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Former "Dancing with the Stars" co-host Brooke Burke slammed Tyra Banks, calling Banks “a diva” — and claiming “everybody knows” it.
During a podcast interview, Burke said, “There’s nothing wrong with that, and I’m not saying anything bad about her — be a diva!”
“I think Tyra is great in a shining role."
Burke won Season 7 of “DWTS” with former pro-turned-judge Derek Hough. She then co-hosted Seasons 10 to 17 alongside Tom Bergeron.
Burke said that she believes Banks had a “tough transition” trying to replace Bergeron and former co-host Erin Andrews for Seasons 29 and 30.
Burke said, “Change is hard for everyone. They’ve gone through a lot on that show, that’s for sure,” adding that “you are just not the star” as the host.
“Like, it is just not about you as the host, right? So, yeah, I think Tyra is great in a shining role. I will just say that.”
Banks has received her fair share of backlash from viewers for various on-air hiccups, awkward banter and over-the-top fashion moments.
The blowback from her hosting duties was particularly intense during Season 29 when she accidentally announced the wrong bottom two couples on live TV — confusing the competitors, judges and fans at home.
Source: NY Post.
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