DEREK Hough made his Dancing with the Stars debut during the show's 5th season.
Eventually, the Emmy Award winner became a judge on the hit competition series.
What is Derek Hough's net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Derek Hough's fortune is estimated to be $8million.
His net worth is attributed to his career as a choreographer and appearances on TV.
Derek is widely recognized as one of the ballroom personalities from Dancing with the Stars.
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During season 4, he made a guest appearance as an instructor.
By DWTS season 5, he made his official debut as a contestant.
Since September 2007, Derek has regularly participated in DWTS.
He was absent from seasons 12, 22, and 22 through 28.
From May 2017 to August 2020, the ballroom instructor was a judge on the NBC competition series World of Dance.
When did Derek become a Dancing with the Stars judge?
On September 8, 2020, it was announced Derek was joining the DWTS judges' panel.
"This show has been and will always be incredibly special to me," he said in a statement.
"Coming back feels like coming home and I couldn’t be more excited to be back in the ballroom."
He also told Good Morning America: "I want to try to inspire and motivate these celebrities to have the best possible time they can have and to get better each week.
"For me, I’ve experienced everything they’ve experienced.
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"I’ve been on the show 17 seasons and there’s nothing they’re going through that I haven’t gone through before so I understand.
"I’ll be very empathic and very compassionate as well. It’s like coming home.
"Being a part of that show for so long, having such amazing memories and experiences and triumphs, I’m excited. I can’t wait."
How many times has Derek won DWTS?
Out of all the contestants to compete in DWTS, Derek has been awarded the most Mirrorball Trophies; he has won the show six times.
At the end of season 7, Derek won his first Mirrorball Trophy with his dance partner Brooke Burke.
His subsequent victories include:
- Season 10, partner Nicole Scherzinger
- Season 11, partner Jennifer Grey
- Season 16, partner Kellie Pickler
- Season 17, partner Amber Riley
- Season 21, partner Bindi Irwin