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DWTS' Cristian de la Fuente to Undergo Arm Surgery Friday
Tuesday May 20, 2008

Cheryl Burke and Cristian De La Fuente

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Dancing With The Stars

Chilean soap star Cristian de la Fuente is undergoing surgery for a torn tendon in his arm less than a week after the Dancing With the Stars finale.

"I have surgery Friday — there is not a lot I can do or plan for six weeks," he told Usmagazine.com after Monday night's show. "Hopefully, I will also go on a nice vacation, then go to work."

Fuente was briefly hospitalized after suffering a severe muscle cramp in his arm while performing the samba in late April. Despite some pain (and rumors that he'd leave the show), he decided to stay on board.

He told Us he has already accomplished so much.

"Being in the finals is our goal," he said. "When I had an accident, I thought it was not going to happen.

"I am not the best dancer, and I have not been the best dancer from the beginning," he added. "I am happy we made it this far."

He said tonight's finale will air live in Chile for the first time.

"That, for me, is very touching because my country wants to know how I am
doing on the show," he told Us. "It's great to have their support."

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