Derek Hough and Best Friend Mark Ballas Break Gender Norms inDWTSFinale with Their 'Sexy' Argentine Tango

Mar. 15, 2025

Derek Hough, Mark Ballas.Photo:Eric McCandless/Disney

Eric McCandless/Disney

Derek HoughandMark Ballasrounded out this season ofDancing with the Starswith a bang!

Afterward, co-hostAlfonso Ribeiroapproached actorSeann William Scott, who was in sitting in the crowd for his reaction to the dance. TheShifting Gearsstar called the performance “sexy.”

Hough and Ballas' dance comes on the heels of the return of Hough’s wife,Hayley Erbert Hough, toDWTS.

Nearly one year ago in December 2023, Hayleysustained a cranial hematomawhile dancing on tour. She was hospitalized and underwent an emergency craniectomy.

Hayleyreturned to the showon Oct. 15, and danced to Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” alongside her husband.

Mark Ballas, Derek Hough.Eric McCandless/Disney

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In 2021,Jojo Siwa and Jenna Johnsonmade history as the first all-female pair to compete onDWTS. TheDance Momsalum and pro dancer gave an energetic foxtrot performance for their first dance of season 30.

Season 33 ofDWTSis now streaming on Hulu.

source: people.com