Is Holly Madison Joining 'DWTS'?

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Is Holly Madison joining the cast of "Dancing with the Stars"? ABC's publicists tell "The Insider" "no comment," but we have the potential inside scoop.

A source tells Usmagazine.com that the sexy blonde "Girls Next Door" star could be replacing Jewel, who has been grappling with tendonitis issues and may be forced to drop out of the show due to her dance injuries. She recently blogged about her malady, saying, "[The doctor] said I have tendonitis in my knees and that I have to start a course of medicine to try and bring the swelling down. Yuck! The worst part is that I can't rehearse for the next couple days."

The new season of "DWTS" debuts Monday, and Jewel's rep tells ET that she will appear on the show. If she did have to bow out, it would be that much more of a disappointment since she came on to compete against her husband, rodeo star Ty Murray.

Holly recently made headlines with her split from her illusionist beau Criss Angel, who she started dating after ending her relationship with Playboy icon Hugh Hefner last October.

Published 3/4/09 by the Insider

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  • Every time I see Holly Madison on Dancing with the Stars, I can't help but yell out a bad word! I've been faithfully married for 30 years to the same man and rarely use bad language. We get into arguments about HER!!!
    Anonymous 3/18/09 Reply
  • i wish holly was joining DWS, i love her!
    Anonymous 3/5/09 Reply
  • COULD YOU PLEASE QUIT REPORTING ABOUT THE OCTOMOM....THERE ARE MORE WORTHY THINGS TO REPORT ON THAN THAT STUPID WOMAN!!!
    Anonymous 3/5/09 Reply
  • CAN HOLLY EVEN DANCE? I THINL SHES PRETTY IF YOU LIKE FAKE PEOPLE IS ANY OF HER REAL
    Anonymous 3/5/09 Reply
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    Anonymous 3/4/09 Reply
    • hey common
      Anonymous 3/4/09
  • Hope Jewel is ok!
    NeverLetGo 3/4/09 Reply
  • NEXT SEASON I WONDER IF ABC WILL PUT EX DRUG DEALERS,ETC ON THE SHOW!
    Anonymous 3/4/09 Reply
  • HERE WE GO AGAIN! FIRST THE HOOKER INMATE,NOW THE PLAYBOY !
    WHAT IS ABC THINKING!THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE DANCING WITH THE STARS. NOT DANCING WITH THE TRASHY!I WILL NOT BE WATCHING THIS SEASON!
    Anonymous 3/4/09 Reply
  • I think she is the most sexy celebrity, so there are so many men are talking about her at ____MillionaireLoving. C O M____ forum, they are interested in posting her naked photos and private news.
    Anonymous 3/4/09 Reply
  • Oh Jewel I will never forgive you if you drop out and let this plastic replica of a human woman take your place. I HATE Holly HO Madison. Criss Angel was smart to dump her !!! She is a money-grubbing skank!
    Anonymous 3/4/09 Reply
  • she is not sexy because most part of her body is done by plastic surgery. Criss angel made a good desicion to split from her. Hope He find a good girl. she looks cheap and trashy.
    Anonymous 3/4/09 Reply
    • WHY WOULD ABC THINK THAT AN INMATE AND A
      PLAYBOY IS A STAR? THIS IS A FAMILY SHOW! BUT NOT ANYMORE!
      Anonymous 3/4/09
  • plz jewel get well soon, i don't want this brain-less blond on dwts
    sourkins 3/4/09 Reply
  • cool hope jewel is ok though
    mtsd4ever 3/4/09 Reply