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Andy Cohen has no plans to sashay into the “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom.
In a new Variety interview, published Tuesday, the Bravo boss explained why he declined an offer to appear on the hit dance competition series “many, many, many years ago.”
“I can’t dance on TV,” he said when asked why he passed on the opportunity. “No one wants to see that.”
The “Watch What Happens Live” host explained that he “used to be the great freeform dancer,” but now every time he goes to a Grateful Dead concert, “people film me dancing and then I get made fun of on TikTok.”
“Let me dance in peace,” Cohen added.
While Cohen said “no” to “DWTS,” multiple “Real Housewives” stars have competed on the show in the past, including Phaedra Parks, Teresa Giudice, Kenya Moore, Lisa Vanderpump and Erika Jayne.
Additionally, “Vanderpump Rules” alum Ariana Madix made it to the finals three years ago, while “Summer House” star Ciara Miller will compete on the new season, premiering Sept. 15 on ABC and Disney+.
The official Season 35 cast will be announced Sept. 2 on “Good Morning America.”
Other confirmed guests for the all-new season include Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson, “Love Island UK” alum Maura Higgins, Jimmy Kimmel’s famous sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez and “Save the Last Dance” star Julia Stiles.
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Elsewhere in his Variety interview, Cohen also revealed that he hasn’t been asked to compete on “The Traitors.”
“First of all, I think I would be eliminated immediately,” he said. “I think I would be such a target, and I’ve produced competition reality shows, so I don’t know who would want me on their cast.”
Cohen also pointed out that he hosts the reunion specials for the Emmy Award-winning show, which he’d “like to keep doing.”
Therefore, he likely couldn’t go on as a contestant, as it would be a clear conflict of interest.
“The Traitors” has similarly featured tons of Bravo stars across its four seasons, including Miller, Parks, Kate Chastain, Tamra Judge, Mercedes Javid, Tom Sandoval, Dolores Catania, Lisa Rinna, Candiace Bassett and Dorinda Medley.
Catania notably won Season 3 in 2025 alongside Dylan Efron, Gabby Windey and Lord Ivar Mountbatten.
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