“Dancing with the Stars,” perky young Julianne Hough, js calling it quits and will not return to the show (for now). The professional dancer who was a two-time winner on the show suffered from endometriosis this season, which also required removal of her appendix during this season’s run, told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show Thursday that she needs to focus on her new career.
“I really, really want to focus on the music and, you know, kind of be taken seriously a little bit,” she explained.
Hough, and celebrity partner Cody Linley, were elminated from ABC’s hit dance competition reality show earlier this week. She also performed one of the songs from her holiday album on Tuesday night.
Hough, who has been romantically linked to country singer Chuck Wicks, told Seacrest: “It’s kind of hard to be on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ and do singing,” And “music is where I wanna be.”
Hough, 20, has already released a pair of albums this year, the first was earlier this year, a country music CD titled “That Song in My Head.” The most recent, “Sounds of the Season,” was a holiday album that hit stores in October.
(photo © ABC) The Dancing with the Stars curse claims another and Cloris Leachman isn't even on the show anymore. 
Susan Lucci is still dancing her butt off every week on ABC's Dancing With The Stars, and even though the fancy footwork is taking a toll on her feet, it's definitely not having any affect on her wardrobe! The 61-year-old hottie got dinner at Madeo last night, and 
She may be a grandma, but she sure doesn't look it! The 61-year-old actress went out to dinner the other night, and she managed to slip into a sexy dress and heels despite having a bandaged ankle.
Lookin' good!
We always have to look up Susan Lucci's age, and every time we do, we're shocked to re-learn that she's got 61 years under her size zero belt. The Dancing With The Stars contestant (and legendary television actress) was spotted after a dress rehearsal the other afternoon, looking absolutely amazing in this metallic gold number.
Oh yeah, and Lance and Cheryl were there too. Yawn.
I was supposed to do the group dance rehearsal today, but I’m going to go back to bed and relax and hopefully take it easy today. Tonight, I’m supposed to tape Jimmy Kimmel for a show that will air the night of the CMAs, on the 12th. But I don’t know if I'll make it. I can do that another day. Oh, my performance of "My Hallelujah Song" is supposed to air on DWTS on November 11th. As for next week, Cody and I got the Samba. I’m excited. I think Cody’s up to it.
In another example of the fickleness of the voting fans, Toni Braxton was eliminated last night from Dancing With the Stars. Toni seemed to have what it took to be a contender, while Susan Lucci who was in the bottom two and Cloris Leachman who must get votes from thin air or people mistakenly believing their vote gets her eliminated, have no chance of winning.
It seems the “Dancing With The Stars” curse is in full swing this year. The last few seasons contestants experienced quite a few calamities on and off the dance floor and this year so far seems to be about injuries.
Two time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor broke her ankle during rehearsal yesterday ending her run on Dancing with the Stars. Her ankle reportedly will require surgery so she won’t be back to dance or be playing volleyball anytime soon. Misty told 
Somehow foul-mouthed Cloris Leachman was spared another week (you people voting know who you are) and the next weakest dance link Kim Kardashian was let go. Some would disagree with me that Rocco DiSpirito should have gotten the ax after a poor dance Monday. But Roco has had a good dance or two in past performances and he engages the audience when he dances.
