Protesters interrupt routine
Judge Inaba is interrupted by protesters while she is giving feedback at the end of Lochte and Burke’s dance routine. Inaba:
Hey back off!
Lochte:
I wanted to do something I’m completely not comfortable with, and I did.
Hospitalized with pulmonary embolism
Braxton is taken to the hospital during the dress rehearsal for Dancing with the Stars. Host Bergerson:
Tamar is not here. You’ve noticed that. She was taken to the hospital earlier today midday through dress rehearsal. Now, I underscored at the top, this is very much a live show. We don’t have all the information right now. She might return in time to dance live here. We’ll keep you posted as we learn more.
Braxton confirms she will be cutting her season short due to a pulmonary embolism. She also added that she also will not continue as a special guest on tour with musical artist KEM.
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Injured
Hough is injured during Dancing with the Stars rehearsal. Injuries include a broken toe on the right foot and sprains and bruising to the left ankle. He is canceling a Radio City Music Hall appearance as a result. From his representative,
It remains unclear at this time if Derek will be able to perform on the Monday, April 27 episode of Dancing with the Stars, his partner Nastia Liukin will train in Los Angeles this week with pro-dancer Sasha Farber to prepare for the live show.
Voted off
Sommers gets the boot after five weeks of competition for the mirror ball trophy. Sommers and partner Dovolani dance to He’s a Tramp from Disney’s Lady and the Tramp and received a score of 28.
I’m 68 years old and I don’t think I looked or felt like a 68-year-old out there and that’s what I was trying to proves she said. If you take good care of yourself, there’s no end to what the human body can accomplish.
20th DWTS contestant
Soules is revealed as the 12th contestant on season 20 of Dancing With the Stars. He will partner with Carson. Source:
He seems like he’s not totally sure what he’s getting himself into! It will be fascinating to see how well he does.
Season 20 celebrity cast anounced
Eleven of the 12 celebrities couples for the Season 20 cast are announced on ABC’s Good Morning America. The couples are: Noah Galloway & Sharna Burgess, Robert Herjavec & Kym Johnson, Patti LaBelle & Artem Chigvintsev, Nastia Liukin & Derek Hough, Riker Lynch & Allison Holker, Charlotte McKinney & Keo Motsepe, RedFoo & Emma Slater, Michael Sam & Peta Murgatroyd, Willow Shields & Mark Ballas, Suzanne Somers & Tony Dovolani, Rumer Willis & Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Alfonso Ribeiro:
The one thing I would say to everybody is simply that it is a marathon, not a sprint, It’s not about winning week one, it’s about winning that final week. You’ve got to take it slow, pace yourself. Go hard, learn everything, and be the best you can be and give it 100 percent, but pace yourself.
Wins Dancing With The Stars
Ribeiro and his partner Witney Carson are awarded the mirrorball trophy after winning Dancing With The Stars.
I cannot believe this. I’ve wanted it forever. … I don’t even know what to say. These are happy tears.
Go All Night performance
Gorgon City and Hudson performs Go All Night on the season finale of Dancing with The Stars from their album Sirens.
Dancing With The Stars performance
Trainor performs All About That Bass and Lips Are Movin on the finale of Dancing with The Stars
Fireball performance
Pitbull performs Fireball on Dancing With The Stars from his album Globalization.
Dancing With The Stars performance
Jessie J performs Bang Bang and Burnin Up during Dancing With The Stars to promote her album Sweet Talker.
Reprises ‘Carlton’ dance
Ribeiro reprises the famous “Carlton” dance from his role on the sit-com The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on Dancing with the Stars.
I love the Carlton dance. I love how it makes people feel. I certainly don’t do it a lot. But I love the fact that people have this nostalgic look at that dance.
DWTS judge
Houghton, a two-time champion, returns to DWTS as a judge. She will be the fourth judge for the upcoming season alongside returning Judges Lenn Goodman, Carrie Ann and Bruno Tonioli. The celebrities to take part in this competition will be announced on September 4th.
I am excited, Dancing with the stars has always been part of my family that’s where it all began for me, so it just felt like the right time and right opportunity.
It's official! I will be joining the lovely judges of @DancingABC this season! 🙂 http://t.co/WsIH1OzAGe
— Julianne Hough (@juliannehough) August 21, 2014
Dancing With The Stars performance
Clarkson performs Dark Side and Stronger on the finale of Dancing With The Stars from her album Stronger.
Mr Know It All performance
Clarkson performs Mr. Know It All on Dancing With The Stars from her album Stronger.
Walk Away performance
Clarkson performs Walkaway on Dancing With The Stars from her album Breakaway.
Fly On The Wall performance
Cyrus performs Fly On The Wall on Dancing With The Stars from her album Breakout.
