Julianne Hough Not Returning For 'Dancing's' Season 9

Access Hollywood - April 29, 2009 2:42 PM PDT
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Julianne Hough says she will not be back on "Dancing With the Stars" for Season 9.

"I'm not doing next season," Julianne told Access Hollywood after she and her partner, country singer Chuck Wicks , were eliminated from the competition show on Tuesday night.

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This isn't the first time Julianne has pledged not to return to the show for the next season. In November 2008, she hit her blog and said she wouldn't be appearing in Season 8. But she changed her mind when she was given the opportunity to dance with her real life love, Chuck.

Instead, it will be next season that viewers feel her absence.

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"I'm gonna take one off," she said.

Though sad to go, the blonde dancer-turned-country singer said she was pleased with how far along Chuck made it in the competition this season.

"We definitely went further than anticipated. I think he could have made it a little bit further," she said. "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."

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As for Melissa Rycroft , she was spared from elimination last night, despite being judged on her "Dancing" rehearsal with partner Tony Dovolani on Monday's show. She was unable to compete during the live competition portion of the program due to an injury to her ribs, and she revealed to Access, she is trying a new type of remedy for the pain.

"We've been trying different treatments," she said. "It's a pain management issue at this point. What can we do to stop the pain? It wasn't working the way we had hoped [on Monday] and we waited til the last minute before we said, 'It's just not gonna be possible [to perform on the show].'"

Melissa said she is pleased she gets to dance another week, but she'll miss Chuck's presence in the competition.

"He's an awesome guy," she said. "He's probably one of the [most fun] people I've ever met."

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  • Richard
    CHUCK CANT DANCE OR SING! HE'S FAKE!!! THE REASON WHY HE LASTED THAT LONG IS BECAUSE OF JULIANNE! I ONLY WATCH THE SHOW BECAUSE OF HER, AND I ALWAYS VOTE FOR HER! SHE IS SO DAMN HOT! I COULD CARE LESS ABOUT DWTS NOW THAT JULIANNE GOT ELIMINATED...DWTS NEEDS TO GET SOMEONE AS HOT AS JULIANNE FOR NEXT SEASON IN ORDER FOR THAT SHOW TO SURVIVE!!! JULIANNE TOOK THAT SHOW TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL
    report abuseposted May 10, 2009 9:51 AM PDT
  • JACK B
    her brother is hot!
    report abuseposted May 1, 2009 12:38 PM PDT
  • ecs jr.
    Julianne come on the guy is 10 yrs older than you and I am sorry he not that great. You could do better. As far as not returning yourchoice however given the opportunity with the right partner you could win again. Dancing with your boyfriend or whatever he is nah!!!!!!! bad choice too much pressure. However good luck in your future plans.
    report abuseposted May 1, 2009 10:07 AM PDT
  • Rooster
    Beautiful woman with natural looks. Doesn't need all the warpaint most women use these days.
    report abuseposted May 1, 2009 8:53 AM PDT
  • Cath
    Liked her in the beginning, but this season, she is over reacting way to much!!!!
    report abuseposted May 1, 2009 8:46 AM PDT
  • hunter
    I wwas always taught if you can't say something nice, don't say it all. Karen O, could you possibly have a little jealousy in you?
    report abuseposted May 1, 2009 8:36 AM PDT
  • Kristen s
    Karen O, I think you are being a little over dramatic. She has done her part in making DWTS a hit show, but she sould have the right to do something else she likes. She is grateful for the fame from that show and she is a wonderful person, so lay off.
    report abuseposted May 1, 2009 7:04 AM PDT
  • Funsized
    EVERYBODY NEEDS A BREAK SOME POINT IN THEIR LIFE
    report abuseposted May 1, 2009 6:50 AM PDT
  • Diana J
    hey i for one will miss not only your dancing but also your sunny disposition. i think you and your brother are the best dancers there. i think chuck did an awesome job and i will miss you both! i am also a country music fan so i will "see" you both there!
    report abuseposted May 1, 2009 6:44 AM PDT
  • TESSYTEE
    I love Juliann, she is so bubbley and cute, but now she is starting to anoy me. She is so hyper and always with the faces. She is starting to come off a little phony. I don't like the comment Chuck made when Samantha asked him if he is proposing to Juliann, and he said flat out NO! To do that on national television is so embaressing for Juliann. He an ass.
    report abuseposted May 1, 2009 6:21 AM PDT
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