Dancing With The Stars Wants Julianne Hough Back, Changes Next Season
Hey All! Be sure to read Cathy’s fan blog over at Pure Derek Hough. At a Question and Answer session at the “Move Live On Tour” Broadway show, Derek Hough mentions how Dancing With The Stars wants Julianne back for next season. There will also “be changes”. Derek also mentioned that he didn’t know if he’d be back.
Then he went on to say that they want Julianne back, there will be changes next season, and that he doesn’t know yet.
This would be so cool. I hope they can get Julianne (as well as Derek) back to dance as she is on fire in this tour to say the least according to all our reports. She’d be a great judge again too. Though note that Julianne has also mentioned going back to making movies when the tour ends. So, it’s anyone’s guess for what could happen?
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I’m all for it but I’m guessing it would mean no Whitney or no Emma and that is pretty sad.
Depending on the changes that will be made, I have a hard time imagining either of them returning to DWTS after this tour. They’ve had so much freedom and autonomy I can’t see them going back to being harnessed. Kind of like trying to get toothpaste back into the tube.
So true Susan. The world is their kitchen for whatever they want to do.
Vin, I agree. I wouldn’t want to see Emma or Witney go either.
There is an old expression which I think fits perfectly: How do we get them back down on the farm now that they’ve seen “Paree” (“country” pronunciation of Paris)
So true. I think the only reason Derek would come back is just his love for the show itself and the creativity. With Julianne, I don’t think she loves DWTS quite as much.
Would love to see her back. I think the pros need a shake up tbh and she would add something to the mix. Although it would be at the expense of another female pro.
I would love to see Julianne back. I missed Seasons 1-6 and seemed like she was gone before I knew it and Derek was just getting more amazing with his talent. I hope she is back in the fall season for S19. I think Witney and Emma should come back as they are fairly new pros.
Putting Derek in charge of the Macy’s Stars of Dance was a move in the right direction. I’ve been trying to think of how else they could expand his role. I don’t think he or Julianne will be back as a pro. I can certainly see Derek’s creative influence expanding if they can figure out a way to do it. It could be a very good (and timely) thing that those in charge are changing so maybe the show can be re-conceived. But I really think that with or without the tour, this past season with Amy has capped Derek’s experience as a pro and he won’t be back in that role. It would be going backwards for him, which is not at all his style. As for a pro shake-up, I think that will come from the combination of Derek not being back and a new crew at the top.
Putting him in charge of Macy’s stars of dance was smart and hope they keep him there. Gives him the freedom to do other projects while still connected to the show. I can’t see Julianne doing the show unless she is a judge. No way her agents will have her be a pro if she wants to be an actress. Ideally would love to see Derek keep choreographing for the show but moving on to Broadway or other projects. I would rather see Derek be like Kenny or Rob Marshall. Directing, getting Oscar noms for direction but he should still look to act. Stage or screen.
Honestly, I’d rather not see her on the show again. I found her personality and childishness rather annoying when she was on (though of course she would have matured some by now) and given that she hasn’t danced ballroom in so long, I imagine her own technique has been slipping. And I certainly don’t want to see Derek on as a pro, as I agree that it would be a step backward for him.
They can do whatever they want with the other pros, but they better not give Karina the boot!
I would LOVE for Julianne to come back, but I don’t think she will. By all accounts , she has been tearing it up on the tour, so she is certainly in shape to do it if she wanted to.
I don’t like the idea of either Maks or Julianne as permanent judge.
Well, with Karina saying she would want to replace Len as a judge and current stories of her wanting to be a mommy by 40, I’m guessing she’s ready for change or sees the writing on the wall. They have given her some pretty decent shots over the past few seasons to win (except thanks to Bruce Jenner backing out because she would have been with James instead of Sean). She asked Gavin DeGraw to be on the show in season 14. Other than those 2, she’s had pretty good partners since the Mike Sorrentino nightmare lol.
@Lex: I’m not saying I don’t ever want her to leave the show; in fact, I’d love for her to maybe coach and teach like Shirley Ballas. Rather, I don’t want her to not be asked back if she wants to do another season — I’m afraid that in TPTB’s quest to make the show “new and hip”, they’ll get rid of her to make a spot for Julianne. I think that her ballroom credentials and attention to technique stand out amongst the current female pros, as well as her outstanding choreography. In fact, unless she gets a really good ringer of either skill or fanbase, I doubt she will win again. But I want her on the show as a choreographer and teacher as long as she’s willing. Most likely losing Derek is bad enough.
Karina would be a great choice. She is not part of the familia and she is respected in the dance world. She is also innovative choreographer and does more than choreograph long walks. The other pro I would love to see judge is Kym who already did a great job in Australia and including her Australia win, has win three times. She would understand pros working with the tougher celebs too.
Karina replacing Len would be cool but I also have to say that if they want to go a professional dancer from the show route, I would reccomend Anna T.
Whether Karina decides to do motherhood or still dance on the show, the important thing for me is that she is happy and fulfilled.
There’s a wee bit of me that selfishly of course would love to see her still dancing on the show.
She could do both mommyhood and DWTS pro, but I imagine it would be rather exhausting.
If she gives up being a pro than by all means give her Len’s head judge chair. It’s a fabulous idea and I still get to enjoy her presence on the show.
I enjoyed Julianne as a pro her first couple of seasons. Oddly enough she and Adam Corolla are one of my favorite couples ever. But her last seasons on the show I felt she was checked out and seemed a little over it. She didn’t seem happy to be there, therefore I wasn’t happy to watch her.
I am pleased to hear that she is rediscovering her love for dance. It seemed she was rather ambivalent about dancing for a time.
Derek said DWTS wants her back…not that she would ever consider it. Two different things. Also keep in mind that this was reported by a fan who may not have gotten the context right.
OF COURSE they want her back. Besides Derek, she is probably the most popular pro in the history of the show. But I highly doubt that either she or Derek will be back as competing pros. Would not be surprised to see Derek in charge of macys again though. Derek also said that Julianne was told that she couldn’t do other projects if she wanted to be a movie star. He’s been told similar things I’m sure. He said, straight up, that they are making their own rules and not playing by hollywood’s. I say good for them. Those who take risks usually are those who are genius in the end.