Julianne Hough Leaving Dancing With the Stars

Us Magazine - April 30, 2009 9:58 AM PDT
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Although she's made the claim before, Dancing With the Stars' Julianne Hough says she's taking a break from the show next season.

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After the pro dancer and her beau Chuck Wicks were eliminated from the DWTS competition on Tuesday, Hough announced that she wont be coming back to the ballroom for the ninth season of the ABC show.

"I'm not doing next season," Hough told Access Hollywood Tuesday night. "I'm gonna take one off."

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Hough -- who released her first country music album last year -- had planned on taking a break from the celebrity dancing competition for Season 8, but when the show's producers enticed her back by pairing her up with her boyfriend, she put her dancing shoes back on.

Although country singer Wicks, 29, joked to Usmagazine.com that he "will miss the leotards and the spray tans," he said he and Hough were both sad to leave.

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"We definitely went further than anticipated," Hough, 20, said. "I think he could have made it a little bit further. But you know what? It's the name of the game and it's about fan base, and hopefully our country fans will follow us into music."

Hough plans to use the time off to focus on her singing career and will keep busy post-DWTS with tour dates throughout the summer, starting with a performance in Hidalgo, Texas, on May 9.


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  • Sam
    She is big time cute!
    report abuseposted June 19, 2009 1:27 PM PDT
  • fff200385
    She is beautiful and has a wonderful voice. Love her!!
    report abuseposted June 14, 2009 5:38 PM PDT
  • Lilly
    love that dress
    report abuseposted June 12, 2009 6:57 PM PDT
  • Purpose
    Whoever it was that said something about the caliber of celebrity obviously missed the first season. The show was based on the non current stars. It's supposed to be for those who aren't up front anymore.
    report abuseposted May 20, 2009 10:51 AM PDT
  • tamtam
    Julianne wanted to leave. I believe Derek and Mark will be next b/c they are really busy with their band and Derek is trying hard to break into acting. Melissa is a joke, liar, and stealer. How can you receive points for a dance you did not do at all!(group dance). I am so ready for her to go and the cheating to stop!
    report abuseposted May 3, 2009 10:57 PM PDT
  • Jeri
    I think that julianne is talented. but, she already has two trophys she doesn't need another one. It's time for her to step aside and give someone else a chance. As for melissa, she might be a celebrity but, I think it takes a lot of guts to get back on tv after the public humilation she had indured by the break-up. She has the talent and determination to go all the way...Go!! Me
    report abuseposted April 30, 2009 5:38 PM PDT
  • judyrae41
    NONE of the contestants on DWTS are true A-list celebrities. they are lower rank celebrities who want to get more publicity or faded celebrities who are trying to re-start their careers. Very few people even knew who Chuck was before DWTS.
    report abuseposted April 30, 2009 4:29 PM PDT
  • Lincoln
    she s absoluely the most gorgeous girl on TV. Her legs alone are unbelievable. She is truly a fantastic beauty, who dances like a queen. Lincoln
    report abuseposted April 30, 2009 4:00 PM PDT
  • Alyse H
    Melissa is a SCANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted April 30, 2009 4:00 PM PDT
  • Alyse H
    She got totally ripped off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Julieanne and her boyfriend werer the best couple left, someone is seriously on CRACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
    report abuseposted April 30, 2009 3:59 PM PDT
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