Julianne Hough, the talented dancer and two-time mirrorball champion, has announced that she will no longer be able to participate in the 2024 Dancing With the Stars live tour. In an Instagram Story statement shared via the tour’s official page, Hough expressed her disappointment, saying, “I’ve been so looking forward to getting to connect with all our amazing fans on the road and perform live alongside the DWTS Tour cast for select dates; however, due to a change in my production shooting schedule, a conflict has come up.”
Hough, 35, also shared her love for the DWTS community and assured fans that the cast is delivering an unforgettable show that they won’t want to miss. She did not disclose which production altered its filming schedule, causing the conflict.
The DWTS 2024 live show kicked off in Richmond, Virginia, on January 11, and is hosted by pro dancer Emma Slater. The tour features a talented roster of participants, including Alan Bersten, Alexis Warr, Artem Chigvinstev, Brandon Armstrong, Britt Stewart, Daniella Karagach, Ezra Sosa, Gleb Savchenko, Rylee Arnold, and Pasha Pashkov. Married couple Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy also joined the tour for its January and early February dates.
DWTS season 32 champion Xochitl Gomez, as well as fellow contestants Charity Lawson and Harry Jowsey, will be performing during select performances as well.
In 2023, Hough returned to DWTS season 32, this time as a host alongside Alfonso Ribeiro. Reflecting on her experience, Hough expressed her gratitude for the lifelong friendships formed on the show. She said, “The friendships that are made here are lifelong. It feels like it’s just gonna be, like, a peek into our friendship and our lives. With this season specifically, we are all so close. We’ve been friends for over 10 years.”
Hough replaced Tyra Banks as host, and Banks herself praised the casting switch. “The businesswoman in me sees how Julianne is great on multiple levels. She’s a professional dancer.
She is the sister of Derek [Hough], a DWTS multi-champion, who is now a stellar judge,” Banks said in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.
“It’s going to be a family affair in that ballroom which people will love to watch. And she has so much personality and strong opinions backed by expertise. She’s a perfect choice! She’s gonna crush it!”
Although Julianne Hough won’t be able to join the DWTS live tour as originally planned, the show must go on. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience brought to you by an incredibly talented cast.
