Julianne and Derek Hough on “Dancing with the Stars.” Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images “This show has given me a home, a family, and a deep sense of purpose.

The last time Hough hit the stage as a DWTS pro was in November 2025, saying, “I wish I could just get out there” before revealing her dance costume she had hidden underneath her dress.

Live from Hollywood, it’s 20 years of “Dancing with the Stars.” In honor of the competition show, which premiered in 2005, Julianne Hough took a moment to reflect on the 20th anniversary ...

Derek Hough became a judge on the show in Season 29. Julianne Hough also logged time at the judges’ table, starting in Season 19. She became DWTS ‘s co-host in Season 32.

Full list of former 'DWTS' winners Julianne Hough and Helio Castroneves perform during the Dancing With The Stars Tour at Conseco Fieldhouse on Jan. 18, 2008, in Indianapolis.