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

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

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

Dancesport

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

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

Week Dance Music Judges’ score Total Score Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Contemporary “Feel Again” — OneRepublic 8 8 8 24 No Elimination
2 Jive “This Head I Hold” — Electric Guest 9 8 9 26 Safe
3 Viennese waltz “Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)” — Doris Day 8 8 8 24 Safe
Group Freestyle “The Rockafeller Skank” — Fatboy Slim +2 2[d]
4 Samba “Love On Top” — Beyoncé 9 8 9 26 Safe
5 Argentine tango “Discombobulate” — Hans Zimmer 10 9 10 29 Safe
6 Cha-cha-cha “Do I Do” — Stevie Wonder 10 9 10 29 Safe
Team Paso doble “Higher Ground” — Stevie Wonder 7 8 7 22
7 Paso doble “Buster Voodoo” — Rodrigo y Gabriela 9 9 9 27 Safe
Jive Dance-off “Good Golly Miss Molly” — Little Richard Winner 3[e]
8 Foxtrot “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” — Bobby McFerrin 9 10 9 28 Safe
Salsa “Dança Molengo” — Bonde do Rolê, feat. Rizzle Kicks 10 10 10 30
9 Quickstep “Don’t Give Up” — Noisettes 8 8 9 25 Safe
Hip-hop “Fine China” — Chris Brown 10 10 10 30
10 Samba “Yerbatero” — Juanes 10 10 10 30 Safe
Freestyle “Beauty and a Beat” — Justin Bieber, feat. Nicki Minaj 10 10 10 30
Cha-cha-cha Relay “Treasure” — Bruno Mars +5 5[f]
Jive “Rockin’ Robin” — Michael Jackson 10 10 10 30 Runners-up

Season 17

with Elizabeth Berkley Lauren

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

Week Dance Music Judges’ score Total Score Result
Inaba Goodman J. Hough Tonioli
1 Jive “Bang Bang” — Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj 7 7 7 8 29 Safe
2 Foxtrot “Call Me Maybe” — Carly Rae Jepsen 9 8 8 9 34 Safe
3 Jazz “America” — Leonard Bernstein 10 N/a 10 10 40[s] Safe
4 Rumba “How Will I Know” — Sam Smith 9 N/a 9 9 36[t] Safe
5[u] Burlesque “Mamma Knows Best” — Jessie J 8 N/a 8 9 33[v] No Elimination
Broadway “You Can’t Stop the Beat” — from Hairspray 9 N/a 8 9 34[w]
6 Samba “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” — Celia Cruz 8 N/a 9 9 33[x] Safe
7 Viennese waltz “Secret” — The Pierces 8 7 8 8 31 Safe
Team Freestyle “Black Widow” — Iggy Azalea, feat. Rita Ora 9 9 9 9 36
8 Contemporary “Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good)” — Quindon Tarver 10 10 10 10 40 Safe
9 Quickstep “Hey Boy! Hey Girl!” — Louis Prima & Keely Smith 9 10 10 9 38 Safe
Salsa “Morning Drums” — Gregor Salto 10 9 10 10 39
10 Paso doble “Blame” — Calvin Harris, feat. John Newman 10 10 10 10 40 Safe
Argentine tango 9 9 10 10 38
11 Samba “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” — Celia Cruz 9 10 9 9 37 Bottom Two
Freestyle “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” — Sleeping at Last 10 10 10 10 40
Foxtrot & Paso doble Fusion “Hideaway” — Kiesza 10 10 10 10 40 Third Place

Season 20

with Rumer Willis

Week Dance Music Judges’ score Total Score Result
Inaba Goodman J. Hough Tonioli
1 Foxtrot “Take Me to Church” — Hozier 8 8 8 8 32 No Elimination
2 Cha-cha-cha “Rumour Has It” — Adele 8 8 8 8 32 Safe
3 Salsa “Turn the Beat Around” — Gloria Estefan 8 9 8 8 33 Safe
4 Waltz “Turning Tables” — Adele 9 8 9 9 35 Safe
5 Samba “Poor Unfortunate Souls” — Pat Carroll 10 9 10 10 39 Safe
6 Jazz “Bootylicious” — Destiny’s Child 8 8 7 9 32 Safe
Team Freestyle “Trouble” — Iggy Azalea, feat. Jennifer Hudson 10 9 10 10 39
7 Jive “Dear Future Husband” — Meghan Trainor 8 9 9 9 35 Safe
Foxtrot Dance-off “Orange Colored Sky” — Nat King Cole Winner 2[y]
8 Rumba “Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps” — Doris Day 10 10 10 10 40 Safe
Paso doble “Scott & Fran’s Paso Doble” — David Hirschfelder & The Bogo Pogo Orchestra 10 10 10 10 40
9 Viennese waltz “Earned It” — The Weeknd 10 9 9 10 38 Safe
Contemporary “Theme from Swan Lake, Op. 20” — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 10 10 10 N/a 30[z]
10 Foxtrot “Take Me to Church” — Hozier 10 10 10 10 40 No Elimination
Freestyle “Toxic” — Rumer Willis 10 10 10 10 40
Foxtrot & Paso doble Fusion “Take You Higher” — Goodwill & Hook n Sling 10 10 10 10 40 Winners

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

Week Dance Music Judges’ score Total Score Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Jive “Move (You’re Steppin’ on My Heart)” — Henry Krieger 8 7 8 23 No Elimination
2 Samba “Sorry (Latino remix)” — Justin Bieber, feat. J. Balvin 7 7 7 21 Safe
3 Contemporary “Home” — Phillip Phillips 7 7 7 21 Safe
4 Foxtrot “Belle” — Paige O’Hara 9 9 9 36[ag] Safe
5[ah] Salsa “La Malanga” — Eddie Palmieri 8 8 8 32[ai] No Elimination
Paso doble “Under Control” — Calvin Harris & Alesso, feat. Hurts 9 8 9 35[aj]
6 Jazz “Nasty” — Janet Jackson 8 8 8 24 Safe
7 Viennese waltz “I Have Nothing” — Whitney Houston 10 10 10 30 Safe
Team Freestyle “End of Time“
“If I Were a Boy“
“Crazy in Love” — Beyoncé 		8 8 9 24
8 Argentine tango “Telephone” — Martynas Levickis 10 10 10 30 Safe
Team-up Samba “Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)” — Harry Belafonte 10 N/a 10 29[ak]
9 Paso doble “Shot Me Down” — David Guetta, feat. Skylar Grey 9 9 9 27 Safe
Quickstep “Fire Under My Feet” — Leona Lewis 9 10 10 29
10 Contemporary “Adventure of a Lifetime” — Coldplay 9 10 9 28 No Elimination
Freestyle “Orange Colored Sky” — Nat King Cole 10 10 10 30
Argentine tango & Foxtrot Fusion “Just Like Fire” — Pink 9 9 9 27 Third Place

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

Week Dance Music Judges’ score Total Score Result
Inaba Goodman J. Hough Tonioli
1 Quickstep “Good Time Good Life” — Erin Bowman 7 6 7 7 27 No Elimination
2 Cha-cha-cha “Give Me Your Love” — Sigala, feat. John Newman & Nile Rodgers 8 8 8 8 32 Safe
3 Foxtrot “Big Spender” — Shirley Bassey 8 8 9 9 34 Safe
4 Rumba “Impossible” — Fifth Harmony 9 7 8 9 32 Safe
5 Paso doble “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” — Donny Osmond 10 9 10 10 39 Safe
6 Salsa “When I Grow Up” — The Pussycat Dolls 10 8 N/a 10 38[au] Safe
Team Freestyle “My Boyfriend’s Back” — The Chiffons
“No Scrubs” — TLC
“Bo$$” — Fifth Harmony 		8 8 N/a 9 38[av]
7 Argentine tango “Quizás, Quizás, Quizás” — Andrea Bocelli, feat. Jennifer Lopez 10 10 N/a 10 40[aw] Safe
8 Contemporary “Freedom” — Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton 10 10 10 10 40 Safe
Jive “Feeling Alive” — Earl St. Clair 10 9 10 10 39
9 Viennese waltz “Desperado” — Rihanna 9 9 9 9 36 Safe
Jazz “What a Wonderful World” — Ray Chew 10 10 10 10 40
10 Quickstep “Check It Out” — Oh the Larceny 10 9 9 10 38 No Elimination
Freestyle “What the World Needs Now Is Love” — Andra Day 10 10 10 10 40
Argentine tango & Foxtrot Fusion “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” — Shawn Mendes 10 10 10 10 40 Third Place

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

Week Dance Music Judges’ score Total Score Result
Inaba Goodman D. Hough Tonioli
1 Jive “As It Was” — Harry Styles 7 7 7 7 28 No Elimination
2 Viennese waltz “Can’t Help Falling in Love” — Elvis Presley 8 8 8 8 32 Safe
3 Cha-cha-cha “Die Another Day” — Madonna 8 8 8 9 33 Safe
4 Quickstep “Mr. Blue Sky” — Electric Light Orchestra 9 9 9 9 36 Safe
5 Foxtrot “If the World Should Ever Stop” — JP Cooper 9 9 9 9 36 Safe
Tango “Good Girls Go Bad” — Cobra Starship, feat. Leighton Meester 10 10 10 10 40 Safe
Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon “Hot Stuff” — Donna Summer
“Jump, Jive an’ Wail” — The Brian Setzer Orchestra 		+6 6[bc]
6 Rumba “Home” — Michael Bublé 9 9 9 10 46[bd] Safe
7[be] Argentine tango “Shivers” — District 78, feat. Mikayla Lynn 10 9 9 10 38 Safe
Team Freestyle “The Witches Are Back” — Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy 8 8 9 8 33
8 Samba “Livin’ La Vida Loca” — Ricky Martin 10 10 10 10 40 Safe
Salsa Relay “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody” — Kid ‘n Play Loser 0[bf]
9 Waltz “I’m Kissing You” — Des’ree 10 10 10 10 40 Safe
Paso doble “Malagueña” — Brian Setzer 10 10 10 10 40
10 Cha-cha-cha “I Like It (Like That)” — Pete Rodriguez 10 10 10 10 40 Runners-up
Freestyle “Cell Block Tango” — from Chicago 10 10 10 10 40

Season 32

with Xochitl Gomez

Week Dance Music Judges’ score Total Score Result
Inaba D. Hough Tonioli
1 Cha-cha-cha “Peanut Butter Jelly” — Galantis 6 6 6 18 No Elimination
2 Salsa “Don’t Go Yet” — Camila Cabello 8 8 8 24 Safe
3 Foxtrot “My Guy” — Mary Wells 8 8 8 32[bg] Safe
4 Paso doble “Un Poco Loco” 9 9 9 27 Safe
5 Viennese waltz “Until I Found You” — Stephen Sanchez 9 10 9 28 Safe
6 Contemporary “Game of Survival” — Ruelle 9 9 9 37[bh] Safe
Hustle & Charleston Marathon “Stayin’ Alive” — Bee Gees
“Grim Grinning Ghosts” — Kris Bowers 		+5 5[bi]
7 Jazz “Hollaback Girl” — Gwen Stefani 9 8 8 34[bj] Safe
Team Freestyle “Gangnam Style” — Psy 10 10 10 40[bk]
8 Tango “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” — Whitney Houston 10 10 10 40[bl] Safe
Cha-cha-cha Dance-off “So Emotional” — Whitney Houston Loser 0[bm]
9 Quickstep “Paper Rings” — Taylor Swift 9 9 10 38[bn] Safe
Viennese waltz Relay “Lover” — Taylor Swift Winner 3[bo]
10 Samba “Samba” — Gloria Estefan 10 10 10 30 No Elimination
Waltz “La Vie en rose” — Lady Gaga 10 10 10 30
11 Foxtrot “Unconditionally” — Katy Perry 10 10 10 30 Winners
Freestyle “Que Calor” — District 78 10 10 10 30

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

Week Dance Music Judges’ score Total Score Result
Inaba D. Hough Tonioli
1 Cha-cha-cha “Circus” — Britney Spears N/a 7 6 13[bs] No Elimination
2 Jive “Mambo No. 5” — Lou Bega 7 7 7 21 Safe
3 Quickstep “Pop Muzik” — M/Robin Scott 8 7 8 23 Safe
4 Viennese waltz “Once Upon a Dream” 8 8 8 24 Safe
5 Contemporary “Sparks” — Coldplay 8 9 9 35[bt] Safe
6 Jazz “What Is This Feeling?” — Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo 9 9 9 35[bu] Safe
7 Tango “Bury a Friend” — Billie Eilish 10 10 10 39[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 		+4 4[bw]
8 Paso doble “Livin’ on a Prayer” — Bon Jovi 10 10 10 39[bx] Safe
Team Freestyle “Celebration” — Kool & the Gang 9 10 9 38[by]
9 Foxtrot “Singin’ in the Rain” — Matthew Morrison 10 10 10 40[bz] Safe
Jive Relay[ca] “Dance with Me Tonight” — Olly Murs Loser 0[cb]
10 Argentine tango “Little Red Corvette” — Prince 9 10 9 28 Safe
Viennese waltz “Purple Rain” — Prince 10 10 10 30
11 Samba “Hip Hip Chin Chin” — Club des Belugas 10 10 10 30 Runners-up
Cha-cha-cha “Where Is My Husband” — RAYE 10 10 10 30
Freestyle “Maneater” — Nelly Furtado
“Sports Car” — Tate McRae 		10 10 10 30

Other Reality Television Appearances

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

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

  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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