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Jennifer Grey, left, and Derek Hough celebrate on stage after winning "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles.
Hough, who has won the mirrorball trophy three times since joining the show in Season Five, has said he will not appear on Season 12.
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Singer Nicole Scherzinger and partner Derek Hough pose with their trophies after dominating throughout the 10th season of the hit ABC show "Dancing with the Stars" and besting Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek to win the crown on Tuesday, May 25, 2010.
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Nicole Scherzinger and her partner Derek Hough perform the Argentine tango on "Dancing with the Stars," Tuesday, May 25, 2010.
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Nicole Scherzinger, left, and her partner Derek Hough perform on "Dancing with the Stars," on Monday, April 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.
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Brooke Burke and partner Derek Hough hold up their trophy after winning "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. It was Hough's first time winning the mirrorball.
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Brooke Burke daces with her partner Derek Hough Monday Nov. 24, 2008. The pair waltzed away with the mirror ball trophy on the "Dancing with the Stars" finale.
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Shannon Elizabeth and her professional partner Derek Hough perform the tango on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" on April 28, 2008. Hough first appeared in Season 5, when he was paired with actress Jennie Garth.