‘DWTS’ Host Julianne Hough on Finding Her Place in the Ballroom, Navigating ‘Dangerous’ Online Hate and Reality TV’s Triumphant Return

Tusday night’s “Dancing With the Stars” special may be celebrating the holiday season with musical performances and festive routines, but co-host Julianne Hough is also celebrating Season 34 — and her long-running career on the show.

“I feel like it’s just part of my DNA now, and I think that’s because I have been on the show for so many years in different roles, there’s almost a familiarity for other people as well,” she tells Variety.

Hough joined the series in 2007 as a pro dancer on Season 4, winning both her first and second seasons. She continued on the…