
Dancing With The Stars' Derek Hough has moved from the dance floor to the judges' table in recent years, but let us not forget what a force he was as a competitor on the show. Former Olympian Shawn Johnson knows that better than most, as she competed with him as her pro when she returned following her win in Season 8 for Season 15. Johnson recently talked about that experience and the reason she'd find herself in arguments with her equally competitive dance partner.
Hannah Brown had Shawn Johnson on as a guest on an episode of her Confessions of a Champion podcast, and naturally, the two connected on their shared experience of competing on Dancing With The Stars. Brown was especially interested to hear about what it was like to have Derek Hough as a coach, given his legacy on the show as a six-time champion. Johnson confessed that while he was a genius, there were times they'd bicker when putting together a routine: