Goodman has been with the competition series since its premiere in 2005.
Len Goodmanis hanging up his judge’s paddle.
Goodman revealed that next week’s finale will be his last episode.
Judge Len Goodman on ‘Dancing With the Stars’.Adam Rose/getty
The announcement brought his fellow judges,Carrie Ann InabaandBruno Tonioli,to tears.
A professional ballroom dancer himself, Goodman has been an essential part ofDancing With the Starssince its inception.
He began pulling double duty in 2005, until he retired from the British series in 2016.
