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Derek Hough and Julianne Hough have had the unique experience of getting to work together on Dancing With the Stars for years. Julianne was first to join the show as a pro during Season 4, and Derek came on board for Season 5.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / October 29

‘Dancing With the Stars’: Derek Hough Predicts Connor Wood Will Make Season 35 Finale

Connor Wood doesn’t always get the best scores on Dancing With the Stars, but Derek Hough still thinks he has staying power in the competition. In fact, the Season 35 judge predicts Wood will be one of the contestants who makes it all the way to the finale.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / October 28

‘Dancing With the Stars’: Tatyana & Jan React to Being in Bottom 3 on Horror Movie Night

Tatyana Ali and her pro partner Jan Ravnik were the last team called safe during Horror Movie Night on Dancing With the Stars. Although they weren’t necessarily in the bottom three based on scores and votes, they were the last to find out they would be moving forward in the competition.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / October 27

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Recap: Who Was Sent Home on Horror Movie Night?

The competition is really heating up on Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars. The October 27 episode marked Horror Movie Night, bringing out spooky, Halloween-themed performances from the remaining 10 contestants and their partners.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 26

Derek Hough mourns beloved dog Romie in emotional tribute after his death

Derek Hough has been left with an “unbearable ache” following the death of his dog. The Dancing With The Stars judge took to Instagram on Sunday (25.10.26) to tell fans about his canine companion Romie’s passing, as he opened up about the effect his pet had on his life in the 14 years they spent together.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / October 25

‘DWTS’ Derek Hough Mourns Devastating Family Loss: ‘I Will Love You Forever’

Dancing With the Stars judge Derek Hough and his wife, Hayley Erbert, are mourning a heartbreaking family loss following the death of their dog. On Sunday, October 25, the professional dancer took to Instagram with a video of his beloved pet featuring the text, “14 years by my side.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 29

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Week 3 Recap: Who Was Eliminated on Yacht Rock Night?

The competition continued on the September 29 episode of Dancing With the Stars. Just 13 pairs remained, and they hit the dance floor to yacht rock tracks for their Week 3 dances.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 22

‘Dancing With the Stars’: Derek Hough Reveals Which 2 Losses Still Haunt Him

Derek Hough is a six-time Mirrorball champion on Dancing With the Stars, but even he looks back on certain seasons as the ones that got away. In fact, Hough told TV Insider that there were two times he felt he could have won the Mirrorball, but ended up finishing in second place.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 18

‘Dancing With the Stars’: Derek Hough Explains Jenna Dewan’s Premiere Night Score

Jenna Dewan‘s casting on Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars has been a bit controversial due to her extensive past dance experience, but she actually didn’t top the leaderboard during premiere week.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 15

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Recap: Which Male Was Eliminated on Night 1?

Another season of Dancing With the Stars has begun! Season 35 kicked off with the September 15 premiere, which featured eight of the 16 celeb contestants hitting the dance floor with their pro partners.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 31

‘Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro’ Recap: Who Won & Will Be on Season 35?

We finally know who the new pro dancer on Dancing With the Stars Season 35 will be! A winner was named during the Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro finale on August 31 after AJ Pritchard, Adele Zaikman, and Selena Hamilton danced two more times.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / July 29

Derek Hough’s Wife Hayley Erbert Mourns Devastating Family Loss

Derek Hough‘s wife, Hayley Erbert, is feeling love from fans after announcing a devastating family loss. In a Tuesday, July 28, Instagram post, the former Dancing With the Stars troupe member revealed that her stepfather, Jim, had passed away several days prior.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / July 13

‘DWTS: The Next Pro’: Briar Nolet Recalls ‘Frustration’ of Slipping During Samba Performance

Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro premiered on Monday, July 13, with 12 dancers performing for Shirley Ballas, Mark Ballas, and guest judge Derek Hough for a chance to move forward in the competition.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / June 25

‘DWTS’ Music Director Harold Wheeler Dies: Derek Hough & More Pay Tribute

Harold Wheeler, who served as the music director for Dancing With the Stars from Seasons 1 to 17, has died. The Broadway orchestrator was 83 years old, and his cause of death has not been confirmed, per The Hollywood Reporter.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / June 24

Derek Hough Teases Upcoming ‘DWTS’ Season 35 Cast Announcements

Dancing With the Stars Season 35 is already shaping up to be an exciting one, and according to Derek Hough, things are only going to get better. “We have a really good cast,” Hough teased in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Monday, June 22.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / June 8

Hayley Erbert feels 'strong' after 2023 health scare

Hayley Erbert feels "really strong" after surviving her health scare. The dancer was rushed to hospital in December 2023 after suffering bleeding in her skull, and after undergoing emergency surgery, Hayley now feels back to her old self.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / June 5

Derek Hough & Hayley Erbert Make 1st TV Interview After Major Health Scare

Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert are bringing their personal lives to the big screen. The couple appeared on the Friday, June 5, episode of Good Morning America to promote their new documentary, The Symphony of Dance, which premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday, June 7.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / April 11

Motherhood causing Hayley Erbert's heart to 'break into a million pieces' and 'burst open'

Hayley Erbert's heart keeps "breaking into a million pieces" and "bursting open" as she grapples with the wide-ranging emotions of motherhood. The 31-year-old

Entertainment News / TV Insider / February 2

Derek Hough Reveals First Thing Wife Hayley Said After Emergency Brain Surgery

Dancing With the Stars judge Derek Hough has revealed that there was only one thing on his wife Hayley Hough‘s mind when she awoke from an emergency craniectomy two years ago.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / January 31

Hayley Erbert & Derek Hough Talk Potential of Her Returning to ‘Dancing With the Stars’ After Craniectomy

With her medical scare behind her and a new baby in the household, Hayley Erbert and Derek Hough are thinking about the future. Specifically, the talented spouses are mulling the possibility of Erbert returning as a dancer on Dancing With the Stars.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 13

Derek Hough looks forward to 'new chapter'

Derek Hough and his wife Hayley are looking forward to a "new chapter" in their lives. The 40-year-old star and Hayley are spending time together at home, following a record-breaking season of Dancing With the Stars in 2025, and Derek feels he has a lot to look forward to in 2026.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / January 6

'DWTS' Judge Derek Hough and Wife Hayley Erbert Welcome First Baby Together

Derek Hough and his wife, Hayley Erbert, are dancing into a brand-new, heartwarming chapter of their lives: they’ve officially become parents! The “Dancing With the Stars” judge took to Instagram with his wife to share the joyful news of their sweet baby’s arrival and name.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 23

Dancing with the Stars' Derek Hough 'absorbed' wife Hayley Erbert's pregnancy emotions

Derek Hough is experiencing a wave of emotions ahead of becoming a dad. The Dancing with the Stars judge joked he has "absorbed" all of his 31-year-old wife Hayley Erbert’s pregnancy feelings as the couple gears up to welcome their first child together.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker

Celebrities who have won the most money on reality TV

There's more to reality TV than fancy trips, expensive dinners, and shopping sprees on Rodeo Drive. Some shows are competitive, allowing viewers to root for their favorite contestants to win grand prizes like a recording contract, a role in a feature film, or a boatload of money.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / March 30, 2021

'Dancing with the Stars' returning for landmark 30th season

Tuesday afternoon, Dancing with the Stars announced it will return for a 30th season on ABC this fall: Tyra Banks will again serve as host, according to Entertainment Weekly, while the returning judges will be Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.

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