Derek Hough Joins 'Dancing With the Stars' as a Judge!

Skai Jackson isn't letting her fumble stop her from moving forward in the competition.In case you missed it, the star and her pro partner, Alan Bersten, suffered a lift gone wrong Tuesday night, causing Skai to hold on to the reigning mirrorball champion's hair for support while performing the Samba to Ne-Yo's «Miss Independent.» Despite their swift recovery, judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough all docked points from their score, earning them a 15/30.«It was a little bit nerve

Derek Hough may be sitting behind the judge’s table during Dancing With the Stars’ 29th season, but he shared that he’s set to appear in an upcoming dance routine.“Yes, there is a plan. The plan [is] to [have me] dance,” the series vet, 35, told Us Weekly and other reporters on Tuesday, September 22.

Dancing With The Stars is back on tonight after its regular night off.

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.

Dancing with the Stars' first-ever socially distanced season kicked off Monday and while a lot of it was different, a lot of it was the same. Celebrities danced with pro dancers, judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough critiqued their movies, and clear frontrunners emerged.

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.

—only this time he's replacing Len Goodman as a judge. This last minute news was announced on Good Morning America, with Derek saying “This show has been and will always be incredibly special to me.

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TVDerek Hough has joined “Dancing With the Stars” as a judge for the show’s upcoming season.Hough, a professional dancer on the show, will replace Len Goodman, who is exiting his longtime judges-table role due to circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

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. He'll be replacing Len Goodman, who is currently in the U.K.

Derek Hough poses for photo with girlfriend Hayley Erbert while attending the drive-in Race to Erase MS Gala on Friday night (September 4) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

"Dancing with the Stars" will welcome back one of their most well-known dancing alums: Derek Hough. The six-time winner will participate in the show's upcoming 29th season in some capacity, "Good Morning America" confirmed in a tweet on Wednesday.

Derek Hough, the king of the ballroom, is returning to !In a new Twitter post shared by on Wednesday, ABC teased that the 35-year-old dancer will be back in some capacity for the show's upcoming 29th season. What exactly he'll be doing will be revealed next Tuesday on .Longtime fans know that Hough is a legend in the ballroom, winning the mirrorball a total of six times, the most of any other pro.

Dancing With The Stars is teasing something huge for its upcoming season – a possible return of Derek Hough.