DWTS Media Mentions On Derek Hough, Maria Menounos, and Gavin DeGraw (Photos)
Bella NYC has named Dancing With The Stars pro Derek Hough as one of their sexiest men of 2012. They write how Derek’s “grounded sense of self and unwavering passion” and “thoughtful, deliberate, and somewhat soft-spoken” qualitites landed him in their list of most sexy. In a new interview with Derek with them, he describes what “beauty” is to him in a woman. He also dishes a little on his new movie and his new love for the Argentine Tango and why. More in some takes below. You can read more at Bella NYC.
His definition of beauty: Talent, ambition and character. “Oh, and humor,” he adds. “Someone who is talented, funny, ambitious and overall very comfortable in their own skin and self, and happy with who they are, is very beautiful to me.”
Hough, who’s starring in a new movie “Cobu” due out this fall, says he was born to entertain. “I’ve always been interested in many art forms. I was just watching some old home videos that my dad pulled out. In one from when I was 5 years old, I was going to town, dancing like nobody’s business. I started dance classes at 10 or 11, but had been dancing all my life, just for fun.”
His current favorite dance is the Argentine Tango; one that Hough says is relatively new to him. “Growing up and competing, that dance wasn’t one of ‘my things,’ I wasn’t taught it, I recently had to teach myself. And as of late, I’ve grown to love it. I love dances that are passionate, intense, sexy and dark; I gravitate toward those. I wonder what that says about my character?” (laughs)
Speaking of Derek and dancing, be sure you visit Pure Derek Hough. Heidi has some great new videos of Derek and pics of he and Maria going to practice. She’s also got details on dance partner Maria Menounos’ “After Buzz TV” site where she plans to have a Dancing With The Stars after party every week after the show. Heidi has also started a “Team Menough” t-shirt contest which is always fun! Be sure to take part and/or watch it all go down in the coming days. There are some really talented dance fans out there that amaze!!
Also, below is Maria arriving at LAX yesterday. She and Season 14 Dancing With The Stars opponent, Gavin DeGraw (also pictured below), attended the ‘Escape To Total Rewards’ in New Orleans, Louisiana Friday night. You can see more pictures at Zimbio.
Great article! Derek’s humbleness is quite endearing. He’s an incredibly talented teacher, choreographer and performer and is sexy as heck on that dance floor-lol So I’m loving how “Bella NYC” name him The Sexiest in the Ballroom!
I think Maria & Derek are a great match up. Both have a great sense of humor, perfectionist and hardworking. They will be a gorgeous couple. Can’t wait to see the pictures from their photo shoot.
This was a really great interview with Derek. I am excited to hear that he and Julianne might be creating and producing and live show. You know what that means… WE CAN GO SEE HIM LIVE! lol.. I wonder if he was inspired by Travis Wall and the dance show he put together last December that Derek went to and was completely blown away by it. I also love how Derek is consistently humble and true to himself. He is surely destined for great things.
“Someone who is talented, funny, ambitious and overall very comfortable in their own skin and self, and happy with who they are, is very beautiful to me.” – see Derek…that is exactly why YOU are beautiful to us…
# elmari – yay!!! i swear…if he appears on a show i will book a flight right away ( i will swim over there if i have too.. ) and come see him live 😀
I look forward to what Julianne and Derek have planned. Also Maria seems really sweet and funny. Great stuff on YouTube of her trying to dance with the new kids. Courtney, I think you are a fan and would like it. Jonathan was her favorite. Maybe he will be in the audience for her!
I hope Gavin gets to perform on week on a results show. I feel like he is doing it for the experience. Love that!
Well I love Maria even more if Jonathan was her favourite! Where is this video of her dancing on YouTube? I can hardly wait for the 19th. Thanks PDWTS for all the great info!! Makes the wait a little easier!
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Looking forward to Derek & Julianne’s upcoming projects. I’m sure they will be incredible
I saw a reunion special she helped host where she tells Jon that he was her favorite. It is cute and in the search there is video of her dancing. Wait, she did the right stuff dance! Ringer! The video of her and the new kids are cute. I saw they tweeted support for her too.
I am curious what this project will be, Dee. Derek is quite the artist so should be interesting. He is also now part of Dizzy Feet so that is cool too.
I am always curious what are each pros favorite dance. I can see the argentine tango as his favorite. It seems to have quickly become a fav with th pros.
The A.T. is so dramatic and a little less hectic than paso, so I can really see why it would be a fav for Derek. I also think you can see, starting with Nicole where he really started perfecting it and exploring and expanding it more. He was brilliant with Jenn Grey and both of Ricki’s.
and @ Elari;
you are so right, Derek is just such a genuinely, great guy and I so like seeing the Derek that came back after the season off. He seemed to have re-grouped, maybe shed what/who was bothering him, back to his more normal and happy self. LOOOOVE seeing that genuine smile and smirk, touch of goofy, and easy-going demeanor that we all love.
Sorry, meant Elara38-thinking faster than fingers lol
I am really looking forward to seeing Maria and Derek dance this season. I hope that her personality will come across in her dancing.
Thanks Vogue! That’s an amazing interview of Derek! I love this guy every day more! 🙂
Can’t wait to see what he and Julianne are up to! I am sure that whatever it is, it’s going to be great!
Sis…I totally agree with you!! And please wait for me for the…journey! Either it’s by plane or by swimming! I am sure you would like some company!! :))