Len Goodman has subtly suggested he will quit ‘Dancing With the Stars’ after next year.
The 73-year-old choreographer caused uproar last year when he announced he was stepping down as head judge on the British version of the ballroom and latin show ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ but was continuing with the American series.
But he has hinted that he would’ve quit both of them at the same time if he hadn’t been locked in a four-year contract, which comes to an end at the end of 2018, with ABC.
Speaking on ‘Lorraine’ on Wednesday (29.11.17), he said: "I done it for 12 years, I wasn’t getting too dithery, I wasn’t dribbling, there comes a time when you think I did it for 12 years. And I couldn’t do the flying backwards and forwards.
"On ‘Strictly…’ your contract is annual, in America it’s a different – I signed up for four. I’ve got one more for show. I loved ‘Strictly…’ it gave me everything."
However, although he is glad he stepped away from the show when he did, he does miss it but he is impressed with his replacement – Shirley Ballas.
He said: "I think the standard was great, I think Shirley is doing a wonderful job. I’ve known her for all her dancing life. I’ve judged her hundreds of times. She knows her onions. I think she’s doing lovely jubbly."
And, despite judging on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ in the US, Len has been keeping up to date with the British version and would like to see Debbie McGee win the series.
He explained: "I have no favourites, only because I have always wanted someone slightly older to do well and win it. For that reason I’d like Debbie McGee to win it. I admire a 60 year old who can cock her leg up like that."
Len Goodman to quit Dancing With the Stars next year?
