Dancing With The Stars Erin Andrews Lands Position On Fox’s No. 1 NFL Team
Dancing With The Stars co-host Erin Andrews will be replacing Pam Oliver as the NFL sideline reporter for Fox’s No. 1 team according to Variety. What an interesting turn of events.
Erin Andrews will be replacing Pam Oliver as the NFL sideline reporter for Fox’s No. 1 team.
For her 20th season as a sideline reporter for Fox, Oliver will be part of the No. 2 team. After this season, she will discontinue reporting on the sidelines to work on other pieces and productions for Fox Sports as part of a multi-year contract, as well as continue her role on Showtime’s “60 Minutes Sports.”
Oliver told Sports Illustrated that the news was “a little shocking,” expressing her love for the job and her reluctance to change. However, she also stated that Andrews, a younger reporter, would be more ideal for the target demographic.
You can read the full article at Variety.
I’m kind of hoping this means Erin is leaving Dancing With The Stars. I want Brooke back.
I heard a rumour sherri sheperd may replace erin . It is a rumour but found it interesting .
Yeah, Sheri being excited about DWTS during a recent interview was a WTH moment. I hope not because her style doesn’t jell with Tom’s zen style.
If they’re replacing Erin, Melissa is available this time around. I like her and Tom together.
Poor Pam. She is far better at her job than Erin. I always wondered she got her job with her voice but her dad works in media and is know. Not surprising after hearing that.
Sherri? Just bring back Drew. He was terrific and best cohost the show had IMO.
Poor Pam. She is far better at her job than Erin. I always wondered she got her job with her voice but her dad works in media and is know. Not surprising after hearing that.
Sherri? Just bring back Drew. He was terrific and best cohost the show had IMO.
I still think they should bring back Kym. If not judge, then cohost. She is good when doing interviews for entertainment shows here and there.
No way to Sherri Shepherd! She too loud and gets too hyper. Couldn’t wait for her to voted off.
I’d love to see Samantha Harris or Brooke Burke back. Classy ladies. Kym Johnson would be good as well.
No way to Sherri Shepherd! She’s too loud and gets too hyper. Couldn’t wait for her to voted off.
I’d love to see Samantha Harris or Brooke Burke back. Classy ladies. Kym Johnson would be good as well.
Am I the only one who thinks this move makes Erin look terrible? Both Brooke and Pam have made it very clear giving up their jobs wasn’t their choice. And Erin’s been linked romantically to both Maks and Troy Aikman in the past. It opens her up to an awful lot of negative speculation.
If Sherri Shepherd co-hosts then somebody might as well just shiv me in the neck with a long blade. Just no.
I don’t necessarily want Brooke back. She seems like a very likable and kind person but was always a little too stiff for me.
My candidates include Kyle Massey, Kym Johnson or Mel B.
Kym will probably be back in Australia as judge for DWTS Australia, right? Or was that a one season gig? And Mel B? I think she may be pretty busy also, but I could be wrong. I know right now, she’s judging on AGT, and I thought I saw something about her judging in the UK on…. X-Factor? I don’t know when that runs, though. As for Kyle Massey…. Hmmm… Yes, he’d be at ease, and he’d probably do well getting the celebrities to relax, but I think he is still probably too young. If they brought him on in this role, he may end up being “too much…” especially paired with Tom. Tom needs someone a lot more sedate (but not too sedate) to balance things out. Tom and Kyle would make things on a constant “high”.
And I don’t think Sherri would be a good fit, either.
Erin was part of the reason it was so easy for me to stop watching after Karina and Sean were voted off. I certainly would NOT miss her!
If it’s Sherri, I will laugh. Brooke was OK but we all know she wasn’t a perfect co-host. Erin was better but a lot of people dislike her. Sherri will be funny but can she handle that role…..or will ABC even go for it after she was let go from The View?
Lesa, calm the hell down or you won’t be posting here.
I say “god no!” to both Sherri and Melissa – for practically the same reason.
lol I’m trying to figure out where we gossiped about Maks, Tony, and Erin. Craziness.
Girl, those Maks fans are really insecure. They’re butting into conversations on twitter now. 😀
I was just getting to like Erin. Whoever replaces her, I hope she works well with Tom as co-host. I enjoyed Sherri as a celebrate on DWTS, but a little over the top as Tom’s co-host.
How about George who does the after interviews. Saw a rumor he might not be doing the ABC after interviews and I thought – why not. What do you think
I remember the DWTS baby comment for Peta and James from Erin this season which was so awkward. I hope they get someone who is classy. I never warmed up to Erin’s style. All season long, it felt like she was trying to ask those tough questions, which ended up eliciting a reaction of mild unease from the interviewees a lot of times. ABC is probably happy with the outcome because she did more than her fair share of promoting the showmance where necessary.
Are we sure that Erin isn’t going to do both again?? I didn’t see where it said she quit DWTS.
FWIW, as much as I didn’t like her at the beginning, she settled into the job quite well towards the end, except for that whole distasteful focus on the various showmances she had. But I think that’s probably part of the job. Lord knows Brooke would have done the same.
I actually liked Erin this season, and I’d rather see her back on DWTS than Brooke.
Kinda got a taste of sour grapes from Brooke’s comments most recently about Erin… I can kinda understand it though, because of how she was fired so late in.
I liked Erin, but I really don’t think that her position is necessary. Just have the couples stand next to the floor and be asked a quick question by Tom, and then get their scores the way they did in S17. Would make time for nice elimination packages or even a pro number. And the Berge needs no sidekick! That was my main problem with Erin — she seemed to be given as much time and importance as Tom.
I liked Pam Oliver a lot and she did a good job – there are “rumors” that she received too much flack from the audience complaining about her looks and Fox listened. It’s a shame because I think she’s much more capable and likable than Erin Andrews, and frankly I never saw anything wrong with her appearance – but I do know people that did.
I thought Erin settled in towards the end of her first season as co-host, but I still think there’s a better fit out there. Someone who is good at off-the-cuff work like she is, but more compassionate and likable like Brooke. Oh like Samantha – haha. Kidding. I never minded Samantha, though, and in retrospect I think she’s the best of the three.
I do hope that if Erin does come back someone works on her wardrobe. Girl needs to up her game beyond the Jessica McClintock clearance rack.
I really hope Erin is doing both…. Brooke was awkward even after she had done it for several seasons. Erin has a good sense of humor and I think that’s one thing this show seriously needs more of.
:::snicker::: Yeah, Fig, her wardrobe did need serious work.
What was the problem with Pam Oliver’s appearance?
I believe the plan is for Erin to continue doing both NFL and DWTS. Of course Brooke’s plan was to do Season 18………
According to the interview with Erin just published on ABC News she’ll be back on DWTS next season.
Well I hope they pull a Brooke Burke on Erin. Her taking Pam’s spot too leaves a bad taste. Maybe Erin just has great representation. It’s not like Erin has a great resume really. I am sure though it was part of the deal that got her leave espn for fox sports. Again I wonder why dwts/ abc is giving free publicity to a rival network anchor who bolted from their own. Oh I forgot. Erin is the reason why the ratings were so high. All those frats watching on Monday night and then so enchanted by Maks and Meryl, lol.
Erin was dressed horribly last year. She is still too mean girl. Kym Johnson would be perfect. She would have the warmth of Brooke and she is smart and articulate.
I feel bad for Pam! I do like Erin, but I’d rather Pam for the FOX gig. However, I do think Erin fits in well on DWTS.
Well, I’m no Erin fan, but to blame her for what happened to Pam seems far fetched. It’s an on going problem in Television where women get pushed out at an earlier age than their male counterparts. That’s the REAL problem here. Erin just so happens to be the younger female…for now. This will happen to her as well in a few years.
#27 Melissa I’ve never understood that either. If DWTS liked her for the job why didn’t they offer it to her a few years ago when they were negotiating to keep her at ESPN/ABC? Now they’re giving publicity to a competitor’s product.
#29 Heidi I agree with you that it’s just the way TV works. But as is typical for her, Erin has handled it poorly. And on the heels of what happened with Brooke, it makes her look bad that there are now two women out there complaining about being pushed out of jobs they wanted to keep for her.
“Jessica McClintock clearance rack” – perfect, lol
I watched very little of Erin’s exchanges last season and will in all likelihood do the same this season so I don’t care one way or the other. It does bother me that older women are being pushed aside though. It will happen to Erin too one day in the not-too-distant future. I’m sure she’s well aware and is making the most of it while she still has her looks to lean on so I don’t blame her for taking the opportunities presented to her.
Heidi, some of my African-American friends clued me in that she’s deemed a bad representative of the community due to her bad hair and makeup. They want her to put her best out there and when they see her looking disheveled on the biggest sports program in the country, they repeatedly express their disappointment. Again this is now how I feel, but rather what others have told me. I guess if you google “Pam Oliver hair” it’ll give you a taste of their complaints.
Irina – I think I should give credit to Courtney because I believe she’s the one who first called Erin’s disastrous wardrobe “Jessica McClintock” something or other, if I remember correctly.
Ahhh…I see, Fig. I saw pics of her and didn’t really see a problem. But I’ve not really paid attention.