Julianne Hough Returns to DWTS and Reveals Her Favorite Contestant

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Julianne Hough is finally back on “Dancing With the Stars.” Since the talented former champion has such a storied history with the show, she makes an easy target for question-filled paparazzi!

The Harry Potter actress was asked about her favorites on the show and whether she thought the show was a good place for stars to rehabilitate their image.

Julianne let us in on some of her season thoughts as she arrived at the Los Angeles Airport.

Julianne Hough shielded her eyes from the camera flashes behind a pair of elegant cat-eye sunglasses at the Los Angeles AirportJulianne Hough shielded her eyes from the camera flashes behind a pair of elegant cat-eye sunglasses at the Los Angeles Airport with an iced coffee in hand on September 8, 2016

The dancer-turned-actress arrived at the airport in a comfortable pair of J Brand “Photo Ready” cropped mid-rise skinny jeans in Mercy.

Julianne Hough wears a comfortable pair of "Nina" flats from VinceJulianne Hough wears a comfortable pair of “Nina” flats from Vince

Julianne wrapped herself in a white shawl printed with geometric patterns and hid her eyes behind a pair of cat-eye sunglasses.

Jules finished her look with a pair of “Nina” flats from Vince.

Julianne Hough cheerfully answered questions from a paparazzo while sipping on her iced coffeeJulianne Hough cheerfully answered questions from a paparazzo while sipping on her iced coffee (Credit: WENN)

You’d think Jules would handpick one of her “Grease: Live” castmates to join “Dancing With the Stars,” but the dancer revealed a surprising candidate: Kelly Ripa.

While the talk show host was a dancer in her younger days, the 45-year-old may not be in the best shape to compete.

But who knows, right? Jules might press the right buttons.

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