Derek Hough Misnames Tyler Cameron on DWTS
Derek Hough Misnames Tyler Cameron on DWTS
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Key Points
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Dylan Efron, the contestant viewers believed Hough had in mind, is Zac Efron’s younger brother; he competed with Daniella Karagach in Season 34 and finished fourth.
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Cameron’s fiancée, Tate Madden, was in the ballroom supporting him during the premiere, and Cameron did not publicly correct or address Hough’s naming mistake afterward.
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Cameron and Burgess were among the couples declared safe after the first night, while Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson led the scoreboard with 21 points and Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson posted the lowest score among the safe couples, with 10.
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The premiere’s first episode featured eight male celebrity contestants, with the remaining eight couples featuring female celebrities scheduled to perform the following night.
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Hough, described as a six-time Dancing With the Stars champion, made the mistake while judging Cameron and Burgess’s tango to Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way.”
Dancing With the Stars judge Derek Hough accidentally called contestant Tyler Cameron "Dylan" while critiquing his tango with Sharna Burgess during the season 35 premiere on September 15. People Magazine reported that viewers quickly noticed the slip, sparking speculation that Hough had confused Cameron with Dylan Efron, last season's contestant. Despite the gaffe, the judges awarded Cameron and Burgess 17 out of 30 points and declared them safe after the first night.
Hough later blamed the mistake on "dad brain" and mocked himself by posting a video where he deliberately misnaming colleagues and former contestants. US Magazine reported that Cameron and Efron joined in with a humorous video emphasizing they are different people, which Hough acknowledged in the comments.
The Mix-Up That Confused DWTS Fans
During the premiere's judging segment, Hough called Tyler Cameron by the wrong name while evaluating his tango to Lenny Kravitz's "Are You Gonna Go My Way." Archy News noted the error caused immediate confusion among viewers watching live. Fans quickly connected the slip to Dylan Efron, who competed in season 34 with Daniella Karagach and finished fourth.
Cameron, whose fiancée Tate Madden was in the ballroom supporting him, did not publicly address or correct Hough's naming mistake after the premiere. The State reported that Hough seemed genuinely confused about which contestant he was judging in that moment.
Hough Laughs Off the Mistake With 'Dad Brain'
Rather than let the gaffe fade away, Hough posted a self-aware video acknowledging his error. Yahoo News Malaysia reported that Hough blamed "dad brain" for the slip-up, a humorous reference to parental exhaustion. In the video, he deliberately misspoke the names of other colleagues and past contestants to poke fun at himself.
The joke didn't stop there. US Magazine reported that both Tyler Cameron and Dylan Efron created their own response video emphasizing that they are clearly different people. Hough acknowledged the humor in the comments, showing good sportsmanship about the whole situation.
Cameron's Performance and Season 35 Leaderboard
Despite the naming confusion, judges noted Cameron's strong stage presence and potential. However, they pointed out issues with his frame, posture, technique, and lifts. His score of 17 out of 30 placed him safely in the middle of the pack on premiere night.
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson led the scoreboard with 21 points after the first night. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson posted the lowest score among the safe couples with 10 points. The season 35 premiere featured eight male celebrities competing, with eight female celebrity contestants scheduled to perform the following night.
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