‘Dancing With the Stars’ Judge Derek Hough Plans to Hit the Dance Floor During Season 29

Derek Hough and his relationship with his girlfriend, dancer Hayley Erbert, has only gotten stronger during quarantine. ET spoke with the judge on Monday, and he had no problem expressing that Erbert was «absolutely» the love of his life.

In Drake’s new song with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘, he raps, “Wait, cause I used to date SZA back in ’08.” The lyrics caused some confusion amongst fans, who realized that SZA would’ve been underage at just 17 years old in 2008, while Drake was 21 at the time. However, on Oct. 4, SZA took to Twitter to confirm that everything was perfectly legal — Drizzy was actually off by a year in his song lyrics!

Derek Hough has nothing but love for sister Julianne Hough and her husband, Brooks Laich, amid the couple’s reconciliation.“For anybody that you love and that you care about, that’s all you want. You just want people around you to be happy and to support them in any way you possibly can and to serve them,” the Dancing With the Stars judge, 35, exclusively told Us Weekly on Friday, October 2, while discussing his participation in Frank’s RedHot Thick Sauce #DippingDanceChallenge.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TV“Dancing With The Stars” has gone through quite a few changes this season, and it’s about to go through another: Derek Hough will step out from behind the judges’ table to take the dance floor once again, on Oct. 19.The six-time Mirrorball champion will perform a routine with his girlfriend and “Dancing” alum Hayley Erbert, his first in-show dance since 2017.

Derek Hough is returning to the ballroom! On Wednesday, ABC announced that the 35-year-old judge will perform during the Oct. 19 episode, marking the first time he's done so since 2017.The dancer will perform with his girlfriend — who's also a former pro — Hayley Erbert.

Julianne Hough has finally released a music video for her song “Transform” and you can watch it here!

Quarantine has been good for Derek Hough’s relationship.

Peter White Television EditorDancing With The Stars new judge Derek Hough is to host and develop a range of entertainment projects with ABC Entertainment after striking an overall deal with the broadcaster.This comes after Hough recently returned to the ABC fold. Hough was a professional dancer on Dancing With The Stars between 2007 and 2016 before he left to become a judge on NBC’s World of Dance.The overall deal will see him work with the network on specials and entertainment programming.

Also Read: Ad Don Lewis' Family Aired During Carole Baskin's 'DWTS' Debut Yielded 'Legitimate Tips,' Lawyer Says“Derek is a creative force not just in the ballroom, but also every room he enters,” said Karey Burke, president of ABC Entertainment. “He has been part of our ABC family for many years; the energy and dedication he brings to every project is palpable.

is making sure the show still goes on, even amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.In addition to daily health check-ins, weekly COVID-19 testing and keeping everyone at least eight feet apart in the ballroom, producers are also having the married pros — and, and, and and — quarantine separately throughout the duration of this season.

The lineup of judges and hosts for Dancing with the Stars‘ new season has been slowly revealed over the past few weeks.

Derek Hough is happy to be back home with his family. ET spoke with the six-time mirrorball champion via Zoom on Tuesday, shortly after ABC announced he's returning to the ballroom as a judge this season alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli.

Derek Hough is returning to the ballroom for season 29 of, and now, we finally know what his role is!During Tuesday's, ABC revealed that the six-time mirrorball champion will be serving as a judge this season. Len Goodman, who is currently in the U.K.

Derek Hough is sitting at the judges' table for the upcoming season of “Dancing with Stars.” On Tuesday, ABC confirmed Hough, the six-time mirror ball champion, would be replacing longtime judge Len Goodman. Goodman, 76, is unable to return due to travel restrictions from England to the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic, the network confirmed in a press release.