Derek Hough seems frustrated after being cut off by “DWTS” producers while giving feedback

Marina WattsWed, September 30, 2026 at 2:32 AM UTC

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Derek Hough on ‘Dancing With the Stars’Credit: abcKey Points -

Derek Hough has fans in suspense about his feedback for Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy after the producers cut him off.

Host Alfonso Ribeiro joked that “the producers were telling him something” with the interruption.

Dancing With the Stars airs live on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and Disney+.

Derek Hough’s final thoughts for Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy might remain a mystery.

The Dancing With the Starsjudge wasn’t able to finish his feedback on the Sept. 29 episode while giving feedback to Dewan and Chmerkovskiy after they danced the samba to “Africa” by Toto for “Yacht Rock Night.”

“When people hear the name Jenna Dewan, they have some expectations. Tonight, I’ll trade expectation for appreciation,” Hough began after his fellow judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli spoke.

He also said he appreciated the difficult elements of their dance. “It was not easy. People think it’s easy, but it ain’t, alright?”

“But listen, I will say this: I look forward to seeing you do a dance — because you do fast dances all throughout the show so far.”

Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli on ‘Dancing With the Stars’Credit: abc

“I can’t wait to see something smooth, letting it breathe, some air, the air coming off your shoulders...” Before Hough could finish his thought, he was cut off by loud music from the producer. Hough appeared frustrated by the interruption.

Host Alfonso Ribeiro joked that “the producers were telling him something,” adding, “But we know! Love you guys.”

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This interruption for Hough comes one week after the was criticized by some fans for not giving the judges enough time to provide feedback to the contestants.

In response to the backlash, Hough lip-synced, to a quote from The Office, pulling from the endless well of wisdom Michael Scott has to offer. “I knew exactly what to do, but in a much more real sense I had no idea what to do,” Hough appears to say in the clip.

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As for the feedback Dewan received, she was appreciative of the judges’ criticism. “I value what the judges say so much because I understand [that] I’ve always had a lot of fire when I dance. But I would love to learn how to ground that a little more and channel that a little more in the ballroom style.”

“I value and I listen to it. It’s a new style for me. I’m learning!” the former Janet Jackson backup dancer and Step Up star concluded. She and Chmerkovskiy scored 7s all around from Hough, Inaba, and Tonioli.

Derek Hough on ‘Dancing With the Stars’Credit: abc

Dancing With the Stars airs live on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and Disney+.

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