Maksim Chmerkovskiy Would Welcome The Offer To Judge Dancing With The Stars (New Interview)
In an interview with Today, Maksim Chmerkovskiy talks of Val’s new clothing line and how he’s been working to sharpen his acting skills. There is also talk of him judging Dancing With The Stars. Even though he hasn’t received a phone call or an offer yet, he’d welcome it “with positivity and smiles.” Below is more about how he’d be unbiased….
If that were to happen, Chmerkovskiy would be put in the same position Hough was in when she sat at the judges table — having to dole out criticism and score a sibling pro. For Hough, it was brother Derek (who’s partnered with Amber Riley). For Chmerkovskiy, it would be brother Valentin (who’s dancing alongside Elizabeth Berkley).
The question is, would he be up for the unbiased job?
“Absolutely,” the older Chmerkovskiy responds. “Because I wouldn’t be judging my brother — I’d be judging the celebrities and what they are showing us.”
Hough’s remarks were encouraging and positive during her one-episode stint, with the possible exception of her quip about her former dance partner and childhood pal, Mark Ballas, being a bit too much of a showman. The statement generated lots of publicity. Chmerkovskiy insists he’d be supportive of the dance pros and their partners because he’s been in their shoes.
“I’d never be detrimental in any ways with my comments,” he said. “I know the effect that has. I’m not going to go after the pro and say, ‘You should have done a better job,’ because I know how difficult it is.”
More at Today.
Yeah, right.
LOL Jim!!!
And so, his qualification for judging is that he is “sex on a stick”? Nice to be able to rely on Maks for grandiosity.
Well, it is his show after all. 🙂
He would be a fantastic judge!
#5 Ashley…I agree with you. I think he would be a fantastic judge, and he’s right. He won’t be judging the pros, he’ll be judging the celebs.
Maks judging his brother, his best friend and at least two women he’s slept with and thinking he can be fair and unbiased is hysterical.
LOL!! Maks is kidding right? These C-Brothers just don’t get it.
Maybe he would judge each pro and put it into a rap song designed especially for them.
Adding to Donna’s very astute list: at least 3 of the pros still currently participating in this season have all been on the DWM payroll at one point or another, too. 😉
I’m not wild about ANY former pros judging (I was even skeptical about Julianne), but if they absolutely must, at the very least have them be pros that have won DWTS at least once…because they clearly know the formula for success on this show. I guess I just find the notion of Maks being asked back to judge rather comical, considering he was the one tweeting mere months ago about how it was the “worst show ever”.
Maybe Maksim thinks, as George Orwell would say, that “all pros are equal but some pros are more equal than others”.
“FOUR LEGS GOOOOOOD!!!! TWO LEGS BAAAAAD!!!”
Courtney, I think TPTB could give Napoleon and his minions a run for their money…The show sometimes seems like a musical version of Animal Farm…
Totally agree with comment #9, Courtney! 🙂
Maks doesn’t rap. That’s Val. Now I REALLY want to see Maks judge. 🙂
I didn’t want to see Julianne judge and I don’t want to see Maks judge, and I don’t want to see Anna judge.
I have a feeling Maks judging is already a done deal.
I completely forgot about the fact that two former girlfriends of his are on the pro list.
Maks unbiased? Yeah, right.
Look, we all know this is already a done deal with Val campaigning in every single one of his blogs and this interview now. So, just announce it already so that we can get it over with.
I’d like to see him judge if only I could bank on one of the pros says, after he critiqued them “I thought this was the worst show on TV?” Or, “This is MY show, Maks.” You dish it, you take it. 🙂
Susan2, I keep wondering if it’s a done deal too being he and the media keep bringing it up.
ugh no to Maks judging. He was way too many ties within the cast.
I think it would be awesome to have Shirley Ballas to guest judge
Gawd I hope it’s not a done deal. Me personally I hope to never see Maks in the ballroom again. After the treatment he gave the show, the viewers, and his partners why on earth would they even want him back. What a jerk!
I’m not sure it’s a done deal. It seems more like Maks and Val think if they keep telling every media outlet that will listen that Maks wants to judge maybe someone will pay attention.
I wonder if they’re done with the guest judging I mean they’re about two weeks from the finale ..last night when Tom was talking to Lacey Schwimmer I thought he was about to say something about her guest judging,and I also saw Anna Trebunskaya in the audience several times.But Maks,unbiased? I don’t know Mr.This is My Show.