Her brother, Derek Hough, is also a professional dancer. The Ballases helped tutor the two Hough children alongside their own son, Mark, schooling them at the Italia Conti Academy. They received training in song, theatre, gymnastics and many forms of dance, including jazz, ballet, and tap. On November 20, 2008, Hough told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show she would not be returning for the foreseeable future to Dancing with the Stars in order to further her country music career. They were voted off in the eighth week of the competition and came in 6th place. Her self-titled debut album was recorded in Nashville and produced by David Malloy, who has worked with Reba McEntire, Eddie Rabbitt, among others. Hough’s second single, and the first to be released to country radio, “That Song in My Head” debuted on the Country charts in March. Hough won the Top New Artist award at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 5, 2009.
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