‘Dancing with the Stars’ – taps Derek Hough as judge

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" stars Derek Hough. (ABC/Frank Ockenfels) DEREK HOUGH

ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” will look at a lot different when it premieres live on Monday, September 14. First with a new host, Tyra Banks and in a shake-up at the judge’s table.

The show announced that former pro-dancer Derek Hough will take on the paddles are he helps returning judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli.

Derek Hough said on his return, “This show has been and will always be incredibly special to me. Coming back feels like coming home and I couldn’t be more excited to be back in the ballroom.”

Meanwhile, in light of current circumstances, Len Goodman will be unable to judge this season live in the ballroom, though he will still be a part of the show in a different capacity sharing his ballroom expertise from London.

The celebrities dancing this season are: Carole Baskin, Nelly, AJ McLean, Monica Aldama, Jesse Metcalfe, Anne Heche, Johnny Weir, Vernon Davis, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Justina Machado, Charles Oakley, Jeannie Mai, Skai Jackson, Chrishell Stause and Nev Schulman.

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