Tom Bergeron's Mirrorball Trophy: A Dancing with the Stars Reunion

0:00On April 3rd, Tom Bergeron, the longtime host of Dancing with the Stars for 15 Seasons, just scored an honorary mirror ball trophy. The production designer James Yarnell surprised him with the shiny custom award engraved with his name. Bergeron shared the moment on Instagram after lunch, on April 2nd. Earlier this week, Bergeron posted a video of the reveal, joking he thought it might be Judge Bruno Tony Oli's portable bronzer instead. This comes five months after he returned as a guest for the show's 20th anniversary special last November. Fans love seeing this full circle vibe, especially since Bergeron left abruptly in 2020 after clashing with the showrunner. He once said he'd never come back because it felt different, but original showrunner Conrad Greene convinced him otherwise, starting his path too. Reconciliation. Meanwhile, behind the scenes celebs earned about $125,000 base pay, scaling up to around $295,000 if they last longer.

1:02Pro's get guaranteed salaries through early weeks, with bonuses for finales, but no big win cash. Rehearsals grind daily for four hours straight, pairings match height and chemistry with zero pro input, and songs come mostly from dancers, collaborating with producers. Moments like Bergeron's gift, keep the ballroom spirit alive. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.