All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Soaps.com may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.

Fans of The View got a big surprise when they tuned in for the premiere on September 3. Some changes were implemented on the daytime talk show, including a dramatic new look and a brand new theme song. Even the hosts said the changes will take some getting used to.

The View Season 28 opening included a tour of their snazzy new studio in the Walt Disney Company’s Manhattan headquarters in Hudson Square. “New digs, new season, new View,” Whoopi Goldberg announced from an elevated perch, holding a glass of champagne.

The show teased “an entire day of Hot Topics,” including “the wild twists and turns of the race to the White House.” There was plenty of ground to cover for their first day back!

Who Sings The View‘s New Theme Song?

Then the opening credits introduced the co-hosts as a new theme song played. “Now, let’s get things started,” the voiceover announced and the ladies entered and took a seat at the table.

Whoopi Goldberg got down to business, welcoming everyone to The View. “We are kicking off Season 28 in a brand new studio,” she said. “People have been working hard all summer long with the brand new opening and the brand new theme song called ‘This Version,’ performed by Leona Lewis and written by the all-time fabulous and brilliant Grammy Award-winning Diane Warren.”

The new song replaces The View’s previous theme song titled “For My Girls,” performed by Brandy Norwood and Nicole Scherzinger.

 

During the live show, there was a moment of confusion as Goldberg pointed out that executive producer Brian Teta is now closer to the table.

“Brian is on a much different plane now. He’s much closer! And you all are closer [she motioned to the audience]. It’s quite something,” Goldberg said. “We have to talk about the fact that we’re in a brand new space because it’s very different. And it’s a big change for us, too, because when I came, the set was vastly different, we were on a big old thing, and now we’re on even space, we’re all on the same plane, which is kind of great.”

She added, “So we’re still looking around too.”

 

Teta told People that The View table is the only thing that remains from the previous set. “We kept the table, because that was new last year, and that remains the centerpiece as always,” he explained. “But at the same time, everything around it is new and modern and sleek. It makes it familiar to what people like about The View, but also elevates it to the next level.”

The View fans discussed the changes in a Reddit thread, with many remarking how much they like the studio and color palette. “The new set looked very nice,” one person commented. “I’m so glad that former theme music is gone. I never liked it.”

Another fan noted that perhaps the set is a bit busy. “Even when they blur the background focusing on the hosts, I found all the stuff going on to be too distracting,” they explained.

They added, “I’d put in a drop ceiling and try to reduce the number of visual elements. The colors are fine… it’s very specific for a show that will be on day after day. Not exactly neutral. But I don’t mind them. Just too much space, and too much of everything.”