“Dancing with the Stars” News Update: Zendaya to Return as Guest Judge But Not Keen to be a Contestant Again

The young Disney star, Zendaya will come back to "Dancing with the Stars" as a guest judge to evaluate the performances in the Disney Week.

The 19-year-old, K.C. Undercover star who has been a part of the show, as a contestant in the past, is excited to be back. Talking to People Magazine, the actress said that she would not just sit there and praise everyone. If she finds flaws, she would freely offer her criticism.

She added that though she is not qualified like her fellow expert judges Len Goodman, Bruno Tolioni and Carrie Ann Inaba who are well aware of the technical aspects. But that is, in no way, a reason to desist from criticizing and she is happy to bring a unique perspective to the judging panel.

Notably, Zendaya was the youngest contestant (16 years old) when she appeared in the sixteenth season in 2013 and she was also the runner up. Zendaya thinks that her past experience equips her with a unique evaluation perspective as she can tell who is just moving on with the proceedings and who is really pushing the envelope.

Shedding light on the most important lesson she learnt as a contestant, Zendaya said that dedication is the main thing that everyone should focus on as it helps one pull out incredible things, from one's talent reservoir, every week. She further added that having been on the floor, she knows what it takes to go there and perform.

As per the young actress, hard work and a will to push the limits is the core of the dance reality show. And while she appears in the show as a judge, she will figure out whether the contestant is invested in the experience or just fulfilling a formality.

However, she mentioned in her interview that she is not interested in returning to the dance floor in the future, as a contestant. Despite the positive memories she finds dancing in a reality show to be a tough exercise which involves mountains of exhausting work.