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'Dancing With the Stars': Lauren Alaina Pays Tribute to Late Stepfather With Emotional
Read full article: 'Dancing With the Stars': Lauren Alaina Pays Tribute to Late Stepfather With EmotionalLauren Alaina beautifully paid tribute to her "No. Prior to the dance, Alaina teared up while discussing just how difficult this night was going to be for her and her family. Savchenko choreographed the stunning routine, revealing that he wanted Alaina to dance as if she were talking to her stepdad. "She's doing much better than the doctors anticipated and I just wanted to dance for her tonight," Alaina told ET's Lauren Zima following the show. 'DWTS': Lauren Alaina Gives Update on Her Cousin Holly After Emergency Brain Surgery (Exclusive) Embed Code RestartRELATED CONTENT:'Dancing With the Stars': Lauren Alaina Channels Role Model Dolly Parton With 'Jolene' Foxtrot'DWTS': Lauren Alaina Channels Julia Roberts With 'Pretty Woman' TangoLauren Alaina on Going from Dorky Tomboy to Sexy Single DWTS Contestant (Exclusive)
'DWTS': Sharna Burgess Reveals This Season's Pros Had to Hand Over Creative Control
Read full article: 'DWTS': Sharna Burgess Reveals This Season's Pros Had to Hand Over Creative ControlSharna Burgess is spilling even more secrets about season 28 of Dancing With the Stars! As many of her fans know, Burgess won season 27 with Bobby Bones, and the two recently reunited for a new episode of his BobbyCast podcast. ET actually got a firsthand look at how much creative control the pros had in previous seasons. Watch below:As previously reported, Burgess and fellow fan-favorite pro Artem Chigvintsev were cut as pros for the current season. RELATED CONTENT:Sharna Burgess Reveals What Shell Miss Most About DWTS and If Shed Ever Return (Exclusive)Bobby Bones Says He Called 'DWTS' to Make Sure He Wasn't the Reason Sharna Burgess Was CutSharna Burgess Takes ET Inside the 'Dancing With the Stars' Wardrobe Department (Exclusive)
How Lauren Alaina Is Channeling 'Sexy' on 'DWTS' After John Crist Split
Read full article: How Lauren Alaina Is Channeling 'Sexy' on 'DWTS' After John Crist SplitAlaina wasn't opposed to speaking out about her breakup, but her partner, Gleb Savchenko, preferred she focus that energy to the future. "He wants me to say that I'm sexy," she said of Savchenko whispering in her ear. Alaina revealed, adding that she's doing her best to follow that motto. RELATED CONTENT:'Dancing With the Stars' Season 28 Kicks Off With Some Clear Frontrunners -- See Who's Leading the Pack! 'Dancing With the Stars': Len Goodman Shades Beyonce and James Van Der Beek Slays in Season 28 Premiere'Dancing With the Stars' Season 28 Celeb-Pro Pairings Revealed During Premiere Night
Lauren Alaina Splits With Boyfriend John Crist Ahead of 'Dancing With the Stars' Debut
Read full article: Lauren Alaina Splits With Boyfriend John Crist Ahead of 'Dancing With the Stars' DebutThe 24-year-old singer confirmed the split just before her big debut on Dancing With the Stars on Monday night. During an interview with current DWTS champ Bobby Bones on Monday, Alaina shared that she doesn't "have a boyfriend anymore." "We were like, best friends before we dated, and were still best friends. Bones, who was partnered with Sharna Burgess last season, jokingly asked Alaina if she had fallen in love with her DWTS partner. Alaina confirmed her relationship with Crist, 35, on The Bobby Bones Show in May.
Sharna Burgess Opens Up About Finding Out She Was Cut From 'Dancing With the Stars'
Read full article: Sharna Burgess Opens Up About Finding Out She Was Cut From 'Dancing With the Stars'It's a reflective time for Sharna Burgess, after recently, and suddenly, finding out she would not be returning to the Dancing With the Starsballroom. moment for me," Burgess recalls of the day she found out she would not be a part of the show. The red-headed beauty explains that she received the call about a day or two before the DWTS dancers were supposed to start rehearsals. "I could hear it in his voice from the moment the phone call started, and my adrenaline spiked," she continues. RELATED CONTENT:Bobby Bones Says He Called 'DWTS' to Make Sure He Wasn't the Reason Sharna Burgess Was CutSharna Burgess and Artem Chigvintsev Team Up for 'SYTYCD' After Being Cut From 'DWTS''DWTS' Fans React to New Season Without Sharna Burgess and Artem Chigvintsev
Carrie Ann Inaba on How They're Changing Things on 'DWTS' This Season (Exclusive)
Read full article: Carrie Ann Inaba on How They're Changing Things on 'DWTS' This Season (Exclusive)Dancing With the Stars is about to kick off its 28th season, and fans are in for some big changes when the stars hit the dance floor. This season also marks the first major voting overhaul in the show's scoring system in years. However, it's not just the voting and scoring systems that are different, but the general aesthetic of the ballroom as well. "I like it better when I don't know," Inaba explained. Fans will get a chance to see all the new changes when Dancing With the Stars Season 28 kicks off Monday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
ABC 'Hopeful' Ryan Seacrest Will Return to 'American Idol'
Read full article: ABC 'Hopeful' Ryan Seacrest Will Return to 'American Idol'American Idol will be bringing back Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie for its third season on ABC, but one name synonymous with the franchise was noticeably missing. So, why isn't longtime host Ryan Seacrest confirmed yet? American Idol will return in spring 2020 on ABC. RELATED CONTENT:Ryan Seacrest Not Yet Confirmed to Return to 'American Idol' Next Season'Bachelor's Ashley I. & Jared Haibon Reveal an 'American Idol' Alum Will Sing at Their Wedding (Exclusive)Carrie Underwood Celebrates 'American Idol' Anniversary With Throwback Pic: 'You Can't Cry Pretty'
Ryan Seacrest Not Yet Confirmed to Return to 'American Idol' Next Season
Read full article: Ryan Seacrest Not Yet Confirmed to Return to 'American Idol' Next SeasonCould Ryan Seacrest be done with American Idol? ET has learned that the longtime host of the singing competition show has not yet been confirmed to return for the all-new season that will premiere in spring 2020. "We are delighted to have our judges Katy, Luke and Lionel as well as in-house mentor Bobby backon 'American Idol,'" executive producer and showrunner Trish Kinane said in a statement. After American Idol crowned Laine Hardy its season 17 champion in May, ET spoke with Seacrest about his plans for the following season. RELATED CONTENT:Ryan Seacrest Addresses Kourtney Kardashian Possibly Leaving 'KUWTK' (Exclusive)'American Idol' Host Ryan Seacrest Takes First Sick Day in 17 SeasonsRyan Seacrest Isn't Feeling Pressure From Family to Get Married -- Here's the Funny Reason Why (Exclusive)