Dancing With The Stars: Julianne Hough talks growth, self-discovery, and more

Dancing With The Stars host Julianne Hough appeared for an interview on December 2, 2025, with Variety and shared tons of things related to DWTS. She talked about her growth, discovering herself, her return, and more.

Being an essential part of Dancing With The Stars, Julianne felt DWTS as "part of her DNA" after being there for years. For the latest special episode, Julianne delivered multiple performances with fellow participants and co-host Alfonso Ribeiro.

Here are all the exciting, emotional, and interesting things that Julianne shared via her recent interview.

Dancing With The Stars: Julianne Hough reflects on her DWTS connection, growth, and more

In 2007, Julianne Hough joined Dancing With The Stars as a pro dancer. With her skills and dance moves, she won seasons four and five. She was on DWTS up to Season 8. Even when she was not part of the show, she had been associated through her occasional dance performances.

Julianne had also been a guest judge on the dance show, after which she started hosting DWTS with Alfonso Ribeiro. Referring to her connection with the show, Julianne stated:

"My whole life has been dancing, and ballroom dancing specifically. So I've been in roles to help the celebrity feel comfortable so that they can come to me for anything, and the pros too. I also know what the judges are looking for. I feel lucky that I've just been able to grow up with this show and have it raise me."

Further, Julianne reflected on how being a reality star felt almost two decades ago to what it has been right now. Dancing With The Stars host noted that with the rise of social media, it had been even more popular and "embraced."

With that, Julianne noted that the show had been built on being "vulnerable and authentic" while showing the progress and growth. It has become much more than merely showing excellent results.

She noted that throughout her life, she had been trying many different things and training for them. However, DWTS has been the constant in her life:

"My whole life has been about pivoting and trying different things, moving out of the country, and training. This has been the most consistent thing in my life, and it’s always been the thing that I’ve been able to come home to and still feel like I’m being challenged and accepted."

Julianne noted that Dancing With The Stars had been a platform for her where she continuously discovered herself. She noted that it had been all about growth through "rhinestones and glitter."

In the latter part of the interview, she talked about negativity, hate comments, and more. She mentioned how negativity breeds negativity, and similarly, it works with positivity. Julianne noted that the show contained the "magic sauce," which shows positives and also brings forth positivity. However, it also somehow results in activating polarity, and as a result, it creates tension.

"Everybody has a right to say how they feel. It’s just unfortunate when it's not necessarily true, or they’re looking to tear somebody apart."

She noted that individuals should not be mean while leaving comments online.

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