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Tom Bergeron Gets Honorary Mirrorball From DWTS Production Designer

The gift signals goodwill from the show's crew despite his 2020 exit over the Sean Spicer casting dispute.

Overview

  • In an Instagram video, Bergeron showed DWTS production designer James Yarnell giving him a commissioned Mirrorball engraved “Tom Bergeron: Host”.
  • The Mirrorball is the show's prize for winning couples, so this custom version functions as a personal thank-you from the team.
  • Bergeron hosted Dancing With the Stars from 2005 to 2020 and received nine Emmy nominations, winning in 2012.
  • He left after objecting to the casting of Sean Spicer, a clash he later described as “furious” in a 2023 podcast interview.
  • He made a one-night return as a guest judge for the 20th anniversary episode in November 2025, signaling ongoing ties with the ballroom.