Maksim Chmerkovskiy to Replace Derek Hough on 'DWTS'?

Maksim Chmerkovskiy to Replace Derek Hough on 'DWTS'?
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Is Maksim Chmerkovskiy headed back to the "Dancing with the Stars" ballroom to replace Derek Hough?

That isn't clear yet -- but Maks will be helping out, according to 'Dancing' pro Derek.

Derek took to his Twitter account Thursday to reveal that he's feeling sick and thinks he has the flu with a temperature of 104 degrees. He also tweeted that fellow pro dancer Maksim, who was already sent home this season with his partner Debi Mazar, may be helping Derek coach his partner Joanna Krupa for the next round of the competition.

Derek tweeted the following messages Thursday:

"Woke up with the serious sweats .. I think I'm getting the flu ... Had a bath now trying to get more sleep ... Bummer .. Tough week."

"My whole body is aching like crazy I can barely stand up ... And I'm coughing like crazy.. This sucks."

"At the docs for 3 hrs today ... Had a temperature of 104 ... Had an IV in my arm for 2hrs ... Maks is steppin up for me helpin Jo."

"Dancing with the Stars" airs next on Monday night at 8 p.m.on ABC.

Published 10/16/09 by the Insider

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  • if you'd kept your shirt on last week you might not have gotten sick. just kidding - get well soon!
    Anonymous 10/17/09 Reply
  • Maksim! Yuck! talk about a man with an ego bigger than his head!
    Anonymous 10/17/09 Reply
  • Get well! You're a very good dancer. SEXY TOO! I love to see you dance. I'm glad Maks might take your place I think he's great,too. Tell Maks,he's better off and that more little fish in the sea. He didn't want someone like her.
    Anonymous 10/17/09 Reply
  • Get well soon! you were wise to pick Mak to step in. Your both fanstantic dancers get some rest
    Anonymous 10/17/09 Reply
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    Anonymous 10/17/09 Reply
  • Mak
    Anonymous 10/17/09 Reply
  • Get well soon Derek! Mak
    Anonymous 10/17/09 Reply
  • Oh boy, I am sorry about you derek and glad that Max can step in. You two are the best dancers and the best looking on the show. I love you both. Get better soon Derek.!!
    CarollL 10/17/09 Reply
  • Feel better Derek
    NeverLetGo 10/16/09 Reply
  • DEREK YOU CAN NOT LEAVE YOU MUST STAY. WHO IS MAK TO DECIDE TO LEAVE THEN COME BACK AND CAUSE YOU TO LEAVE NO WAY MAN. YOUR DOING A GREAT JOB YOU HOT VERY HOT FOR THE RATINGS. SO DEREK YOU KEEP FIGHTING AND DO NOT LET MAX OR ANY ONE FORCE YOU OUT....
    Anonymous 10/16/09 Reply
    • ummm...Derek has the flu. No one is forcing him out. Maks is doing him a favor. Someone has to work with and dance with Joanna on Monday. Get better Derek.
      Anonymous 10/16/09
  • Your new cast is so argumental, it's hard to watch. Neisy Nash is so abrubt and Samantha Harris is not as good as she use to be. What's going on? Bobbi
    Anonymous 10/16/09 Reply
  • Hope Derek gets better soon. Maks and Derek are great friends. Maks will do his best with Joanna.
    Anonymous 10/16/09 Reply
  • This would hurt Joanna. Her partner is Derek. This is Fri. He might be able to dance by Mon. but this may hurt their performance w. Derek not being able to practice w. Joanna . Derek is a much better dancer than Mak's and it might be hard for Joanna...
    Anonymous 10/16/09 Reply
    • I disagree that Derek is a better dancer. They are both great. She'll be fine with Maks. I'm sure she is happy to have him instead of Jonathon or someone that wasn't even on the show this season.
      Anonymous 10/16/09
    • Actually, Maks is a much better dancer than Derek. If you read his bio it shows!
      Anonymous 10/16/09
  • This flu is so awful. Feel better soon so you can get back healthy and strong. Very cool of Maks to be there for you! That's what friends are for.
    Anonymous 10/16/09 Reply
  • Get well Derek! We want you healthy to dance.
    Anonymous 10/16/09 Reply
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