The Broadway performer continued: “I like that the show talks about looking for America’s Favorite Dancer and I look forward to seeing all people having to get out of their comfort zone. Representatives for FOX told Us on Friday that the network “will soon announce a new judge to the series for the next wave of the competition starting on June 15th featuring the Top 12 performing for America’s vote.”Įarlier this month, Morrison told Playbill that he’s been a fan of the hit reality show for “many, many years,” noting: “I’m well-versed in so many different practices of dance, so I am in a good position to give my thoughts.” The 17th season premiere kicked off on Thursday, May 18, with the American Horror Story actor judging aspiring dancers’ choreographed routines alongside JoJo Siwa and Stephen “tWitch” Boss. A source tells Us that it was a minor infraction that caused Morrison to depart the series.