Julianne Hough
Dancer • Actress • Singer
Birth Name: Julianne Alexandra Hough
Birth Date: July 20, 1988
Age: 36 years old
Birth Place: Orem, Utah
Partners: Ryan Seacrest
Siblings: Derek Hough
Born in Utah in 1989, Julianne Hough soon discovered her passion for dancing. She began competing in the sport by the time she was 9 years old and even spent time in her teens training in England.
She was an acclaimed dancer while overseas, winning numerous competitions and even sneaking her way into an uncredited role in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001), effectively her film debut. Returning to America to complete high school, Hough eventually worked her way into television, making her notable debut as one of the Million Dollar Dancers in the William Shatner-hosted game show "Show Me the Money" (ABC 2006).
The next year, she appeared on "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC 2005- ) for the very first time. She first paired with Olympian Apolo Ohno in her first season on the show and the pair won the competition. She was a regular dancer on "Dancing with the Stars" for the next few seasons before leaving the show in late 2008 to pursue her music and acting careers.
Her first credited film debut was the Christina Aguilera-starring "Burlesque" (2010), followed quickly by major roles in "Footloose" (2011) and "Rock of Ages" (2012). Following those films, she also appeared in "Safe Haven" (2013), Diablo Cody's "Paradise" (2013), and the Robert Pattinson-starring "Bigger" (2018).
In 2014, Hough returned to "Dancing with the Stars" as one of the judges, though she left the role in 2017. Two years later, she joined her previous show's rival and became a judge on "America's Got Talent" (NBC 2006- ), although she was let go alongside fellow new judge Gabrielle Union after a single season.
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The Oscars Red Carpet Show
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2024
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
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2023
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
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2023
Live with Kelly and MarkStream
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2023
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary SingalongStream
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2023
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
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2022
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Executive Producer
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2022
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
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2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
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2022
Access Daily With Mario & Kit
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2022
The Tony Awards: Act One
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2022
Step Into…The Movies with Derek and Julianne HoughStream
Executive Producer
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2022
Step Into…The Movies with Derek and Julianne HoughStream
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2022
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
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2021
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
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2021
CBS Mornings
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News
2021
The 24th Family Film Awards
Music Performer
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2021
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration
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2020
The Disney Holiday SingalongStream
Music Performer
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2020
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
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2020
BecomingStream
Self
Docuseries
2020
The Drew Barrymore ShowStream
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2020
GMA3: What You Need to Know
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2020
MTV's Prom-a-thon
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2020
The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II
Music Performer
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2020
The Disney Family Singalong
Music Performer
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2020
NBC New Year's Eve Special 2020
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2019
NBC New Year's Eve Special 2020
Music Performer
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2019
Holidays With the Houghs
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2019
Holidays With the Houghs
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2019
87th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
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2019
Dolly Parton's HeartstringsStream
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Jolene
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2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
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2019
Access Daily
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2019
Tamron HallStream
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2019
Today With Hoda & Jenna
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2019
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
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2018
Today 3rd Hour
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2018
The Steam Engines of Oz
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Locasta
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2018
Bigger
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Betty Weider
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2018
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
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2017
Access
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2017
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
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2017
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
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2017
STEVE on Watch
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2017
World of Dance
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2017
2017 Miss USA
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2017
Daily Pop
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2017
Live with Kelly and Ryan
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2017
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
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2016
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
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2016
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
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2016
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
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2016
SpeechlessStream
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2016
Harry
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2016
2016 Miss USA
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2016
Grease: LiveStream
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Sandy
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2016
Dirty GrandpaStream
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Meredith Goldstein
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2016
Grease
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Sandy
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2016
Grease: Live
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Sandy
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2016
Grease: Live
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Sandy
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2016
Grease: Live!: Extras
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2015
DanceBattle America
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2015
America's Got Talent: Extras
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2015
Lip Sync BattleStream
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2015
The Late Late Show With James Corden
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2015
Curve
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Mallory Rutledge
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2015
My Hero
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2014
The Meredith Vieira Show
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2014
Running Wild With Bear GryllsStream
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2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream
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2014
Young Hollywood's Greatest
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2014
The Queen Latifah Show
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2013
Safe Haven: Extras
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2013
ParadiseStream
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Lamb
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2013
Safe HavenStream
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Katie Feldman
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2013
NashvilleStream
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2012
Rock of Ages: Extras
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2012
Anderson Live
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2012
Live! With Kelly and Michael
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2012
Entertainment Studios.TV
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2012
Beauty Report With Amy Morrison
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2012
Rock of Ages
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Sherrie Christian
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2012
LIVE with Kelly
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2011
The Chew
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2011
FootlooseStream
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Ariel
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2011
ConanStream
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2010
The Talk
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2010
Access Hollywood Live
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2010
Julianne Hough: Is That So Wrong
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2010
BurlesqueStream
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Georgia
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2010
ES.TV
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2009
CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock
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2009
Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream
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2009
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
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2009
CMA Awards Red Carpet Live!
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2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show
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2008
Julianne Hough: My Hallelujah Song
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2008
Julianne Hough: That Song in My Head
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2008
Keeping Up with the KardashiansStream
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Reality
2007
Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda
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2007
Chelsea Lately
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2007
The Better Show
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2007
Rachael Ray ShowStream
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2006
America's Got TalentStream
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2006
etalk
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2006
The Real Winning Edge
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2006
Made in Hollywood
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2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada
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2005
Dancing With the StarsStream
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2005
Dancing With the StarsStream
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2005
Dancing With the StarsStream
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2005
Dancing With the StarsStream
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2005
Dancing With the StarsStream
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2005
The Insider
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2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream
Music Performer
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2003
Live With Regis and Kelly
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2001
The View
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1997
Access Hollywood
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1996
Extra
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1994
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
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1992
E! News
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1991
Entertainment Tonight
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1981
CBS News Sunday Morning
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1979
20/20Stream
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1978
Good Morning America
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1975
Today
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1952
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‘DWTS’: Alfonso Ribeiro Reveals Why He & Julianne Hough Are Better Than Ever in Season 33
‘DWTS’ Host Julianne Hough Reflects on ‘Vulnerable and Empowering’ Coming Out Experience
‘DWTS’: Bobby Bones Fires Back After Julianne Hough Brands Him Worst Champ Ever
Tony Awards 2024 Red Carpet: Alicia Keys, Julianne Hough & More (PHOTOS)
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‘Dancing with the Stars’: Who Wowed & Who Got Eliminated on Monster Night
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Shocking Elimination & Special Tribute to Len Goodman (RECAP)
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‘DWTS’ Recap: Who Wowed Judges & Who Got Booted on Disney Night?
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‘Dancing with the Stars’: Who Got Eliminated on Motown Night? (RECAP)
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Elimination Shocker on Latin Night (RECAP)
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Is Back: Relive These Perfect-Score Routines (VIDEO)
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‘DWTS’ Season 32 Premiere Recap: Who Wowed Judges & Who Got Booted?
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 32 Cast Revealed: Alyson Hannigan, Mira Sorvino, Jason Mraz & More (PHOTOS)
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Moved to Tuesdays as ABC Drops Fall Schedule News
Tyra Banks Reacts to News Julianne Hough Will Replace Her on ‘Dancing With The Stars’
‘Dancing With the Stars’: Julianne Hough to Replace Tyra Banks as Co-Host in Season 32
‘Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong’ Heads to ABC With Host Ryan Seacrest
Derek Hough Gets Pep Talk From Kevin Bacon When Recreating ‘Footloose’ (VIDEO)
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Derek Hough & Jenna Dewan on Getting ‘Saturday Night Fever’ for ‘Step Into…The Movies’
ABC Announces ‘Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough’ Special
‘Dancing With the Stars’: Who Should Host Next Season? (POLL)
‘The Activist’: Usher, Priyanka Chopra Jonas & Julianne Hough to Host CBS Competition
‘The Disney Holiday Singalong’: See Katy Perry, BTS, P!NK & More Perform (VIDEO)
Which ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pros Have Stayed in the Ballroom Longest?
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Derek & Julianne Hough Say ‘Holidays With the Houghs’ Is Just the Beginning
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Derek Hough Teases Holiday Special With Sister Julianne & ‘World of Dance’ Season 4
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‘AGT’ Newbies Gabrielle Union & Julianne Hough on Their Judging Styles, Favorite Acts
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 25 Cast Announced: Drew Scott, Nikki Bella and More
My Obsessions: ‘DWTS’ Star Julianne Hough Idolizes Mariska Hargitay, ‘This Is Us’ and Really Misses ‘Westworld’
Julianne Hough: Miss USA 2017 Is About Women Supporting Women
‘Speechless’: First Look at Julianne Hough as JJ’s New Music Teacher
‘Grease Live!’ Was the Way We Were Feeling on Twitter
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