Despite some fan opinions of Tyra Banks, Carrie Anne Inaba said she'd love to have the Dancing With The Stars host back for the new season. Tyra joined the dance competition show in 2020 for season 29 as long-time host Tom Bergeron's replacement. The original host was let go after a dispute with producers over the casting of former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. Tyra brought her big personality, which many have always admired, to the show. But unfortunately, she was met with some critiques. Fans were observant of how the host interacted with the contestants and felt that she was disrespectful a lot of the time.
On the show, Tyra was accused of talking over contestants and not giving them the opportunity to say goodbye when they were eliminated. In April, rumors started spreading that Tyra would not be invited back for DWTS season 31, which is the first season that will stream on Disney+ instead of ABC, where it's aired since its premiere in 2005. While this was great news for fans who disliked the former America's Next Top Model host on the show, not everyone wants to see Tyra go. DWTS season 30 contestant Cody Rigsby admitted he loved Tyra on the show, and he thinks if she wants to continue doing the show then it'd be great to have her back.
Cody is not alone in his desire to see Tyra back on DWTS, as judge Carrie Ann also wants Tyra to come back for season 31. In an interview with E! News, Carrie Ann said that all of the judges on the show are hoping Tyra will come back. "Of course, we want Tyra!" she revealed. "The thing about Dancing with the Stars is, once you're on our show, you're in the family. That's so precious. We truly are family. Not many shows are as close as we are."
After the news that the producer who fired Tom would be leaving the show, fans hoped the former host would return to DWTS. Unfortunately, in April, Tom sent out a cryptic tweet that hinted he would not be returning to the reality competition series. Brooke Burke, who won DWTS season 7 and later returned to co-host with Tom, also had an opinion on Tyra. After rumors that Tyra was a diva behind the scenes, Brooke said she doesn't think the host is a good fit because DWTS is not the place to be a diva.
It seems fans may not be getting their way with their plea to remove Tyra from the show. While some may think she's not a good fit, those still on the show seem to have no problem with her return. There will be a lot of changes as Dancing With The Stars moves to Disney+, but a host may not be one of them. Hopefully, if Tyra does return, she's read up on some of criticism against her and will do her best to respect the contestants while still staying true to herself.
Source: E! News