Len Goodman Returns to England - S23

DWTS Head Judge,

Len Goodman,

Takes Temporary

Leave of Absence

Len Goodman

Dancing with the Stars' beloved Head Judge and any sensible Fan’s Favorite, Len Goodman, is scheduled to cross back over The Pond once more to judge England’s version of the Celebrity Ballroom Competition, Strictly Come Dancing.

SCD is, of course, the annual, Reality Series originator of our own – Is it at all PC to add the words “much better here”?? – biannual DWTS.

“Len’s going to be away from us for a couple of weeks,”

Explained DWTS' Host, Tom Bergeron, of the situation during Week 03’s Tuesday Night Results Show,

“Because … [he’s] not just our Judge in the Fall …”

“Right.” Added Goodman,“I have to do the British Show, Strictly Come Dancing … it started it all.”

Now normally, DWTS' strictest Judge – Len – would essentially pull off the impossible from week to week, within each and every one of the Ballroom’s Fall Seasons, and fly back and forth, along with fellow Judge, Bruno Tonioli, to and from England in order to judge both SCD and DWTS at the same time.  … YIKES!  … But, alas, Len himself expounded,

“And, the problem is, you know, I’m getting on a bit – it’s difficult to fly every week there [and then] back.”

 Still, the Head Judge made sure to put “his” beloved Ballroom in order, while keeping DWTS' 11 remaining Couples – rather appropriately -  on the tips of their dancing-toes as he gave this parting warning,

“… I’m going to miss … [Judging DWTS] because I’ve enjoyed – so much – watching the progression.  But I’m going to be well informed [of] what’s going on, so … make sure that it’s a Ballroom Competition!  It’s not all about Razzle-Dazzle, show us some proper Ballroom.”

(Oh snap!  … And, erm, <Ahem!> is anyone else thinking that the Show timed their new Circus du Soleil Theme just right?? )

In any case, this dwtslover will certainly be missing Len … <Breaking down in mock sobs>  Don’t go, Lenny!!

… Oh, right, I suppose that is rather a moot plea at this point, so I’ll revise:

Hurry BACK, Lenny!!

DWTS Head Judge Len Goodman