Summary
- Val Chmerkovskiy’s one-week suspension from Dancing with the Stars Season 35 has sparked questions about who will step in as Jenna Dewan’s dance partner.
- Chmerkovskiy announced his suspension on Instagram Stories on Saturday, October 17, following controversy over a social media remark referencing Will Smith’s infamous 2022 Oscars slap of comedian Chris Rock.
- The suspension marks an unprecedented moment for the competition, with Chmerkovskiy becoming the first professional dancer to be temporarily removed from the show.
Val Chmerkovskiy’s one-week suspension from Dancing with the Stars Season 35 has sparked questions about who will step in as Jenna Dewan’s dance partner.
Professional dancer Alan Bersten is reportedly set to return to the competition after his earlier elimination to partner with Dewan in the upcoming episode. The pair will perform a Viennese waltz to Unchained Melody, dedicating their routine to Dewan’s mother, Nancy.
Chmerkovskiy announced his suspension on Instagram Stories on Saturday, October 17, following controversy over a social media remark referencing Will Smith’s infamous 2022 Oscars slap of comedian Chris Rock.
The comment came amid criticism surrounding a performance by Chmerkovskiy’s wife, Jenna Johnson, and her partner, Harry Shum Jr., after judge Carrie Ann Inaba shared her feedback on their routine.
In response, the show’s production team confirmed that Chmerkovskiy would not participate in the following week’s episode, describing his post as inappropriate and inconsistent with the programme’s standards.
The suspension marks an unprecedented moment for the competition, with Chmerkovskiy becoming the first professional dancer to be temporarily removed from the show.
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