Will Julianne Hough Help Dancing With The Stars' Slumping Ratings? — cinemablend.com

This week, rumors surfaced that Hough might be returning to the series that made her famous as a judge, rather than as a competitor. On Thursday, ABC finally announced that Hough will definitely be a major part of Season 19 of Dancing with the Stars. She’ll shake up a lineup of judges that have been together from the very beginning by joining Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli on the stage. Since she will be joining the series as a fourth judge, she could also change the scoring margins up considerably. It’s easy to see why ABC would jump at the chance to bring back the pretty, popular, young actress and dancer, but it’s also a sign that Dancing with the Stars is no longer as young as it used to be.

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