Derek Hough is the most recent professional champion of Dancing With The Stars, after dominating Season 7 with partner Brooke Burke. Derek joined Dancing With The Stars in Season 5, when he and actress Jennie Garth finished fifth.

Derek and his Season 6 partner Shannon Elizabeth have been dating since their season together, when they were photographed walking and making out on a Malibu beach, which they surely never meant for anyone to see.

Derek's sister Julianne is also a DWTS competitor and champion. They were partly raised and trained by Season 7 DWTS pro Corky Ballas and his wife, and grew up with Corky's son and DWTS pro Mark Ballas. Derek and Mark are in a band together now.

Derek produced one of the many rehearsal-related injuries during Season 7, when he fell, hit his head and was taken to the hospital in a neck brace. It turned out he was OK.

DEREK HOUGH RESULTS ON DANCING WITH THE STARS

	Partner	Finish	Best score	Worst score	Average score
Season 1	-	-	-	-	-
Season 2	-	-	-	-	-
Season 3	-	-	-	-	-
Season 4	-	-	-	-	-
Season 5	Jennie Garth	4th	30	21	25.7
Season 6	Shannon Elizabeth	6th	28	21	24.4
Season 7	Brooke Burke	1st	30	21	27.1
Season 8	Lil' Kim	5th	28	21	25.81

DEREK HOUGH PHOTOS

Derek Hough and Julianne Hough	Derek Hough
Derek Hough and Shannon Elizabeth	Season 7 champions Derek Hough and Brooke Burke