Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Valentin Aleksandrovich "Val" Chmerkovskiy (born March 24, 1986) is a Ukrainian and American professional Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. Born in Odesa and raised in Brooklyn, he started appearing on the ABC competition series Dancing with the Stars during its second season. Chmerkovskiy was promoted to a pro on the series in 2011. He won the twentieth season with actress Rumer Willis, the twenty-third season with Olympic artistic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, and the thirty-second season with actress Xochitl Gomez. Chmerkovskiy received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his work with his wife, Jenna Johnson, on the series.
Valentin Chmerkovskiy | |
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Валентин Чмерковський | |
| Born | March 24, 1986 |
| Other names | VC |
| Citizenship |
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| Television | Dancing with the Stars |
| Spouse |
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Maksim Chmerkovskiy (brother) Peta Murgatroyd (sister-in-law) |
Valentin Aleksandrovich "Val" Chmerkovskiy[a] (born March 24, 1986)[1] is a Ukrainian and American professional Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. Born in Odesa and raised in Brooklyn, he started appearing on the ABC competition series Dancing with the Stars during its second season.
Chmerkovskiy was promoted to a pro on the series in 2011. He won the twentieth season with actress Rumer Willis, the twenty-third season with Olympic artistic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, and the thirty-second season with actress Xochitl Gomez. Chmerkovskiy received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his work with his wife, Jenna Johnson, on the series.
Early life
[edit]Valentin Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy was born on March 24, 1986, in Odesa, Ukrainian SSR (present-day Ukraine).[1] His father, Aleksandr "Sasha" Chmerkovskiy, is a Jewish marine merchant, while his mother,[2] Larisa Chmerkovskaya, is a Christian engineer.[3] He has an older brother, Maksim, who is also a professional ballroom dancer.[4]
Chmerkovskiy learned about the principles of dance through his brother.[5] He started taking classical violin lessons when he was five years old and began dance training when he was seven, before he and his family immigrated to Brooklyn, New York in 1994.[6][5] He continued his training at a youth-oriented dance studio in Bergen County, New Jersey, which was established by his brother and father.[4]
Career
[edit]Dancesport
[edit]Chmerkovskiy is the first and only American to win the IDSF Junior and Youth World Championships.[7] Additionally, he is a 14-time U.S. National Latin champion (Junior, U21/Youth, Adult Amateur), a Blackpool Open U21 winner, and an amateur Latin finalist at the Blackpool Dance Festival, UK Open Championships, and the International Championships.[7] In 2001, Chmerkovskiy and his dance partner, Diana Olonetskaya, became the first American dance team to win a world junior championship title.[5]
Dancing with the Stars
[edit]Chmerkovskiy first appeared on season 2, February 10, 2006, as a student of his brother during Week 6. The students were: Valentin & Valeriya Kozharinova, Sergei Onik & Michelle Glazarov and Boris Leokumovich & Nicole Volynets. The couples performed two numbers.
Chmerkovskiy then appeared once again on season 4 results show on May 8, 2007. He starred in a dance-off against his brother, Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
Chmerkovskiy appeared on the season 10 results show on April 6, 2010. He did a country western themed routine with his brother Maksim, Edyta Śliwińska and Snejana Petrova.[8]
He appeared on the season 11 results show on October 5, 2010, performing a music and dance duel against Mark Ballas. While performing to the song "Toxic" by Britney Spears, Val played the violin and danced with Lacey Schwimmer.[9]
In season 13, Chmerkovskiy was partnered with model and actress Elisabetta Canalis. They were eliminated second, finishing in 11th place.
In season 14, Chmerkovskiy was partnered with comedian and talk show host Sherri Shepherd. On Rock Week (Week 4) of Dancing with the Stars, they were the third couple to be eliminated, finishing in 10th place.
Chmerkovskiy danced as a professional partner in season 15 with season 1 winner, Kelly Monaco.[10] They finished in third place in the season finale.
For season 16, Chmerkovskiy was partnered with Disney Channel's Shake It Up star, Zendaya. On May 21, Zendaya and Val came in second place behind Derek Hough and Kellie Pickler.
For season 17, he paired with film and television actress Elizabeth Berkley. Despite receiving high scores, including the season's first perfect score, they were unexpectedly eliminated on week 9, finishing in sixth place.
For season 18, he paired with actress and author Danica McKellar. They were eliminated on Week 8 and ended in sixth place.
For season 19, he was paired with Pretty Little Liars actress Janel Parrish. They made it to the finals and finished in third place.[11]
For season 20, he was paired with actress and singer Rumer Willis. On May 19, 2015, Willis and Chmerkovskiy were crowned the winners, marking Chmerkovskiy's first win.
For season 21, he was partnered with R&B singer and reality television star, Tamar Braxton.[12] On November 11, 2015, Braxton revealed that she had to withdraw from the competition due to health issues.[13]
For season 22, he was partnered with meteorologist Ginger Zee. The couple made it to the finals, but ultimately ended in third place.
For season 23, he was partnered with Olympic artistic gymnast Laurie Hernandez. On November 22, Hernandez and Chmerkovskiy won the title, giving Chmerkovskiy his 2nd mirrorball.
For season 24, he was partnered with Fifth Harmony singer Normani. They made it to the finals and finished in third place.
For season 25, he was partnered with former Paralympic swimmer Victoria Arlen. They made it to the semi-finals in week 9 but were then eliminated, finishing in fifth place.
Chmerkovskiy did not return for season 26, but he was revealed to be back for season 27 where he was paired with actress Nancy McKeon.[14] They were the third couple to be eliminated, finishing in 11th place.
For season 28, he returned where he was originally paired with model and actress Christie Brinkley. However, five days before the premiere, she withdrew from the competition due to a broken arm sustained in rehearsals. As a result, Brinkley's daughter and model Sailor Brinkley-Cook stepped in as a replacement. Despite consistently earning high scores, the couple was surprisingly eliminated on week 6 and finished in ninth place.
For season 29, he was paired with cheerleading coach and reality television star Monica Aldama. They were eliminated in Week 7 and finished in seventh place.
For season 30, he was partnered with influencer Olivia Jade. They were eliminated in Week 8 and finished in eighth place.
For season 31, he was partnered with The Bachelorette star Gabby Windey.[15] They made it to the finals and finished in second place behind Charli D'Amelio and Mark Ballas.
For season 32, he was partnered with actress Xochitl Gomez. On December 5, Gomez and Chmerkovskiy won the title, giving Chmerkovskiy his 3rd mirrorball.
For season 33, he was partnered with reality television personality Phaedra Parks. They reached week 5 of competition and finished in 8th place.[16]
For season 34, he was partnered with social media influencer and model Alix Earle.[17] They finished as the runners-up behind Robert Irwin and Witney Carson.
| Season | Partner | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Elisabetta Canalis | 11th | 18.0 |
| 14 | Sherri Shepherd | 10th | 22.8 |
| 15 | Kelly Monaco | 3rd | 26.8 |
| 16 | Zendaya | 2nd | 27.3 |
| 17 | Elizabeth Berkley Lauren | 6th | 26.5 |
| 18 | Danica McKellar | 6th | 26.3 |
| 19 | Janel Parrish | 3rd | 27.4 |
| 20 | Rumer Willis | 1st | 27.8 |
| 21 | Tamar Braxton | 5th | 25.4 |
| 22 | Ginger Zee | 3rd | 26.3 |
| 23 | Laurie Hernandez | 1st | 27.7 |
| 24 | Normani | 3rd | 27.5 |
| 25 | Victoria Arlen | 5th | 24.9 |
| 27 | Nancy McKeon | 11th | 20.4 |
| 28 | Sailor Brinkley-Cook | 9th | 22.2 |
| 29 | Monica Aldama | 10th | 22.1 |
| 30 | Olivia Jade | 8th | 25.0 |
| 31 | Gabby Windey | 2nd | 27.5 |
| 32 | Xochitl Gomez | 1st | 27.2 |
| 33 | Phaedra Parks | 8th | 22.0 |
| 34 | Alix Earle | 2nd | 27.0 |
Season 13
with Elisabetta Canalis
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" — Katy Perry | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep | "Don't Get Me Wrong" — The Pretenders | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Eliminated |
Season 14
with Sherri Shepherd
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Foxtrot | "Sherry" — Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jive | "Proud Mary" — Ike & Tina Turner | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba | "If I Could" — Regina Belle | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango | "Cum On Feel the Noize" — Quiet Riot | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Eliminated |
Season 15
with Kelly Monaco
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "Bang Bang" — David Sanborn | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 21.5 | Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep | "Who Says" — Selena Gomez & the Scene | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 22.0 | Safe |
| 3 | Paso doble | "España cañí" — Erich Kunzel | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 27.0 | Safe |
| 4 | Contemporary | "Fix You" — Coldplay | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 37.5[b] | Safe |
| 5 | Samba | "Want U Back" — Cher Lloyd | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 24.5 | No Elimination |
| Team Freestyle | "Gangnam Style" — Psy | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 27.0 | ||
| 6 | Tango | "Good Girl" — Carrie Underwood | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 27.0 | Safe |
| 7 | Cha-cha-cha & Foxtrot Fusion | "Don't Stop" — Gin Wigmore | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 27.0 | No Elimination |
| Swing Marathon | "Do Your Thing" — Basement Jaxx | +9 | 9[c] | ||||
| 8 | Viennese waltz | "I'll Be" — Edwin McCain | 9.5 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 28.0 | Safe |
| Jive | "Animal" — Neon Trees | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 28.5 | ||
| 9 | "Surfer" Flamenco | "Malagueña" — Brian Setzer | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 25.5 | Safe |
| Rumba | "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" — Michael Jackson | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 28.5 | ||
| 10 | Paso doble | "España cañí" — Erich Kunzel | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 29.5 | No Elimination |
| Freestyle | "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" — Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes | 10.0 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 29.5 | ||
| Jive | "Cat and Mouse" — Nikki & Rich | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 28.5 | Third Place | |
Season 16
with Zendaya
Season 17
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Contemporary | "Imagine" — John Lennon | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Samba | "Straight to Memphis" — Club des Belugas | 8 | 9 | 8 | 25 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot | "Come Fly with Me" — Frank Sinatra | 8 | 9 | 8 | 25 | Safe |
| 4 | Argentine tango | "Symphony 6: Fair Thee Well & the Requiem Mix" — Emily Wells | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 5 | Jive | "I'm So Excited" — The Pointer Sisters | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
| 6 | Cha-cha-cha | "Put Your Hands on Me" — Joss Stone | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | No Elimination |
| Megamix | "Sexy and I Know It" — LMFAO "The Blue Danube" — Johann Strauss II "Chillando Goma" — Fulanito "Shake a Tail Feather" — The Blues Brothers |
+2 | 2[g] | ||||
| 7 | Quickstep | "Dance Apocalyptic" — Janelle Monáe | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| Team Freestyle | "Bom Bom" — Sam and the Womp | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | ||
| 8 | Jazz | "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" — Cher | 8 | 9 | 8 | 25 | Safe |
| Cha-cha-cha Dance-off | "Woman's World" — Cher | Loser | 0[h] | ||||
| 9 | Viennese waltz | "Young and Beautiful" — Lana Del Rey | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | Eliminated |
| Salsa | "Pucko" — Bonde do Rolê | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | ||
Season 18
with Danica McKellar
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Foxtrot | "Walk Away" — Kelly Clarkson | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Samba | "All Nite (Don't Stop)" — Janet Jackson | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 3 | Contemporary | "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" — Billy Joel | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36[i] | No Elimination |
| 4[j] | Jive | "Love Me Right!" — The Swag Geeks, feat. Brook Penning | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32[k] | No Elimination |
| Argentine tango | "Too Close" — Alex Clare | 10 | 9 | 10 | 39[l] | ||
| 5 | Quickstep | "Be Our Guest" — Jerry Orbach & Angela Lansbury | 10 | 9 | 10 | 39[m] | Safe |
| 6 | Cha-cha-cha | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" — Whitney Houston | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36[n] | Safe |
| 7 | Salsa | "Watch Out for This (Bumaye)" — Major Lazer, feat. Busy Signal, The Flexican & FS Green | 8 | 8 | 8 | 33[o] | Safe |
| Team Freestyle | "Livin' la Vida Loca — Ricky Martin | 10 | 9 | 10 | 39[p] | ||
| 8 | Tango | "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" — Lorde | 10 | 9 | 10 | 38[q] | Eliminated |
| Team-up Samba | "I Luh Ya Papi" — Jennifer Lopez, feat. French Montana | 8 | 9 | 9 | 38[r] | ||
Season 19
with Janel Parrish
Season 20
with Rumer Willis
Season 21
with Tamar Braxton
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Quickstep | "Do Your Thing" — Basement Jaxx | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha | "We Are Family" — Sister Sledge | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| Charleston | "Living in New York City" — Robin Thicke | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | Safe | |
| 3 | Tango | "A Beautiful Mine" — RJD2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 33[aa] | Safe |
| 4 | Rumba | "King" — Tamar Braxton | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 5[ab] | Samba | "End of Time" — Beyoncé | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29[ac] | No Elimination |
| Cha-cha-cha | "Hold My Hand" — Jess Glynne | 9 | 9 | 9 | 37[ad] | ||
| 6 | Jazz | "Rhythm Nation" — Janet Jackson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40[ae] | Safe |
| 7 | Foxtrot | "People Are Strange" — The Doors | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| Team Freestyle | "This Is Halloween" — Danny Elfman | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | ||
| 8 | Paso doble | "Born This Way" — Lady Gaga | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | Safe |
| Cha-cha-cha Dance-off | "Fun" — Pitbull, feat. Chris Brown | Loser | 0[af] | ||||
| 9 | Contemporary | "Wicked Game" — James Vincent McMorrow | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | Withdrew |
Season 22
with Ginger Zee
Season 23
with Laurie Hernandez
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "American Girl" — Bonnie McKee | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 31 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jive | "DuckTales Theme" — Mark Mueller | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango | "Into the Sunset (Headhunterz radio edit)" — Crystal Lake, feat. Kifi | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 4 | Jazz | "The Way You Make Me Feel" — Michael Jackson | 10 | N/a | 10 | 10 | 30[al] | Safe |
| 5 | Paso doble | "Rise" — Katy Perry | 8 | N/a | 9 | 8 | 25[am] | Safe |
| 6 | Salsa | "Light It Up" — Major Lazer, feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG | 9 | N/a | 9 | 10 | 37[an] | Safe |
| 7 | Quickstep | "One Fine Day" — The Chiffons | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| Team Freestyle | "Embrace" — Armin van Buuren, feat. Eric Vloeimans | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | ||
| 8 | Viennese waltz | "Pure Imagination" — Jane Monheit | 10 | N/a | 10 | 10 | 30[ao] | Safe |
| Jive Dance-off | "The Purple People Eater" — Sheb Wooley | Winner | 3[ap] | |||||
| 9 | Argentine tango | "Cell Block Tango" — Kander and Ebb | 10 | N/a | 10 | 10 | 40[aq] | Safe |
| Team-up Contemporary | "Bird Set Free" — Sia | 10 | N/a | 10 | 10 | 40[ar] | ||
| 10 | Foxtrot | "Hollow" — Tori Kelly | 10 | N/a | 10 | 10 | 30[as] | Safe |
| Samba | "Magalenha" —Sérgio Mendes, feat. Carlinhos Brown | 10 | N/a | 10 | 10 | 30[at] | ||
| 11 | Paso doble | "Wicked Ones" — Dorothy | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 38 | Safe |
| Freestyle | "Brand New" — Ben Rector | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | ||
| Argentine tango & Foxtrot Fusion | "We Are the Ones" — Myon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | Winners | |
Season 24
with Normani
Season 25
with Victoria Arlen
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Jive | "Born Ready" — The Disco Fries, feat. Hope Murphy | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Tango | "Look What You Made Me Do" — Taylor Swift | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| Rumba | "Easy" — Sky Ferreira | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | Safe | |
| 3 | Quickstep | "Tubthumping" — Chumbawamba | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | No Elimination |
| 4 | Foxtrot | "I Lived" — OneRepublic | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz | "Steamboat Willie Suite" — Wilfred Jackson & Bert Lewis | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 6 | Paso doble | "We Will Rock You" — Queen | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31[ax] | Safe |
| 7 | Viennese waltz | "The Night We Met" — Lord Huron | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| Team Freestyle | "The Phantom of the Opera" — Sarah Brightman & Michael Crawford | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | ||
| 8 | Argentine tango | "Down" — Marian Hill | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| Jive | "Magic" — B.o.B, feat. Rivers Cuomo | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | ||
| 9 | Contemporary | "To Build a Home" — The Cinematic Orchestra, feat. Patrick Watson | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Eliminated |
| Charleston | "Bang Bang" — will.i.am | 9 | 10 | 10 | 29 | ||
Season 27
with Nancy McKeon
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Quickstep | "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" — Club des Belugas | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Bottom Five |
| Quickstep | "Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the Waves | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe | |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha | "Uptown Girl" — Billy Joel | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | No Elimination |
| Paso doble | "Storm" (from Kà) — René Dupéré | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | Safe | |
| 3 | Rumba | "Love Someone" — Lukas Graham | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | Eliminated |
Season 28
with Sailor Brinkley-Cook
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Foxtrot | "Uptown Girl" — Billy Joel | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Rumba | "Señorita" — Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango | "Mamma Mia" — Meryl Streep | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 4 | Cha-cha-cha | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" — Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31[ay] | Safe |
| 5 | Viennese waltz | "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" — Lily James | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | No Elimination |
| 6 | Jive | "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" — Wham! | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Eliminated |
Season 29
with Monica Aldama
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | D. Hough | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Foxtrot | "My Wish" — Rascal Flatts | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jive | "Shake It Off" — Taylor Swift | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | Safe |
| 3 | Viennese waltz | "Part of Your World" — Ray Chew | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 4 | Samba | "Party in the U.S.A." — Miley Cyrus | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Bottom Two |
| 5 | Tango | "Tainted Love" — Soft Cell | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | Safe |
| 6 | Rumba | "Have I Told You Lately" — Rod Stewart | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 7 | Jazz | "Fever" — Beyoncé | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | Eliminated |
Season 30
with Olivia Jade
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | D. Hough | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Salsa | "Juice" — Lizzo | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Viennese waltz | "Better Days" — Ant Clemons & Justin Timberlake | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango | "Hold It Against Me" — Britney Spears | 8 | 8 | N/a | 8 | 24[az] | Safe |
| 4 | Samba | "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" — Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson & Laura Williams | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | No Elimination |
| Jazz | "Remember Me" — Benjamin Bratt | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Safe | |
| 5 | Foxtrot | "Summer Nights" — John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Bottom Two |
| 6 | Paso doble | "Beggin'" — Måneskin | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 7 | Quickstep | "Fat Bottomed Girls" — Queen | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 38 | Safe |
| Foxtrot Relay | "Under Pressure" — Queen with David Bowie | +4 | 4[ba] | |||||
| 8 | Argentine tango | "Any Time, Any Place" — Janet Jackson | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Eliminated |
| Rumba Dance-off | "That's the Way Love Goes" — Janet Jackson | Loser | 0[bb] | |||||
Season 31
with Gabby Windey
Season 32
with Xochitl Gomez
Season 33
with Phaedra Parks
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | D. Hough | Tonioli | |||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "I'm Every Woman" — Whitney Houston | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot | "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" — Jennifer Hudson | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep | "Think" — Aretha Franklin | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30[bp] | No Elimination |
| Paso doble | "You Give Love a Bad Name" — Bon Jovi | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26[bq] | Safe | |
| 4 | Rumba | "Because You Loved Me" — Celine Dion | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32[br] | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz | "Cruella De Vil" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Eliminated |
| Team Freestyle | "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | ||
Season 34
with Alix Earle
Other Reality Television Appearances
[edit]In 2019, Chermovskiy appeared on an episode 'Say Yes to The Dress' with his now-wife, Jenna Johnson.[18]
In April 2025, Chermkovskiy appeared in the Hulu series 'Got to Get Out'.[19] He remained 'inside' until the end of the show.[20]
In December 2025, it was announced Chmerkovskiy would appear on season 30 of the Food Network show Worst Cooks in America.[21]
Personal life
[edit]Chmerkovskiy owns nine social dance studios in the New York metropolitan area, Texas and Nevada with his brother.[4][22]
In 2015, Chmerkovskiy began an on and off relationship with fellow DWTS dancer Jenna Johnson. In 2017, he confirmed that he and Johnson were dating again.[23] On June 15, 2018, the couple shared their engagement on Instagram.[24] They were married on April 13, 2019.[25] On July 15, 2022, Chmerkovskiy and Johnson announced that they were pregnant with their first child, due in January 2023.[26] Their son, Rome Valentin Chmerkovskiy, was born on January 10, 2023.[27]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Ukrainian: Валентин Олександрович Чмерковський, romanized: Valentyn Oleksandrovych Chmerkovskyi
- ^ Kelly and Val also received a score of 9.5 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
- ^ Kelly and Val received 9 bonus points from the swing marathon.
- ^ Zendaya and Val received 2 bonus points from the group freestyle.
- ^ Zendaya and Val received 3 bonus points for winning the dance-off.
- ^ Zendaya and Val received 5 bonus points from the relay.
- ^ Elizabeth and Val received 2 bonus points from the megamix.
- ^ Elizabeth and Val did not receive any bonus points for losing the dance-off.
- ^ Danica and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Robin Roberts.
- ^ Week 4 was switch up week. Danica danced a jive with Val's brother Maks, while Val danced an Argentine tango with Maks' partner, Meryl Davis. Danica's score with Maks went towards her overall total with Val, while Val's score with Meryl went towards her overall total with Maks.
- ^ Danica and Maks also received a score of 8 from guest judge Julianne Hough.
- ^ Meryl and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Julianne Hough.
- ^ Danica and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Donny Osmond.
- ^ Danica and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Redfoo.
- ^ Danica and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Ricky Martin.
- ^ The team dance also received a score of 9 from guest judge Ricky Martin.
- ^ Danica and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Abby Lee Miller.
- ^ The team-up samba also received a score of 8 from guest judge Abby Lee Miller.
- ^ Kevin Hart filled in as a guest judge in Len's spot. Janel and Val also received a score of 10 from him.
- ^ Due to Len Goodman's absence, America was able to score each couple from 1-10. Janel and Val received a score of 9 from America.
- ^ Week 5 was switch up week. Janel danced a burlesque with Artem, while Val performed broadway with Lea Thompson. Janel's score with Artem went towards her overall total with Val.
- ^ Jessie J filled in as a guest judge in Len's spot. Janel and Artem also received a score of 8 from her.
- ^ Jessie J filled in as a guest judge in Len's spot. Lea and Val also received a score of 8 from her.
- ^ Pitbull filled in as a guest judge in Len's spot. Janel and Val also received a score of 7 from him.
- ^ Rumer and Val received 2 bonus points for winning the dance-off.
- ^ Since Bruno Tonioli coached Rumer and Val, he did not score the dance.
- ^ Tamar and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Alfonso Ribeiro.
- ^ Week 5 was switch up week. Tamar danced a samba with Louis van Amstel, while Val danced a cha-cha-cha with Bindi Irwin.
- ^ Tamar and Louis also received a score of 8 from guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
- ^ Bindi and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
- ^ Tamar and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Olivia Newton-John.
- ^ Tamar & Val received votes from Julianne and Bruno, but ultimately did not receive any points for losing the dance-off.
- ^ Ginger and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Zendaya.
- ^ Week 5 was switch up week. Ginger danced a salsa with Mark Ballas, while Val performed a Paso doble with Jodie Sweetin. Ginger's score with Mark went towards her overall total with Val.
- ^ Ginger and Mark also received a score of 8 from guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
- ^ Jodie and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
- ^ Len Goodman coached the team-up challenge, so he did not score it. Instead, the general public scored it on a 1-10 scale, and they were awarded a 9 from the public.
- ^ Due to Len Goodman's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
- ^ Due to Len Goodman's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
- ^ Laurie and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Pitbull.
- ^ Due to Len Goodman's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
- ^ Laurie and Val received 3 bonus points for winning the dance-off. They received votes from all three judges, plus 63% of the public vote.
- ^ Laurie and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Idina Menzel.
- ^ The team-up dance also received a score of 10 from guest judge Idina Menzel.
- ^ Due to Len Goodman's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
- ^ Due to Len Goodman's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
- ^ Normani and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Nick Carter.
- ^ The team dance also received a score of 9 from guest judge Nick Carter.
- ^ Normani and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Mandy Moore.
- ^ Victoria and Val also received a score of 7 from guest judge Shania Twain.
- ^ Sailor and Val also received a score of 8 from guest judge Leah Remini.
- ^ Due to Derek Hough's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
- ^ Olivia and Val received 4 bonus points from the relay after getting points from all four judges.
- ^ Olivia and Val did not receive any votes for losing the dance-off.
- ^ Gabby and Val received 6 bonus points from the dance marathon.
- ^ Gabby and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Michael Bublé.
- ^ Due to Val's absence, Gabby danced with Alan Bersten.
- ^ Gabby and Val did not receive any bonus points for losing the relay.
- ^ Xochitl and Val also received a score of 8 from guest judge Michael Strahan.
- ^ Xochitl and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Niecy Nash-Betts.
- ^ Xochitl and Val received 5 bonus points for winning the dance marathon.
- ^ Xochitl and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
- ^ The team dance also received a score of 10 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
- ^ Xochitl and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Billy Porter.
- ^ Xochitl and Val did not receive any bonus points for losing the dance-off.
- ^ Xochitl and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Mandy Moore.
- ^ Xochitl and Val received 3 bonus points for winning the dance relay.
- ^ Phaedra and Val also received a score of 8 from guest judge Rosie Perez.
- ^ Phaedra and Val also received a score of 5 from guest judge Gene Simmons.
- ^ Phaedra and Val also received a score of 8 from guest judge Mark Ballas.
- ^ Due to Carrie Ann Inaba's absence, scores were given on a 20 point scale.
- ^ Alix and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Kym Johnson.
- ^ Alix and Val also received a score of 8 from guest judge Jon M. Chu.
- ^ Alix and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Cheryl Burke.
- ^ Alix and Val received 4 bonus points from the dance marathon.
- ^ Alix and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Flavor Flav.
- ^ The team dance also received a score of 10 from guest judge Flavor Flav.
- ^ Alix and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Tom Bergeron.
- ^ Alix performed the relay with Joey Graziadei
- ^ Alix and Val did not receive any bonus points for losing the dance relay.
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External links
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- pbs.org
- http://dancesportinfo.net/Dancer/7170/Details.aspx
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