Derek Hough's Life

Derek Hough was born on May 17, 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is a dancer on "Dancing with the Stars." He started in Season 5. That season, he was partnered with Jennie Garth. They were eliminated in the semi-finals, landing in fourth place. In Season 6, he was partnered with Shannon Elizabeth. They were eliminated in the seventh place, landing in sixth place. In Season 7, he was partnered with Brooke Burke Charvet. They won the season. In Season 8, he was partnered with Lil' Kim. They were eliminated in the quarter-finals before the semi-finals, landing in fifth place. In Season 9, he was partnered with Joanna Krupa. they were eliminated in the semi-finals, landing in fourth place. In Season 10, he was partnered with Nicole Scherzinger. They won the competition. In Season 11, he was partnered with Jennifer Grey, winning again, making him the third pro to win the competition two times in a row, after Cheryl Burke (Season 2 & 3) and his sister Julianne Hough (Season 4 & 5). He was absent for Season 12, but returned in the thirteenth season, partnered with Ricki Lake. They made it to the finals, landing in third place, behind second place Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke, and winners J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff. In Season 14, he was partnered with Maria Menounos. They were eliminated in the semi-finals, landing in fourth place for the third time. In Season 15, he was partnered with Season 8 champion Shawn Johnson. They made it to the finals, landing in second place, behind Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani. In Season 16, he was partnered with Kellie Pickler. They were crowned the winner on May 21, 2013. In Season 17, Derek was partnered with Amber Riley. They won the competition, making Derek the only professional dancer to win the competition five times, more than anyone. He is 28 years old.