Derek Hough Confirms He's Back on 'Dancing with the Stars', Cheryl Burke Also Returns
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Derek takes to Instagram to announce that he's back as a pro dancer on 'DWTS' for season 23 now that his schedule allows it, while Cheryl will reportedly partner with Ryan Lochte.

AceShowbiz - More fan favorite dancers are back on "Dancing with the Stars" season 23. After it was reported that Maksim Chmerkovskiy might return for the next installment, Derek Hough has confirmed that he's back as a pro dancer.

The "Nashville" star took to Instagram to announce the good news. "I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason," he wrote in a caption of a video showing him dancing on the beach to The Chainsmokers and Daya's hit "Don't Let Me Down".

He then explained, "This fall, I was planning on being immersed in rehearsals for Singin' in the Rain on Broadway, but due to successes of the shows currently running, that project has been delayed because there simply isn't a theatre available. Singin' in the Rain is still very much part of my future plans. With my fall schedule freeing up I'm excited to say that I'll be back on Dancing with the Stars for Season 23."

"It's always great to be back with my DWTS family, coaching, creating and making lasting memories," he said, adding that he's still set to star on NBC's "Hairspray Live!", which will begin rehearsals on October 24. "I'm grateful to everyone at Hairspray LIVE for enabling me to do double duty on two major productions at the same time this fall. It's going to be a challenge that I'm looking forward to. This next year is gonna be JAM packed with exciting projects and I can't wait to share it ALL with you."

I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. This fall, I was planning on being immersed in rehearsals for Singin' in the Rain on Broadway, but due to successes of the shows currently running, that project has been delayed because there simply isn't a theatre available. Singin' in the Rain is still very much part of my future plans. With my fall schedule freeing up I'm excited to say that I'll be back on Dancing with the Stars for Season 23. It's always great to be back with my DWTS family, coaching, creating and making lasting memories. I'm grateful to everyone at Hairspray LIVE for enabling me to do double duty on two major productions at the same time this fall. It's going to be a challenge that I'm looking forward to. This next year is gonna be JAM packed with exciting projects and I can't wait to share it ALL with you. Are you guys ready to MOVE? @dancingabc @nbchairspraylive @weinsteinco @abcnetwork @nbctv Video by: @bigmanproductions

Video kiriman Derek Hough (@derekhough) pada

Previously, E! News reported that Derek's sister Julianne Hough would also return for the next season, but it has not been confirmed yet.

Pro dancer Cheryl Burke is reported to return as well and now Perez Hilton claims that she will be paired with Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte. The disgraced swimmer will reportedly be joined by fellow Olympian Laurie Hernandez, Babyface, Amber Rose, JoJo Fletcher and Jake T. Austin in the cast.

Valentin Chmerkovskiy has confirmed that he, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Sharna Burgess, Lindsay Arnold, Sasha Farber, Gleb Savchenko and Allison Holker are among the pro dancers returning for the next season.

The full lineup will be officially announced on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday, August 30, with the new season kicking off Monday, September 12 at 8 P.M. on ABC.

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