'DWTS' Co-Host Brooke Burke Replaces ABC's Samantha Harris

By: Michael Stevens
Staff Writer
Published: Mar 9, 2010

Brooke Burke replaces Samantha Harris as the new Dancing With The Stars co-host on ABC's dance TV series.

'DWTS' has a new co-host for the ABC television series. Brooke Burke replaces Samantha Harris and will join Tom Bergeron to host the television series. The new season of Dancing With the Stars includes a great lineup.

Brooke Burke won the series' competition in November of 2008. A veteran host, she has previously hosted TV shows including CBS' "Rock Star" and E!'s "Wild On." She definitely has the experience.

Burke has four kids. She has also built her own business on parenting issues, with an online baby products store and job as the "mommy correspondent" on the syndicated show "The Doctors." She has more than 1.7 million followers on Twitter.

This coming season of DWTS is going to be exciting with its lineup of contestants. Some of the dancers include former "Baywatch" beauty Pamela Anderson, reality star Kate Gosselin, astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Olympics figure skating gold medalist Evan Lysacek. ABC will kick off its new Dancing With The Stars TV series on March 22.

Kate Gosselin

Despite rumors to the contrary, Jon Gosselin insists he's happy for Kate's new venture as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars. His rep confirmed that he's proud of her. In addition, he praised his ex-wife's new reality TV gig from his Twitter account.

"Congratulations to Kate for joining the new season of DWTS. I am thrilled for her. She has my support and vote," he wrote on Twitter. "Here is to 2010 for new beginnings and leaving the past mistakes in 2009," he added.

Buzz Aldrin Is Ready For Dancing With The Stars

Buzz Aldrin, 80-year-old veteran of the first moon landing by Apollo 11, is facing a much more down-to-Earth challenge as a contestant on the new season of TV's "Dancing With the Stars." Aldrin was the second man to step foot on the moon. He will be one of 11 contestants who pair up with professional dancers to compete in the series' weekly dance-offs.

The former astronaut says he was never a big dancer and has a lot of rehearsals scheduled. He is working on n week's dance, the foxtrot, with his dance partner Ashly DelGrosso-Costa. She is planning to attend a space conference with Aldrin on a trip to New Zealand so they can fit in some dance practice.

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson will also appear on the upcoming season. The Baywatch beauty says she's having a blast and getting into shape. Moreover, she's staying out of trouble.

Anderson was reportedly among the first celebrities cast on the tenth season of ABC's Dancing With the Stars. She is dancing with Damian Whitewood and is learning fast. She also said that she's having a blast.