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In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Mikhailovich and the family name is Farber.

Aleksandr Mikhailovich “Sasha” Farber (born 9 May 1984) is an Australian and American professional dancer and choreographer. He is best known for his appearances on the reality competition series Dancing with the Stars.

Early life

Aleksandr Mikhailovich Farber[1] was born to a Jewish family on 9 May 1984 in Byelorussian SSR (present-day Belarus).[2] The town he was born in was not far from Chernobyl, Ukrainian SSR (present-day Ukraine).[3] After the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, his family emigrated to Sydney, Australia.[2]

Career

Farber began dancing at the age of 13, while training for his bar mitzvah.[4] By 17, he won the Australian Youth Latin Championships twice and represented Australia at the World Latin Championships.[4] He was also featured in the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics and appeared on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars.[4] In 2009, Farber made his Broadway debut as an original cast member on the theatrical dance production Burn the Floor.[4]

2013–present: Dancing with the Stars

Farber’s tenure on the American version of Dancing with the Stars began on the fourteenth season as a member of the troupe.[5] He was promoted to pro for season 17, where he was partnered with Jersey Shore cast member Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi.[6] Despite receiving good scores from the judges, the pair were eliminated during the seventh week of competition on 28 October 2013, finishing in eighth place.[7] Farber was placed back in the troupe for the next four seasons.[8]

For season 22, Farber was promoted to pro again and was paired with actress Kim Fields.[9] They were eliminated during the seventh week of competition on 2 May 2016 in a double elimination alongside Von Miller and Witney Carson; both couples finished in seventh place.[10]

For season 23, Farber was partnered with Little Women: LA cast member Terra Jolé.[11] They reached the semi-finals and were eliminated during the tenth week of competition on 14 November 2016, finishing in fifth place despite tying for the top of the leaderboard. The season marked Farber’s first appearance in the semi-finals.[12]

For season 24, Farber was partnered with Olympic artistic gymnast Simone Biles.[13] They were shockingly eliminated during the semi-finals on 15 May 2017, finishing in fourth place despite receiving two perfect scores from the judges.[14] Farber returned to the troupe for the following season.[15]

Farber appeared as a pro again for the Athletes season, and was paired with Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding.[16] The couple reached the finals and finished in third place on 21 May 2018. This season marked Farber’s first appearance in the finale and his highest placement to-date.[17]

For season 27, he was partnered with Olympic artistic gymnast Mary Lou Retton.[18] They were eliminated during the sixth week of competition on 29 October 2018, finishing in ninth place.[19] During the season, Farber also appeared on the spin-off series Dancing with the Stars: Juniors as a mentor for Scottie Pippen’s daughter, Sophia, and pro dancer Jake Monreal.[20] They were eliminated during the third week of competition on 21 October 2018, finishing in ninth place.[21]

For season 28, Farber was paired with singer Ally Brooke of the girl group Fifth Harmony.[22] They reached the finals and finished in third place on 25 November 2019.[23]

For season 29, Farber was partnered with actress Justina Machado.[24] They also reached the finals and finished in fourth place on 23 November 2020.[25]

For season 30, Farber was partnered with Olympic artistic gymnast Suni Lee.[26] They reached the semi-finals and were eliminated on 15 November 2021 in a double elimination alongside Melora Hardin and Artem Chigvintsev. Farber and Lee ultimately finished in fifth place.[27]

For season 31, he was partnered actress Selma Blair.[28] On 17 October 2022, Blair and Farber were forced to withdraw from the competition due to Blair’s ongoing health condition with multiple sclerosis finishing in 12th place.

For season 32, he was partnered with film & television actress Alyson Hannigan.[29] The couple made it to the finale and finished in fifth place.[30]

For season 33, Farber was partnered with The Bachelorette star Jenn Tran.[31] They were eliminated week 6, and finished in 7th place.[32][33]

Season Partner Place
17 Snooki 8th
22 Kim Fields 7th
23 Terra Jolé 5th
24 Simone Biles 4th
26 Tonya Harding 3rd
27 Mary Lou Retton 9th
28 Ally Brooke 3rd
29 Justina Machado 4th
30 Suni Lee 5th
31 Selma Blair 12th
32 Alyson Hannigan 5th
33 Jenn Tran 7th

Season 17

Celebrity partner: Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi

Week Dance Music Judges’ scores[a] Total score Result
1 Cha-cha-cha “Wild Ones” — Flo Rida, feat. Sia 7 8 7 22 No Elimination
2 Rumba “Just Give Me a Reason” — P!nk, feat. Nate Ruess 7 7 7 21 Safe
3 Quickstep “Sparkling Diamonds” — Nicole Kidman 9 8 8 25 Safe
4 Jive “Mickey” 一 Toni Basil 8 8[b] 8 24 Safe
5 Jazz “Work Bitch” — Britney Spears 9 9 9 27 Safe
6 Foxtrot “Build Me Up Buttercup” — The Foundations 9 9 9 27 No Elimination
Megamix Switch-Up Challenge “Hot in Herre” — Nelly
“In the Hall of the Mountain King” — Edvard Grieg
“Let’s Get It On” — Marvin Gaye
“Doop” — Doop 		+3 3[c]
7 Samba “Hey Mama” — Black Eyed Peas 9 9 9 27 Eliminated
Team Freestyle “Bom Bom” — Sam and the Womp 9 9 9 27

Notes

  1. ^ Individual judges’ scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Julianne Hough filled in for Len Goodman.
  3. ^ Nicole and Sasha received 3 bonus points from the switch-up challenge.

Season 22

Celebrity partner: Kim Fields

Week Dance Music Judges’ scores[a] Total score Result
1 Cha-cha-cha “Sax” — Fleur East 7 6 7 20 No Elimination
2 Salsa “Conga” — Miami Sound Machine 7 6 6 19 Safe
3 Foxtrot “Theme from The Facts of Life” — Al Burton, Gloria Loring & Alan Thicke 8 7 7 22 Safe
4 Quickstep “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” — Fall Out Boy 8 8 8 32[b] Safe
5 Viennese waltz[c] “These Arms of Mine” — Otis Redding 8 6 8 28[d] No Elimination
Rumba[e] “Perfect” — One Direction 8 8 8 31[f]
6 Jive “You Can’t Stop the Beat” — from Hairspray 8 8 8 24 Safe
7 Samba “ABC” — The Jackson 5 9 9 9 27 Eliminated
Team Freestyle “End of Time“
“If I Were a Boy“
“Crazy in Love” — Beyoncé 		8 8 9 25

Notes

  1. ^ Individual judges’ scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Kim and Sasha received a score of 8 from guest judge Zendaya.
  3. ^ Week 5 was switch-up week. Kim Fields officially danced with Keo Motsepe, but their scores went towards her average with Sasha.
  4. ^ Kim and Keo received a score of 6 from guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
  5. ^ Week 5 was switch-up week. Sasha officially danced with Paige VanZant, but his score did not contribute to his average with Kim Fields.
  6. ^ Paige and Sasha received a score of 7 from guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Season 23

Celebrity partner: Terra Jolé

Week Dance Music Judges’ scores[a] Total score Result
1 Jive “Stuff Like That There” — Betty Hutton 7 6 6 6 25 No Elimination
2 Quickstep “Bewitched Theme” — Howard Greenfield & Jack Keller 8 7 8 8 31 Safe
3 Viennese waltz “Iris” — Goo Goo Dolls 8 7 8 7 30 Safe
4 Samba “Tzelma” — Benoît Jutras 9 N/a 8 8 25[b] Safe
5 Contemporary “Stand by Me” — Florence + The Machine 9 N/a 9 9 27[c] No Elimination
6 Paso doble “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” — Santa Esmeralda 7 N/a 8 7 30[d] Safe
7 Foxtrot “Cheek to Cheek” — Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong 9 8 9 8 34 Safe
Team Freestyle “Embrace” — Armin van Buuren, feat. Eric Vloeimans 8 9 9 9 35
8 Cha-cha-cha “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” — Harry Belafonte 8 N/a 8 8 24[e] Safe
Salsa Dance-off “Magic” — Robin Thicke Loser 0[f]
9 Charleston “If My Friends Could See Me Now” — Cy Coleman 10 N/a 9 9 38[g] Safe
Jazz Team-up[h] “Big Noise from Winnetka” — Bette Midler 9 N/a 9 9 36[i]
10 Rumba “Scars to Your Beautiful” — Alessia Cara 10 N/a 10 10 30[j] Eliminated
Tango “Hideaway” — Kiesza 10 N/a 10 10 30[k]

Notes

  1. ^ Individual judges’ scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Due to Len Goodman‘s absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
  3. ^ Due to Len Goodman‘s absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
  4. ^ Terra and Sasha received a score of 8 from guest judge Pitbull.
  5. ^ Due to Len Goodman‘s absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
  6. ^ Terra & Sasha received one vote from Carrie Ann, but lost the dance-off.
  7. ^ Terra and Sasha received a score of 10 from guest judge Idina Menzel.
  8. ^ Terra and Sasha were partnered with Marilu and Derek.
  9. ^ The team-up dance received a score of 9 from guest judge Idina Menzel.
  10. ^ Due to Len Goodman‘s absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
  11. ^ Due to Len Goodman‘s absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.

Season 24

Celebrity partner: Simone Biles

Week Dance Music Judges’ scores[a] Total score Result
1 Tango “Untouchable” — Tritonal & Cash Cash, feat. JHart 8 8 8 8 32 No Elimination
2 Cha-cha-cha “Burnin’ Up” — Jessie J, feat. 2 Chainz 7 7 7 7 28 Safe
3 Quickstep “Viva Las Vegas” — Elvis Presley 7 8 9 9 33 Safe
4 Viennese waltz “Good Good Father” — Chris Tomlin 9 9 9 9 36 Safe
5 Contemporary “How Far I’ll Go” — Auliʻi Cravalho 9 9 10 10 38 Safe
6 Samba “Survivor” — Destiny’s Child 9 9 8 9 35 Safe
Team Freestyle “My Boyfriend’s Back” — The Chiffons
“No Scrubs” — TLC
“Bo$$” — Fifth Harmony 		8 8 9 9 34
7 Charleston “Charleston” — Bob Wilson and his Varsity Rhythm Boys 10 9 9 9 37 Safe
Cha-cha-cha Dance-off “Crave” — Pharrell Williams Winner 2[b]
8 Foxtrot “What Makes You Beautiful” — One Direction 9 9 9 9 36 Safe
Paso doble “Don’t Let Me Down” — The Chainsmokers, feat. Daya 9 9 9 9 36
9 Jive “Faith” — Stevie Wonder, feat. Ariana Grande 10 10 10 10 40 Eliminated
Rumba “Skyscraper” — Demi Lovato 10 10 10 10 40

Notes

  1. ^ Individual judges’ scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Simone & Sasha also received 2 bonus votes for winning the dance-off. They got votes from all four judges, plus the public vote (63%).

Season 26

Celebrity partner: Tonya Harding

Week Dance Music Judges’ scores[a] Total score Result
1 Foxtrot “When You Believe” — Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey 8 8 7 23 Safe
2 Quickstep “Redneck Woman” — Gretchen Wilson 8 8 8 33[b] Safe
Team Freestyle “…Baby One More Time” — The Baseballs 8 8 8 33[c] Safe
3 Rumba “See You Again” — Tyler Ward 8 8 8 33[d] Safe
Cha-cha-cha Dance-off “Dance” — DNCE Winner 2[e]
4 Viennese waltz “The Time of My Life” — David Cook 8 9 9 26 Third Place
Freestyle “I Will Survive” — The Pussycat Dolls 10 10 10 30

Notes

  1. ^ Individual judges’ scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Tonya and Sasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Rashad Jennings.
  3. ^ The team dance also received a score of 9 from guest judge Rashad Jennings.
  4. ^ Tonya and Sasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge David Ross.
  5. ^ Tonya and Sasha also received 2 bonus points for winning the dance-off.

Season 27

Celebrity partner: Mary Lou Retton

Week Dance Music Judges’ scores[a] Total score Result
1 Cha-cha-cha “Treasure” — Bruno Mars 6 7 6 19 Bottom Five
Cha-cha-cha “Hot Stuff” — Donna Summer 7 7 7 21 Safe
2 Waltz “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” — Sarah Bockel 8 7 7 22 No Elimination
Samba “Copacabana” — Barry Manilow 8 8 8 24 Safe
3 Viennese waltz “We Are the Champions” — Ray Chew 8 8 8 24 Safe
4 Charleston “V.E.S.P.A.” — Dimie Cat 9 8 9 26 Safe
5 Contemporary “Reflection” — Lea Salonga 9 8 8 25 No Elimination
6 Tango “Shame” — Elle King 8 8 8 24 Eliminated

Notes

  1. ^ Individual judges’ scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.

Season 28

Celebrity partner: Ally Brooke

Week Dance Music Judges’ scores[a] Total score Result
1 Cha-cha-cha “Work from Home” — Fifth Harmony 5 5 6 16 No Elimination
2 Viennese waltz “Iris” — Kina Grannis 7 6 7 20 Safe
3 Rumba “Dreaming of You” — Selena 8 8 8 24 Safe
4 Jive “Proud Mary” — Tina Turner 8 8 8 32[b] Safe
5 Contemporary “Beauty and the Beast” — Ariana Grande & John Legend 9 9 9 27 No Elimination
6 Quickstep “Take On Me” — A-ha 8 9 8 25 Bottom Two
7 Tango “Sweet but Psycho” — Ava Max 9 9 9 27 Safe
Team Freestyle “Somebody’s Watching Me” — Rockwell 9 9 9 27
8 Paso doble “Higher” — Ally Brooke, feat. Matoma 10 10 10 30 Bottom Two
Jive Dance-off “Don’t Stop Me Now” — Queen Loser 0[c]
9 Samba “Wannabe” — Spice Girls 10 10 10 40[d] Safe
Jazz “Step by Step” — New Kids on the Block 10 10 10 40[e]
10 Viennese waltz “Perfect” — Ed Sheeran 10 9 10 29 Bottom Two
Charleston “Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)” — Benny Goodman 10 10 10 30
11 Jive “Proud Mary” — Tina Turner 10 10 10 30 Third Place
Freestyle “Conga” — Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine 10 10 10 30

Notes

  1. ^ Individual judges’ scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Ally and Sasha also received a score of 8 from guest judge Leah Remini.
  3. ^ Ally & Sasha did not receive any bonus points for losing the dance-off.
  4. ^ Ally and Sasha also received a score of 10 from guest judge Joey Fatone.
  5. ^ Ally and Sasha also received a score of 10 from guest judge Joey Fatone.

Season 29

Celebrity partner: Justina Machado

Week Dance Music Judges’ scores[a] Total score Result
1 Cha-cha-cha “Respect” — Aretha Franklin 7 7 7 21 No Elimination
2 Foxtrot “When You Believe” — Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston 7 7 7 21 Safe
3 Charleston “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” — Julie Andrews & Dick Van Dyke 7 6 6 19 Safe
4 Salsa “Que Viva La Vida” — Wisin 8 8 8 24 Safe
5 Jazz “Maniac” — Michael Sembello 8 8 8 24 Safe
6 Viennese waltz “She’s Always a Woman” — Billy Joel 9 9 9 27 Safe
7 Tango “Take Me to Church” — MILCK 9 9 8 26 Safe
8 Samba “Magalenha” — Sérgio Mendes, feat. Carlinhos Brown 9 9 9 27 Safe
Viennese waltz Relay “I Have Nothing” — Whitney Houston +2 2[b]
9 Rumba “Crazy for You” — Madonna 8 8 8 24 Safe
Cha-cha-cha Dance-off “Telephone” — Lady Gaga, feat. Beyoncé Winner 2[c]
10 Tango “El Tango de Roxanne” — from Moulin Rouge! 9 10 9 28 Bottom Three
Contemporary “Holding Out for a Hero” — Ella Mae Bowen & Bonnie Tyler 10 10 10 30
11 Cha-cha-cha “Respect” — Aretha Franklin 10 10 10 30 Fourth Place
Freestyle “Let’s Get Loud” — Jennifer Lopez
“Bamboleo” — Gipsy Kings 		10 10 10 30

Notes

  1. ^ Individual judges’ scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Justina and Sasha were awarded two bonus points from the relay.
  3. ^ Justina & Sasha also received 2 bonus votes for winning the dance-off.

Season 30

Celebrity partner: Suni Lee

Week Dance Music Judges’ scores[a] Total score Result
1 Jive “Stay” — The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber 7 7 7 7 28 No Elimination
2 Cha-cha-cha “I Like It” — Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin 7 7 7 7 28 Safe
3 Foxtrot “I’m a Slave 4 U” — Britney Spears 7 7 N/a 7 21[b] Safe
4 Salsa “Colombia, Mi Encanto” — Carlos Vives 8 8 9 8 33 No Elimination
Viennese waltz “I Put a Spell on You” — Annie Lennox 9 8 9 9 35 Safe
5 Charleston “Born to Hand Jive” — Sha Na Na 9 9 9 9 36 Safe
6 Tango “Bad Habits” — Ed Sheeran 9 9 9 9 36 Bottom Two
7 Paso doble “We Will Rock You” — Queen 8 8 8 9 33 Safe
Viennese waltz Relay “We Are the Champions” — Queen +1 1[c]
8 Samba “All for You” — Janet Jackson 10 10 10 10 40 Safe
Salsa Dance-off “Made for Now” — Janet Jackson featuring Daddy Yankee Winner 2[d]
9 Foxtrot “Haven’t Met You Yet” — Michael Bublé 10 9 9 9 37 Eliminated
Contemporary “Gravity” — Sara Bareilles 10 9 10 9 38

Notes

  1. ^ Individual judges’ scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Due to Derek Hough’s absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
  3. ^ Suni and Sasha received one point from Carrie Ann.
  4. ^ Suni and Sasha were awarded two bonus points for winning the dance-off.

Season 31

Celebrity partner: Selma Blair

Week Dance Music Judges’ scores[a] Total score Result
1 Viennese waltz “The Time of My Life” — David Cook 7 7 7 7 28 Safe
2 Jive “Jailhouse Rock” — Elvis Presley 7 7 7 7 28 Safe
3 Rumba “For Your Eyes Only” — Sheena Easton 7 7 7 7 28 Safe
4 Quickstep “The Muppet Show Theme” — Jim Henson & Sam Pottle 8 8 8 8 32 Safe
5 Waltz “What the World Needs Now Is Love” — Andra Day 10 10 10 10 40 Withdrew

Notes

  1. ^ Individual judges’ scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Season 32

Celebrity partner: Alyson Hannigan

Week Dance Music Judges’ scores[a] Total score Result
1 Salsa “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” — Pink 5 4 4 13 Safe
2 Tango “Can’t Remember to Forget You” — Shakira, feat. Rihanna 7 6 6 19 Safe
3 Foxtrot “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” — Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 6 6 6 24[b] Safe
4 Jazz “Be Our Guest” — Jerry Orbach, Angela Lansbury, and Chorus 6 6 6 18 Safe
5 Viennese waltz “Perfect” — Ed Sheeran 7 7 7 21 Safe
6 Paso doble “Supermassive Black Hole” — Muse 7 7 8 29[c] Safe
Hustle & Charleston Marathon “Stayin’ Alive” — Bee Gees
“Grim Grinning Ghosts” — Kris Bowers 		+2 2[d]
7 Quickstep “Candyman” — Christina Aguilera 8 8 8 33[e] Safe
Team Freestyle “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” — Backstreet Boys 9 9 9 37[f]
8 Contemporary “The Greatest Love of All” — Whitney Houston 8 8 8 33[g] Safe
Rumba Dance-off “One Moment in Time” — Whitney Houston Winner 3[h]
9 Cha-cha-cha “You Belong with Me” — Taylor Swift 7 7 7 29[i] Safe
Jive Relay “Shake It Off” — Taylor Swift Winner 3[j]
10 Jive “Footloose” — Kenny Loggins 9 8 8 25 Safe
Waltz “Come Away with Me” — Norah Jones 8 9 9 26
11 Salsa “Get on Your Feet” — Gloria Estefan 9 8 8 25 Fifth Place
Freestyle “Enchanted” — Taylor Swift
“Papi” — Jennifer Lopez 		9 9 10 28

Notes

  1. ^ Individual judges’ scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Alyson and Sasha also received a score of 6 from guest judge Michael Strahan.
  3. ^ Alyson and Sasha also received a score of 7 from guest judge Niecy Nash-Betts.
  4. ^ Alyson and Sasha received 2 bonus points from the dance marathon.
  5. ^ Alyson and Sasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
  6. ^ The team dance also received a score of 10 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
  7. ^ Alyson and Sasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Billy Porter.
  8. ^ Alyson and Sasha received 3 bonus points for winning the dance-off.
  9. ^ Alyson and Sasha also received a score of 8 from guest judge Mandy Moore.
  10. ^ Alyson and Sasha received 3 bonus points for winning the relay.

Season 33

Celebrity partner: Jenn Tran

Week Dance Music Judges’ scores[a] Total score Result
1 Cha-cha-cha “Flowers” — Miley Cyrus 7 6 6 19 No Elimination
2 Tango “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)” — Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock 6 6 7 19 Safe
3 Viennese waltz “Fallin’” — Alicia Keys 8 7 8 31[b] No Elimination
Paso doble “The Final Countdown” — Europe 8 7 8 31[c] Safe
4 Foxtrot “The Archer” — Taylor Swift 8 8 8 32[d] Safe
5 Rumba “Kiss the Girl” — Samuel E. Wright 8 8 8 24 Safe
Team Freestyle “I 2 I” — Tevin Campbell & Rosie Gaines 9 9 9 27
6 Contemporary “Vampire” — Olivia Rodrigo 10 9 9 28 Eliminated
Jive Dance-off “Time Warp” — Little Nell, Patricia Quinn, & Richard O’Brien Winner 3[e]

Notes

  1. ^ Individual judges’ scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ^ Jenn and Sasha also received a score of 8 from guest judge Rosie Perez.
  3. ^ Jenn and Sasha also received a score of 7 from guest judge Gene Simmons.
  4. ^ Jenn and Sasha also received a score of 8 from guest judge Mark Ballas
  5. ^ Jenn and Sasha received 3 bonus points for winning the dance-off.

Personal life

In 2011, Farber entered a relationship with fellow Dancing with the Stars pro Emma Slater. He proposed to her on 4 October 2016 after they performed a contemporary routine to Bruno Mars‘ “Just the Way You Are” during a results episode on the twenty-third season.[34] The two married on 25 March 2018 in Los Angeles, California,[35] and gained American citizenship together in December 2020.[36] Farber and Slater separated on 1 April 2022 after four years of marriage.[37] Slater filed for divorce in February 2023, citing “irreconcilable differences”.[38] Proceedings were finalised on 16 May 2024.[39]

Farber started dating his Dancing with the Stars partner Jenn Tran while on the 33rd season of the show. [40][2] The two broke up in June of 2025.[41][2]

Awards and achievements

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