Valentin Chmerkovskiy

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Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Валентин Чмерковський
Born (1986-03-24) March 24, 1986 (age 39)
Other namesVC (rapper stage name)
CitizenshipUkrainian / American
Occupation(s)Choreographer, dancer, rapper
Television Dancing with the Stars
Spouse
(m. 2019)
[1]
Children1
Relatives Maksim Chmerkovskiy (brother)
Peta Murgatroyd (sister-in-law)

Valentin Aleksandrovich "Val" Chmerkovskiy [a] (born March 24, 1986) [2] is a Ukrainian-American professional dancer, best known for his appearances on the U.S. version of Dancing with the Stars , which he has won three times. Chmerkovskiy is a two-time World Latin Dance Champion (Junior and Youth) and a 14-time U.S. National Latin Dance champion.

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Early life and career

Chmerkovskiy was born in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, in what was then the Soviet Union. [2] His parents are Aleksandr "Sasha" Chmerkovskiy and Larisa Chmerkovskaya. [3] His older brother, Maksim Chmerkovskiy (born 1980), is also a professional dancer who appears on Dancing with the Stars. [4] His father is Jewish, and his mother is Christian. [5] [6]

The family moved to the United States in 1994. In 1996, Maksim and Sasha opened a youth-oriented dance studio in New Jersey, and Valentin was one of the students. In 2001, Valentin and partner Diana Olonetskaya, 15, became the first American dance team to win a world junior championship title. [7]

His career dancesport accomplishments include: Two-Time IDSF World Latin Dance Champion (Junior and Youth), 14-Time US National Latin Champion (Junior, U21/Youth, Adult Amateur), Blackpool Open U21 Winner - Latin 2005, [8] Amateur Latin Blackpool Dance Festival Finalist, Amateur Latin UK Open Championships Finalist and Amateur Latin The International Championships Finalist. [9]

Chmerkovskiy is a co-owner of nine social dance studios under the brand "Dance With Me". [10] Six are in the New York metropolitan area (Glen Rock and Fort Lee in New Jersey; Glen Cove, Long Island; SoHo, Manhattan; Midtown Manhattan; and Stamford, Connecticut). The three other studios are located in Southlake, Texas, The Woodlands, Texas, and Summerlin, Nevada. Previously one was in Sherman Oaks, California, but has since changed ownership. [3] [11]

Television

Dancing with the Stars

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. [12]

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. [13]

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. [14] 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. [15]

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. [16] On November 11, 2015, Braxton revealed that she had to withdraw from the competition due to health issues. [17]

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. [18] 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. [19] 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. [20]

For season 34, he was partnered with social media influencer and model Alix Earle. [21] They finished as the runners-up behind Robert Irwin and Witney Carson.

SeasonPartnerPlaceAverage
13 Elisabetta Canalis 11th18.0
14 Sherri Shepherd 10th22.8
15 Kelly Monaco 3rd26.8
16 Zendaya 2nd27.3
17 Elizabeth Berkley Lauren 6th26.5
18 Danica McKellar 6th26.3
19 Janel Parrish 3rd27.4
20 Rumer Willis 1st27.8
21 Tamar Braxton 5th25.4
22 Ginger Zee 3rd26.3
23 Laurie Hernandez 1st27.7
24 Normani 3rd27.5
25 Victoria Arlen 5th24.9
27 Nancy McKeon 11th20.4
28 Sailor Brinkley-Cook 9th22.2
29 Monica Aldama 10th22.1
30 Olivia Jade 8th25.0
31 Gabby Windey 2nd27.5
32 Xochitl Gomez 1st27.2
33 Phaedra Parks 8th22.0
34 Alix Earle 2nd27.1

Season 13

with Elisabetta Canalis

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1 Cha-cha-cha "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" — Katy Perry 55515Safe
2 Quickstep "Don't Get Me Wrong" — The Pretenders 77721Eliminated

Season 14

with Sherri Shepherd

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1 Foxtrot "Sherry" — Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 87823No Elimination
2 Jive "Proud Mary" — Ike & Tina Turner 87823Safe
3 Rumba "If I Could" — Regina Belle 88824Safe
4 Tango "Cum On Feel the Noize" — Quiet Riot 77721Eliminated

Season 15

with Kelly Monaco

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1 Cha-cha-cha "Bang Bang" — David Sanborn 7.07.07.521.5Safe
2 Quickstep "Who Says" — Selena Gomez & the Scene 7.57.07.522.0Safe
3 Paso doble "España cañí" — Erich Kunzel 9.09.09.027.0Safe
4 Contemporary "Fix You" — Coldplay 9.09.59.537.5 [b] Safe
5 Samba "Want U Back" — Cher Lloyd 8.08.08.524.5No Elimination
Team Freestyle "Gangnam Style" — Psy 9.09.09.027.0
6 Tango "Good Girl" — Carrie Underwood 9.09.09.027.0Safe
7 Cha-cha-cha & Foxtrot Fusion "Don't Stop" — Gin Wigmore 9.09.09.027.0No Elimination
Swing Marathon "Do Your Thing" — Basement Jaxx +99 [c]
8 Viennese waltz "I'll Be" — Edwin McCain 9.59.09.528.0Safe
Jive "Animal" — Neon Trees 9.59.59.528.5
9"Surfer" Flamenco "Malagueña" — Brian Setzer 8.09.08.525.5Safe
Rumba "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" — Michael Jackson 9.59.59.528.5
10 Paso doble "España cañí" — Erich Kunzel 9.510.010.029.5No Elimination
Freestyle "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" — Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes 10.09.510.029.5
Jive "Cat and Mouse" — Nikki & Rich 9.59.59.528.5Third Place

Season 16

with Zendaya

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1 Contemporary "Feel Again" — OneRepublic 88824No Elimination
2 Jive "This Head I Hold" — Electric Guest 98926Safe
3 Viennese waltz "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" — Doris Day 88824Safe
Group Freestyle "The Rockafeller Skank" — Fatboy Slim +22 [d]
4 Samba "Love On Top" — Beyoncé 98926Safe
5 Argentine tango "Discombobulate" — Hans Zimmer 1091029Safe
6 Cha-cha-cha "Do I Do" — Stevie Wonder 1091029Safe
Team Paso doble "Higher Ground" — Stevie Wonder 78722
7 Paso doble "Buster Voodoo" — Rodrigo y Gabriela 99927Safe
Jive Dance-off"Good Golly Miss Molly" — Little Richard Winner3 [e]
8 Foxtrot "Don't Worry, Be Happy" — Bobby McFerrin 910928Safe
Salsa "Dança Molengo" — Bonde do Rolê, feat. Rizzle Kicks 10101030
9 Quickstep "Don't Give Up" — Noisettes 88925Safe
Hip-hop "Fine China" — Chris Brown 10101030
10 Samba "Yerbatero" — Juanes 10101030Safe
Freestyle "Beauty and a Beat" — Justin Bieber, feat. Nicki Minaj 10101030
Cha-cha-cha Relay"Treasure" — Bruno Mars +55 [f]
Jive "Rockin' Robin" — Michael Jackson 10101030Runners-up

Season 17

with Elizabeth Berkley Lauren

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1 Contemporary "Imagine" — John Lennon 88824No Elimination
2 Samba "Straight to Memphis" — Club des Belugas 89825Safe
3 Foxtrot "Come Fly with Me" — Frank Sinatra 89825Safe
4 Argentine tango "Symphony 6: Fair Thee Well & the Requiem Mix" — Emily Wells 99927Safe
5 Jive "I'm So Excited" — The Pointer Sisters 89926Safe
6 Cha-cha-cha "Put Your Hands on Me" — Joss Stone 10101030No Elimination
Megamix "Sexy and I Know It" — LMFAO
"The Blue Danube" — Johann Strauss II
"Chillando Goma" — Fulanito
"Shake a Tail Feather" — The Blues Brothers
+22 [g]
7 Quickstep "Dance Apocalyptic" — Janelle Monáe 99927Safe
Team Freestyle "Bom Bom" — Sam and the Womp 99927
8 Jazz "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" — Cher 89825Safe
Cha-cha-cha Dance-off"Woman's World" — Cher Loser0 [h]
9 Viennese waltz "Young and Beautiful" — Lana Del Rey 98926Eliminated
Salsa "Pucko" — Bonde do Rolê 10101030

Season 18

with Danica McKellar

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1 Foxtrot "Walk Away" — Kelly Clarkson 88824No Elimination
2 Samba "All Nite (Don't Stop)" — Janet Jackson 88824Safe
3 Contemporary "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" — Billy Joel 99936 [i] No Elimination
4 [j] Jive "Love Me Right!" — The Swag Geeks, feat. Brook Penning88832 [k] No Elimination
Argentine tango "Too Close" — Alex Clare 1091039 [l]
5 Quickstep "Be Our Guest" — Jerry Orbach & Angela Lansbury 1091039 [m] Safe
6 Cha-cha-cha "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" — Whitney Houston 99936 [n] Safe
7 Salsa "Watch Out for This (Bumaye)" — Major Lazer, feat. Busy Signal, The Flexican & FS Green88833 [o] Safe
Team Freestyle "Livin' la Vida LocaRicky Martin 1091039 [p]
8 Tango "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" — Lorde 1091038 [q] Eliminated
Team-up Samba "I Luh Ya Papi" — Jennifer Lopez, feat. French Montana 89938 [r]

Season 19

with Janel Parrish

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanJ. HoughTonioli
1 Jive "Bang Bang" — Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj 777829Safe
2 Foxtrot "Call Me Maybe" — Carly Rae Jepsen 988934Safe
3 Jazz "America" — Leonard Bernstein 10101040 [s] Safe
4 Rumba "How Will I Know" — Sam Smith 99936 [t] Safe
5 [u] Burlesque "Mamma Knows Best" — Jessie J 88933 [v] No Elimination
Broadway "You Can't Stop the Beat" — from Hairspray 98934 [w]
6 Samba "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz 89933 [x] Safe
7 Viennese waltz "Secret" — The Pierces 878831Safe
Team Freestyle "Black Widow" — Iggy Azalea, feat. Rita Ora 999936
8 Contemporary "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" — Quindon Tarver 1010101040Safe
9 Quickstep "Hey Boy! Hey Girl!" — Louis Prima & Keely Smith 91010938Safe
Salsa "Morning Drums" — Gregor Salto109101039
10 Paso doble "Blame" — Calvin Harris, feat. John Newman 1010101040Safe
Argentine tango 99101038
11 Samba "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz 9109937Bottom Two
Freestyle "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" — Sleeping at Last 1010101040
Foxtrot & Paso doble Fusion "Hideaway" — Kiesza 1010101040Third Place

Season 20

with Rumer Willis

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanJ. HoughTonioli
1 Foxtrot "Take Me to Church" — Hozier 888832No Elimination
2 Cha-cha-cha "Rumour Has It" — Adele 888832Safe
3 Salsa "Turn the Beat Around" — Gloria Estefan 898833Safe
4 Waltz "Turning Tables" — Adele 989935Safe
5 Samba "Poor Unfortunate Souls" — Pat Carroll 109101039Safe
6 Jazz "Bootylicious" — Destiny's Child 887932Safe
Team Freestyle "Trouble" — Iggy Azalea, feat. Jennifer Hudson 109101039
7 Jive "Dear Future Husband" — Meghan Trainor 899935Safe
Foxtrot Dance-off"Orange Colored Sky" — Nat King Cole Winner2 [y]
8 Rumba "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" — Doris Day 1010101040Safe
Paso doble "Scott & Fran's Paso Doble" — David Hirschfelder & The Bogo Pogo Orchestra1010101040
9 Viennese waltz "Earned It" — The Weeknd 10991038Safe
Contemporary "Theme from Swan Lake, Op. 20" — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 10101030 [z]
10 Foxtrot "Take Me to Church" — Hozier 1010101040No Elimination
Freestyle "Toxic" — Rumer Willis 1010101040
Foxtrot & Paso doble Fusion "Take You Higher" — Goodwill & Hook n Sling 1010101040Winners

Season 21

with Tamar Braxton

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaJ. HoughTonioli
1 Quickstep "Do Your Thing" — Basement Jaxx 87823No Elimination
2 Cha-cha-cha "We Are Family" — Sister Sledge 88824Safe
Charleston "Living in New York City" — Robin Thicke 88925Safe
3 Tango "A Beautiful Mine" — RJD2 88833 [aa] Safe
4 Rumba "King" — Tamar Braxton 99927Safe
5 [ab] Samba "End of Time" — Beyoncé 77729 [ac] No Elimination
Cha-cha-cha "Hold My Hand" — Jess Glynne 99937 [ad]
6 Jazz "Rhythm Nation" — Janet Jackson 10101040 [ae] Safe
7 Foxtrot "People Are Strange" — The Doors 88824Safe
Team Freestyle "This Is Halloween" — Danny Elfman 10101030
8 Paso doble "Born This Way" — Lady Gaga 991028Safe
Cha-cha-cha Dance-off"Fun" — Pitbull, feat. Chris Brown Loser0 [af]
9 Contemporary "Wicked Game" — James Vincent McMorrow 87722Withdrew

Season 22

with Ginger Zee

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1 Jive "Move (You're Steppin' on My Heart)" — Henry Krieger 87823No Elimination
2 Samba "Sorry (Latino remix)" — Justin Bieber, feat. J. Balvin 77721Safe
3 Contemporary "Home" — Phillip Phillips 77721Safe
4 Foxtrot "Belle" — Paige O'Hara 99936 [ag] Safe
5 [ah] Salsa "La Malanga" — Eddie Palmieri 88832 [ai] No Elimination
Paso doble "Under Control" — Calvin Harris & Alesso, feat. Hurts 98935 [aj]
6 Jazz "Nasty" — Janet Jackson 88824Safe
7 Viennese waltz "I Have Nothing" — Whitney Houston 10101030Safe
Team Freestyle "End of Time"
"If I Were a Boy"
"Crazy in Love" — Beyoncé
88924
8 Argentine tango "Telephone" — Martynas Levickis10101030Safe
Team-up Samba "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)" — Harry Belafonte 101029 [ak]
9 Paso doble "Shot Me Down" — David Guetta, feat. Skylar Grey 99927Safe
Quickstep "Fire Under My Feet" — Leona Lewis 9101029
10 Contemporary "Adventure of a Lifetime" — Coldplay 910928No Elimination
Freestyle "Orange Colored Sky" — Nat King Cole 10101030
Argentine tango & Foxtrot Fusion "Just Like Fire" — Pink 99927Third Place

Season 23

with Laurie Hernandez

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanJ. HoughTonioli
1 Cha-cha-cha "American Girl" — Bonnie McKee 887831No Elimination
2 Jive "DuckTales Theme" — Mark Mueller 888832Safe
3 Tango "Into the Sunset (Headhunterz radio edit)" — Crystal Lake, feat. Kifi788831Safe
4 Jazz "The Way You Make Me Feel" — Michael Jackson 10101030 [al] Safe
5 Paso doble "Rise" — Katy Perry 89825 [am] Safe
6 Salsa "Light It Up" — Major Lazer, feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG 991037 [an] Safe
7 Quickstep "One Fine Day" — The Chiffons 889934Safe
Team Freestyle "Embrace" — Armin van Buuren, feat. Eric Vloeimans 899935
8 Viennese waltz "Pure Imagination" — Jane Monheit 10101030 [ao] Safe
Jive Dance-off"The Purple People Eater" — Sheb Wooley Winner3 [ap]
9 Argentine tango "Cell Block Tango" — Kander and Ebb 10101040 [aq] Safe
Team-up Contemporary "Bird Set Free" — Sia 10101040 [ar]
10 Foxtrot "Hollow" — Tori Kelly 10101030 [as] Safe
Samba "Magalenha" —Sérgio Mendes, feat. Carlinhos Brown 10101030 [at]
11 Paso doble "Wicked Ones" — Dorothy 91091038Safe
Freestyle "Brand New" — Ben Rector 1010101040
Argentine tango & Foxtrot Fusion "We Are the Ones" — Myon1010101040Winners

Season 24

with Normani

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanJ. HoughTonioli
1 Quickstep "Good Time Good Life" — Erin Bowman 767727No Elimination
2 Cha-cha-cha "Give Me Your Love" — Sigala, feat. John Newman & Nile Rodgers 888832Safe
3 Foxtrot "Big Spender" — Shirley Bassey 889934Safe
4 Rumba "Impossible" — Fifth Harmony 978932Safe
5 Paso doble "I'll Make a Man Out of You" — Donny Osmond 109101039Safe
6 Salsa "When I Grow Up" — The Pussycat Dolls 1081038 [au] Safe
Team Freestyle "My Boyfriend's Back" — The Chiffons
"No Scrubs" — TLC
"Bo$$" — Fifth Harmony
88938 [av]
7 Argentine tango "Quizás, Quizás, Quizás" — Andrea Bocelli, feat. Jennifer Lopez 10101040 [aw] Safe
8 Contemporary "Freedom" — Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton 1010101040Safe
Jive "Feeling Alive" — Earl St. Clair 109101039
9 Viennese waltz "Desperado" — Rihanna 999936Safe
Jazz "What a Wonderful World" — Ray Chew 1010101040
10 Quickstep "Check It Out" — Oh the Larceny 10991038No Elimination
Freestyle "What the World Needs Now Is Love" — Andra Day 1010101040
Argentine tango & Foxtrot Fusion "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" — Shawn Mendes 1010101040Third Place

Season 25

with Victoria Arlen

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1 Jive "Born Ready" — The Disco Fries, feat. Hope Murphy76619No Elimination
2 Tango "Look What You Made Me Do" — Taylor Swift 88824Safe
Rumba "Easy" — Sky Ferreira 76720Safe
3 Quickstep "Tubthumping" — Chumbawamba 87722No Elimination
4 Foxtrot "I Lived" — OneRepublic 99927Safe
5 Jazz "Steamboat Willie Suite" — Wilfred Jackson & Bert Lewis99927Safe
6 Paso doble "We Will Rock You" — Queen 88831 [ax] Safe
7 Viennese waltz "The Night We Met" — Lord Huron 99927Safe
Team Freestyle "The Phantom of the Opera" — Sarah Brightman & Michael Crawford 10101030
8 Argentine tango "Down" — Marian Hill 88824Safe
Jive "Magic" — B.o.B, feat. Rivers Cuomo 88824
9 Contemporary "To Build a Home" — The Cinematic Orchestra, feat. Patrick Watson 99927Eliminated
Charleston "Bang Bang" — will.i.am 9101029

Season 27

with Nancy McKeon

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1 Quickstep "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" — Club des Belugas 66618Bottom Five
Quickstep "Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the Waves 77721Safe
2 Cha-cha-cha "Uptown Girl" — Billy Joel 77721No Elimination
Paso doble "Storm" (from )René Dupéré 76720Safe
3 Rumba "Love Someone" — Lukas Graham 87722Eliminated

Season 28

with Sailor Brinkley-Cook

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1 Foxtrot "Uptown Girl" — Billy Joel 66618No Elimination
2 Rumba "Señorita" — Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello 66618Safe
3 Tango "Mamma Mia" — Meryl Streep 78823Safe
4 Cha-cha-cha "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" — Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 78831 [ay] Safe
5 Viennese waltz "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" — Lily James 88824No Elimination
6 Jive "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" — Wham! 99927Eliminated

Season 29

with Monica Aldama

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaD. HoughTonioli
1 Foxtrot "My Wish" — Rascal Flatts 67619No Elimination
2 Jive "Shake It Off" — Taylor Swift 56516Safe
3 Viennese waltz "Part of Your World" — Ray Chew 77721Safe
4 Samba "Party in the U.S.A." — Miley Cyrus 88824Bottom Two
5 Tango "Tainted Love" — Soft Cell 99826Safe
6 Rumba "Have I Told You Lately" — Rod Stewart 99927Safe
7 Jazz "Fever" — Beyoncé 78722Eliminated

Season 30

with Olivia Jade

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanD. HoughTonioli
1 Salsa "Juice" — Lizzo 766625No Elimination
2 Viennese waltz "Better Days" — Ant Clemons & Justin Timberlake 767727Safe
3 Tango "Hold It Against Me" — Britney Spears 88824 [az] Safe
4 Samba "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" — Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson & Laura Williams899935No Elimination
Jazz "Remember Me" — Benjamin Bratt 899935Safe
5 Foxtrot "Summer Nights" — John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John 999936Bottom Two
6 Paso doble "Beggin'" — Måneskin 999936Safe
7 Quickstep "Fat Bottomed Girls" — Queen 108101038Safe
Foxtrot Relay"Under Pressure" — Queen with David Bowie +44 [ba]
8 Argentine tango "Any Time, Any Place" — Janet Jackson 999936Eliminated
Rumba Dance-off"That's the Way Love Goes" — Janet Jackson Loser0 [bb]

Season 31

with Gabby Windey

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaGoodmanD. HoughTonioli
1 Jive "As It Was" — Harry Styles 777728No Elimination
2 Viennese waltz "Can't Help Falling in Love" — Elvis Presley 888832Safe
3 Cha-cha-cha "Die Another Day" — Madonna 888933Safe
4 Quickstep "Mr. Blue Sky" — Electric Light Orchestra 999936Safe
5 Foxtrot "If the World Should Ever Stop" — JP Cooper 999936Safe
Tango "Good Girls Go Bad" — Cobra Starship, feat. Leighton Meester 1010101040Safe
Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer
"Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra
+66 [bc]
6 Rumba "Home" — Michael Bublé 9991046 [bd] Safe
7 [be] Argentine tango "Shivers" — District 78, feat. Mikayla Lynn10991038Safe
Team Freestyle "The Witches Are Back" — Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy 889833
8 Samba "Livin' La Vida Loca" — Ricky Martin 1010101040Safe
Salsa Relay"Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" — Kid 'n Play Loser0 [bf]
9 Waltz "I'm Kissing You" — Des'ree 1010101040Safe
Paso doble "Malagueña" — Brian Setzer 1010101040
10 Cha-cha-cha "I Like It (Like That)" — Pete Rodriguez 1010101040Runners-up
Freestyle "Cell Block Tango" — from Chicago 1010101040

Season 32

with Xochitl Gomez

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaD. HoughTonioli
1 Cha-cha-cha "Peanut Butter Jelly" — Galantis 66618No Elimination
2 Salsa "Don't Go Yet" — Camila Cabello 88824Safe
3 Foxtrot "My Guy" — Mary Wells 88832 [bg] Safe
4 Paso doble "Un Poco Loco"99927Safe
5 Viennese waltz "Until I Found You" — Stephen Sanchez 910928Safe
6 Contemporary "Game of Survival" — Ruelle 99937 [bh] Safe
Hustle & Charleston Marathon "Stayin' Alive" — Bee Gees
"Grim Grinning Ghosts" — Kris Bowers
+55 [bi]
7 Jazz "Hollaback Girl" — Gwen Stefani 98834 [bj] Safe
Team Freestyle "Gangnam Style" — Psy 10101040 [bk]
8 Tango "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" — Whitney Houston 10101040 [bl] Safe
Cha-cha-cha Dance-off"So Emotional" — Whitney Houston Loser0 [bm]
9 Quickstep "Paper Rings" — Taylor Swift 991038 [bn] Safe
Viennese waltz Relay"Lover" — Taylor Swift Winner3 [bo]
10 Samba "Samba" — Gloria Estefan 10101030No Elimination
Waltz "La Vie en rose" — Lady Gaga 10101030
11 Foxtrot "Unconditionally" — Katy Perry 10101030Winners
Freestyle "Que Calor" — District 7810101030

Season 33

with Phaedra Parks

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaD. HoughTonioli
1 Cha-cha-cha "I'm Every Woman" — Whitney Houston 76619No Elimination
2 Foxtrot "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" — Jennifer Hudson 77721Safe
3 Quickstep "Think" — Aretha Franklin 87730 [bp] No Elimination
Paso doble "You Give Love a Bad Name" — Bon Jovi 77726 [bq] Safe
4 Rumba "Because You Loved Me" — Celine Dion 88832 [br] Safe
5 Jazz "Cruella De Vil"88824Eliminated
Team Freestyle "I Just Can't Wait to Be King"88824

Season 34

with Alix Earle

WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
InabaD. HoughTonioli
1 Cha-cha-cha "Circus" — Britney Spears 7613 [bs] No Elimination
2 Jive "Mambo No. 5" — Lou Bega 77721Safe
3 Quickstep "Pop Muzik" — M/Robin Scott 87823Safe
4 Viennese waltz "Once Upon a Dream"88824Safe
5 Contemporary "Sparks" — Coldplay 89935 [bt] Safe
6 Jazz "What Is This Feeling?" — Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo 99935 [bu] Safe
7 Tango "Bury a Friend" — Billie Eilish 10101039 [bv] Safe
Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon "Murder on the Dancefloor" — Sophie Ellis-Bextor
"A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" — Fergie, Q-Tip, & GoonRock
+44 [bw]
8 Paso doble "Livin' on a Prayer" — Bon Jovi 10101039 [bx] Safe
Team Freestyle "Celebration" — Kool & the Gang 910938 [by]
9 Foxtrot "Singin' in the Rain"Matthew Morrison 10101040 [bz] Safe
Jive Relay [ca] "Dance with Me Tonight" — Olly Murs Loser0 [cb]
10 Argentine tango "Little Red Corvette" — Prince 910928Safe
Viennese waltz "Purple Rain" — Prince 10101030
11 Samba "Hip Hip Chin Chin" — Club des Belugas 10101030Runners-up
Cha-cha-cha "Where Is My Husband" — RAYE 10101030
Freestyle "Maneater" — Nelly Furtado
"Sports Car" — Tate McRae
10101030

Other Reality Television Appearances

In April 2025, Chermkovskiy appeared in the Hulu series 'Got to Get Out' [22] . He remained 'inside' until the end of the show [23] .

In December 2025, it was announced Chmerkovskiy would appear on Season 30 of the Food Network show 'Worst Cooks in America' [24] .

Personal life

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. [25] On June 15, 2018, the couple shared their engagement on Instagram. [26] They were married on April 13, 2019. [1] On July 15, 2022, Chmerkovskiy and Johnson announced that they were pregnant with their first child, due in January 2023. [27] Their son, Rome Valentin Chmerkovskiy, was born on January 10, 2023. [28]

Notes

  1. Ukrainian: Валентин Олександрович Чмерковський, romanized: Valentyn Oleksandrovych Chmerkovskyi
  2. Kelly and Val also received a score of 9.5 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
  3. Kelly and Val received 9 bonus points from the swing marathon.
  4. Zendaya and Val received 2 bonus points from the group freestyle.
  5. Zendaya and Val received 3 bonus points for winning the dance-off.
  6. Zendaya and Val received 5 bonus points from the relay.
  7. Elizabeth and Val received 2 bonus points from the megamix.
  8. Elizabeth and Val did not receive any bonus points for losing the dance-off.
  9. Danica and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Robin Roberts.
  10. 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.
  11. Danica and Maks also received a score of 8 from guest judge Julianne Hough.
  12. Meryl and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Julianne Hough.
  13. Danica and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Donny Osmond.
  14. Danica and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Redfoo.
  15. Danica and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Ricky Martin.
  16. The team dance also received a score of 9 from guest judge Ricky Martin.
  17. Danica and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Abby Lee Miller.
  18. The team-up samba also received a score of 8 from guest judge Abby Lee Miller.
  19. Kevin Hart filled in as a guest judge in Len's spot. Janel and Val also received a score of 10 from him.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. Jessie J filled in as a guest judge in Len's spot. Janel and Artem also received a score of 8 from her.
  23. Jessie J filled in as a guest judge in Len's spot. Lea and Val also received a score of 8 from her.
  24. Pitbull filled in as a guest judge in Len's spot. Janel and Val also received a score of 7 from him.
  25. Rumer and Val received 2 bonus points for winning the dance-off.
  26. Since Bruno Tonioli coached Rumer and Val, he did not score the dance.
  27. Tamar and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Alfonso Ribeiro.
  28. Week 5 was switch up week. Tamar danced a samba with Louis van Amstel, while Val danced a cha-cha-cha with Bindi Irwin.
  29. Tamar and Louis also received a score of 8 from guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
  30. Bindi and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
  31. Tamar and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Olivia Newton-John.
  32. Tamar & Val received votes from Julianne and Bruno, but ultimately did not receive any points for losing the dance-off.
  33. Ginger and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Zendaya.
  34. 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.
  35. Ginger and Mark also received a score of 8 from guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
  36. Jodie and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
  37. 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.
  38. Due to Len Goodman's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
  39. Due to Len Goodman's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
  40. Laurie and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Pitbull.
  41. Due to Len Goodman's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
  42. 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.
  43. Laurie and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Idina Menzel.
  44. The team-up dance also received a score of 10 from guest judge Idina Menzel.
  45. Due to Len Goodman's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
  46. Due to Len Goodman's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
  47. Normani and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Nick Carter.
  48. The team dance also received a score of 9 from guest judge Nick Carter.
  49. Normani and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Mandy Moore.
  50. Victoria and Val also received a score of 7 from guest judge Shania Twain.
  51. Sailor and Val also received a score of 8 from guest judge Leah Remini.
  52. Due to Derek Hough's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
  53. Olivia and Val received 4 bonus points from the relay after getting points from all four judges.
  54. Olivia and Val did not receive any votes for losing the dance-off.
  55. Gabby and Val received 6 bonus points from the dance marathon.
  56. Gabby and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Michael Bublé.
  57. Due to Val's absence, Gabby danced with Alan Bersten.
  58. Gabby and Val did not receive any bonus points for losing the relay.
  59. Xochitl and Val also received a score of 8 from guest judge Michael Strahan.
  60. Xochitl and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Niecy Nash-Betts.
  61. Xochitl and Val received 5 bonus points for winning the dance marathon.
  62. Xochitl and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
  63. The team dance also received a score of 10 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
  64. Xochitl and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Billy Porter.
  65. Xochitl and Val did not receive any bonus points for losing the dance-off.
  66. Xochitl and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Mandy Moore.
  67. Xochitl and Val received 3 bonus points for winning the dance relay.
  68. Phaedra and Val also received a score of 8 from guest judge Rosie Perez.
  69. Phaedra and Val also received a score of 5 from guest judge Gene Simmons.
  70. Phaedra and Val also received a score of 8 from guest judge Mark Ballas.
  71. Due to Carrie Ann Inaba's absence, scores were given on a 20 point scale.
  72. Alix and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Kym Johnson.
  73. Alix and Val also received a score of 8 from guest judge Jon M. Chu.
  74. Alix and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Cheryl Burke.
  75. Alix and Val received 4 bonus points from the dance marathon.
  76. Alix and Val also received a score of 9 from guest judge Flavor Flav.
  77. The team dance also received a score of 10 from guest judge Flavor Flav.
  78. Alix and Val also received a score of 10 from guest judge Tom Bergeron.
  79. Alix performed the relay with Joey Graziadei
  80. Alix and Val did not receive any bonus points for losing the dance relay.

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