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Derek Hough is returning to 'Dancing With the Stars' — this time as a judge.

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00:00Derek Hough is returning to his Dancing with the Stars roots, but this time as a judge.

00:05Hough will join Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli at the judges' table in the upcoming season.

00:10He'll take the spot normally occupied by Lynn Goodman,

00:12who isn't traveling to the United States in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

00:16Goodman will, however, remain part of the show, sharing his expertise from the UK.

00:20Hough has won more seasons of the ABC competition series than any other professional dancer in

00:25history. He was last on Dancing with the Stars in 2016 when he partnered with Mary Lou Henner.

00:30He's gifted fans of the show with countless iconic routines over the years,

00:33like this winning freestyle he performed with partner Kelly Pickler during season 16.

00:44More recently, Hough's been a judge on NBC's World of Dance and appeared in ABC's Disney

00:49Family Sing-Along specials earlier this year.

00:51He's also prepping a residency at the Flamingo in Las Vegas, which is set to open next year.

01:02Dancing with the Stars' 29th season will premiere September 14th and feature a new host in Tyra Banks

01:07and contestants, including Tiger King's Carole Baskin, former Bachelorette Caitlin Bristow,

01:12Nelly, and many more.

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