Cheryl Burke Knows Why She Wasn't Invited Back to the Ballroom to Pay Tribute to the Late Len Goodman

Cheryl Burke, the Former Dancing with the Stars Pro Reflected on the Possible Theories of Her Exclusion from Paying Tribute to the Longtime Head Judge of the Show Len Goodman Who Died of Prostate Cancer Last Year.

Cheryl Burke Despite Not Being Invited to the Show, Paid Personal Tribute to Len Goodman

No Invitation? She Still Managed to Pay Her Homage to Len Goodman in Another Way. Reflecting Goodman's Contribution to Ballroom Dance, Burke Shared an Emotional Video on Her Instagram Handle.

'Some People May Not Be Happy': Cheryl Burke Opens up About Not Being Invited to ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Tribute for Len Goodman

By Alexander Ross

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

'Some People May Not Be Happy': Cheryl Burke Opens up About Not Being Invited to ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Tribute for Len Goodman

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Trigger Warning: This Article Contains Mention of Death.

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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