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ahem , there was a persistent but unverified rumor that the Vanderpump Rules star and former SUR-ver had also landed a spot on the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars. I'm happy to report that, this time at least, the rumors are true. On July 7, DWTS judge Derek Hough confirmed the rumors on , with a short video of himself and Madix doing a bit from her soon-to-open sandwich shop, Something About Her.

The first star to be competing in season 32 of Dancing with the Stars has been announced!

Emily Longeretta Ariana Madix is trading in lightning bolts for mirrorballs. The “Vanderpump Rules” star is the first celebrity partner announced for Season 32 of “Dancing With the Stars.” The announcement was made on “Good Morning America” on Friday. Rumors of Madix’s casting began on Wednesday, as she was spotted eating lunch with judge Derek Hough at Something About Her, the sandwich shop she co-owns with Katie Maloney. The next day, Hough shared a teaser video via the official “GMA” Twitter account, filmed inside the shop. “ Madix has been jumping at exciting new business opportunities since she landed in the middle of the biggest reality TV scandal of the year: Scandoval — the name created after her long-time boyfriend Tom Sandoval was caught cheating on with one of her close friends, Raquel Leviss.

The wildcats will be taking their final bow this summer.

Derek Hough let the cat out of the bag.

Allison Holker Boss puts on a united front with daughter Weslie Boss while attending the 2023 NAMI West Los Angeles Mental Health Gala held at Pacific Design Center on Friday (May 12) in West Hollywood, Calif.

Heidi Klum has big surprise.

Chain, the hottest restaurant pop-up in L.A., was back for its latest edition at the end of April and lots of stars were in attendance for the opening night event!

Derek Hough was overcome with emotion while remembering the late Len Goodman. In a new interview on Jana Kramer's podcast, Hough at one point sounded like he was breaking down in tears. As he paused to collect himself, muttering «Yeesh, yeah, sorry,» the hosts chimed in: «You cry, we cry.

Vulture reported on Tuesday.The return to its prized slot on the network comes just a year after it became the first live series hosted on Disney+.At the time, the move was justified by Disney’s desperation to expand their “demographic reach” as well as an upcoming Monday Night Football schedule that would trump the tenured dance competition. “The show’s broad appeal, as well as the overwhelming popularity of its Disney-themed competition nights, make Disney+ the perfect home for ‘Dancing With the Stars’ while continuing to expand our demographic reach,” Kareem Daniel, the former chairman of now-defunct Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution division, said at the time.The transition followed a major shakeup in the last few years, which included the exit of executive producer Andrew Llinares who oversaw the replacement of co-host Tom Bergeron with Tyra Banks for Season 29.Now, “DWTS” veteran Julianne Hough will replace the notorious supermodel as co-host alongside Alfonso Ribeiro for the upcoming season, which is slated to air this fall.The competition’s return to its coveted slot on ABC has not been officially announced by the network nor Disney, but Vulture reports that Disney+ subscribers will have the best of both worlds: the episodes will continue to be live-streamed via the platform, in addition to being available next-day on Hulu.Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough will return as judges in the upcoming season, but without their legendary fourth panelist Len Goodman.

Shuffle ball network change! Dancing With the Stars is set to return to its longtime home on ABC next season after its one-year stint on Disney+.

Do we have Bob Iger to thank for this? Dana Walden? Whoever made the decision, the fringe fans thank you: Dancing with the Stars is moving back to ABC, Deadline has learned.

Media Village in an interview this week. “Then when I did it, I had such bad anxiety because they kept changing the script.”She continued, explaining that it was difficult to play a guest role on the sitcom because things kept changing.

Full wedding planning mode! Derek Hough and fiancée Hayley Erbert are in the midst of figuring out their nuptial details — and cannot wait to finally walk down the aisle.

While Julianne Hough quickly became a fan-favorite Dancing With the Stars pro during her tenure on the dancing competition, she initially wanted to turn down the role.

Derek Hough is speaking out about the exit of Tyra Banks from the dance floor.

There are some major changes happening in the ballroom on Dancing With the Stars season 32 — and Derek Hough is ready for them.

has one theme — family! ET recently spoke with co-hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, who teased their dynamic coming into the new season. «Well, honestly, it's full circle being able to come back from being a dancer to a judge and now co-hosting with Alfonso,» Julianne tells ET. «It's amazing. Honestly, it's just family again. I'm just excited.

Tyra Banks can summarize her thoughts on Julianne Hough replacing her as co-host of : she's perfect!The 49-year-old model speaks to  and offers her candid opinion about Hough, who last week was announced as Banks' replacement for the upcoming 32nd season of the reality dance competition. Hough will co-host alongside Alfonso Ribiero — the season 19 winner — with Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Julianne's brother, Derek Hough, set to return to the judges' table. «The businesswoman in me sees how Julianne is great on multiple levels. She's a professional dancer.

Derek Hough knows what he wants and doesn't want when he exchanges vows with Haley Erbert. Ironically, one thing the longtime pro dancer actually wishes they could forgo is the traditional first dance.Hough walked the red carpet for the premiere of on Monday at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood — ahead of it's release on Mar.

is once again a family affair! This week, ABC announced that Julianne Hough is replacing Tyra Banks as co-host for the upcoming 32nd season — where her brother, Derek Hough, is returning as a judge. «You know, it makes sense,» Derek told ET's Nischelle Turner at the premiere of on Monday. «I mean Julianne is an alum, you know. She's won the show twice.

Alfonso Ribeiro is back as fellow co-host, while choreographers Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Julianne’s brother, Derek Hough, will also returning as judges for the reality competition series.“It is such an honor to be rejoining ‘Dancing with the Stars’ as co-host,” Hough said in a statement to Variety. “The show holds such a special place in my heart from the many years and different roles I have had the privilege of being a part of,” she added.The Utah native’s first turn on “DWTS” was in 2007 when she starred not as one of the pro dancers who are paired with celebrity contestants.She later emerged as the victor of seasons four and five while partnered with icons like Apolo Anton Ohno and Hélio Castroneves.

Julianne Hough is taking over from Tyra Banks to co-host “Dancing with the Stars” season 32, ET Canada can confirm.

replace Tyra Banks as the long-running reality competition series’ co-host, ABC announced Monday. Already a vet of the reality competition series, Hough will take the hosting mic for Season 32.

Julianne Hough is returning to the ballroom! On Monday, ABC announced that the professional dancer is coming back to as a co-host for the upcoming 32nd season of the reality dance competition. Hough, 34, will join Alfonso Ribeiro — winner of season 19 — who will stand alongside her as co-host. Judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough are all set to make their return to the table for the upcoming season. Hough is no stranger to the ballroom. In 2007, she made her debut as a professional dancer. The same year, the actress took home the mirrorball trophy, twice.

Julianne Hough, who has boosted her career through several seasons-long stints with “Dancing With the Stars,” is set to return to the ballroom, this time as host. The news comes on the heels of Tyra Banks announcing she will not return for Season 32. Alfonso Ribeiro will return as co-host, and Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough are set as judges. (Len Goodman exited at the end of Season 31.) “It is such an honor to be rejoining ‘Dancing with the Stars’ as co-host. The show holds such a special place in my heart from the many years and different roles I have had the privilege of being a part of,” Hough says in an exclusive statement to Variety. “The incredible team that brings the ballroom to life every night has been my family for the past 17 years. I am so excited to reunite with Alfonso, Carrie Ann, Bruno, Derek, the unbelievably talented pros, and the amazing cast on the dance floor. The energy is magnetic every time you step foot in to the ballroom and I can’t wait to feel it again — and of course to share it all with the absolute best and most loyal fans — for another exciting season.”

Julianne Hough will replace Tyra Banks as co-host of Dancing with the Stars.

Back in the ballroom! Julianne Hough is returning to Dancing With the Stars for season 32, this time as a host.

Derek Hough has joined his family in mourning the loss of a beloved family member – his grandfather.Joined by his sisters Julianne, Katherine, Sharee and Marabeth, as well as their mother Marriann Hough, the former Dancing with the Stars professional now and judge attended an extended family gathering to give thanks for the life of Don Oliver Heaton.A post shared by Derek Hough (@derekhough)Derek's Instagram storyWriting on Instagram after the event, the 37-year-old said: "Spending time with family celebrating Grandpa Heaton’s long life…"It’s wild to think how we only get to know our grandparents after they have already lived so many different lives," he continued. "We only really get to witness the fall/winter of their journey on this earth."MORE: Derek Hough and his fiancée Hayley Erbert share distressing details of 'scary' car accidentDerek explained that during the memorial event, the family had gathered to read letters his grandfather had written to his grandmother in 1949.

Allison Holker‘s first video since Stephen “tWitch” Boss‘ tragic death is a message to fans who have supported her through this very “challenging and emotional” period in her family’s life.

Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert are remembering their late friend. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke exclusively with the couple at home for their couples week interview as they opened up about processing two traumatic experiences back-to-back –- the death of Stephen 'tWitch' Boss and surviving a horrible car accident. On Dec. 12, the couple was involved in a scary car accident and shared an Instagram reel of the incident. According to Erbert, the accident «involved a steep hill, icy roads, a tree, and worst of all, the fear that we would slide off the mountain.» Despite the ordeal, Erbert said there's «so much to be grateful for» given the circumstances.A post shared by Hayley Erbert (@hayley.erbert)The next day, the couple found out their good friend, Boss, died by suicide. “It was after the accident, the very next day we found out, so we were kind of coming off this traumatic experience that was already just, like, heightened. And then hearing about that was, um, I don't know honestly, it took a while to really sink in.

Derek Hough and fiancée Hayley Erbert now have babies on the brain -- thanks to their famous friends.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke exclusively with the couple at home for ET's Couples Week. They opened up about how a recent hangout with Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson triggered their interest in having kids sooner. «There wasn't a rush on [having kids] until we just met Val and Jenna Chmerkovskiy's baby, and that was when it was kind of like, 'So should we get on this now?'» Hough said with a laugh. «It was pretty special and actually it was cool because Val, he was like, 'Bro, for somebody who was created to create, this will be your ultimate creation,'» he continued. Erbert says the special moment was an emotional one for Hough, saying, «He was just like, just tears.» «Actually, it did kind of make us think like yeah why are we, why wait?,» Hough said.Hough proposed to Erbert in June of 2022 and revealed to ET at the time how Jennifer Lopez inspired him to pop the question. «I remember seeing her and I was like, 'Yo, if she can get two [engagements] within the time that I've been with [Erbert] I better step up my game,'» Hough recalled of running into Lopez, who got engaged to Alex Rodriguez in 2019, and to Ben Affleck in April 2022. Another incident that sparked the 37-year-old to pop the question was when Hough «introduced Hayley as my girlfriend and I kinda stopped myself and was like, 'This feels wrong.

Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ loved ones gathered together to pay tribute to him in an emotional and inspiring celebration of life service on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Saying goodbye. Stephen “tWitch” Boss was honored by loved ones during an emotional memorial service on Saturday, February 11.

Honoring her loved one. Allison Holker took to social media to share an emotional tribute as she continues to mourn the loss of her late husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, following his death.

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