Maks Chmerkovskiy Talks On DWTS, The “Maks & Val Our Way” Tour, Peta Murgatroyd, And More
Maks Chmerkovskiy was interviewed on AOL Build today. He talks on the new “Maks & Val Our Way” Tour and what fans can expect. Maks also answered a few questions on Dancing With The Stars and whether he’d take Len Goodman’s place when he retired. Maks was also asked on his engagement and wedding to Peta Murgatroyd. Lot’s more below. One of Mak’s best interviews in my opinion. If you haven’t got tickets to the “Our Way” tour, see this link. Thanks to @Idolxfactor1 for recording.
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What a great interview…really saw a genuine side.
Have tickets for tour in Orlando June 22nd. I have met Maks but have not seen him dance in person…have seen Val dance but have not met him. The show as described by Maks sounds fascinating!
Nothing like a little shameless self promotion. That felt like really long commercial for everything Chmerkovskiy.
^ I mean… that’s the purpose of these interviews and press tours
I’m seeing the show in Kansas City. I’m excited as I’ve never seen Maks dance in person yet.
And Jennifer, to be fair to Maks, don’t they all do shows like this to help promote their tours, etc? I don’t see a thing wrong with it. Wouldn’t you do the same if you were touring doing something? I think it was cool too the way he talked on his heritage for what the show is about. Like Frabs, I felt a genuine side in this interview too which is something I’m really liking about him right now. Peta has changed him a lot I think.
Yeah, they all do interviews like this to promote their tours. Derek and Julianne were everywhere for a bit. That’s what you have to do to sell the show.
I haven’t watched this interview, but AOL quoted Maks as saying he would “do everything I can to make sure DWTS survives”. Survives what? Him being a judge? He seriously trashed this show not all that long ago and now he’s kissing some serious ass to get that judges job.
lol I missed that part. I need to listen to it again.
Ok, I listened again. When I heard it the first time, I didn’t take it in that strong of context and that he wanted to do what he could for the show as he feels he owes them a lot for his career, etc but, I can see how some could take it as him kissing up to get the job too.
I agree with @Voguerista…in the moment it didn’t come off so much as ass kissing. The moderating does directly ask him about negative things he has said in the past about DWTS and his response felt quite honest.
I truly am happy for those like Vogue who have a big heart and can see the good in him, but I’ve opened myself too many times to liking him only to have him be horrible, if he is a friend to Keo I sure hope Keo doesn’t have any enemies. And I agree, with PH how he trashed the show very harshly and now he wants the gig, plus it’s survival with Peta and Val keeps his studio chain bringing in the dough. I listened to a bit of the interview but that JT hanger on, skoozi guy, I just can’t get through the whole thing.
I know what you mean, Jess. He’s hit me in the wrong way at times too and then I wonder why I give him a chance again. It’s Val though that I have the hardest time with.
Frabs, I don’t know what it is. I think he’s trying harder to be a better person or something. I think Peta has been so good for him in that way. He once said he’s always been a work in progress and it’s so true.
I see nothing wrong with Maks promoting their tour. That’s how you want people to buy tickets.
The moderator, JT Simon, the guy who constantly trashing/throwing shades at other pros partners except the Fam. I didn’t listen to the interview but JT interviewing Maks is like Derek interviewing Julianne for their tour. But, good luck to Maks on their tour.
I tried to like this interview and there were some good parts, but Maks basic personality comes thru. I just, try as I may, cannot get past the self-grandeur that both Maks and Val project. When they put someone down by misreading an intent, it is so off-putting. They are constantly on guard. It may be a self-defense mechanism, but it just twists my dislike trigger down to the core.
“Misreading intent” is something both Val and Maks do on a regular basis, Ginny, and I think that comes from them projecting what THEY would do and how THEY think on to other people. That’s the way it most often happens, IMO. It’s extreme insecurity and pretty telling of how THEY think.