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Dancing With the Stars professional Derek Hough is coming to ABC’s Nashville in the drama’s upcoming third season this fall, according to TV Fanatic.

On the country music show, Derek Hough will play Noah West, “a beguiling and disarming movie star who will cross paths with the players of the music realm.”

How he’ll do that remains to be seen, but he certainly does look the part!

The Emmy-winning choreographer, 29, shared the exciting news about coming on board the series on Twitter on Thursday, saying he “Can’t wait!”

Retweeting a message from @NashvilleWrites, he adds, “So excited for @derekhough from @DancingABC to be joining our fantastic cast! Get pumped, #Nashies!! #ABClove.”

Hough will also be returning to Dancing With the Stars Season 19 along with fellow pro veterans Mark Ballas, Karina Smirnoff, Cheryl Burke, and more.

Derek, the older brother of dancer/actress Julianne Hough, previously appeared on the ABC comedy Better with You and in the dance flick Make Your Move.