DWTS Season 6 Statistics
Partnered with Shannon Elizabeth, star of the American Pie Series
Miscellaneous Trivia
April 1, 2008, Derek suffered a neck injury during practice for a pro-dance
Week 4
Shannon and Derek earned their first, and only, 10 of the season
They began a romantic relationship this week that lasted a year and a half.
April 14, 2008 = Derek got food poisoning and had to go to the hospital
Season’s Score: 195/240 / Overall average: 24.8
Weekly Scores
| Week | Dance | Judges’ Scores | Additional Information |
| 1 | Cha Cha | 7-7-7 = 21 | 6th Place out of 12 couples / tied with 1 other couple |
| 2 | Quickstep | 8-8-8=24 | 4th Place out of 12 couples / tied with 1 other couple |
| 3 | Jive | 8-8-8=24 | 4th Place out of 10 couples / tied with 1 other couple |
| 4 | V. Waltz | 9-10-9=28 | 3rd Place out of 9 couples |
| 5 | Samba | 8-8-7=23 | 5th Place out of 8 couples |
| 6 | Rumba | 8-8-8=24 | 5th Place out of 7 couples / tied with 1 other couple |
| 7 | Tango | 9-9-9=27 | |
| Mambo | 8-8-8=24 | 4th Place out of 6 couples/ eliminated |
Derek and Shannon Dancing the Viennese Waltz (and the story of Derek’s Neck Injury)