Derek Hough Reveals Which Celebs Have Surprised Him the Most on This Season of 'DWTS'

“It’s a show about connecting with others,” he said. “Who does the audience connect with? Or who is rooting for? And the audience votes for different things. You know, they might vote for the best dance. Or they might be like, ‘Hey, I just liked this person. I'm voting for them,’ you know? Or they might say, ‘You know what, I want to see them next week.’ There's so many different variables, that as a judge, I'm there to judge the dancing. But a big part of it is the audience, and that you can't predict.”

While Hough, who has served as both a judge and a contestant on DWTS, named just a handful of standout contestants, he noted that he has already seen significant improvement across the board. “People are starting to emerge, even people that weren't even on my radar necessarily the first week. You're just like, ‘Okay, we'll see how they do.’ And they're doing fantastic. They've all improved so much just in one week. So I'm really looking forward to seeing that improvement continue to be seen. I'm excited.”

You’re not the only one, Derek.

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