Derek Hough News (Page 2)

Derek Hough and Shannon Elizabeth are still alive this season on Dancing with the Stars.

But the state of this tandem on TV is not what has fellow contestants buzzing. Instead, they're reacting to recent photos that show the pair kissing.

"They might have been auditioning for a new romantic comedy, like Friends with Benefits," Karina Smirnoff joked about the make out session."They're both hot, young single people, so why not?"

Smirnoff, of course, is dating the man with whom she partnered on the series two years ago, Mario Lopez; although each has insisted that romance blossomed after their run on the show was over.

Cristian de la Fuente also doesn't see a problem with the romantic pairing: "When you spend a lot of time with somebody and you have a good relationship, you want to extend that working relationship to the house."

Lastly, let's hear from Mark Ballas, Hough's roommate and bandmate:

"He's single. She's single. Whatever. I think what's great about their relationship is they're really good friends and they get along really well. They have great chemistry."

That sums it up to us.

Following their tirade against the judges Monday night - despite receiving a flurry of 8's - Derek Hough and Shannon Elizabeth were the subject of harsh words from others associated with Dancing with the Stars last night.

"I think it was a little bit in bad form," Len Goodman said of Hough's reaction. "I learned long ago, ‘Never knock the competition,' but in his defense, he's young, and we all say things in the heat of the moment."

Regarding Elizabeth's flood of tears, Bruno Tonioli added:

"Sometimes you get a little wound up, but the Niagara Falls, we had that when we gave her an eight! If we give her a five, what are you going to get? Commit suicide?! Hari-Kari?! Get over it!"

Even Cristian de la Fuente said of Hough: "He should probably learn to stay quiet. It's one thing to be angry at the judges and another thing to start talking about the other people here."

Did you think Hough and Elizabeth were out of line with their reactions?

Looks like Derek Hough and Shannon Elizabeth are more than just partners on the dance floor.

The pair were spotted hugging and kissing this week while frolicking at the beach in Malibu. They appear to be following in the romantic footsteps of past Dancing with the Stars contestants, Karina Smirnoff and Mario Lopez.

Derek Hough and Shannon Elizbaeth, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!

Spotted at the hot L.A. area club Hyde, handsome youngster Derek Hough tried to spin all the various Dancing with the Stars rumors and gossip last night.

He tackled Priscilla Presley's botched cosmetic surgery procedure, Cheryl Burke and Drew Lachey allegedly boinking, and the standing on the show of his sister and fellow star, the lovely Julianne Hough, who is rumored to be exiting early.

Follow the link to watch the TMZ video of Derek's take on DWTS rumors...

It wouldn't be Dancing With the Stars without controversy, would it? For the full rundown of last night's show, click here for our episode recap!

As the premiere of Dancing with the Stars' sixth season inches closer - March 17, fans! - here's a look at Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough practicing together.

No matter how Elizabeth and Hough fare on the floor, no doubt these two will be among the best looking couples in the history of the show.

Derek Hough recently spoke to TV Guide about this year's Dancing with the Stars tour.

So, how's it going brother of Julianne Hough?

TVGuide.com: You've done this before â€" you did the 2006 Dancing with the Stars winter tour.
Derek Hough: Right. But this tour is a lot different from the last one. When I did the last tour, it was because of the tour that I got a shot on the show. Same thing for Julianne.

TVGuide.com: Really? How so?
Hough: We were on the last winter tour in Nashville, and the producers were like, wow, this girl's a bombshell. She's going to be great and we want to put her on the show. I was actually with Julianne when she was offered the show and I was so excited and proud. And not really surprised. Because I knew she was more than capable of doing it and that she would look fantastic.

And when I saw her on the show, and how great she was doing, and then, when she actually won the show, I was overwhelmed with pride.

TVGuide.com: So is this tour different for you from the last one?
Hough: Yes, definitely, because after being on the show, you feel like the audience might expect more from you. Before, nobody knew me, so there wasn't very much pressure. And I knew that they were focusing on the people they saw on television, the people they had been connecting with. Now, there's a little more pressure and I've got to make sure I do a really good job. I don't want to let them down.

TVGuide.com: Now that you've got some distance from the show, how do you feel about that infamous spill you took with Jenny Garth â€" the one they replayed over and over?
Hough: It's good when things like that happen sometimes, just to remind people that this is real, this is live.

After advancing to the final four on Dancing with the Stars, Jennie Garth and Derek Hough have a drink to celebrate.

Tune in this Monday to see them compete against Marie Osmond, Helio Castroneves and Melanie Brown. Who do you think should win?

We'd like to take a break from judging contestants on Dancing with the Stars to admiring their partners.

Here are a couple cute shows of two professional hunks dancers on the show: Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Derek Hough:

A petite blonde woman sits spellbound in the Dancing with the Stars studio audience as the couples make their entrances.

Last season, Marriann Nelson screamed herself hoarse cheering for her daughter, the sensational young ballroom pro Julianne Hough.

"This season," she tells TV Guide, "I thought, 'I'll be calm.' But when they both came out â€" my daughter on one side and my son on the other â€" I just lost it."

Mom isn't the only one wild about Julianne and her equally talented big brother, Derek.

Julianne danced her way into the winner's circle last season with Olympic speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno and poses a serious threat once again with her new partner, two-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves.

Meanwhile, newcomer Derek has shown remarkable grace under pressure by regaining his footing with Beverly Hills, 90210 star Jennie Garth after the two slipped and fell at the end of the second week's performance.

"It's good when things like that happen sometimes," he says, "just to remind people that this is real, this is live."

If these two show unusual maturity for such young performers, it's because they've been rehearsing all their lives.

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