In an effort to rebrand themselves -- and, hopefully, to raise their floundering ratings -- Dancing With The Stars has tapped former ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews to co-host the show alongside Tom Bergeron, replacing the recently-fired Brooke Burke Charvet. 

The Washington Post is reporting that Erin, who was once a contestant on the show, was announced as Brooke's replacement yesterday; this replacement came as a shock to Brooke, who didn't realize she was fired until last Friday. Of course, she couldn't resist throwing shade at her former employer in an official statement, when she said that "understand[s] the need for change considering the position of the show at this juncture. I've seen my fair share of shocking eliminations in the ballroom but this one takes the cake." 

But Brooke wasn't the only one who was unexpectedly let go: Harold Wheeler, and his accompanying 30-person live band, was also let go on Friday. The show said, in a statement, that they plan to use a smaller band, as well as some pre-recorded music, in this coming season.

Finally, according to Entertainment Weekly, the show has already been cut to one show per week, instead of the two shows it was used to having in the beginning of its run. While Erin hasn't released a statement about her new position on the show, we're sure she'll make a great co-host!

Dancing with the Stars is an American dance competition show airing since 2005 on ABC in the United States, and CTV/CTV Two in Canada. The show is the American version of the British television series Strictly Come Dancing. Tom Bergeron is the Emmy-winning host, alongside Brooke Burke-Charvet from season ten through seventeen.

Lisa Canning was co-host in season one, whilst Samantha Harris co-hosted seasons two through to nine.  The contestant pairs consist of a celebrity paired with a professional dancer. Past celebrity contestants include professional and Olympic athletes, supermodels, actors, singers, astronauts, and teen-heartthrobs. Each couple performs predetermined dances and competes against the others for judges' points and audience votes. The couple receiving the lowest combined total of judges' points and audience votes is eliminated each week until only the champion dance pair remains.