Producers of the hit celebrity dancing contest, 'Dancing With The Stars' have announced that mainstay and professional dancer, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, as well as the show's co-host, Erin Andrews, won't be returning for the next season.

Rob Wade, one of the producers of Dancing With The Stars, talked about the cast of the show's upcoming season during ABC's Summer TCA Press Tour, and revealed the show's host Erin Andrews won't be seen in season 19. Wade first talked about Andrews' rumored exit after she was offered another hosting stint, but confirmed her return.

"We have Erin and Tom coming back, and we're looking forward to it," Wade said to E! News.

"We kind of knew before. We knew she had this other job [replacing Pam Oliver as a Fox NFL sideline reporter], and we made sure that would work out in the fall. So yeah, that's what we worked out. It's great. and we're very supportive of her," continued the showrunner in the same E! News report.

On the other hand, Maksim's presence for the next season is quite questionable. When aksed if Chmerkovskiy will return, Wade admitted that he is uncertain.

"I don't know. I've just come back to the show, but I was on the show in Season 1 and Maks came on in Season 2. So I've known Maks for 10 years now, and he's a very good friend," said Wade in the same panel. Wade left Dancing With The Stars as a producer in season 11 and will come back on season 19.