Muscly "Dancing" Star Screws Up Muscle

Cristian de la Fuente was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance after he suffered a pretty severe injury on "Dancing with the Stars."


Cristian and partner Cheryl Burke were doing their second dance of the evening when, suddenly, in the middle of the routine, de la Fuente did something to his forearm -- a muscle pull or something like that. They finished the dance, but quickly cut to a commercial break. When they came back from commercial, the pair was judged on the performance up to the point of injury.

The couple scored 21 for the dance -- the lowest score of the night.

No word on whether Cristian can continue in the competition.



Tags: cheryl burke, CherylBurke, christian de la fuente, ChristianDeLaFuente

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16. ..eeks...sorry for ur suffering...donated to ur food bank at the least anybody??????????

Posted at 12:00AM on Apr 29th 2008 by fan of Jean..

17. I agree. What comes around goes around, FIBiker.... Believe it, my friend.

Posted at 12:04AM on Apr 29th 2008 by JossW

18. L.A.-this is not the way we wanted her to leave, we wanted it to be due to the lack of quality dancing. It will either go one way or the other-he's out OR it's a good way to get sympathy votes....remember the sickness in december? phony trick!...txt/email nichi/japtown

Posted at 12:32AM on Apr 29th 2008 by southsanchan

19. What a wuss!!!

Posted at 12:34AM on Apr 29th 2008 by FIBiker

20. WHAT A WIMP!

Posted at 1:10AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Fanny Steinburg

21. I was at a taping of DWTS on 4/15 and met Cristian- HEIS SO NICE and gracious with all who asked for a picture. Too bad he got hurt tonight, get well and come back to the show ! VOTE FOR CRISTIAN

Posted at 5:45PM on Apr 29th 2008 by nicolle k

22. AWWWWWWWWWWW WHAT A PUSS

Posted at 2:14AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Diamond Dave

23. I like cristian, and I hope he is okay.....but if you look at the video he at first looks in pain favoring his right arm, and then seems to cradle his left arm?? Did he forget the dance moves and is using this injury to save face. Guess we'll find out.

Posted at 12:59PM on Apr 29th 2008 by ljm

24. How can you say he's a wuss and a wimp? The man was obviously suffering. He looked close to passing out or throwing up. He's not just a pretty-boy actor - the man is in the Chilean Air Force, and, in general, we tend to think of military people being physically and mentally strong. You are whiners and twits that would squeal if you broke a nail!

Posted at 3:12AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Mama

25. I saw this when it happened. I like Cristian but I think he forgot the steps and acted hurt. Watch it he grabs first one arm then the other....If that is what happened, I don't blame him. You know when you fall down that if you act hurt you get sympathy and not laughed at. Watch he will be back next week..."its a miracle"!!!

Posted at 4:51AM on Apr 29th 2008 by NurseBlues

26. This reminds me of a bad episode of Dance Fever..

Posted at 4:57AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Dancerdee

27. Oh the humanity! Will he live? Can his arm be saved? Haa Haa Haa. With those bulging muscles and he get's a 'cramp' and whines about how much it hurts? Pleeeaazze. And he's in the Chilean Air Force? Real men suck it up and act like they can handle the pain. I've seen ice skaters perform with a broken foot and land jumps on that foot and not complain. He had it iced up immediately and then needed an ambulance with lights flashing to go to the hospital. Haa Haa Haa. What a girly man.

Posted at 5:17AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Krispy

28. I nearly spilled my macaroni and cheese! Oh the anguish of this young man, and the heartless medics of hollywood, this man is a hero, why was he not airlifted to the hospital? I wonder if there will be a trust fund where I can donate my social security claim?

Posted at 6:46AM on Apr 29th 2008 by crazyplayx3

29. 27-spilled your macaroni and cheese? That made me laugh out loud. I hope Christian's arm gets better, he is the best looking man I have ever seen!!!

Posted at 7:18AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Anon

30. He was a SISSY! He was totally acting like he was in pain and worse, he let it show!

Cristian injured his arm cuz he was flexing his groin and hyper extended his arm! Then he looked pathetic with an ice pack!

CHUCK IT UP FOR THREE MINUTES!

Posted at 7:19AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Your GOING HOME now Cheryl & Cristian

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