Derek Hough

Derek Hough

Hough in 2011
Born May 17, 1985
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Occupation Dancer, choreographer
Years active 2007–present
Relatives Julianne Hough (sister)
Awards Outstanding Choreography
2013: Dancing with the Stars

Derek Hough (/ˈhʌf/; born May 17, 1985)[1] is an American professional latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. He is known for his work, since September 2007, on the ABC dance-competition series Dancing with the Stars, on which he has won a record five seasons. He also won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography in 2013 for three routines that he choreographed on the show.

Hough has also acted in several stage productions such as in the 2006 original production of Footloose: The Musical at the Novelo Theatre in London's West End. He also starred in Make Your Move, a 2013 Romeo and Juliet-inspired South Korean-American independent dance film. In 2014, he guest appeared at ABC's musical drama Nashville.

Early life

Hough grew up the fourth of five children in a Latter-day Saint (Mormon) family in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City.[2] He is the son of Marianne and Bruce Hough, and has four sisters, three who are older (Sharee, Marabeth and Katherine) and Julianne, who is younger.[3] All four of Hough's grandparents were dancers, and his parents met while on a ballroom dancing team in college, in Idaho. He is also a cousin to Riker, Rydel, Rocky and Ross Lynch from R5.[4]

When Hough was 12 years old, his parents sent him to London to live and study with dance coaches, Corky and Shirley Ballas. Hough's sister Julianne joined him in London several months later. Originally intending to stay for a year, Hough remained in London for ten years. (Julianne returned after five years.) The Ballases helped tutor the two Hough children alongside their own son, Mark Ballas, schooling them at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. They received training in song, theater, gymnastics and many forms of dance, including jazz, ballet and tap. The three children formed their own pop music trio 2B1G ("2 Boys, 1 Girl") and performed at dance competitions in the UK and the U.S., and showcased UK television show.[5][6]

He attended and subsequently taught at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.[3][7]

Career

Hough and his sister Julianne Hough at the 2014 Kaleidoscope Ball

Dancing

Hough is a former IDSF World Youth Latin Champion (2002) as well as a Blackpool U-21 Latin title (2003) for Poland with Aneta Piotrowska. He has won the LA Outstanding Dancer of the Year and the New York Dance Alliance Outstanding Dance awards.[6]

Hough is one of Bruno Tonioli's panelists on BBC One's DanceX, the first episode of which aired on July 14, 2007.[8] Hough choreographed and performed in Cheryl Cole's Parachute music video, after being introduced to her by Tonioli.

On April 18, 2013, Hough announced that he had started working with world champion ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White[9] on a number for their short dance program that had to contain quickstep and foxtrot rhythms.[10][11] Davis and White went on to win the gold medal in the Sochi Olympics with the routine. About this opportunity, Hough said:

I started working on a very special routine that's not for the show [Dancing with the Stars]. I'm choreographing a number for our world champion ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White to perform at the Olympics next year. They graciously asked me to do it and how could I say no? It's truly an honor and they're amazing.[9]

On September 22, 2013, for the first time, the category for Outstanding Choreography for the Emmy Awards was moved to the Primetime Live Show, and all of the nominees in the category were to create and perform a number with the host of the show, Neil Patrick Harris. Hough, who was nominated for Dancing with the Stars, was part of that number, along with the other nominees.[12] Ken Ehrlich, the executive producer of the show, stated, "It's definitely going to be an original number, something that hasn't been done before. It's going to utilize the talents of all of them to put this number together as choreographers."[13] Hough then went on to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography.[14]

On March 18, 2014, Hough, along with his sister, Julianne, announced a summer tour to over 40 cities across the U.S. and Canada, called "Move Live on Tour", which would include dancing and singing from both of them.[15] The tour kicked off on May 25, 2014 in Park City, Kansas, and for the choreography of the tour, they worked with Nappytabs.[16] Due to the success and the show being sold out in many cities before the tour even started, the Houghs decided to add one more show in Los Angeles (their final stop on July 26, 2014), which had also been sold out.[17]

Dancing with the Stars

Hough made his first appearance on Dancing with the Stars in season four (week 6) as a guest instructor with Julianne and Apolo Anton Ohno.[18] He then joined the cast of professional instructors in season five and was paired with Jennie Garth.[19] Hough and Garth were eliminated in the semi-finals finishing the competition in fourth place.[20]

For season six, Hough was paired with actress Shannon Elizabeth.[21] They were eliminated from the show on April 29, 2008, finishing the competition in sixth place.[22]

For season seven, Hough was partnered with model/TV host Brooke Burke.[23] In rehearsal on October 4, 2008, Hough tripped and fell, hitting his head on the floor and momentarily blacked out. He was sent to the hospital, but sustained no injuries.[24] Hough and Burke earned the mirror ball trophy and won season seven on November 25, 2008.[25]

For season eight, Hough was paired with rapper Lil' Kim.[26] They were eliminated on May 5, 2009, from the show finishing in fifth place.[27]

For season nine, Hough was partnered with model Joanna Krupa.[28] They were eliminated during week nine, the semi-finals, on November 17, 2009, finishing fourth.[29]

For season ten, Hough was partnered with Nicole Scherzinger, the lead singer from the singing group Pussycat Dolls and former member of Eden's Crush.[30] The couple reached to the finals and won the competition on May 25, 2010.[31] That was the second win for Hough.

For season eleven, Hough won for the third time with actress Jennifer Grey, known for her film roles on Dirty Dancing and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, on November 23, 2010.[32]

Hough did not participate in season 12 in order to be a part of the film COBU 3D (later renamed to Make your Move 3D).[33] For season 13, he was partnered with actress and TV host Ricki Lake, known playing the original Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray.[34] Lake scored consistently high the whole season and ended up in third place.[35]

For season 14, Hough partnered with television personality Maria Menounos.[36] In week seven, the couple earned the first 30 of the season and topped the leader board the first time in the season.[37] The couple made it to the semi-finals but were eliminated after they finished at the top of the leader board.[38] Menounos became the second celebrity in Dancing with the Stars history to be eliminated on a night where she came in first place with the judges (the first was Willa Ford in season three).

For season 15 (All Stars), Hough was paired with season eight champion, Shawn Johnson.[39] They were runners-up to Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani.[40]

On July 27, 2012 Hough announced that season 15 would be his last, calling it his "last hurrah".[41] Few months later, on February 22, 2013, Hough announced that he would be back for season 16, stating on his Twitter account, “Wasn’t sure if I was able to do this season because of my other projects, but worked it out so I can do both. #pumped.”.[42] He was partnered with country singer and former American Idol contestant, Kellie Pickler.[43] On May 21, 2013, Pickler was crowned season 16 champion, marking the fourth time Derek won the Mirror Ball trophy, and made him the only pro to have won four Mirror Balls.[44]

On August 2, 2013, Hough confirmed that he would be back for season 17 via an interview with Access Hollywood.[45] The cast for season 17 was announced on September 4, 2013. Hough's partner for season 17 was Glee star Amber Riley.[46][47] Riley was crowned season 17 champion, historically marking the fifth time Hough has won the Mirror Ball trophy, and made him once again the only pro to have won five Mirror Balls.[48]

For season 18, Hough was paired with paralympic snowboarder, Amy Purdy.[49] In the finale on May 20, 2014, the couple was runner-up for the season, behind Meryl Davis and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.[50]

On August 13, 2014, ABC announced that Hough would be back for the season 19[51][52] and in September, it was announced that he would be paired with YouTube personality Bethany Mota.[53]

On February 24, 2015, Hough was announced as one of the returning professional dancers on season 20 despite previously reporting he would not be taking part in this season. He is partnered with gymnast Nastia Liukin.[54]

Records

Hough's DWTS pro average is 26.75. Joanna Krupa's Argentine Tango and Shawn Johnson's Fusion are not included in his average.

He is the only professional dancer to win five Mirror Ball Trophies, and the first who achieved back-to-back wins twice. He has earned 35 perfect scores and 208 perfect 10s over the seasons. (The perfect score and tens Johnson got with Ballas are not included.)

Hough is the only professional who never lost a team/group dance that he was part of during the seasons; he has 12 wins and one tie.

Hough is the only professional dancer to score a perfect 10 with each one of his celebrity partners.

Hough is the only professional to be the Creative Director for Macy's Stars of Dance and to choreograph for it three times in season 18.

Hough won Macy's Stars of Dance: Design-a-Dance four out of eight times (in seasons 7, 8, 11, and 13, sharing the honor in season 8).

He holds the record for earning the most perfect scores (6) in one season. Maksim Chmerkovskiy tied this record in season 18.

Hough has advanced to the DWTS finals 9 times and made trips to the semi-finals 12 times out of 14 seasons on the show. This is far more proportionally than any other professional.

Hough is the only professional who has taken all his multiple partners past the halfway mark in the competition. Out of 14 partners, he has taken 12 to week 9 or beyond.[55]

Hough and Riley, his dance partner for season 17, got a 27 in the first week of competition, dancing the Cha cha. This is the highest score ever given in the first week on the show. It was only given once in the past to Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas on season six, when they danced the foxtrot. Later, on season 18, Charlie White also got the same score for his first dance.

Celebrity partners
Season Partner Place Average
score
5 Jennie Garth 4th 25.7
6 Shannon Elizabeth 6th 24.5
7 Brooke Burke 1st 27.1
8 Lil' Kim 5th 25.8
9 Joanna Krupa 4th 25.5
10 Nicole Scherzinger 1st 27.5
11 Jennifer Grey 1st 27.2
13 Ricki Lake 3rd 26.7
14 Maria Menounos 4th 26.8
15 Shawn Johnson 2nd 27.9
16 Kellie Pickler 1st 27.4
17 Amber Riley 1st 27.8
18 Amy Purdy 2nd 27.9
19 Bethany Mota 4th 36.3
20 Nastia Liukin
Performance history

Season 5: celebrity partner Jennie Garth; average: 25.6; placed: 4th

Season 6: celebrity partner: Shannon Elizabeth; average: 24.5; placed: 6th

Season 7: celebrity partner: Brooke Burke; average: 27.1; placed: 1st

Season 8: celebrity partner: Lil' Kim; average: 25.8; placed: 5th

Season 9: celebrity partner: Joanna Krupa; average: 25.5; placed: 4th

Season 10: celebrity partner: Nicole Scherzinger; average: 27.5; placed: 1st

Season 11: celebrity partner: Jennifer Grey; average: 27.2; placed: 1st

Season 13: celebrity Partner: Ricki Lake; Average: 26.7; Placed: 3rd

Season 14: celebrity partner: Maria Menounos; average: 26.8; placed: 4th

Season 15: celebrity partner: Shawn Johnson; average: 27.9; Placed: 2nd

Season 16: Celebrity partner: Kellie Pickler; average: 27.4; placed: 1st

Season 17: Celebrity partner: Amber Riley; average: 27.8 ; placed: 1st

Season 18: Celebrity partner: Amy Purdy; average: 27.9 ; placed: 2nd

Season 19: Celebrity partner: Bethany Mota average: 36.3; placed: 4th

Season 20: Celebrity partner: Nastia Liukin average: TBA; placed: TBA

Acting

Hough starred as Ren in the 2006 original cast production of Footloose: The Musical at the Novelo Theatre in London's West End, as well as on the 2006 UK national tour.[56] Hough's West End performance earned him a nomination as The Stuart Phillips London Newcomer of the Year in the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards.[57] Hough made his Broadway debut on January 8, 2010, starring with Kym Johnson and Mary Murphy in Burn the Floor for the final four performances of the show's Broadway run.[58]

Hough's other theatre work include playing the lead in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Millfield Theatre, and dancing in the company in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium.[59]

Hough made two cameo appearances; one in 2001 in the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone[60] and one in 2012 in the movie Rock of Ages, where his sister Julianne was playing the female lead role.[61] In 2011, Hough took one season break from Dancing with the Stars to star in his first movie Make Your Move (original title Cobu 3D)[33] that premiered three years later, on March 31, 2014 in Los Angeles.[62]

On April 25, 2011, Hough made a guest appearance on the ABC show Better with You as a dance instructor.[63] On August 14, 2014, it was announced that Hough would join the cast of the ABC TV series Nashville for a multi-episode arc as Noah West.[64][65]

On January 13, 2015, it was announced that Hough would appear in the New York Spring Spectacular, at Radio City Music Hall.[66][67] Due to the production, it was announced that Hough would not return for the 10th anniversary of Dancing with the Stars, however, during the cast announcement, Hough and partner Nastia Liukin were revealed as surprise contestants.[68]

Miscellaneous

Hough was founding member of the Ballas Hough Band (formerly Almost Amy) and he shared lead vocals, played guitar and had several songwriting credits on the band's self-titled debut CD that was released by Hollywood Records in March 2009.[69]

Hough directed Mark Ballas' music video for his song "Get My Name" that was released on MTV on May 14, 2014.[70][71][72]

Hough's first book Taking the Lead: Lessons from a Life in Motion came out on August 5, 2014[73][74] and managed to enter The New York Times Best Seller list on August 24, 2014.[75]

Along with Ballas, Hough bought a house in order to flip it for profit. The process of the home renovation will be broadcast as a four episode series on HGTV and it will be called Mark & Derek's Excellent Flip. The show is due to air in the early 2015.[76][77]

Personal life

Hough dated India de Beaufort from 2000 until 2008.[78] In 2008, he began dating actress/model Shannon Elizabeth, after they met each other as partners on Dancing With the Stars. Their relationship lasted until August 2009.[79] Hough's subsequent relationships have included Cheryl Cole (2010–11) and Nina Dobrev (2013).[78][80][81][82]

Hough is an avid animal lover and can often be spotted out with his rescue dog Romie.[83]

On February 22, 2014, Hough was part of the "Bust a Move" event for breast health that took place in Ottawa, Canada, where he led a fitness session.[84] During the event, $1,048,258.60 was raised for breast cancer.[85]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Hogwarts schoolboy Uncredited role
2012 Rock of Ages Cameo appearance
2013 Make Your Move 3D Donny The movie's first title was Cobu 3D
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 DanceX Himself Panelist; BBC One channel
2007–present Dancing with the Stars Himself 5-time winner; Emmy winner
2011 Better With You Philip (dance instructor) Episode: "Better With Dancing"
2011 When I Was 17 Himself MTV; season 2, episode 35
2013 Family Dance Off Himself/Host ABC
2014 Nashville Noah West Recurring role; 3 episodes
2015 Mark & Derek's Excellent Flip Himself HGTV; 4 episode series
Music video
Year Title Role Notes
2008 "That Song in My Head" Cameo appearance Artist: Julianne Hough
Single: "That Song in My Head"
2009 "99 Times" Principal male Artist: Kate Voegele
Album: A Fine Mess
2009 "Download" Artist: Lil' Kim
Single: "Download"
2010 "Parachute" Main dancer Artist: Cheryl Cole
Album: 3 Words
2013 "Someone Somewhere Tonight" Main dancer Artist: Kellie Pickler
Single: "Someone Somewhere Tonight"
2014 "Get My Name" Director Artist: Mark Ballas
Single: "Get My Name"

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang London's West End debut
London Palladium
2006 Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ Millfield Theatre in London
2006 Footloose: The Musical Ren Novelo Theatre
London's West End
2010 Burn the Floor Broadway debut
2015 New York Spring Spectacular Jack Radio City Music Hall
March 26 - May 3

Awards and honors

Hough is a one-time Emmy winner for Outstanding Choreography and has earned six Emmy Award nominations in total for his work on Dancing with the Stars.

On April 10, 2014, Hough and his sister, Julianne, were honored at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA's second annual Kaleidoscope Ball with the Kaleidoscope Award, an award that is given to people of the entertainment industry who bring light and laughter into the lives of children through their professional achievements and personal humanitarianism.[86][87]

On October 17, 2014, GLSEN during its annual Respect Awards honored Hough with the year's Inspiration Award; "[Hough's] new book, Taking the Lead: Lessons From a Life in Motion, epitomizes GLSEN’s commitment to storytelling and serves as a testament to the power of a strong work ethic, dedication to one’s craft, and a spirit of perseverance. His bravery in speaking out against bullying through the lens of personal experience has positioned him as an invaluable advocate and ally for youth."[88]

Year Award Category Nominee Result
2009 Primetime Emmy[89] Outstanding Choreography Himself and Julianne Hough – "Great Balls on Fire" Nominated
2010 Primetime Emmy[90] Outstanding Choreography Himself – "Living on Video"/"Anything Goes" Nominated
2010 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Choreography Himself and Chelsie Hightower – "Malaguena" Nominated
2013 Primetime Emmy[91] Outstanding Choreography Himself – "Hey Pachuco"/"Para Los Rumberos"/"Walking on Air" Won
2013 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Choreography Himself and Alison Holker – "Stars"/"Heart Cry" Nominated
2014 Kaleidoscope Award Himself and Julianne Hough Honored
2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy[92] Outstanding choreography Himself – "Human"/"Too Darn Hot"/"Ameksa" Nominated
2014 Young Hollywood Awards[93][94] Hottest Body (of work) Himself Won
2014 Young Hollywood Awards[93] Best Bromance Himself and Mark Ballas Nominated
2014 GLSEN Awards Inspiration Award Himself Honored
2015 World of Dance Industry Awards[95][96] Best Choreography on Television Himself – "Ameksa" Pending

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