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We will not be able to see Len Goodman amongst the judging panel of Dancing with the Stars this year. He is unable to return to the show due to the restrictions of travel from the United Kingdom to the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

However, ABC revealed that he would share his ballroom expertise throughout the season from his home in London.

Who Is Replacing Len Goodman On Dancing With The Stars?

Derek Hough, a six-times ballroom champion, is replacing the 76 years old judge of the Dancing with the Stars this year. Revealing the story, Hough wrote, 'Cats out of the bag:) Looking forward to being Back in the Ballroom,' on his Instagram on 8 September 2020.

He will be alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli in the rest of the Dancing with the Stars season.

Derek Hough further mentioned:

"This show has and will always be incredibly special to me. This show has gifted me with so many memories and priceless experiences. Amazing relationships, growth, triumphs, failures, struggles, fears, celebrations, fun, and just pure entertainment. I look forward to returning as a judge."

Hough was the contestant on the show from 2007 to 2016. Besides, he is also the judge on NBC's "World of Dance" alongside Jennifer Lopez and Ne-Yo.

Is Len Goodman Married?

Len Goodman, an American professional dancer, has been married three times in his lifetime. 

As of now, he is married to his third wife, Sue Barrett, who is twelve years junior to him. The lovebirds tied their nuptial knot on 30 December 2012 and are married for nearly a decade. They were married in a surprise ceremony after dating for over ten years. They invited 30 members of family and friends at the ceremony.

Len Goodman and his wife Sue Barrett (©: thesun.co.uk)

Before Sue Barrett, Len Goodman was married to Cherry Kingston, his champion dance partner. The former lovebirds shared wedding vows on 27 April 1972 and remained together for one and a half-decades. Goodman and Kingston share a child.

Similarly, he was married to his first wife Lesley, with whom he has a daughter named James William Goodman. They welcomed their child on 26 January 1981.

Len Goodman's Net Worth?

Len Goodman, age 76, has a net worth of $18 million, which he derives from his professional career as a dancer and a television personality. He is widely acknowledged as a British professional ballroom dancer and a winner of the prestigious Blackpool competition. Similarly, he served as a judge of Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing With The Stars.

Len Goodman and the Dancing with the Stars judge panel (©: thesun.co.uk)

As a judge of Dancing with the Stars, he summoned the salary of $1.2 million per season.

Goodman was 19 when he started dancing and went on winning the British Championships and also Carl Alan Award for his contributions. Similarly, he got nominated for Emmy Award for the Outstanding Reality/Competition Program in 2006 and 2007. Besides that, he teaches Latin and ballroom Dancing at the Goodman Dance Centre.

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