Billy Ray Cyrus Booted From "Dancing"

Billy Ray Cyrus, who said appearing on "Dancing With the Stars" was "the scariest thing I could possibly think of to do," has bid farewell to the ballroom.

The 45-year-old singer and actor was eliminated from the ABC dance-off Tuesday. He seemed to know his time was up before the results were announced.

"This is a celebration tonight," he said early in the show. "I got to meet my hero, Muhammad Ali, last night. I conquered my fear. I'm happy to be here and I'm ready to go on Jimmy Kimmel."

Each week, Kimmel interviews the eliminated celebrity dancer on his late-night show.

Ali made a rare public appearance Monday, coming to "Dancing With the Stars" to watch his daughter, Laila Ali, perform the waltz and the jive.

2Cyrus danced the mambo and the foxtrot, which judge Bruno Tonioli called "crap."

"You are always deliciously awful," he told Cyrus, who also placed in the bottom two last week. He and his professional partner, Karina Smirnoff, earned this week's lowest score.

"If by any miracle you remain in this competition," Tonioli continued, "she's going to end up in Betty Ford."

Judges' scores are combined with viewer votes to determine which couple is eliminated each week.

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Photos: "Dancing With The Stars"

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Tuesday's results show also featured a performance by Grammy winner Nelly Furtado, who sang her breakthrough 2000 hit, "I'm Like a Bird" and her new single, "All Good Things."

Paulina Porizkova, Shandi Finnessey, Leeza Gibbons, Clyde Drexler, Heather Mills and John Ratzenberger have already been eliminated. The remaining celebrity dancers — Ian Ziering, Joey Fatone, Laila Ali and Apolo Anton Ohno — begin the competition's semifinal round on Monday.

[frchat-2009]

It really doesn't matter who you are, the bottom line is to do your best. I like Billy Ray Cyrus. He just is not a ball room dancer. (And Guys, remember it takes years of practice to achieve perfection.) I think he was curteous towards everyone on the show. He was respectful of the effort the professionals put into teaching them to dance.Remember, he gave Karina her due. He said on one show that he had the privilege of dancing with a world champion. I think he saw the insult as directed towards Karina. What those judges fail to remember is that the "stars" are not professionals. They only have 4 days to learn these dances and some of them are working while they are doing the show. You can't judge amateirs as you would professionals. I teach composition, and I would NEVER tell a student their work is ***.Perhaps they should consider new judges for the next run. I have never heard of those people.%

[frchat-2009]

It really doesn't matter who you are, the bottom line is to do your best. I like Billy Ray Cyrus. He just is not a ball room dancer. (And Guys, remember it takes years of practice to achieve perfection.) I think he was curteous towards everyone on the show. He was respectful of the effort the professionals put into teaching them to dance.Remember, he gave Karina her due. He said on one show that he had the privilege of dancing with a world champion. I think he saw the insult as directed towards Karina. What those judges fail to remember is that the "stars" are not professionals. They only have 4 days to learn these dances and some of them are working while they are doing the show. You can't judge amateirs as you would professionals. I teach composition, and I would NEVER tell a student their work is ***.Perhaps they should consider new judges for the next run. I have never heard of those people. And, I see no need to be deliberately rude to people who are trying their best. If you will remember, Carrie Ann told Clyde Drexler he was the worst dancer on the show. Their rudeness towards Billy Ray, Ian, and Heather Mills was uncalled for. They told Heather they were surprised she lasted as long as she did. I honestly think Heather had enough and decided it was time to move on. And I think Billy Ray did the same.

[frchat-2009]

It really doesn't matter who you are, the bottom line is to do your best. I like Billy Ray Cyrus. He just is not a ball room dancer. (And Guys, remember it takes years of practice to achieve perfection.) I think he was curteous towards everyone on the show. He was respectful of the effort the professionals put into teaching them to dance.Remember, he gave Karina her due. He said on one show that he had the privilege of dancing with a world champion. I think he saw the insult as directed towards Karina. What those judges fail to remember is that the "stars" are not professionals. They only have 4 days to learn these dances and some of them are working while they are doing the show. You can't judge amateirs as you would professionals. I teach composition, and I would NEVER tell a student their work is ***.Perhaps they should consider new judges for the next run. I have never heard of those people.%

[frchat-2009]

It really doesn't matter who you are, the bottom line is to do your best. I like Billy Ray Cyrus. He just is not a ball room dancer. (And Guys, remember it takes years of practice to achieve perfection.) I think he was curteous towards everyone on the show. He was respectful of the effort the professionals put into teaching them to dance.Remember, he gave Karina her due. He said on one show that he had the privilege of dancing with a world champion. I think he saw the insult as directed towards Karina. What those judges fail to remember is that the "stars" are not professionals. They only have 4 days to learn these dances and some of them are working while they are doing the show. You can't judge amateirs as you would professionals. I teach composition, and I would NEVER tell a student their work is ***.Perhaps they should consider new judges for the next run. I have never heard of those people. And, I see no need to be deliberately rude to people who are trying their best. If you will remember, Carrie Ann told Clyde Drexler he was the worst dancer on the show. Their rudeness towards Billy Ray, Ian, and Heather Mills was uncalled for. They told Heather they were surprised she lasted as long as she did. I honestly think Heather had enough and decided it was time to move on. And I think Billy Ray did the same.

[lelenburg]

Billy Rae you are wonderful and you can dance as for the judge that doesn't know how to talk to people, I give him an F. Keep up with the good work I love you singing and so does my grandchildren and they love your daughter too.

[amycohenbank]

I love Billy Ray. He is a terrific performer and a great
human being...very talented..Stop picking on him.
He is a good person and a good fellow.

[amycohenbank]

Go Billy Ray. You are wonderful..I do not agree with the
bad judges..You should be an example to all of us on how
to perform and how to behave...and I do think you dance fine. The
judges and the media are too controlling.

[amycohenbank]

Go Billy Ray..I think you are terrific...and a great example to
everyone on how to behave..I will watch any thing and
everything you do.

[Barrette705]

Good day.
Ihtink it's farce with these three judged, still time to reoplace them.
Thank you.

[Barrette705]

Good day.
Ihtink it's farce with these three judged, still time to reoplace them.
Thank you.