Jewel's Dancing Spirit Snuffed Out. Nancy O'Dell Off Too!
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The ladies of Dancing With the Stars are dropping like flies!
On Thursday, Access Hollywood hostess Nancy O'Dell dropped out of the reality competition show because she tore the meniscus in her knee in two places.
Jewel also had to drop out!
The songstress' dancing injuries are major!
She fractured BOTH her legs.
She took to her blog to announce her drop out news:
Well, as many of you know I have been having trouble with my knees after rehearsing long hours for Dancing With The Stars. The doctors thought I had tendonitis, but when I wasn't feeling better after some rest, I decided to get an MRI. When I heard the results I was in utter disbelief. The doctors told me that not one, but both of my legs were fractured!! He said my left one was particularly bad, and that I had to not only stop dancing, but stop walking and use crutches!!! He said I had just over done it with the rehearsals and training over the past few weeks and so my muscles became fatigued and transferred the overload of stress to the bones in my leg - causing the stress fractures! He says that type of injury can happen when athletes step up the amount or intensity of their training. Typical me- I throw myself 1000% into anything I do- that's how I went from being homeless to where I am today- but I just had no idea I could over-do dancing!
Shock does not begin to describe it. I am heartbroken to say I will not be competing in this season of Dancing With the Stars. I'm sad I won't get to go through the rest of the experience competing with my husband, Ty. I don't really know what to say. I am sad and mad and disappointed and just blown away at all that has happened. I also feel particularly upset for my partner Dmitry. This is his first season on the show and he put so much work and thoughtful effort into training me. I really wanted America to see what a great dancer, choreographer and teacher he is. This wasn't the way I wanted to go, but my health must come first. And so it is with regret I will not be able to compete this season, but I will be there to cheer my husband on every step of the way- he will just have to dance for the both of us now!
The good news is that my doctors say with rest and care, I will recover completely with no long-term damage. I hope I will be able to come back and compete on the show another season after my injury heals and get the chance to team up with Dmitry once again to show America our cha-cha! xxj
Such a bummer.
Get well ladies!!
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TMZ mentioned this 1 1/2 hours ago. You're behind the times, Pighead Hilton
do people even watch those shows anymore?
Typical me- I throw myself 1000% into anything I do- that's how I went from being homeless to where I am today-
BARF!!!
Drats-and I was looking forward to seeing Jewel shake her money maker!
Oh no! Hopefully they gets better soon!
I was looking forward to seeing them dance. Yes, dancing can be hard.
I HOPE HOLLY GETS ON THE SHOW THEN I MIGHT ACTUALLY WATCH THIS CRAP
eh… boring
POOR JEWEL!!!!!!! I was going to be her biggest voter ever!! Get better soon, girlie!! We love you!
noooo jewel can't go…i was actually going to watch this season because of her:(
Does anyone else think they need to re-examine the format of this show? DWTS is not worth these women suffering from knee problems the rest of their lives.
Re: RedWingsFan – I'd like to see her on those knees.
There goes my giving watching this show a shot, now…get well soon, Jewel…
Maybe it's time for this show to revise its format, since so many people are getting hurt on it. Jewel's a healthy young girl - it must take A LOT to fracture both of her legs. Obviously DwtS is not a healthy experience.
You pussies just 'ave to look at ma face.
deal, sista!
TAKE CALCIUM!!!!!!!!!!
oh boo hoo….shes a singer who sits on a stool on stage 99% of the time not a dancer….if she knew she had problems before why'd see sign up??? it was proboably to hard for her and this is jsut an excuse to get out of it
Jewel, I'm listening to your Spirit album right now. You are too good for Dancing With the Stars. It is meant to be that you are not dancing this season. As a fan of yours, I was a bit disappointed when I heard you were going to be on the show. To me the show to corny and you are not corny. I wish you would see this! Keep bringing out wonderful music! I love "Anyone But You"!
Good, now I don't watch their "showcase on Nancy" on Access Hollywood. She annoys me with her "look at me, I'm Nancy freakin' O'Dell" bs! Get over yourself.
wow, either jewel has really low bone density to fracture her legs from dancing or she was totally out of shape to begin with. same with nancy. maybe dancing needs to be an olympic sport instead of say ping pong or bouncing on a trampoline?
Jewel is a douchebag. Always playing the homeless card. SHe insulted the crowd at her NH show a few years ago. I will never forget her calling us fat and ugly then storming off. I didnt get my money back either.
Im not fat and ugly, am I?
Amazing. She managed to mention being "homeless" in a conversation that has nothing to do with it. She certainly plays that up. Although, she wasn't really "homeless" per se. She slept in her VW van in San Diego for a couple of months. Showered at friends houses, etc. Not exactly living in a cardboard box in the dead of winter. How do I know this? Duh. I'm from San Diego. I remember her before she was famous, playing little places with her guitar, etc. It was definitely not even 1/4 as destitute as she makes it out to be. All the fucking time.
Jewel, get over it already, ok?
I certainly won't miss her. Dancing With the Stars is lame, corny and painful.
What about little Billy Bush…he could dress up and replace her.
What a couple of old ladies! Lame!!
and can u believe their replaceing her with HOLLY MADISON yuckkk o shes a skank and i think robert sexxxy pants should take her spot…everythings better with robert pattinson