Dancesport Chmerkovskiy is the first and only American to win the
IDSF Junior and Youth World Championships. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. On November 11, 2015, Braxton revealed that she had to withdraw from the competition due to health issues. 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. 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. 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. For
season 34, he was partnered with social media influencer and model
Alix Earle. They finished as the runners-up behind
Robert Irwin and
Witney Carson.
Season 13 with
Elisabetta Canalis Season 14 with
Sherri Shepherd Season 15 with
Kelly Monaco Season 16 with
Zendaya Season 17 with
Elizabeth Berkley Lauren Season 18 with
Danica McKellar Season 19 with
Janel Parrish Season 20 with
Rumer Willis Season 21 with
Tamar Braxton Season 22 with
Ginger Zee Season 23 with
Laurie Hernandez Season 24 with
Normani Season 25 with
Victoria Arlen Season 27 with
Nancy McKeon Season 28 with
Sailor Brinkley-Cook Season 29 with
Monica Aldama Season 30 with
Olivia Jade Season 31 with
Gabby Windey Season 32 with
Xochitl Gomez Season 33 with
Phaedra Parks Season 34 with
Alix Earle Other Reality Television Appearances In 2019, Chermovskiy appeared on an episode '
Say Yes to The Dress' with his now-wife,
Jenna Johnson. In April 2025, Chermkovskiy appeared in the
Hulu series 'Got to Get Out'. He remained 'inside' until the end of the show. In December 2025, it was announced Chmerkovskiy would appear on
season 30 of the
Food Network show
Worst Cooks in America. == Personal life ==