'DWTS' fans rate Derek Hough's chiseled abs a 10 after dance show judge rips shirt off mid-show

'I think Derek Hough just made me gay when he took off his shirt. #dwts,' declared a fan
'DWTS' judge Derek Hough (Disney+)
'DWTS' judge Derek Hough (Disney+)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Dancing With the Stars' fans were in for a treat with Monday night's episode of the dancing competition show. Aside from watching their favorite celebrities shake a leg, the audience also got to feast their eyes on judge Derek Hough's perfectly chiseled body after he impulsively decided to rip his shirt off mid-episode!

After watching celebrity contestant Trevor Donovan and pro dancers Artem Chigvintsev, Gleb Savchenko, and Val Chmerkovskiy, flaunting their enviable torsos, Derek caught a case of FOMO or fear of missing out. So, the celebrity choreographer surprised everyone by tearing his shirt off while declaring that he didn't want to be left behind by the shirtless trend. Soon Derek's fellow judge Bruno Tonioli followed suit and took his shirt as well. Despite a bevy of hot men parading shirtless on their screens, 'DWTS' fans were particularly impressed by Derek's flawless abs.

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Derek Hough and his fellow judges on 'DWTS' (Disney+)
Derek Hough and his fellow judges on 'DWTS' (Disney+)

Several fans took to Twitter to share some rather thirsty tweets praising Derek's body while also thanking Gabby Windey and her dancer partner Val, for inspiring the judge to take his shirt off. A fan tweeted, "When #Derek took off his shirt #DancingWithTheStars #DWTS." "Derek taking off his shirt killed me #dwts," wrote a fan. "Did not expect Dereck to take his shirt off after Artem and Val but respectfully #DWTS31 #DWTS," commented a starstruck fan. "I appreciate Derek staying committed to keeping his shirt off for the rest of the night. #DWTS," added a fan.



 



 



 



 

Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy's performance inspired Derek Hough to rip his shirt off (Disney+)
Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy's performance inspired Derek Hough to rip his shirt off (Disney+)

Another fan shared, "I just want to say quickly that Derek is hot #dwts." "THIS IS A FAMILY SHOW DEREK PUT YOUR SHIRT BACK ON YOU NAUGHTY NOODLE BUT NICE BODY BIG DAWG #DWTS," praised a fan. "Derek with no shirt 10 #DWTS," observed a fan. "Derek, Bruno and Val taking their shirts off it’s a really hot episode tonight but love to see it #dwts," expressed a fan. "I think @derekhough just made me gay when he took off his shirt. #dwts," joked a fan. 



 



 



 



 



 

New episodes of 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 31' premiere every Monday and Tuesday at 8 pm ET on Disney+. 

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