13 minutes ago 2009-11-24T22:53:09-08:00
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jewel has taken to her MySpace page to set the record straight after making comments Wednesday on husband Ty Murray 's MySpace about "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Melissa Rycroft .
"Gossip columns hijacked and put words in my mouth!" she wrote on Friday. "I like Melissa and think she's gifted... and I adore Steve-O . My comment had nothing to do with either of them."
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On Wednesday, Jewel , who left "Dancing" due to injuries prior to the season premiere, seemed confused about the show's judges grading Melissa's rehearsal, as she was too injured to perform. The same system was applied to Steve-O earlier this season.
"Being a rodeo and bull riding fan it's hard for me to get used to someone who is injured still getting a score," she wrote on Wednesday. "As bad as I felt for Melissa, who I hope feels better and comes back, I'm used to our cowboy athletes live by the rule: 'ride hurt or don't get a score.' It may seem harsh, but it seems like the only way to keep things honest."
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But on Friday, Jewel defending her comments, claiming that she was confused by the system - not its participants.
"Name another sport where if you can't compete, they use your score from practice," she wrote. "Can you imagine an Olympic diver who can't compete for any reason, and so they let them use their practice dives from that day?"
"This isn't a catty girl versus girl thing they are trying to make it into," she continued. "Neither I nor Melissa are like that."
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TyFanJewel needs to keep her opinion to herself. Ty is too good for her.report abuseposted May 4, 2009 9:50 PM PDT
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TyFanJewel needs to keep her opinion to herself. Ty is too good for her.report abuseposted May 4, 2009 9:50 PM PDT
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RitaI definitely agree with Jewel- she had to drop out because of her injuries- maybe they should have taped her and Nancy's rehearsals before they was injured and judged them so they could gotten better and competed. Yeah right- like that would have happened. They weren't given the chance to be judged on their rehearsals and heal so they could compete and neither should Steve-O or Mreport abuseposted May 4, 2009 6:05 AM PDT
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kelleyi like melissa, i really do.. but its true, if they can't perform then they should be out.. misty may had to leave the competition last season because of an injury as well..report abuseposted May 3, 2009 1:47 PM PDT
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JoshMelissa should not be given a score on her 'practice'. When others in the DWTS show were injured or unable to perform a replacement was chosen to 'dance the dance!'report abuseposted May 3, 2009 10:16 AM PDT
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mike mLeave Jewel alone, or I'll start kicking ass...report abuseposted May 3, 2009 5:24 AM PDT
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SakuraJewel just needs to stick her foot in her mouth and be done with it. This isn't the Olympics, Jewel, it's just a dance competition. A little entertainment for us to enjoy. Lighten up.report abuseposted May 2, 2009 1:42 PM PDT
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awchewIF Ty is booted off he can blame his wife, he will never know if it was his dancing or Jewel that ruined it for him. I think he's come a, long way, ya never know about TY too bad his big mouth wife had to comment, Jewel you are a waste, never liked you and now detests you. You're a loser. TY you can do better then this self centered biatch, you didn't need her comment.report abuseposted May 2, 2009 8:41 AM PDT
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awchewMelissa has learned to work the crowd, like a cheerleader, throw some high kicks, aliitle ass, smile and she's got the crowd. Poor Melissa, she's got a rude awakening, people want to play fair and she's staying on after a lousy rehearsal dance, she should be booted. The pity party will be over for her, no worry, she'll do a spread for Playboy and head to Hollywooreport abuseposted May 2, 2009 7:55 AM PDT
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GinaDThe whole thing is rigged.report abuseposted May 2, 2009 7:32 AM PDT
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