Rumor: Tyra Banks will not return to host Dancing with the Stars season 31

This week has been raining Dancing with the Stars season 31 news! With the upcoming season shooting for a fall 2022 premiere, it makes sense. Fans learned that ABC is kicking Dancing with the Stars out of its Monday lineup and handing it over to Disney+, where it will air live episodes. But, additionally, the word on the web says that Tyra Banks will not be returning to host the dancing competition series.

Now, we’re not sure how reliable this source is so we can’t confirm these rumors, but it’s our duty to bring you the latest! We are also big fans of Dancing with the Stars, so we try to stay on top of it!

Tyra Banks is not going to host Dancing with the Stars season 31

According to The U.S. Sun, Tyra Banks is not moving over to Disney+. The source calls it a “shocking decision,” but is it really? It’s no secret that Tyra is not a fan favorite. Viewers have been complaining about Tyra’s job as host since she joined.

The Sun’s source shares that the DWTS crew have not picked a new host yet, but are working on it. What we want to know is, who made this decision? Did Tyra Banks decide to step down as the host or is the network not wanting her back? The Sun says it’s the latter! That’s right, the network does not want Tyra Banks back, according to the source, due to low ratings and the backlash over Tyra as host.

I’m not sure the low ratings are entirely Tyra’s fault, to be honest. True, she’s not a favorite and it had to hurt ratings, but Dancing with the Stars is also in need of a makeover, something more modern. Moving to a streaming platform is a good start. My guess is that the new host will be someone who is recognized by a younger audience to appeal to a more modern crowd.

We’ll keep you posted as soon as we learn more about Dancing with the Stars season 31.