to the contestant because they both shared an admiration for the same choreographer, and he was trying to get that choreographer a job on the show. Despite the explanation, the show decided to move on from Matthew and search for a replacement. SYTYCD has currently aired four episodes, three auditions and one choreography round, and there are 24 dancers remaining in the competition.
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Popular sitcom The King of Queens star Leah Remini is replacing Matthew on the SYTYCD judging panel. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Leah said, "I look forward to guiding these incredibly talented artists through this competition as a fan of the show and a great admirer of dancers. I can’t wait to see the artistry that the contestants bring to the stage." The show's Instagram account made a post welcoming Leah to the program. SYTYCD is the second dance show for Leah, as she participated as a contestant on the 17th season of
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