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Dancing with the Stars is already going through a few changes by having an all-athlete edition of the show. But there are even more shakeups to the show than just special editions. The show is getting a new showrunner.

This new hire has a pretty impressive resume that bodes well for what’s to come. So who is this showrunner and what did he have to say? Here are seven things to know about Andrew Llinares, including  what about the show he wants to keep (page 5) and change (page 6).

1. Andrew Llinares is hired as the new showrunner

Andrew Llinares sits during a press panel.
Andrew Llinares | Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

It has been announced that Andrew Llinares has been hired as the new showrunner. Llinares seems excited about the challenge.

The new showrunner told The Hollywood Reporter:

Dancing With the Stars is one of the largest scale shows on television, and I love that it provides a place for me, as a producer, to have big, ambitious ideas that I can then bring to life. It can be quite the undertaking to come in to a show that has been on the air for 25 seasons, but I’m excited about taking on the challenge and finding new ways to take the show forward.

Next: The new showrunner launched this successful show.

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