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Throughout 25 seasons, Burke was partnered with actors such as Ian Ziering, Gilles Marini and Drew Carey; singers including Wayne Newton and AJ McLean; and sports stars such as Rick Fox, Ryan Lochte and Terrell Owens, among others. During her time on the show, she won the Mirrorball Trophy twice, in season 2 with Drew Lachey and in season 3 with Emmitt Smith.

Burke announced her retirement from \"DWTS\" on Nov. 20, ahead of the season 31 finale, calling it \"one of the absolute hardest decisions\" of her life but one she is \"confident ... is the right one.\"

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