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- Derek Hough Says It's an 'Honor' as He's Named New Host of "Extra": 'An Exciting New Spotlight'</p>
<p>Julia MooreAugust 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM</p>
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<p>Derek Hough</p>
<p>Derek Hough is joining Extra as the host of the upcoming 32nd season</p>
<p>"I'm truly looking forward to collaborating with this incredible team, diving into this next creative chapter, and connecting with fans and audiences in a whole new way," Hough, 40, said of the new gig in a press release</p>
<p>He joins Terri Seymour and Mona Kosar Abdi on the show</p>
<p>Derek Hough can add something new to his resume.</p>
<p>The ballroom dancer, 40, is joining Extra as the host of its upcoming 32nd season, which premieres Sept. 8.</p>
<p>Hough will join longtime correspondent Terri Seymour and senior correspondent and weekend host Mona Kosar Abdi for the new season.</p>
<p>In a statement, he expressed his excitement about taking on the brand-new role.</p>
<p>"The ballroom has been my stage, my home, and my launchpad. Now, I'm stepping into an exciting new spotlight as the host of Extra," he said in a press release on Aug. 13.</p>
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<p>Derek Hough attends Dance And Dialogue host Celebrate LA at Wilshire Ebell Theatre on April 30, 2025</p>
<p>"I'm truly looking forward to collaborating with this incredible team, diving into this next creative chapter, and connecting with fans and audiences in a whole new way."</p>
<p>Hough continued, "It's an honor to join a show that's been a cornerstone of entertainment news for over 30 years — and I'm ready to help lead it into a bold, fresh new era for Season 32 and beyond."</p>
<p>News of his new role comes weeks after he and his wife revealed they are expecting their first child together.</p>
<p>In a July 22 Instagram post, Hough and Hayley Erbert Hough posed with a strip of sonogram photos to announce Hayley's pregnancy.</p>
<p>"We can't believe the biggest thing to happen to us could be so small ♥️," they captioned their joint post.</p>
<p>The exciting pregnancy news comes a year and a half after Hayley underwent an emergency craniectomy in the middle of their Symphony of Dance tour in December 2023.</p>
<p>She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel following the Washington, D.C. performance, Derek shared in an Instagram post at the time, and required emergency surgery. She's since made a full recovery, which Derek has called a "miracle."</p>
<p>Derek is also returning as a judge on the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars.</p>
<p>He will again be joined on the judges panel by Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli for season 34.</p>
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<p>Derek Hough</p>
<p>In April, he told PEOPLE how excited he is about the season's first official celebrity cast member, Robert Irwin.</p>
<p>"It's been 10 years since that little guy was on that front row rooting for [his sister] Bindi Irwin. And to see the man that he's become in short 10 years is pretty amazing, man," Derek said of the 21-year-old. "We're really lucky to have him."</p>
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<p>Influencer Alix Earle was also revealed as an upcoming cast member on the season, along with Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt.</p>
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<p>Derek will make his hosting debut on Extra on Sept. 8.</p>
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