Derek Hough News

Derek Hough has two points to make about a pair of Dancing with the Stars contestants, each of which may surprise viewers:

1. Tom DeLay is a fun dude;
2. Joanna Krupa is not a bitch.

Speaking to E! News, the handsome hoofer said:

"Some people who you think are going to do great, you see them and you think, 'Wow, they're not as good as I thought.' Or some people like Tom DeLay, might come out here and rock everyone's world.

"I met [DeLay] the other day and he has so much charisma. He's just this lively guy. Sometimes that alone can do wonders for you."

As for Krupa, Hough's model of a partner, he wants her to relax.

"She's all worried that people are going to think she's a big bitch," Hough said. "But for me, she's not at all. She's very very sweet... The models always kind of have that stiff thing going on and not being able to loosen up. But she's working it out and doing good."

Dancing with the Stars premieres on ABC on September 21.

Male viewership for season nine of Dancing with the Stars will likely suffer, as Julianne Hough has announced she won't be participating in it.

Now, the female demographic is taking a big hit, as a pair of professional stud muffins aren't sure about their status for next season, either.

Earlier this week, Derek Hough told E! News that he and Mark Ballas might take a break from dancing in order to focus on music.

"Mark and I might not be back, either," Derek said. "We have other things going on."

Might The Ballas Hough Band take two pros away from Dancing with the Stars?

The Ballas Hough Band, which features the pair, released its debut album, BHB, in March and "there’s a bunch of stuff on the table right now," Hough added, "We're going on tour this summer."

While Hough wouldn't give a final answer regarding his season nine status, he simple said:

"We've got to see what happens... it would be crazy, all three of us... leaving at the same time."

From Dancing with the Stars to kissing with the singers.

In Kate Voegele's upcoming music video for "99 Times," the star locks lips with Derek Hough.

How come? Well, the video portrays Voegele "walking around a room filled with boyfriends who have lied to her and broke her heart," Hough said to People. "At the very end she kisses me and then pushes me down, causing a domino effect with all her past boyfriends."

So, how did he feel during it? Hough, who is dating former Dancing with the Stars partner Shannon Elizabeth, admitted to some trepidation.

"I didn't know I would be kissing Kate until about five seconds before we did. I'm not going to lie, I was a little nervous!"

Just over a week away from the March 9 premiere of Dancing with the Stars, Derek Hough has a message:

Look out for Lil Kim!

In a recent blog entry, Hough, who earned last season’s mirror-ball trophy with partner Brooke Burke, showered his latest teammate with praise.

I’m in New York City at the moment, training up my new partner for this season of DWTS, none other than the wonderful Lil Kim. I’m happy to say that she has surpassed my expectations so far and I think she will surprise a lot of people... She is so unbelievably nice and intuitive. She has been a great student.

How far do you think Lil Kim and Derek Hough will advance on Dancing with the Stars?

A week after surgery to remove her appendix, Julianne Hough is recovering well.

“She was in a lot of pain for a couple of days afterwards," brother Derek Hough said to OK! following last night's performance. "But she’s a fighter; she’ll get through."

Despite Julianne's belief that she'd return to the show after just a couple of weeks, Derek is more cautious:

"I don’t think she’ll be back to dance next week. I’m going to make her stay in bed!”

Derek Hough is making news on the dance floor these days, as he and season seven partner Brooke Burke are leading the competition.

But we're more curious about his life away from the camera, as this professional has admitted that he's living with former Dancing with the Stars partner - and current girlfriend - Shannon Elizabeth.

“[Mark Ballas] and I have an apartment, and I’m supposed to be living there,” Hough told People Magazine, “but I live with Shannon at her house, and our three [Almost Amy] bandmates live with Shannon and I.”

Sounds like a bustling mansion, but Hough insists the actress doesn't mind.

“She was like, ‘They can stay here until they find a new place,’ And, once they started talking about finding a new place, Shannon and I were like, ‘Wait, we’re going to miss them when they go.’ And we were like, ‘Why don’t you just stay here? We’ll make rooms up for everyone.’”

Mark Ballas and Derek Hough partied the night away with friends in Las Vegas Friday night, the former celebrating his 22nd birthday - and Dancing with the Stars title this season - while the latter was honored for turning 23 on May 17.

"I was just there to guide her along this fantastic journey and what an adventure it's been," Ballas said about his run to the title with partner Kristi Yamaguchi. "She definitely deserved to win."

Hough gave his friend more credit, saying Ballas "110 percent deserved to win it. He worked harder than anyone."

Mark Ballas and Derek Hough: Good dancers, great friends.

Derek, of course, has been working hard at keeping his relationship with Shannon Elizabeth a secret; suffice it to say, however, the cute dancer has failed in this regard.

While the two haven't acknowledged a relationship, they were spotted sneaking a few smooches at a dinner earlier in the evening.

They've been voted off Dancing with the Stars. But might we not have seen the last of Derek Hough and Shannon Elizabeth on reality TV?

TV Guide reports that the rumored couple is in talks with the production company that Melanie Brown runs with her husband, Stephen Belafonte.

The proposed reality series would explore the recently ousted pair's career moves, including Elizabeth's acting efforts and Derek's passion for music. It would also highlight their new-found "showmance."

So, you tell us: would you watch? Or would a Shannon/Derek reality series be - sorry for this - a quickstep to regret?

Derek Hough and Shannon Elizabeth were voted off Dancing with the Stars last night.

But fans that wanna see this rumored couple interact can check out the clip below, as Jimmy Kimmel grills the pair on their relationship:

There was twice the good news on Dancing with the Stars last night for fans of Cristian de la Fuente:

1. His injured arm is okay;
2. He's still very much alive in the competition.

In a modest surprise, Derek Hough and Shannon Elizabeth were voted off the show this week. This might not be the worst news in the world for the tandem, though:

They are rumored to be dating. So more time alone can only be a good thing.

Derek and Shannon were joined in the bottom two by Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony Dovolan. Said Elizabeth on being eliminated:

"I've made a friend for life."