Derek Hough

Derek Bruce Hough (born May 17, 1985) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer. He gained fame as a professional dancer on the ABC dance competition series Dancing with the Stars, winning the show a record-breaking six times with his celebrity partners. Hough received eleven nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography, winning three times. He later became a judge on the series starting from its 29th season. Hough has also showcased his talent on stage, appearing in the West End premiere of Footloose: The Musical at the Novello Theatre and the 2015 New York Spring Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. In addition, he has acted in the film Make Your Move and had a recurring role in the ABC musical-drama Nashville. Hough also portrayed Corny Collins in NBC's live musical TV-production of Hairspray Live! in 2016. From 2017 to 2020, Hough served...