Derek Hough sitting at the Dancing with the Stars judges table during a live broadcast
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Derek Hough Mistakes Tyler Cameron for 'Dylan' on Live TV and Fans Are Roasting Him

The 'Dancing with the Stars' judge accidentally gave the former 'Bachelorette' star a whole new name during the show's premiere episode.

By Dee AlvarezPublished Updated 1 min read

Live network television is always a high-wire act, but *Dancing with the Stars* judge Derek Hough took an unexpected tumble during the show's latest season premiere. The former ballroom champion had a major slip of the tongue while addressing reality TV heartthrob Tyler Cameron, leaving viewers at home completely amused. Instead of addressing the famous reality personality by his actual name, Hough mistakenly called him "Dylan" on air. The misidentification happened right during the live broadcast, giving the audience at home a front-row seat to the awkward moment as the judge delivered his commentary.

What Did Derek Hough Call Tyler Cameron on DWTS?

Derek Hough sitting at the Dancing with the Stars judges table during a live broadcast
Derek Hough sitting at the Dancing with the Stars judges table during a live broadcast

Viewers watching the premiere immediately caught the name mix-up and took straight to social media to call out the blunder. Within minutes of Hough blurting out "Dylan," social platforms were flooded with posts from fans mocking the judge for failing to get Cameron's basic details right on national television. The online roasting was fast and relentless. Fans poked fun at Hough's delivery, making the brief flub an instant viral highlight of the premiere night. Viewers joked on social media about how Cameron had suddenly been rebranded on live television without any warning.

Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess from "Dancing with the Stars" pose on a shimmering silver staircase in front of a blue curtain.
Cameron performed a tango with professional partner Sharna Burgess. (The dancing duo is pictured above in their Season 35 promo photo.)

Why Are Fans Trolling Derek Hough Online?

Derek Hough at the judges
Fans took to social media to poke fun at Hough (seen here on “DWTS” Season 30) over the live TV flub.

Both Hough and Cameron are major figures in the world of unscripted television. Cameron first captured national attention as a standout contestant on *The Bachelorette*, while Hough spent years dominating the ballroom floor on *Dancing with the Stars* as a professional dancer before joining the official judging panel to critique new celebrity rosters. When you put live television, celebrity contestants, and sharp-eyed viewers together, even a tiny verbal mistake becomes major internet news. Hough may have meant no harm by the quick name swap, but viewers are definitely going to hold onto the "Dylan" moment for a very long time.

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Derek Hough sitting at the Dancing with the Stars judges table during a live broadcast
Cameron performed a tango with professional partner Sharna Burgess. (The dancing duo is pictured above in their Season 35 promo photo.)
Fans took to social media to poke fun at Hough (seen here on “DWTS” Season 30) over the live TV flub.
Some theorized that Hough thought Cameron was Dylan Efron, who competed on “DWTS” last season (as pictured above).
Cameron (pictured above on Sept. 5 going to “DWTS” rehearsals) and Burgess earned a 17/30 from the judges for their tango.
Despite misidentifying him, Hough (pictured here on “DWTS” Season 30) said Cameron has “this, like, Patrick Swayze aura” about him, calling him “cool, masculine, just effortless.”

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What did Derek Hough call Tyler Cameron on DWTS?
Derek Hough mistakenly referred to Tyler Cameron as "Dylan" during the live broadcast of the Dancing with the Stars premiere.
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