Carrie has guest co-hosted the show several times over the past few years. She told People magazine, “It’s been such an enriching experience. Inaba, who has been a judge on DWTS since the first season in 2005, has guest co-hosted The Talk frequently over the past year. Carrie Ann Inaba: $9 million A successful singer and dancer, Carrie Ann first turned heads as a Fly Girl on the popular sketch comedy series, In Living Color . It’s official: Carrie Ann Inaba will permanently fill Julie Chen’s vacant seat on The Talk, CBS confirmed Wednesday. During the process, bonds were formed.

Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba officially has a new gig!