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Len Goodman retirement and posthumous Mirrorball rename
2023 · Season 32
After Goodman retired following Season 31 and died in April 2023, the trophy was renamed the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy beginning Season 32 — widely covered as tribute rather than scandal, included for timeline completeness.
People: Len Goodman
Sources
- Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) · WikipediaWikipedia contributors (2026). Dancing with the Stars (American TV series). Wikipedia. Retrieved 2026-11-03, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(American_TV_series)
- DWTS renames Mirrorball for Len Goodman · PeopleAngel Saunders (2023). DWTS renames Mirrorball for Len Goodman. People. Retrieved 2026-11-03, from https://people.com/dancing-with-the-stars-honors-late-judge-len-goodman-renaming-mirrorball-trophy-7961234