Julianne Alexandra Hough(/hʌf/;born July 20, 1988)[1]is an American dancer, actress and television personality. In 2007, she joined the cast ofABC'sDancing with the Starsas a professional dancer, winning two seasons with her celebrity partners.[2]After leaving the show in 2009, she returned in 2014 to serve as a judge onDancing with the Stars,a position she held until 2017.[3]She received threePrimetime Emmy Awardnominations for her work on the series, winning once in 2015 with her brother,Derek Hough.[4]

Julianne Hough
Hough in 2016
Born
Julianne Alexandra Hough

(1988-07-20)July 20, 1988(age 36)
Alma materItalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • actress
  • television personality
Years active2001–present
Spouse
(m.2017;div.2022)
Relatives

Hough made her acting debut in the 2001 filmHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,but played her first major role in the 2010 filmBurlesque,which was followed with leading roles as Ariel inFootloose(2011), Sherrie inRock of Ages(2012), and Katie inSafe Haven(2013). Hough portrayed Sandy in the 2016 liveFoxtelevision production ofGrease.[5]She also served as a judge onAmerica's Got Talentfor its14th season.[6]In 2022, she made herBroadwaytheater debut in the political farcePOTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive.In the same year, she hostedThe Tony Awards: Act OnealongsideDarren Criss.In 2023, Hough returned toDancing with the Starsas co-host, alongside main hostAlfonso Ribeiro.

Early life

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Hough and her brotherDerekat the 2014 Kaleidoscope Ball

Hough was born inOrem, Utah,[7]the youngest of five children in aMormonfamily.[8][9][10]Her parents are Bruce and Marianne Hough;[8]her father was twice chairman of theUtah Republican Partyand ran forUtah's 2nd congressional districtin2023.[11][12]Her brother,Derek Hough,is also a professional dancer. She has three older sisters.[13]All four of Hough's grandparents were dancers.[14]She is also a second cousin of musiciansRiker,Rydel,Rocky,andRoss Lynchfrom the bandR5,their maternal grandmothers are sisters.[15][16]

Hough's formal training began at the Center Stage Performing Arts Studio in Orem[9]where she danced with Josh Murillo, among others, in Latin Ballroom. She began dancing competitively at nine.[17]When she was 10, Julianne's parents, who were divorcing, sent Julianne and her brother Derek to London[11][18]to live and study with their coaches,CorkyandShirley Ballas.[17]The Ballases tutored the Houghs alongside their own son,Mark.[17]At theItalia Conti Academy of Theatre ArtsHough and her brother[18]received training in song, theatre, gymnastics and many forms of dance, including jazz, ballet, and tap.[19]When Hough was 12, the three children formed their own pop music trio 2B1G ( "2 Boys, 1 Girl" ).[20]They performed at dance competitions in the UK and the U.S., and showcased in a UK television show.[21]At 15, Hough became the youngest dancer, and the only American, to win both Junior World Latin Champion and International Latin Youth Champion at theBlackpool Dance Festival.[22]After returning to the U.S., she attended theLas Vegas AcademyandAlta High School.[23]

Career

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Hough performing in March 2009

Hough was one of the Million Dollar Dancers in the 2006ABCgame show calledShow Me the Money.She wonseason fourof the U.S. edition ofDancing with the Starswith her partner,Olympicgold medal-winning speed skaterApolo Ohno,making Hough the youngest professional dancer to win on the program.[24][25][26]On November 27, 2007, Hough and her partner, three-timeIndianapolis 500championHélio Castroneves,became the winners of season five. Hough returned for season six with radio host/comedianAdam Carolla,but they were eliminated in week four. In July 2008, Hough was nominated at the60th Primetime Emmy Awardsin the category of "Outstanding Choreography"for her mambo" Para Los Rumberos "(performed with partner Hélio Castroneves) onDancing with the Stars.[27]

On August 25, 2008, the cast ofseason sevenwas announced, and Hough was partnered withHannah MontanaactorCody Linley.She felt abdominal pains during their jitterbug performance on October 21, 2008, and she was immediately rushed to a hospital 40 minutes after the encore performance.[28][29]She subsequently had surgery to have her appendix removed after being diagnosed withendometriosis,causing her to miss several performances,Edyta Śliwińskastood in for her. Hough returned to the show, although the pair was ultimately eliminated in the semi-finals. She appeared on the November 12 results show dancing thejiveto "Great Balls of Fire"with her brother for the" Design-A-Dance "contest.

On November 20, 2008, Hough was onRyan Seacrest's radio show,On Air with Ryan Seacrest.She announced that, in order to further her music career, she would not be returning toDancing with the Starsfor the foreseeable future.[30]However, she did return for one final time in season eight, partnering with country singerChuck Wicks.They were voted off in week eight of the competition and came in sixth place. They then began dating after the season was over.[31]On October 11, 2011, Hough returned toDancing with the Starsand danced with herFootlooseco-starKenny Wormaldtwice, and with her brother. She returned again on May 15, 2012, in a dance performance to promote her filmRock of Ages.On October 7, 2013, she was guest judge in place ofLen Goodman,which was the first time a former pro dancer came back to judge. In September 2014, she returned as a permanent judge on the panel, a position she held until 2017.[3]She returned to the show as a guest judge in 2021, filling in for her brother Derek.

On March 20, 2023, it was announced that Hough would joinDancing with the Starsas the new co-host,[32]followingTyra Banks's departure,[33]and that previous co-hostAlfonso Ribeirowould assume Banks's old role as emcee.[34]

Move Live On Tour

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On March 18, 2014, Hough and her brother Derek announced a summer tour of over 40 cities across the U.S. and Canada, called "Move Live on Tour", which would include dancing and singing from both of them, and the appearance of a group of dancers employed by the Houghs who earned their jobs through auditions.[35]They embarked on the sold-out tour on May 25, 2014, inPark City, Kansas,and ended it inLos Angeleson July 26, 2014. Due to the success of ticket sales and several sold-out venues before the tour had officially kicked off, several more shows were added to the tour schedule, which also sold out.[36]For the tour choreography, the Hough siblings collaborated withNappytabs.[37]

Following the success of the 2014 tour and high demand, the Houghs announced the return of "Move Live on Tour" in the summer of 2015. Spanning from June 12, 2015, to August 8, 2015, the sold-out tour visited over 40 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, and visited larger venues than in the previous year.[38]Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo "Nappytabs" returned as collaborating choreographers alongside the Hough siblings.[39]Auditions were also held to recruit a new group of dancers to join the Houghs, although some back-up dancers from the previous year returned.

Hough performing at a George Strait Concert in 2009

On December 14, 2016, they announced, via social media, that they would be going on a new tour, "MOVE BEYOND Live on Tour", in 2017.[40]

Music

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Hough's first country-music single, "Will You Dance With Me", was released toiTunesandWal-Martin May 2007 to raise money for theAmerican Red Cross.The song placed at number 100 on theBillboardPop 100chart.[41]She later signed withUniversal Music Group Nashville's Mercury Nashville division.

Her 2008self-titled debut albumwas recorded inNashvilleand produced byDavid Malloy,who has worked withReba McEntireandEddie Rabbitt,among others. Hough's album, which met with mixed reviews,[42]debuted at number one on theTop Country Albumschart on May 31, and also peaked at number three on theBillboard200.[43]Hough's second single, and the first to be released to country radio, was "That Song in My Head".

Hough performing at a 2009 Birthday Bash concert

Hough joinedBrad Paisley's 2008 Tour, along withJeweland Chuck Wicks. Hough, Paisley, andWillie Nelsonappeared in the video for theSnoop Doggsong "My Medicine".[44]

Hough appeared in aJuicy Fruitcommercial in the fall of 2008,[45]and released an EP ofChristmas musiccalledSounds of the Season: The Julianne Hough Holiday Collection.She performed her second single "My Hallelujah Song" onDancing With the Starson November 18, 2008, with her brother Derek Hough,Mark Ballas,andLacey Schwimmerdancing.

Hough,LeAnn Rimes,Jessica Simpson,andKellie Picklerannounced the 2009Academy of Country MusicAward nominees in February 2009. Hough was nominated for the Top New Female Vocalist award, a fan-voted award, which she subsequently won.[46]Hough won the Top New Artist award at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 5, 2009, and released a single, "Is That So Wrong",to country radio on June 21, 2010. It was intended as the lead single for her second album,Wildfire,but the album was never released.

In June 2012, Hough toldAOL'sThe Bootthat her second album was "completely done" and that she was initially "really, really looking forward to the record." However, she also stated that, due to the underperforming lead single and having "a lot of momentum" in her film career, no plans have been made to releaseWildfire.She does intend to resume focusing on her music career at some point, though: "I feel like when I have the time to focus on it, and when I feel like it is the right time, [I'll return to] my music," she said.[47]Hough's manager, Scott Siman also represents Tim McGraw.[48][49]

Acting and other appearances

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Hough's first acting role was in the 2001 feature filmHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,in an uncredited role as a "Hogwartsschoolgirl ".[50]She appeared in the 2010 musicalBurlesque,starringCherandChristina Aguilera.In the film, which chronicles a small-town girl (Aguilera) who finds success at a Los Angeles burlesque club, Hough plays a dancer named Georgia.[51]

Hough's first leading role was as Ariel Moore in the 2011 remake of theParamountfilmFootloose,oppositeKenny Wormaldas Ren McCormack. Filming began in September 2010.[52]The film was released on October 14, 2011. Hough played the role of Sherrie Christian in the 2012film adaptationof the Broadway musicalRock of Ages,alongsideTom Cruise,Catherine Zeta-JonesandMalin Akerman.[53]That same year she filmed her starring role oppositeJosh Duhamelin the romantic dramaSafe Haven,based on thenovel of the same namebyNicholas Sparks,which was released on February 14, 2013.[54][55]Hough also starred in the comedy-dramaParadiseas Lamb Mannerheim, which was released on October 18, 2013. She starred alongsideRussell Brand,who had previously co-starred with Hough inRock of Ages.

Hough starred as protagonist Mallory Rutledge in the 2015 thriller filmCurveoppositeTeddy Sears.In the same year she appeared on business coach Lewis Howes's podcast where they had a discussion and it ended with him asking tosalsa dancewith her.[56]Hough returned to musical performances portraying the role of Sandy Young forFox'slive television presentationof the musicalGreaseon January 31, 2016.[5]Hough and brother Derek hosted the 2016The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday CelebrationandThe Disney Parks' Magical Christmas Celebration.It was televised by ABC on Thanksgiving night, November 24, and Christmas Day, December 25. The Hough siblings introduced performances byGarth Brooks,Trisha YearwoodandKelly Clarkson.A companion holiday album,Disney Channel Holiday Hits,was released November 18, 2016.[57][58]

In 2018, she was cast as Jolene in the episode of the same name from theNetflixanthology seriesHeartstrings,based on theDolly Partonsong.[59]On February 11, 2019, it was announced that Hough had joined the NBC talent competition seriesAmerica's Got Talent.[6]However, she was announced to be exiting in November 22 in the same year after one season.[60]

In 2020, Hough partnered with entertainment company Meet Cute for a three-partTransformationpodcast series. Meet Cute, along with Hough's production banner, Canary House Productions, wrote, executive produced, and voice acted in the series. As the title of the series suggests,Transformationaligns with Canary House's mission to impact lives through stories of transformation, self-discovery and identity.[61]

Broadway debut

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Hough made herBroadwaydebut as Dusty in Selina Fillinger's comedic playPOTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive.Performances began on April 14, 2022, at theShubert Theatre.[62]Hough received rave reviews for her comic performance withEntertainment Weeklydeclaring, "Julianne Hough is particularly mesmerizing...[she] could easily be a mere stereotype, but she surprises at every turn."[63]

Hough hosted the first hour of the75th Tony AwardsalongsideDarren Crisswhich was aired onParamount+.The New York Timespraised her hosting capabilities writing, "[she] delighted us with her endearing eagerness to put on a show."[64] Critic Elizabeth Vincentelli also praised her adding, "she who didn't miss a step...[she] had a sparkly showbiz quality peppered with an adorably enthusiastic nerdiness".[65]She also presentedBest Book of a Musicalon the main telecast which aired onCBS.She has since returned hosting the "Act One" Pre-ShowTony Awardsin2023withSkylar Astinand in2024withUtkarsh Ambudkar. [66][67]

Personal life

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In October 2013, Hough told theNew York Postthat although she was no longer a practicing member ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,she was glad that she was raised in the church.[68]

Hough dated fellow country singerChuck Wicksfrom August 2008 to November 2009; when the two had a mutual break-up, it inspired Hough's song "Is That So Wrong".[69][70]Hough datedRyan Seacrestfrom April 2010 to March 2013.[71][72][73]In February 2014, it was revealed that she had begun datingNHLplayerBrooks Laich,then of theWashington Capitals,in December 2013.[74]The couple announced their engagement on August 18, 2015,[75]and were married on July 8, 2017.[76]They separated in 2020, but later attempted to reconcile.[77][78]Hough filed for divorce on November 2, 2020; the divorce was finalized on February 22, 2022.[79]

Hough attracted controversy in October 2013 when she donnedblackfaceas part of a Halloween costume depictingUzo Aduba's characterSuzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warrenfrom theNetflixcomedy-dramaOrange Is the New Black.[80][81]Hough later apologized, writing onTwitter,"I realize my costume hurt and offended people and I truly apologize."[82]

She was diagnosed withendometriosisin 2008, and went public with it to help de-stigmatize the conditions surrounding the disease.[83][84][85][86][87]

She co-owns a wine brand with actressNina Dobrevcalled Fresh Vine Wine.[88]

Dancing with the Starsperformances

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Season Partner Place
4 Apolo Ohno[89] 1st
5 Hélio Castroneves[89]
6 Adam Carolla[89] 9th
7 Cody Linley[89] 4th
8 Chuck Wicks[89] 6th

With Apolo Anton Ohno

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Week Dance/Song Judges' scores Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Cha cha/ "Let's Hear It for the Boy" 7 8 8 No elimination
2 Quickstep/ "Two Hearts" 8 8 8 Safe
3 Jive/ "You Never Can Tell" 7 8 8 Safe
4 Waltz/ "If You Don't Know Me by Now" 9 8 9 Safe
5 Samba/ "I Like to Move It" 10 10 10 Safe
6 Rumba/ "Cool" 9 9 10 Safe
7 Foxtrot/ "Steppin' Out with My Baby" 9 8 9 Safe
Mambo/ "Dr. Beat" 9 9 10
8 Tango/ "Jessie's Girl" 10 8 10 Safe
Paso doble/ "Carnaval de Paris" 10 10 10
9
Semi-finals
Quickstep/ "Mr. Pinstripe Suit" 10 10 10 Bottom 2
Cha cha/ "Push It" 10 9 10
10
Finals
Rumba/ "Midnight Train to Georgia" 9 9 10 Winner
Freestyle/ "Bust a Move" 10 10 10
Paso doble/ "Carnaval de Paris" 10 10 10

With Hélio Castroneves

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Week Dance/Song Judges' scores Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Foxtrot/ "Bewitched theme" 8 9 8 Safe
2 Mambo/ "Para Los Rumberos" 9 9 9 Safe
3 Jive/ "Kids in America" 8 8 8 Safe
4 Viennese Waltz/ "Iris" 9 9 9 Safe
5 Rumba/ "Apologize" 8 7 8 Safe
6 Cha cha/ "Get Up Offa That Thing" 9 10 9 Safe
7 Tango/ "Jean Genie" 9 8 8 Safe
Samba/Candela 9 9 9
8 Paso doble/ "Amparito Roco" 9 9 9 Safe
Quickstep/ "Hey Pachuco" 10 10 10
9
Semi-finals
Foxtrot/ "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" 10 10 10 Last to be called safe
Cha cha/ "Love Rollercoaster" 10 10 10
10
Finals
Jive/ "Let's Twist Again" 8 8 9 Winner
Freestyle/ "Land of a Thousand Dances" 9 10 10
Quickstep/ "Hey Pachuco" 10 10 10

With Adam Carolla

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Week Dance/Song Judges' scores Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Foxtrot/ "Mellow Yellow" 5 5 5 N/A
2 Mambo/ "House of Bamboo" 6 7 6 Safe
3 Tango/ "I Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango" 7 7 7 Safe
4 Paso doble/ "Plaza of Execution" 6 7 6 Eliminated

With Cody Linley

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Week Dance/Song Judges' scores Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Cha cha/ "Tilt Ya Head Back" 6 6 6 Safe
1 Quickstep/ "I Want You to Want Me" 8 7 8 Safe
2 Rumba/ "Bleeding Love" 7 7 7 Safe
3 Jive/ "Call Me the Breeze" 7 7 7 Safe
4 Tango/ "Bohemian Like You" 7 8 8 Safe
5 Jitterbug/ "Big Time Operator" 10 9 9 Safe
6 Samba/ "Whine Up" 8 8* 7 Safe
7 Viennese Waltz/ "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" 8 7 7 Last to be called safe
Team cha-cha-cha/ "Mercy" 6 7 7
8 Foxtrot/ "Call Me Irresponsible" 8 8 8 Last to be called safe
Mambo/ "My Way" 8 8 8
9
Semi-finals
Paso doble/ "Le Disko" 8 7 7 Eliminated (4th place)
Salsa/ "Juventud del Presente" 8 8 8

Notes

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  • In weeks 7 and 8, Hough was recovering from surgery from endometriosis. Therefore, Linley danced withEdyta Śliwińskaduring this time.
  • Score was awarded by stand in judgeMichael Flatley.

With Chuck Wicks

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Week Dance/Song Judges' scores Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Waltz/ "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" 6 7 7 No elimination
2 Salsa/ "Say Hey (I Love You)" 6 7 7 Safe
3 Foxtrot/ "All I Want To Do" 8 7 8 Safe
4 Lindy Hop/ "Summertime Blues" 8 7 7 Safe
5 Viennese Waltz/ "Feels Like Today" 7 8 8 Safe
6 Rumba/ "She Will Be Loved" 8 7 8 Safe
7 Samba/ "Balla, Balla" 9 9 9 Safe
8 Cha cha/ "Outta Love"
Team Mambo/ "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
9
8
9
8
8
9
Eliminated

Discography

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Hough at the38th People's Choice Awards,January 11, 2012

Albums / EPs

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Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US Country US US Holiday
Julianne Hough 1 3
Sounds of the Season: The Julianne Hough Holiday Collection(EP)
  • Release date: October 12, 2008
  • Label: Mercury Nashville
2 24 2

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US Country US
[90]
US Pop
2007 "Will You Dance With Me" 114 100 Non-album single
2008 "That Song in My Head" 18 88 84 Julianne Hough
"My Hallelujah Song" 44
2010 "Is That So Wrong" Wildfire(unreleased)
2019 "Transform" Non-album single
"—" denotes releases did not chart

Guest singles

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Year Single Artist Peak chart positions Album
US CAN NOR IRE NZ SWE SPA
2010 "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" Artists for Haiti 2 7 1 9 8 5 15 Non-album single

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US
Rock of Ages 5
Grease Live! (Music from the Television Event) 37

Music videos

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Year Song Director
2008 "That Song in My Head" Trey Fanjoy
"My Hallelujah Song" Wayne Isham
2010 "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" Paul Haggis
"Is That So Wrong" Adam Shankman

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Hogwartsschoolgirl Uncredited extra[50]
2010 Burlesque Georgia
2011 Footloose Ariel Moore
2012 Rock of Ages Sherrie Christian
2013 Safe Haven Katie Feldman / Erin Tierney
Paradise Lamb Mannerhelm
2015 Curve Mallory Rutledge
2016 Dirty Grandpa Meredith Goldstein
2018 The Steam Engines of Oz Locasta Voice role
Bigger Betty Weider
2025 The Bride! Filming

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Show Me the Money Herself/Dancer 7 episodes (2 unaired)
2007–2009 Dancing with the Stars Dancer/Choreographer Season 4–8
2013, 2014, 2017,
2021
Guest Judge Season 17–18, 25, 30
2014–2017 Judge season 1924
2023–present Co-Host Season 32-present
2011 Keeping Up with the Kardashians Herself Episode: "Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event – Part 2"
Strictly Come Dancing Herself/Dancer Episode: "Week 3: The Results"
2012 Punk'd Herself Episode: "Kellan Lutz"
2014 Nashville Episode: "I'm Coming Home to You"
2015 Lip Sync Battle Episode: "Julianne Hough vs Derek Hough"
2016 Running Wild with Bear Grylls Herself Season 3, episode 2
Grease Live! Sandy Special
Speechless Miss Bloom Episode: "C-h-o-Choir"
2016–2017 Miss USA Herself / Host Special
2016–17, 2020–22 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration Herself / Lead co-Host Special
2019 Billboard Music Awards Herself / Presenter Special
Heartstrings Jolene Episode: "Jolene"[59]
America's Got Talent Herself / Judge Season 14[91]
2020 The Disney Family Singalong Herself Special
2022 Step into the Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
75th Tony Awards: Act One Herself (host) Paramount+special
2023 76th Tony Awards: Act One Herself (host) Pluto TVspecial[92]
2024 77th Tony Awards: Act One Herself (host) Pluto TVspecial[93]

Theater

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Year Title Role Notes
2022 POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive Dusty Broadway debut
Shubert Theatre,Broadway

Podcasts

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Year Title Notes
2015 Lewis Howes: The School of Greatness Episode: "Julianne Hough on Finding Your Passion and Following Your Purpose"
The podcast ended with a video of Lewis Howes testing his salsa dancing skills with Hough

Awards and honors

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2008 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Choreography Dancing with the Stars Nominated [94]
2009 Dancing with the Starsshared withDerek Hough [94]
2011 ShoWest Female Rising Star of 2011 Won [94]
2012 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Breakout Rock of Ages Nominated [94]
2015 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Choreography (tie) Dancing with the Starsshared withDerek Hough& Tessandra Chavez Won [4]

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Preceded by Dancing with the Stars(US)winner
Season 4 (Spring 2007 withApolo Anton Ohno)
Season 5 (Autumn 2007 withHélio Castroneves)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Dancing with the Stars(US)semi-finalist
Season 7 (Fall 2008 withCody Linley)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Host ofMiss USAwithTerrence J
2016,2017
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