Hough was paired with several celebrity partners over the course of Dancing with the Stars, including Nicole Scherzinger, Glee’s Amber Riley, and Brooke Burke, and he has won a grand total of six ballroom trophies.
The celebs in Season 29 are definitely going to want to listen to his advice.
Hough has a tremendous amount of dance credibility and has been a fan-favorite for a long time.
It’s a shame that Len Goodman (and his snark) won’t be around in quite the same way this season, but I think Derek Hough is a really good and smart choice for a replacement judge.