Everything the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast said about skipping tour

Although there are many dancing with the stars Professionals and contestants have chosen to lace up their dance shoes for the last time in a batch of live acts, but not every dancehall personality is on the line-up.

Following in the footsteps of many Distributed WTS Season, advantages Hit the road for a live tour With a select group of front mirror ball hopefuls.

“I think performing in front of a live audience is like a drug,” Gabby WendyThe Season 31 finalist, who hosted the subsequent tour, told the outlet cincinnati enquirer February 2023. “But sleeping on a tour bus is a challenge. Not everyone has that problem, but I do. Other than that, it’s really fun.”

Season 33 Winner Joey GraziardiAs far as he is concerned, Noted via Instagram April 2025 His favorite memory is “being able to share the stage with all the professional dancers night after night.”

“This is truly a special group of people and I can’t wait to see how each of you continues to shine in the future,” Graziardi wrote. “The support we’ve felt throughout the season has been incredible, and it’s been great to be able to travel around the United States and feel the energy and love face to face. When I say this is the experience of a lifetime, I really mean it.”

not every Distributed WTS However, alum has Invited to perform during live shows. Keep scrolling to read their comments about skipping Distributed WTS travel:

Riley Arnold

Professional version Riley Arnold Abrupt departure from the spring 2025 fashion show ankle injury.

“It’s really sad that my doctor won’t let me start dancing again right now and I won’t be back for an extended tour,” Arnold said in a social media video in April 2025. “I’m going to rest and rehab now to make sure my ankle heals properly and gets back to its original shape.”

She continued, “I’m sad I won’t be able to perform the final nine shows for you, but I know I need to take the time to heal and make sure my ankle is back where it needs to be. All of your love and support means the absolute world to me and I can’t wait to see you all again and dance again.”

Alexander-Arnold to return next season Distributed WTS, where she performed with the Pentatonix singers Scott Hoying. She subsequently opted out of the 2026 tour.

“This year, I had to make tough decisions Arnold was diagnosed with the disease at age 15, she revealed via her Instagram Stories in October 2025. “I’m going to miss it terribly, but I’ll definitely be rooting for everyone and can’t wait to watch.”

Gleb Savchenko

compatriots Gleb Savchenko It has also been decided not to tour in early 2026.

“It’s a transition. It’s nice to have a good season. I won’t go on tour. I will see my kids for a few weeks during the holidays,” said Savchenko, whose two daughters live with their mother in Hong Kong. Exclusive story US Weekly October 2025. “I just focus on myself.”

Julianne Hough

Former mirror ball champion professional player Julianne Houghco-host Distributed WTS From 2023, Was Several live performances were initially planned for 2024.

“I’ve been really looking forward to being on the road connecting with all of our amazing fans and performing live with them DWTS Tour The cast picks specific dates,” she said in a February interview 2024 Social Media Statement. “However, due to changes in my production filming schedule, a conflict arose. “I will no longer be able to attend the tour as scheduled. “

Sasha Farber

Sasha Farberpredecessor Distributed WTS pro, revealed in a December 2024 episode Joe Fox‘Same name podcast Seeing how much the fans love the competition series makes every tour “awesome.” He chose not to participate in the 2025 winter tour after completing “all tours.”

“I just wanted to take a break emotionally and take a break from touring,” he explains. “I think (on) this tour, they have their peeps. … The tour is so strong, the dancers are so strong (and) Mandy MooreThe choreographer is right. She knows exactly what her fans want and always gives them what they want. “

Chen Ren

Farber’s Season 33 costar, former Bachelorette Jane Tran, claimed a few weeks ago that she wasn’t even invited to the tour.

“I got a call about a tour, but I wasn’t going on the tour, so really sad “Because I really want to go,” Tran said in a November 2024 Instagram video, “I feel like by touring, I’ll be able to keep that feeling a little longer and keep the moments that I’ve been dancing to.”

According to Tran, she “started crying” when she learned she was left out of the cast.

“You know the saying, ‘Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.’ And that’s definitely true,” she concluded. “I literally had the best two months of my life dancing.”

The winner of the 2025 Tour is not Tran, but the winner Graziadei and the finalists Chandler Kinney, Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedorosik.