Did the Daily Mail Just Reveal Val Chmerkovskiy’s Partner for DWTS Season 20?
I do believe the answer to that one is YES. Rumer Willis, welcome to DWTS!! In this exclusive, Val and Rumer are seen practicing – Rumer is in her capezios and everything. Click the link to see the Photos!
Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ eldest daughter sure is brave.
On Saturday Rumer Willis was seen practicing her dance moves with Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s brother Valetin while at Millennium Dance Complex in Studio City.
That can only mean that the 26-year-old House Bunny star is preparing to become a contestant on ABC’s hit reality series Dancing With The Stars, MailOnline can reveal exclusively.
ETA: So, Val gets another young, fit partner – but is she a ringer?? Going by Maks’ fans past characterizations of Derek’s partners, yes she is – she went to performing arts school, after all. That was all it took for Derek’s partners. But since we try to be more rational here at PureDWTS, I’m not so sure. I don’t think she’s a ringer. But I also don’t see Val as having much of a challenge – and still plenty of room for a showmance. 🙂
ETA2: Uhhhh…yeah. Maybe not a true ringer, but certainly no slouch.
ETA3: Vogue here. US Weekly is now confirming Rumer Willis is dancing on Dancing With The Stars Season 20.
Hm, this should be interesting. She is young and fit which is a plus and has been part of show business since she was a kid. She also performs weekly in shows around LA…sometimes even with Janel. No idea how much dancing she does in the shows though.
Could be slightly awkward though. Rumor is VERY good friends with Janel. If it’s true that Janel and Val had a falling out after their season I’m interested to see how this goes. Janel and Val got very caddy with one another over social media and we know she didn’t do the tour as originally planned. I don’t really foresee a showmance here though. So while on the surface she might be a “ringer” it might not be smooth sailing.
I hope she’s more model than dancer – I would really like to see what he can do with someone with no experience or no natural ability.
If this is true Val better not mess around with the showmancing. I adore Rumer Willis and I hope to see both Bruce Willis and Demi Moore in the audience a good chunk of the season. Also a worthwile celebrity, and speaking of House Bunny, Disney star and singer Keily Williams was also apart of that production. Considering Sabrina Brian has already done the show under the Cheetah Girls claim to fame, Keily Williams would be a nice throwback Disney star in lieu of the current Disney kids. Just a random observation of course. 🙂 Also her older sister Michelle was a contestant on the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Who were we kidding when we thought Val will be challenged? If she can dance at all I see her going far, I think she has a good enough fanbase considering who her parents are. If they stay away from all the showmancing (he probably will considering she is close with Janel) I think I may actually like this, don’t want to get my hopes up though.
Im guessing the majority of the people who will be voting for her are fans of her mom and dad. I dont know is she really all that famous other than being for Bruce and Demis daughter.
Is she a star? I have heard of her but know nothing about her career. Well I guess if you can’t snag the A-list star… Might as well snag one of their kids.
Sure, Sandy. They’re hoping to see Bruce and Demi in the audience, just like they hoped for Cher and others.
FWIW, I think she’s more of a star than some previous people we’ve had on the show. She’s working a good bit as an actress. She’s pretty much in their wheel house – somewhat well known person looking to further their career. Ain’t nothing wrong with that.
I wonder who took these photos ? We don’t usually see photos from inside rehearsal until after the announcement. I don’t know anything about Rumer other than what I read on TMZ. Looks like she’s in great shape.
We used to see them all the time, Jane – paps outside the studio shooting in through the windows. When they were at Third Street Dance we got spoilers all the time.
I am actually on the camp that thinks this is going to be Val’s first not-that-smooth-sailing partnership since Zendaya.
She doesn’t have nearly as much dance experience as Val’s latest partners and I honestly don’t think she’s all that popular either. She might have her parents’ fans but, will that help her get votes? My gut says no. She isn’t in any current show or movie or anything so she’s kinda coming out of nowhere.
If I had to guess I’ll say she might last until the midpoint of the competition or so. She looks good in the pictures though, I’ll giver her that. But I’m getting Kristin Cavalleri vibes from her.
Yeah, I know. For this Perfect 10 incredible Anniversary season, I guess I was expecting the unexpected. 🙂 Like a real WOW moment. But I will hold out judgement until the entire cast is revealed.
I actually think she’s pretty famous considering the past celebs they have brought up, unless she is a Lolo Jones mess waiting to happen, I think dwts did well bringing her, thumbs up to them!
I think I remember Sasha (?) putting some pics with her in IG. Personally think Val won’t go the showmance route this season because he’s “promising” whole new Val or something like that. Whatever. I’ve she supposedly is a good singer. Just hope she can be a decent dancer and we might actually see something enjoyable. Good luck to her, it can’t be easy having famous parents regardless of the “perks” and a mother who has had very public issues. She’s really putting herself out there so good luck to her.
Wow, interesting how we know a name for definite! Things felt a little too quiet. 🙂
Rumer gives me Kelly Osbourne vibes, actually. Daughter of famous parents, and on top of that she’s got a bit of an alternative/punky look which Kelly mainly had before her appearance on the show. I’m not sure if I see her as a dancer and I think it’ll be good to see what Val can do with her, but I’m looking forward to them!
@Nico – Kiely and Michelle aren’t related, haha. But they were both in R&B girl groups in the early 00s (Destiny’s Child/3LW) so I can understand how that could come about.
She is a pretty good singer – just watched some vids on youtube. And added an interesting one to the post. 🙂 One video I saw was her singing with Janel’s boyfriend. I’m sure there’s a whole story there, since the Vajanel shippers are going all….shippery.
CC – I think Kristin Cavalleri is a good comparison…that is the vibe I’m getting also. It really comes down to how she approaches the show. In the few interviews I’ve seen of her she’s seemed a bit standoffish but she may very well embrace the experience and really open up and have a great time. I just don’t think she has a strong, dedicated fan base coming in so she has to appeal to the general audience to get the votes. Her parents will only take her so far.
Also, I can’t help but wonder what the vibe will be between her and Val. He’s been blocking, deleting, and avoiding all the shippers since the drama with him and Janel started so it does give me a little too much joy thinking Val may not have a walk in the park this season.
Not sure about this pairing. I really don’t understand how Val keeps getting versions of the same partner. She is good friends apparently with Janel so he can’t go the showmance route imo as he is still paying for that on social media. But this pairing seems so reminscent of last season I am quite surprised tbh.
So this worries me. I don’t use this word a lot about celebrities but I kinda find her to be very annoying. Hopefully, she changes my opinion on her (Nicole “Snooki” did in her season…….she was so nice!).
Sidenote, early guess but cha cha cha in week one? The first picture gave me that vibe really quickly.
I really don’t know what to think about this partnership. It leaves me feeling cold. Also, if she is good friends with that Janel character talk about awkwardness!! He doesn’t look happy and I wouldn’t want to be him…
We’ll see how this turns out.
Until we know the full cast we can’t say anything for sure but based on the rumors we’ve heard she does appear to have the most experience and training so in that sense Val did get off easy again. Almost like she’s the best of the worst. I mean “worst” in a nice way I promise! Just in the sense that it could be a cast largely without dancing background.
I think she will be decent….nothing special. This pairing was done for potential drama reasons above all else. Janel & val had a huge fallout…fights on SM, unfollowing, subtweets, blocking etc…bitterness all around for both party’s. Rumer is very very close with both Janel & her boyfriend payson…this is unnecessarily messy…even for dwts
googled her and the first articles that came up weren’t great lol I already think she won’t click easily with the general DWTS audience…
anyway Val don’t mess up.. this must be his slogan for Season 20 :p
Checking out her instagram, I don’t think she is going to be as awkward as I thought she would, she has some sort of experience, especially with performing. But I see alot of sexiness coming and no surprise producers gave her to Val, lets just hope this isn’t a repeat of last season.
So Val’s “WOW” was like: “Wow, they gave me my previous partner’s close friend. Why you gotta do me like that DWTS?… WOW..”
Just guessing here, of course. Hehehe.
She’s a good fit for DWTS, and I don’t think very ringer-y at all. Someone in shape and athletic doesn’t really qualify, or else we’d have to look at Kellie Pickler and Brooke Burke (who was more fitness model than fashion model) and I don’t think either of those count as ringers either.
As someone else mentioned above, I’m sure they are hoping for the next Kelly Osbourne out of Rumer. This should be interesting.
Safe guess – half the couples usually do Cha Cha in week 1.
I think you assume, eliza, that that is the only reason for choosing her. I know this is hard to believe for the Vajanel shippers, but not everyone knows or cares about all of their drama. This is hardly as blatant as putting Peta with James. And honestly, all that “drama” is Val and Janel’s own fault.
Yeah, I was being ironic, Fig. 🙂
I bet Val will be on his very best behavior, talk about A list connections. Val and Maks have both stated having acting ambitions, I’m sure they would do anything to call Bruce Willis “fam”
Thanks for the scoop! Interesting pick and I didn’t have to look her up! LOL
Oh I know Heidi – just figured I’d add some support in case some folks jumped on that bandwagon.
I also agree that she’s more of a star than some other dubious ones they’ve had on the show. That being said, I never mind when they pull out a name of someone I am not familiar with, because they often end up being a favorite, and some of the more enticing celebs often end up being relative duds.
Im not assuming this is the reason they chose her at all. I think rumer is a solid get for dwts…A-list family plus career of her own. I’m assuming they paired her with Val for potential drama reasons…like u mentioned with PETA & James, if dwts thinks they can cash in some potential drama they will…big or small
Yeah, it’s interesting that they put him with Janel’s friend. We’ll see how this goes….
Well, we’ll have to see who the entire cast is, in it’s entirety, but it’s very possible that TPTB are still on their quest to get Val a MBT. Hard to say. She might have asked for him too – back before said drama occurred. There are a ton of reasons why they could be paired up.
I want to – I really, really want to – believe that maybe these past few seasons of showmances and drama and ringers – made Val want to try something new and was presented with a perfect opportunity for it. But I highly doubt that’s the case – and yes, that remains to be seen with whomever else fills out the rest of the cast and how Val and Rumer work together.
Do you think this was leaked on purpose? It seems like the photographer was inside.
Just watched a couple of interviews she did and she has a take no prisoners attitude/I am going to call it as it is attitude. This pairing suddenly got more interesting to me. 🙂
Wow, I’m freaking out. I’ve always liked her. If this is his partner, I just hope he behaves himself with no showmances. Just give us some awesome choreo and dances, Val.
No, I don’t think it was on purpose. I think you underestimate the paps. I’ve said it three times now, but this is not the first time that rehearsals have leaked because of clever paps. You can even see window reflections in a couple of the shots.
And Heidi, I love your added part. SO TRUE!
Post updated as US Weekly confirmed Rumer is “indeed” dancing.
HAHAHA This is too funny. If the rumor has been confirmed, does that make Rumer less of a rumor. I’m excited about the season. 😀
So as usual Val gets a young, fit partner but at least she’s slightly different than the others. I’d love to see Val properly put in his place and forced into doing a real job as a pro instead of the half-a$$ed showmance crap he’s been getting away with. Hope this pairing with someone who knows his tricks and is the daughter of 2 A-listers will keep him in line. She might be a bigger diva than he is.
Anyone see Bella Thorne’s latest tweet? About flying from NY to LA and having a ‘crazy few days ahead’… plus, E! said that a Disney star could be in the cast.
#44. I would love for that to happen. After the whole Vajanel madness last season which was right after Maksyl. No more itch creams this season!!!
Bella Thorne would be cool I guess. If she is on the show I hope they give her to mark because they both are pretty energetic.
I saw Bella’s tweet but didn’t think much of it. Considering her movie came out this weekend I just figured her travelling everywhere is just for publicity and stuff. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if she was casted. I think she’d be really good. Not as big of a dancer as Zendaya is but she’d still be a pretty big ringer.
I don’t thin Val (heck, even Maks) could intimidate Rumer like previous partners.
I doubt Bella will do the show, she said previously she won’t, but hey if she changed her mind, she gives more of the Cody Simpson sort of young star rather than likable Zendaya.
It’s funny – trolls always seem to have reading comprehension problems. Or maybe it’s a lack of intelligence? :::rolls eyes:::
They hate us and yet they always come to the site. lollll
Getting Excited I think Rumer is a good get for DWTS.
Bella starts filming a new movie next month so I don’t think her tweet has anything to do with DWTS.
I have a question for any of the mods:
Do the pros know who their partner is going to be before they walk through that door? Is it always a total shock?
I don’t think she has a big fanbase either looking online so I can imagine the mummy and daddy card being played throughout the show. But if she’s good (probably) she’ll last the course. Potential for a shock elimination though with a bad week halfway through.
Looks like the male pro pairings are going to be very similar to last year age wise. Val gets the mid to late 20 years, Tony & Artem will get the over 40 dancers and Mark will get the teenager. Can’t comment on the final 2 male pros until we know who they are but if Sasha is a pro I assume he’ll get someone young as well due to his height.
actually love this pairing, but was kinda hoping to see him with lalah!! i don’t know who i want her with now!
expert opinions?? 🙂
I think Lalah and Keo would make a gorgeous couple.
LOL, M8 (#56) — there are short “older” women in the world, too, ya know. 😉 Sasha could get a miniature grandma.
I’ve just got him with Snooki stuck in my head Cidra 😉
Yeah M8, Sasha and Snooki were an iconic couple. I do hope they have another petite celeb lined up so we can have Sasha as a pro again.
Oh Cidra… “a miniature grandma”… That’s too funny.
Glad you got a chuckle out of it Sandy.
She doesn’t fit the “grandma” bill, but I think it would be fab if they could get Mary Lou Retton. She and Sasha would be great together. Not happening, but I can dream.
Yeah, I mentioned Mary Lou Retton last night. She was my pick to be his perfect partner.
The pros have know since as far back as season 6 or so, I believe, Sandy. Derek mentioned it a long time ago and said that they always tell the pros now because one time the celeb entered the room with an entourage and the pro addressed one of the non-celebs as his/her partner because they didn’t recognize anyone in the room. 🙂 So, now the pros know at some point in advance so they can google just in case.
Peta tweeted a couple of hours ago that she is meeting her partner tomorrow. Isn’t she dancing in NY tomorrow? Isn’t RFK Jr. based in Westchester County, NY (just north of NYC?)
@Liz The Kelly & Michael show is gonna be in LA tomorrow because of the Oscars.
#67 CC Thx. I’m clueless. I never know any of these things. Not sure if that is funny or sad.
Thanks Heidi. So then Val was not surprised to see Rumer as his partner. The “wow” was just Val being Val.
Yeah, I thought I had read something about that as well, but I was not 100% sure.
I can’t imagine RFK Jr., doing the show. I really don’t know much about his personality, only that he has had some troubles in the past. And of course he comes from one of the most prestigious families ever. And it never hurts being married to a celebrity (Cheryl Hines).
Wish they could get someone like Suzanne Vega one day. Would like to see a routine being choreographed to a song like Toms Diner or Luka. She’s just released a new album as well so could do with the exposure. That would be a real fantasy.
#70 M8, I can get behind Suzanne Vega doing DWTS. Love her voice.
I think Rumer is a good get, but I don’t know how I feel about her partnership with Val. Like others above-thread, I too hope that Val stays away from showmance this season (or any other season for that matter) and just create great choreo for his celeb, but I won’t be surprised if he’d resort to that eventually.
I don’t know Rumer very well if at all tbh but i obviously know her parents . This may be an interesting pairing if they leave or more importantly the fans leave season 19 behind and concentrate on 20. I find it strange that its only this pairing that has been revealed though and not seemingly any others.
Jo, if it weren’t for the paparazzi pics, I don’t think they would have revealed her sooner than the others. Also, don’t forget E News gave us a hint on some of the other possible celebs too.
As for me forgetting about Val on Season 19? That’s up to him and if he doesn’t repeat his behaviors from last season.
Sandy (#64) I knew someone had mentioned Mary Lou as a perfect partner for Sasha, and I thought “of course, there couldn’t be anyone better”. Unfortunately, as someone else said, I think some of DWTS’s shennanigans are coming back to haunt them. The better celeb choices don’t say “yes” after they do their research and see how TPTB twist and manipulate to create drama or to pimp certain members of the cast. They can’t be sure they’ll get a fair shake.
Jo (#72) Like Vogue and others (I think Sandy is one), I try to give Val a chance to win me over every season, and so far every season he’s screwed up. So I think it *is* up to him *not* the fans to leave Season 19 (and all his other seasons) behind. He’s always talking about “the new Val” and doing things differently, but that’s all it is–talk. That said, I’m willing to see what he and Rumer have to offer. If she has a strong enough personality, she might be able to keep him in line.
Not that strange, jo, if Val and Rumer are the only couple rehearsing at that particular facility. They seem to spread them out early on – not enough space for all couples at McCadden, not to mention that the paps all know to go there.
PH or Court, do you think Grubby Grubman slipped some hints to the paps on where and when to find Val and Rumer? That way these two could get some solo time in the spotlight ahead of the cast reveal.
I am so happy Derek is dancing on Broadway but honestly without Derek, Cheryl & Karina I have little interest in this season. I like Peta, Sharna, Emma, Witheyband glad to see Kym back but on the male side BLAH (unless we see the Mark we got with Sadie.) Val, Tony, Artem and crew hold zero appeal for me. If this is the future then they’ve jumped the shark. We all know they want Val to win the MBT. I just hope some unnamed celeb blows everyone out like Kellie Pickler. JMO
Excuse typo. “Witney and”
I see Val was already tweeted cryptic things last night about karma and life coming together and the truth will set you free. Nice to see the newVal really isn’t that new at all.
Would not surprise me, Cidra. That seems to be her M.O.
Not too thrilled to hear about Rumer being with Val. I’m not particularly a fan of hers, but who knows maybe I’ll warm up to her. I was really hoping he’d get a woman in her 40s because I really liked how he worked with Leah last season and was hoping to see more.