DWTS Season 20 - General Discussion - *Spoilers - Sleuthing*

GuardianAngel wrote:I'm going to cut Robert some slack. He was suicidal after they split last year. His kids wouldn't talk to him. He's had a difficult time.

I'm happy to see him happy.

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I agree with you GA. It's not like he was having an affair with Kym, he was already in the divorce process. I think it's great they're dating, they both seem so happy, hope it works out for them.

Wow Rumer and Val just keep impressing me - they deserve the win! Love the way Val treats Rumer as well, so kind.

Riker and Allison were also phenomenal - loved their contemporary.  

Nastia was also good but I don't get why the judges ooh'd and aah'd over her second dance so much.

Noah has improved so much but I hope he is going tonight bc imo the others are much better dancers and moreover, performers.

^^ The judges loved Nastia and Derek's dance because it was in honor of Len who came up with the concept. There are rumors (not yet confirmed) that this will be his last season so he can do be involved with only the UK version so he won't have to keep traveling back and forth.

I believe Len just got married last year so he will want to stay in the UK to be with his wife. So it will be his last year I do believe

This was the best semifinal ever!! I have no idea who will go home tonight. My hope is that Rumer and Val will win the mirrorball trophy this season. :cutesmile!:

I thought they announced on the show that it was Len's last season and I thought Len confirmed it...am I completely wrong on that?  I could have sworn they announced it on the 10th anniversary special!

Found this: http://www.eonline.com/news/604346/len-goodman-is-leaving-dancing-with-the-stars
Source E! Online.

But I don't see where it was announced during filming....

I thought they said as far back as last season that this would be Len's last?

Nope, I think Len was under contract through this season....everything I heard was that THIS would be his last season. Even last season I was hearing "after the spring show"....which is what that article above says too.

My only hangup is: I can't find anything CURRENT that says it's his last season.

Yeah the show hasn't officially announced it just the media seems to think so.

I think, more or less that was a bit of a tribute to Len last night. 
Contraire to most of your feeling's towards Len he will be missed 
by me. He leant a bit of class to the show which is necessary for
the judging of Ballroom Dancing, most of the time he was correct
in his critique. It was sweet of Juliann and Derek to express their 
affection for him knowing him since they were 9 and 12. My opinion
Only

I didn't mind Len as a judge .... I just don't like the nepotism shown to Derek and Mark by ALL the judges That's my beef with the show.

Max64 wrote:

GuardianAngel wrote:I'm going to cut Robert some slack. He was suicidal after they split last year. His kids wouldn't talk to him. He's had a difficult time.

I'm happy to see him happy.

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I agree with you GA.  It's not like he was having an affair with Kym, he was already in the divorce process. I think it's great they're dating, they both seem so happy, hope it works out for them.

I too am happy for Robert and Kym. I read too that he was suicidal over the end of his marriage and his kids reaction to him. His church saved him by putting him to work with homeless people and it changed his perspective on life. I always thought he was the class act of the Sharks. He also seemed to genuinely enjoy and appreciate his time on DWTS. I don't know the inner workings of this show the way I do the Bachelor and the Bachelorette, so I don't know all the nepotism etc. involved in the judging. I will miss Len- I think he genuinely loves dance and wants to see it remain "pure."  I also would love to see Rumer win but we will see. I am enjoying all of your comments- trying to stay unspoiled for the Bachelorette this season so am focusing on this show instead!!!