(CNN) -- Tom Bergeron is stepping away as host of "Dancing with the Stars" after 15 years.
The longtime host broke the news on Monday that he will not be returning to the dancing competition show.
The decision comes as ABC and BBC Productions say that are heading in "a new creative direction"
Co-Host Erin Andrews will also not be returning. She and Bergeron have hosted together since 2014.
Bergeron has been the host since the show began in 2005. He has also earned an Emmy for his work on the show.
