On Monday, November 25, Hough shared a video on Instagram that included a 2008 snippet of a confessional with his Season 6 partner, Shannon Elizabeth.

In the recreated video, Derek Hough humorously vented his frustrations with the judges Bruno Tonioli– who seemed surprised by the outburst – and Carrie Ann Inaba.

“Are you coming to our hot event? What about the heel leads that are happening out there?” Hough said in the 2008 confessional as Elizabeth wiped tears from her eyes. “What about the heel leads, the feet coming off the ground, the horrible insane lines people are doing out there? And you give them 9s and 10s. Are you kidding me?” As the text appeared over the video: “Derek is getting mad at the judges.”

In his new Instagram post poking fun at the interaction, the “DWTS” judge wrote, “After 15 years I was finally able to tell them how I really feel… to their face!” Let’s put it this way: The beginnings of @dancingwiththestars were a little more dramatic and intense than today.”

“No one knows more about disagreeing with the judges than baby Derek,” he added.

Hough’s latest post comes after Inaba drew intense criticism for her comments on this season of the ABC competition show.

At Halloween Nightmares Night, participants faced their fears through dance routines inspired by their personal nightmares. Chandler Kinney and your professional partner, Brandon Armstrongdelivered a breathtaking Viennese waltz. However, Judge Carrie Ann Inaba told her, “It wasn’t perfect.”

Judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli were clearly impressed and awarded Chandler and her partner Brandon Armstrong a perfect score of 10, marking the first time the duo received 10 points this season.

“The judges really push me because they have high expectations,” Kinney said Weekly entertainment. “I understand and I accept the criticism. But tonight it probably showed a little bit, I was a little frustrated because I wanted to know what to do. Otherwise, when I come to rehearsal, I’m a little lost.” “

Accordingly The sunThere’s growing frustration among “Dancing With the Stars” judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli over Carrie Ann Inaba’s unpredictable criticism and inconsistent judging, particularly when it comes to female contestants. This was particularly noticeable after the Halloween episode.

Sources suggest the situation has led to internal discussions about the possibility of replacing Inaba, with former contestant and occasional guest judge Mark Ballas reportedly being considered as a possible replacement.

Derek Hough’s career on Dancing with the Stars has been both influential and extremely successful.

He debuted in the show’s fifth season in 2007 and quickly gained a reputation as one of the preeminent professional dancers. Known for his innovative choreography, engaging personality and ability to bring out the best in his partners, Hough became a fan favorite.

Over the course of his time on the show, he won six Mirror Ball trophies, cementing his status as one of the most successful dancers in “DWTS” history. He won with partners like Nicole Scherzinger (Season 10), Jennifer Gray (Season 11) and Bindi Irwin (Season 21) and demonstrated his versatility working with a variety of celebrities.

After leaving the show after season 23 in 2016 to focus on other projects including acting, producing and touring, Hough returned to “DWTS” as a judge in 2020. Step in for Len Goodman He has continued in that role throughout the pandemic, providing a combination of expert feedback and playful banter alongside fellow judges Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba. Unfortunately, Goodman passed away a few years later.

We sensed its fragility, but had no idea how great it was. “This was a big shock for all of us,” Hough shared after Goodman’s loss. “He’s a special guy, just a special guy.” We lost someone special.

Reflecting on his friendship with Goodman, the three-time Primetime Emmy Award winner expressed his admiration for the late choreographer’s impact. “He was just pure joy. That was him. I mean what he represented and did for this show, for television, for all of us,” Hough said, acknowledging Goodman’s lasting influence.

The finale of “Dancing With the Stars” airs Tuesday, November 26 on ABC.