Derek Hough Rumour Resurfaces

The Sun has resurected a rumour which first appeared last December about Derek Hough being offered a pro spot on Strictly.

A source told the paper: "He has been asked to join Strictly and he's incredibly keen to do so. It means missing the next season of the US show but it would give him more time with Cheryl [Cole]."

Derek and Cheryl became friends when he appeared in her Parachutes video.

Derek appeared as a mentor on DanceX, so he already has a relationship with the BBC. He spent a lot of time in Britain during his early dance career, and has sereval Dancing With The Stars seasons under his belt.

Brian Fortuna is the only new male pro to have joined Strictly in recent years so the time is probably right, and if the rumours about producers wanting to shake things up, Derek could be a natural choice.