What Does Derek Hough Think About Ariana Madix On DWTS?

Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) will return for Season 32 and Derek Hough is also coming back so he gave his thoughts about Arian Madix from Vanderpump Rules. Actually, there are a lot of rumors that she might be on the ABC show. Other reality TV stars are also being floated as possible contestants. Might Tom Sandoval’s ex get the nod from the show’s execs? Read on to find out what Derek thinks.

Dancing With The Stars  – Contestant Names Thrown Around

Each year, people get onto social media and try and guess who might be selected to compete in the show. Sometimes, they even start petitions or chat in long threads as they have with Christine Brown from Sister Wives. Actually, her story when she left Kody seemed to raise the ratings on TLC, and it helps if the talent show has people with established followings.

DWTS execs might consider Ariana Madix because she’s so popular with fans and with the media at the moment. If you don’t know, Vanderpump Rules veteran Tom Sandoval cheated on Ariana with Raquel Leviss. Cheating happened in the past among the Bravo cast, but Ariana and Tom were a long-term couple. So, there’s much scandal and drama. Meanwhile, on her social media, fans beg for her to appear on Dancing With The Stars.

DWTS – Derek Hough On Ariana Madix

Derek is fast becoming well-established as a senior voice on the ABC show. So, his opinion probably carries a lot of weight. According to TMZ, who shared a post of their article on Instagram, Derek exclusively revealed what he thinks about Ariana. In his opinion, there are a number of points in her favor for selection.

The DWTS judge seems to feel that Ariana Madix might be the “perfect candidate” to star in the show. Apparently, she ticks all the boxes when the execs choose contestants. These include the fact that they have been on TV before. Plus, they should have become really well-known and thirdly, they should then get the chance to “raise their profile” by being one of the competitors on the ABC show.

Dancing With The Stars  – Vanderpump Rules Fans Comment On Ariana

DWTS and Vanderpump Rules fans reacted in the comments on Instagram. There are mixed feelings and those who don’t usually fawn over Ariana seem disappointed that she might make it to the show. One of them said, “How many other Women have been cheated on and went on DWTS, this is ridiculous ?.”

Another unhappy person wrote, “Dancing with the Reality Show People! Very few stars.”

Those in favor included this comment: “She was pushed over the top because of the affair simultaneously she’s a beautiful woman… She’s a truthful woman… An independent woman… Push to the stars.”

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