Derek Hough stuns fans with jaw-dropping performance on 'DWTS'

Derek Hough launched his famous dance career on “Dancing with the Stars,” collecting a record six mirror ball trophies and two very shiny Emmys along the way. And after more than three years away from the stage that made him a star, he returned with his girlfriend Hayley Erbert to put on quite a show Monday night. Viewers loved the intense Pasodoble dance, with one person tweeting, “That Derek Hough dance was life changing.” While another wrote, “Aight Derek, we see you reaching for that Emmy glory.” And he might just win another Emmy, especially if they create a flag dancing category.

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DEREK HOUGH: You know what? I'm going to dance-- tonight.

- Wait, Derek, come back. We're not done.

AJ MCLEAN: Hey, buddy. How'd it go?

DEREK HOUGH: Can't talk. Got to go. I'm performing tonight.

AJ MCLEAN: Man! Does that mean I have to judge?

KYLIE MAR: Derek Hough launched his famous dancing career on "Dancing with the Stars," collecting a record six mirror ball trophies, and two very shiny Emmys along the way. And after more than three years away from the stage that made him a star, he returned with his girlfriend Hayley Erbert to put on quite a show Monday night

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Viewers loved the intense paso doble dance, with one person tweeting, "That Derek Hough dance was life changing. Wow." While another wrote, "All right, Derek, we see you reaching for that Emmy glory." And he might just win another Emmy, especially if they create a flag dance category.

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