Erin Andrews has been confirmed as Dancing with the Stars' new co-host.

The sports reporter had been linked with the presenting role over the weekend, and she will now join Tom Bergeron on the ABC competition.

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The Fox Sports star will replace Brooke Burke-Charvet for the 18th season, which kicks off on March 17.

Executive producer Conrad Green said in a statement: "[Brooke] has been a wonderful part of the Dancing with the Stars family since her triumphant win in season seven and will unquestionably be missed by our entire team.

"We'd like to thank Brooke for her years of great service."

Andrews was previously a contestant during the 10th season, finishing in third place with professional partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

The new co-host said to People: "I know that I have huge shoes to fill. I'm a fan of Brooke. She was very wonderful towards me in my season.

"She was so caring and so fantastic. I can only hope I can emulate somebody like that and use her for guidance."

Andrews added: "Dancing has always been a family. I call it the Dancing with the Stars mafia.

"Once you're in that mafia, you're always in. It's always so much of your life. I'm just excited to be coming home."

The full cast of the latest season will be revealed on Good Morning America on Tuesday, March 4.