Dancing With the Stars might want to change its name to Keeping Up With the Houghs in season 20!
Though he was originally planning on sitting the upcoming season out, Derek Hough surprised the ABC reality hit's fans on Tuesday morning, when he announced he found a way to fit in the show with his schedule on Broadway in New York Spring Spectacular. Also returning to the ballroom is his sister Julianne Hough, a former pro-turned-judge.
And guess what? One of the celebrity contestants is their cousin!
Riker Lynch, a member of the band R5 and a former Warbler on Glee, is related to the Houghs, and admitted to E! News he feels a little bit of pressure living up to the family name.
"A little bit, it's kind of like trying to walk in their footsteps," he said of Derek and Julianne, who have both won DWTS several times. "I'm a little bit nervous because they've both been so good. But it's going to be fun!"
And even though he, you know, is related to Derek, Riker, 23, said he had no idea his cousin was returning for season 20. I just found out that Derek was coming back to the show live, so that's very exciting!"
Though he doesn't have any formal dance training, Riker is relying on some of his family genes to help him back it far in the competition, telling us, "I think I have a little bit of the dance genes from the Houghs, for sure!"
DWTS' new season premieres Monday, March 16 on ABC.