Former Dancing With the Stars champion Emmitt Smith is getting candid about how the show has changed without beloved judge Len Goodman. “Len was the ultimate ballroom judge and he did not like a lot of freestyle stuff,” Smith, 57, exclusively told Us via his partnership with AT&T before DWTS’ Dedication Night on Tuesday, October 20. “So, a lot of those hip-hop things that you see right now is probably because Len is not around any longer, unfortunately.” Goodman retired from DWTS in November 2022 after being a nearly constant presence at the judges’ panel since the sho...
Emmitt Smith Thinks 'DWTS' Has Changed Since Len Goodman's Death
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Oct 20, 2026 • 6 days ago
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