# Derek Hough calls Tyler Cameron 'Dylan' on live TV

> The 'DWTS' judge mixed up names during the Season 35 premiere, sparking fan reactions online.
- Title: Derek Hough calls Tyler Cameron 'Dylan' on live TV · Page Six
- Summary: The 'DWTS' judge mixed up names during the Season 35 premiere, sparking fan reactions online. Even experienced TV judges make live television mistakes, and…
- Keywords: derek hough, tyler cameron, dancing with the stars, dwts, season 35, sharna burgess, dylan efron, live tv, name mixup, bachelor nation, news, entertainment
- Source: Page Six — https://pagesix.com/2026/09/15/entertainment/fans-troll-derek-hough-after-misidentifying-tyler-cameron-as-dylan
- Published: 2026-09-16T01:16:35+00:00
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- Topics: derek hough, tyler cameron, dancing with the stars, dwts, season 35, sharna burgess, dylan efron, live tv, name mixup, bachelor nation, news, entertainment
## Derek's live TV name flub
Derek Hough accidentally called contestant Tyler Cameron 'Dylan' while giving feedback during the Season 35 premiere Tuesday night.

> Dylan, you have this, like, Patrick Swayze aura about you, right? You're cool, masculine, just effortless.
## Fans caught it immediately
Viewers took to social media to poke fun at the six-time Mirrorball champion-turned-judge. One fan said the mixup had them 'giggling so hard.'

> Did Derek call Tyler Dylan?!
## The Dylan Efron theory
Some fans theorized Hough confused Cameron with Dylan Efron, who competed last season and came in fourth place as a fan favorite.

> Bro Derek thinks Tyler Cameron is Dylan Efron from last year.
## Tyler and Sharna's tango score
Cameron and partner Sharna Burgess received a 17 out of 30 from the judges for their tango to Lenny Kravitz's 'Are You Gonna Go My Way.'
## Judges praised his potential
Bruno Tonioli said he was 'very pleasantly surprised' and noted Cameron has 'so much potential.' Carrie Ann Inaba called his routine 'really solid.'

> I am beyond impressed. That was amazing.
## Season 35's two-night premiere
Eight male celebrities performed songs from their birth years on Night One. Night Two features eight female celebrities dancing Wednesday.
## Key takeaway

Even experienced TV judges make live television mistakes, and fans will always catch them.