Leah Remini to Fill In for ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Co-Host Erin Andrews

The sports reporter will be unavailable due to reporting responsibilities for the World Series

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Leah Remini will be co-hosting ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” on Monday. She will be filling in for Erin Andrews, who will be away to cover the World Series.

Additionally, Pitbull will serve as the night’s guest judge, as well as perform his hit single, “Fireball.”

“So excited to be back on the show, even more excited I don’t have to dance! I hope ABC has a delay, gonna speak my mind!” Remini, who competed on the 17th season of the dancing competition, said in a statement.

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Remini was partnered with professional dancer Tony Dovolani. The couple were eliminated on the 10th week of competition and placed fifth.

Formerly, Remini starred on CBS’s “King of Queens” and was a co-host on the network’s daily talk show “The Talk.” Most recently, she played a recurring role on TV Land’s “The Exes.” She and her family also star on TLC reality series “Leah Remini: It’s All Relative.”

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There are nine remaining couples on “Dancing With the Stars,” which begins its sixth week of competition of Season 19 on Monday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

E! Online first reported Remini’s appearance.

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