Why is dorothy hamill leaving dancing with the stars

In fact, she lost sleep over it. Even though she's not dancing anymore, Hamill will still be a part of the show as a spectator and a fan. She's even picked her favorites to win!

Sean Lowe is already questioning the judges. She's like, killer," she tells us. We change lives. We have a mission beyond circulation, we want to bridge divides.

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Skip to main content Skip to main menu Skip to search Skip to footer. Search for:. Manage subscription. Subscribe to the Monitor. Monitor Daily current issue. Monitor Weekly digital edition. Community Connect. People Making a Difference. She had learned the choreography for the jive she performed last night with partner Tristan MacManus in only two days, putting it off as long as she could and hoping her body would recover before the performance Monday night.

Then tonight, just before one of the jeopardized couples could be eliminated, she announced her exit from the show. I was relieved. Not in a negative way because I think it was the right decision. It was the last resort but it was the right decision.

However, the bottom two were given a pass following Hamill's departure. Hamill said upon announcing her decision to withdraw: "I have taken the advice of my spine surgeon and I need to withdraw from the competition. I have an injury that could be irreparable and nerve damage.