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Bindi Irwin Pays Emotional Tribute To Late Father During 'Dancing With The Stars' Finale


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Bindi Irwin paid an emotional tribute to her late father 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin during the first part of 'Dancing With The Stars’' two night finale on Monday evening. Irwin and her partner Derek Hough danced a freestyle routine to Leona Lewis’ ‘Footprints in the Sand’, scoring a perfect 30 from the judges and advancing on to night two.

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'Dancing With The Stars' Week 8 Round-Up - Who Was Eliminated?


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Cher was, by far, the biggest star on Dancing With the Stars last night (4th November). The singer was a guest judge on the show and performed, with a miraculous change of costume three times.

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Cher guest judged on DWTS.

The seven remaining couples were feeling the pressure this week since last week's elimination when Snooki went home. The Jersey Shore star and her professional partner were not the lowest scoring couple and even performed their samba admirably, yet it wasn't enough to save them!

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Julianne Hough Defended By 'DWTS' Co-Stars Following Blackface Controversy


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Julianne Hough has gained ample attention for her ill-advised Halloween costume, after she went to a pre-Halloween bash in Los Angeles dressed as Orange is the New Black character Crazy Eyes, complete with blackened skin. As criticism erupted, Hough quickly apologised for offending anyone and insisted that she meant no harm when she wore the blackface, stating that she is regretful and fully aware of the upset she may have caused.

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Julianne Hough in her unfortunate get-up

With the controversy surrounding her showing no signs of abating, some of her cohorts on Dancing With the Stars have decided to lend their word to the argument, insisting that the professional dancer made a mistake, but it is one that should be forgiven and forgotten.

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Following His Sister's Ill Advised Costume Idea, Derek Hough Goes Punk For Halloween


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When Dancing With the Stars professional Julianne Hough went out for Halloween, her plan was to honour one of her favourite television characters; Crazy Eyes from the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black. What she didn't intend on doing was causing a minor uproar and potentially offend some sensitive souls who were genuinely shocked to see the professional dancer dressed in black face. When it was time for her brother, Derek Hough, to go out for Halloween, you can bet that he kept it generic and inoffensive.

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Derek Hough, offending original punks since 2013

Derek dressed up for the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party in Los Angeles, the same event where Julianne went dressed up as Crazy Eyes (who is played by Uzo Aduba in the show), in much less offensive attire and may have had something to say while he was there. If he didn't address the poor costume choice on the night, then at least he did his best to stick up for his kid sister in the aftermath of the fallout from the costume controversy.

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'Dancing With The Stars' Week 7 Recap - Who Was Eliminated?


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With seven dance partners left on Dancing With the Stars who was voted off this week?

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Leah Remini and professional dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy.

It's week seven of Dancing With the Stars and it's been a surprising outcome. Last week the judges decided to save all the contestants but no such luck for one dancer this week. The judge's scores and the audiences' votes were combined last night and it was certainly a tense competition. 

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Derek Hough Suffering With "Severely Injured" Back & Could Miss DWTS Tonight


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Derek Hough may not be able to perform on this week's Dancing With the Stars. The 28-year-old professional dancer is paired with Glee's Amber Riley on this season of DWTS. Unfortunately he has been suffering with back problems which may mean he is not able to perform on this evening's episode.

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Derek Hough is suffering with back problems.

Hough, according to sources speaking to E!, is in a great deal of pain owing to a back injury. A source close to the dancer said "His back is hurt. He's getting treatments now." However, the source also stated he is "not doing the dress rehearsal" which may mean he will not be able to perform. 

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'Dancing With The Stars' Recap - With 8 Celebrities Left, Who Was Eliminated?


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It's half-way through the season of Dancing With the Stars: the dances are becoming more complex, the stars are stressed and the competition is fiercer. With eight competitors left at the beginning of last night's (Monday, 21 October) episode and a cruel clause added to panic even the coolest of celebrities, who was eliminated this week?

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Elizabeth Berkley with her dance partner Val Chermerkovskiy.

The judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli, decided a "Switch Up" improvisation dance should be added in order for the competitors to gain extra points. The music at any point in a couple's performance could be switched up so the dancers were forced to think on their feet - quite literally.

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Can 'Dancing With The Stars' Survive Without Derek Hough?


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Derek Hough, the main professional draw on 'Dancing With The Stars,' is likely to leave the show the good and pursue his other ambitions. After picking up the mirrorball trophy for the fourth time - this time with Kellie Pickler - Hough is believed to be considering his role on the show.

"Derek has always wanted to eventually get back to the stage or other kinds of TV projects and even films," a veteran "Dancing" insider told the Chicago Sun-Times, "I know he's had lots of offers. This seems like the right time for him to pursue all that." Though Hough found fame on Dancing With The Stars, he is known outside of the ABC hit show and was thought to be dating British pop-stat Cheryl Cole for a short time. He is the brother of Julianne Hough, the girlfriend of the hugely powerful TV mogul Ryan Seacrest.

Derek is also a big-name on the stage and has appeared in productions of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and played Ren in a West End production of 'Footloose.' Did you know he also played a Hogwarts schoolboy in Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone back in 2001?

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Kim Kardashian Nude Dress Steals Show At Topshop Opening, Los Angeles


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Kim Kardashian's nude dress was a major talking point at the opening of Sir Philip Green's new Topshop and Topman stores in Los Angeles this week. Kardashian, 32, wore a nude black lace dress, feathery skirt, leather leggings and black pumps to celebrate the opening of flagship stores in West Hollywood. She was joined on the red-carpet by boyfriend Kanye West and mother Kris Jenner, while Ryan Seacrest, Derek Hough and Randy Jackson also made appearances.

Though Kardashian's nude dress did a wonderful job of embracing her pregnancy without being too revealing, the reality star had some major competition in the form of Welsh mezzo-soprano and recent Dancing with the Stars contestant Katherine Jenkins. The singer, 32, opted for a fitted strapless dress at the ritzy Cecconi's venue for the after-party, and matched it with gold heels and jewellery.

Sir Phillip Green has been planning the Topshop, Los Angeles stores for a while, and has aligned himself with the right people in Kim Kardashian etc as he brings his British clothing empire across the pond. He was the man behind Kate Moss' hugely successful line for Topshop in the UK and has called on the fashion forward Kate Bosworth to deliver a similar range for the Los Angeles store.  The Superman Returns actress was also in attendance at the opening, opting for a gold mini-dress with cross-bar neckline.

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Derek Hough Casts Doubts Of Dancing With Stars Return


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Was Derek Hough's dance with Shawn Johnson in Tuesday night's "Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars" finale his last one? A video posted before said dance has hinted, rather heavily we might add, that it is. 

Derek Hough said that winning the "All-Star" season would have been a "perfect ending," MSN's The Clicker reported. "I can't say right now," he told TODAY on the post-show press line last night. "I was shocked at how I reacted and was sort of overwhelmed. I could barely speak to be honest. All the memories of the show, the people I've met and how amazing this family is (overwhelmed me.) I couldn't describe the feeling," he added. But what will he do you might ask, well, in the more cryptic part of his little speech, he shed very little light on that. "There is so much more I want to do," he said. "It's just about (finding) the next chapter." And perhaps even more cryptically, he said,"I will always want to be a part of the show in some way." Hmm. 

Hough seems to have reached a point where he's achieved everything he can on the show, where he is currently a three-time champion with Brook Burke, Nicole Scherzinger, and Jennifer Grey. He can sing, dance and act, so we're pretty sure whatever he does, he'll be a hit. 

Dancer Melissa Rycroft Rushed To Hospital With Head Injury


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Melissa Rycroft - a former star of 'The Bachelor' now appearing on 'Dancing with the Stars' - was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon (October 21, 2012) after suffering head and neck injuries during rehearsals for the show.

"Melissa was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where she is currently being examined" her representative told People magazine, adding, "She was accompanied to the hospital by her husband, Tye Strickland, and her dance partner, Tony Dovolani. Everyone is taking all necessary precautions at this time." It appears Rycroft fell awkwardly while preparing for Monday's group number at CBS studios and there's currently no word on whether she will be able to compete tonight. Rycroft makes up one of the eight remaining celebrities competing on the 'all-stars' edition of the ballroom dance competition. The show has reached a stage in which the contestants are asked to perform twice - an individual routine and a team freestyle routine.

Olympic gold medal winning gymnast Shawn Johnson and partner Derek Hough are the most likely winners of this year's competition though, having won the third season of the show, NFL star Emmit Smith has every chance of doing the double.


'Dancing With The Stars' Lit Up By Derek Hough And Shawn Johnson


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They've been waiting a couple of weeks, but the third week of the new series of Dancing With The Stars finally saw the 11 remaining couples seek to expand their dance repertoire and bring in some high flying moves that pleased the crowd no end. The Hollywood Reporter reports that the previous two weeks of the show have worryingly looked like a re-hash both structurally and dance performance-wise of the previous 14 season.

This week however it seems that some of the couples fancied trying something new with pride of place going to Derek Hough and Shawn Johnson, who tackled a quickstep that was pretty far out by Dancing With The Stars standards. The pair flaunted the rule that says they shouldn't break hold, but they more than made up for it with a series of springboard flips and wonderfully well-synced steps. They received unanimous praise from the judges. "One thing I've learned on this show is that I want to have really good dances that I can go back to and enjoy," Hough said backstage. "I don't go home two years from now and look at my sevens or my nines and my eights."

The thinking behind the pair's routine was clear; with judges scores only counting for 50%, some standout moves in an otherwise not-technically-perfect performance could well win over the audiences who vote the other 50%.


Time To Meet The Parents? Cheryl Cole’s New Squeeze Plans Trip Home To US


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It looks as though Geordie pop star Cheryl Cole is getting ready to meet new boyfriend Tre Holloway’s parents in New Jersey. According to the Sun, the couple are planning a trip to New York together in December and are planning to visit his hometown of Burlington, New Jersey. Cheryl, 29, has reportedly already booked in a trip to Newcastle to show Tre her old haunts and it looks as though he wants to return the favour.

Apparently, things are starting to get so serious between the pair, that they are also discussing moving in together, in Los Angeles, after Cheryl’s recording and performing commitments have drawn to a close. Tre, who is two years her junior, is apparently keen to convince her to stay in Los Angeles and share an apartment with him. A source told The Sun “Cheryl and Tre have been seeing each other for less than a year but they are already very serious about each other. They have been spending a lot of time together recently. He is working on her UK tour and so has been at all of the rehearsals. But this will be a chance for her to see the America that he grew up in.”

Cheryl was formerly married to the footballer Ashley Cole. Since splitting with Ashley, she had an on-off relationship with the Dancing With The Stars cast member Derek Hough. The Sun broke the news five weeks ago that she had started dating American dancer Tre.


Derek Hough and Karina Smirnoff - Derek Hough, his mother and Karina Smirnoff Wednesday 12th September 2012 Celebrities seen outside the rehearsal space for 'Dancing With the Stars'

Derek Hough and Karina Smirnoff

Video - Maria Menounos And Derek Hough Get Camera Happy At The Grove


'Dancing with the Stars' professional dancer Derek Hough and his dance partner TV presenter Maria Menounos have lunch with family at The Grove in LA. He is asked who he thinks will win the 2012 series of the show before he returns to his party who are taking photographs. They are also happy to take photographs with the fans who come over to the table.

There has been some media speculation regarding the closeness of the 'Dancing with the Stars' Team Menough. As well as the chummy dinner date at The Grove, the pair recently posed for a very friendly picture at the Bud Light Lime 'Lime-A-Rita' Cinco de Mayo party in Las Vegas. Despite this, Maria's long term partner seems unfazed by the dancers' blossoming friendship

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Derek Hough and Maria Menounos

Derek Hough Saturday 10th September 2011 leaving rehearsals for 'Dancing With the Stars' Los Angeles, California

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Derek Hough - Derek Hough and guest Los Angeles, California - Heidi Klum and her husband Seal host a Halloween Party at Voyeur nightclub in West Hollywood Saturday 31st October 2009

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Derek Hough Thursday 11th December 2008 Christmas Shopping at The Grove Los Angeles, California

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Derek Hough

Date of birth

17th May, 1985

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