Jan Kooijman returns as judge on Flemish Dancing with the Stars

Jan Kooijman will return as a judge on the Flemish version of *Dancing with the Stars* when the new season begins on 22 November. He replaces Juvat Westendorp and will sit alongside Nora Monsecour, Mar Ekkart and Felix Castillo, Nieuws.nl reports, citing Belgian media.

Kooijman previously served on the show’s judging panel for several seasons. In an interview with *Het Nieuwsblad*, he joked that it was “one Dutchman for another” and said he was looking forward to seeing how the professional dancers helped their celebrity partners improve. He added that he hoped for impressive performances, but above all dancing that moved him. “After almost five years, I can finally say: happy to be back!” he said.

The programme pairs 13 well-known Flemish contestants with professional dance partners. Dutch comedian Gover Meit, also known as Donny Ronny, is among this season’s contestants; he was previously announced as a participant.