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“Dancing With the Stars” was dealt another blow on Monday when one of this season’s frontrunners was forced to bow out of the celebrity competition.

Fox News confirmed TV host Jeannie Mai, 41, ended her storied run after she was diagnosed with epiglottitis and was recently hospitalized. "It saddens me that I will not be able to continue with the competition on 'DWTS,'" Mai said in a statement. “My doctors discovered a health concern with my throat which requires immediate attention and surgery.

I am heartbroken that my 'DWTS' journey has to end here." The condition is potentially life-threatening, as the tissue in the windpipe becomes inflamed and can block airflow to the lungs, according to Mayo Clinic.

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