Brooke Burke Confirms 'DWTS' Co-Host Rumors
Feb. 18 2010, Published 3:06 p.m. ET
Former Dancing with the Stars champ Brooke Burke has confirmed that she's in the running to replace Samantha Harris as co-host of the hit ABC show.
"btw, the news about me hosting DWTS is true. I am screen testing next week for the job, fingers crossed!" The Season 7 winner Tweeted on Wednesday. “It would be amazing 2 be back!”
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Samantha, who recently starred on Broadway in Chicago, announced her departure from the show earlier this year.
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Brooke has plenty of television hosting experience. She previously helmed the hosting mic for CBS’ Rockstar: INXS and Rockstar: Supernova, which helped both groups find lead singers. She also spent years hosting Wild On on E!.
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DWTS returns to ABC in March and according to reports three women are in the running including Nick Lachey’s main squeeze Vanessa Minillo and former finalist, ex Bachelor beauty Melissa Rycroft.