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Julianne Hough's New Video Too Hot for CMT?

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Julianne Hough shed some clothes in the new video for her latest single, 'Is That So Wrong,' and according to the singer, it is so wrong for CMT. The network is not playing the steamy new clip, which features the former 'Dancing With the Stars' stunner playfully romping around her apartment, wearing next to nothing and showing off some sexy dance moves.

Julianne talked about the video to a Baltimore audience during an acoustic Christmas concert last weekend. "This next song -- funny story," she told the packed audience, as reported by the Washington Post, before singing the tune. "I shot a music video for it, and [Country Music Television] kind of banned it. Apparently I was taking off too many clothes as I was dancing across my bedroom. But I don't know ... I kind of liked it."

CMT denies any "ban" on the video and instead, a CMT rep tells CNN they're not playing the video simply because of "contract negotiation problems." CMT and its parent company, MTV, are currently under negotiations with VEVO, which distributes all videos from Julianne's record label. Still, CMT is not the only one shying away from the clip, as it is also nowhere to be found (as of press time) on YouTube or the video search engine Truveo, and it has been removed from several other websites, including Julianne's own official website.

As for Julianne's sexy inspiration for 'Is That So Wrong'? Perhaps it was her wild character Ariel in what she says is an "edgier" remake of the classic movie, 'Footloose,' or maybe it's her budding romance with media mogul Ryan Seacrest. A gilded Julianne also appears on film in another rather unconventional way, in a Mermaid-inspired photo shoot with photographer Mark Anderson, along with actresses Kristin Bell and Mena Suvari. The beauty was covered in gold, ala the James Bond film, 'Goldfinger,' for the shoot, and the pics will be featured in a hardcover book to be released in March.

Julianne is spreading the holiday cheer this season, appearing at several charity shows including a special Christmas for the Children concert in downtown Knoxville this week. She also helped pal Taylor Swift celebrate her 21st birthday last week in Nashville.

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Nudiecowboys

J H is making herself cheap with this video & Ryan S. Talent will shine over gimmicks.Wise up.

Terry

December 22 2010 at 10:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tony

This is not necessarily about the blatant sexuality in the video -- it's about "class" vs. "ho-ing." It's a good song and she's good singer, but she let some L.A. dude direct her video and he (and she) really overdid it. He put the L.A. sleaze all over it and undermined the song and her performance of the song. She will obviously get a lot of attention with this video, but if she wants to build a long-term career and be taken seriously as a country artist, this is not the way to do it. She can have 15 minutes of notoriety, or she can have several years of respect, but she can't have it both ways. Ask Shania.

December 19 2010 at 8:27 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
clarson37402

This is a great video and the song has so much meaning. CMT is making a mistake in their judgement. If anything, it just makes more people want to watch the video and judge for themselves.

December 17 2010 at 5:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Melissa

That's bull. Anyone remember video's by Faith Hill, Shania Twain, LeAnn Rimes? How is Julianne's video any different? How is it her's is too "HOTT" for CMT, but the other ones aren't?

December 16 2010 at 8:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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lornadoone198

CMT..is a very selective station...first of all..they rarely play music videos..second of all...they only like certain people...as much as i love these two girls..they tend to over promote them...they being Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood....They are personally my two favorite (I have gone to both of their concerts in the past year,) but I am a country music fan. I love al country music..(I have recently discovered David Allen Coe) considering I'm 17 and from a big city thats a rare thing. CMT is not a real reliable source for good music...I say stick to GAC..they actually play music videos, and a variety of music videos.

December 16 2010 at 9:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
johnd1korn

Maybe it really got banned cause she's not country stick with dancing or your fake relationship.

December 16 2010 at 7:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ngrtony

I thought CMT had already banned ALL music videos?

December 16 2010 at 6:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bnlnlsn

Julianne Hough's music video, and those of other Universal Music Group artists, can't be found on websites such as CMT, VEVO, etc. because of a UMG and MTV dispute over syndication rights. It has nothing to do with the content being "too hot." This has been the case since early August.

December 16 2010 at 6:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lornadoone198

All i can say is great video...and she wore less than that on Dancing with the Stars..if CMT wanted to make a legit excuse say that the moves were too sexy..and besides CMT is run by MTV..which plays videos that show even worse...Um...CMT you are lame...you don't even play music videos...so i'll just go to GAC for them.

December 16 2010 at 5:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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