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Samantha Harris Leaving Dancing With The Stars!

Posted on January 28, 2010 - 3:02pm by Katie Samantha Harris announced her departure from the hit ABC show, Dancing With The Stars, today.

Harris, 36, will not be co-hosting with Tom Bergeron when season ten kicks off on March 22. According to Us Weekly, the entertainment journalist is getting ready to take on "expanded responsiblities on The Insider."

Samantha also told US Weekly:

"I've loved every aspect of my time at Dancing With The Stars. I've lived and breathed this incredible show for the last eight seasons, making lifelong friends along the way. It has given me so many wonderful opportunities."

Of her position on The Insider, she said:

“I interned at Entertainment Tonight 15 years ago, the summer after my sophomore year at Northwestern and I dreamed of working in the same space as hosts Mary Hart and Mark Steines and now I’m living that dream.”

Her replacement on DWTS has not yet been announced.

Cindy said:
25 weeks ago (January 28, 2010 - 7:32pm) 0 Votes

noooooooooooooooooooooooooo I love Samantha Harris

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24 weeks ago (February 11, 2010 - 11:01am) 0 Votes

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22 weeks ago (February 23, 2010 - 12:55pm) 0 Votes

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