Jewel and Nancy O'dell Off Dancing with the Stars

A quick turn of events has left Jewel and Nancy O'dell taking off their dancing shoes. Jewel fractured her tibia in both leg. She had been experiencing severe pain in her knees during rehearsal. Doctors informed Jewel that she shouldn't walk, much less, dance with those injuries. Jewel stated she was very disappointed and hopes to be able to come back in the future. You will see Jewel there cheering her cowboy husband, Ty Murray on. This put a kink in Dancing With The Stars plan to have the first married couple competing in the competition.

Nancy O'dell stated that she has torn the meniscus in her knee in two different places which she will have to have surgery to repair. Nancy says disappointment doesn't even come close to describe how she feels about not being able to dance on Dancing With The Stars. I personally was looking forward to seeing her. I thought that she would do a good job and go far in the competition.

As of yet no set replacements for either ladies have been named. There is a lot of speculation on who it is going to be, but no facts. Rumors are flying that Holly Madison, a former Hugh Hefner girlfriend, will be joining the star studded cast but that rumor has not yet been confirmed or denied. I guess we shall see!

Both Nancy and Jewel will make an appearance on Monday night's show to discuss their departure from Dancing With The Stars. The viewers will also find out that night who will be replacing both girls.

Jewel had been scheduled to dance with Dimitry Chaplin and Nancy O'dell was to be dancing with Tony Dovolani. Tony is one of my favorite male dancers on Dancing With The Stars.

There have been several past Dancing With The Stars contestants who sustained injuries while on the show. Susan Lucci fractured her foot, Christian de la Fuente tore an arm tendon (ouch!) And Missy May Treanor had to drop out because she tore her Achilles tendon.

Dancing is not all fun and games as we may think it is. I know each contestant has to put in long hours of hard training. Most of the contestants have other jobs too so that makes it that much harder. I really applaud their determination and willingness to do this just for our entertainment. Although, I also believe the majority of the celebrities do it for themselves as well.

Dancing With The Stars will air each week on ABC.

Sources:

http://blogs.courant.com
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