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Hough Dares Boston Rob to DWTS: Survivor Crossover?
13 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Derek Hough issued a challenge to Survivor winner Boston Rob Mariano.
- Jeff Probst predicted Rob Mariano would win Dancing With the Stars.
- Rob Mariano joked about making Survivor 39 days long for Hough.

Reality television personalities Derek Hough and Boston Rob Mariano are teasing a potential crossover between Dancing With the Stars and Survivor. Hough issued a dare to Mariano, suggesting he compete on DWTS. This sparked host Jeff Probst's interest, who predicted Mariano's victory on the dance competition show.
Probst further speculated that if Mariano were to win DWTS, it would place significant pressure on Hough to then compete and win on Survivor. Hough reacted humorously to Probst's prediction, reposting the message with a "face-palming" emoji, indicating he might have created a complex situation.