Val Chmerkovskiy Talks Of His Biggest Competition On DWTS Season 23
Val Chmerkovskiy made a surprise visit on The Chew today to talk about Dancing With The Stars. Watch out, he says Maksim Chmerkovksiy and Amber Rose will be their biggest competition when asked. I think he better think a little more on that. What do you think? Thanks to Vin and Al for the heads up!
ETA: Below Val and Laurie talk to Access Hollywood in rehearsals…
I can see why VAL thinks his biggest (only) competition is Maks and his partner.
1st – Their world revolves only around themselves and they are the sun and the moon in that universe.
2nd – There’s no way that Val will admit to being intimidated by Emmy winning, 6 time DWTS champion dancer/choreographer/singer/actor Derek Hough! Val is the star of this show at least……
3rd – Even Val has to know that he has been given the “best” partner. He might say Maks and Amber are competition but does he really believe it?
As for what I think, I agree in one way. I think there is a LOT of overlap in fans of the “Fam.” So which C brother, with their rather similar styles, will they vote for? And what if they throw some of their vote pool to Sharna, who hasn’t won yet, or even newbie Jenna? Val might not have as big of a fanbase as he thinks………..
Personally, even without seeing anyone dance, I’ll be SHOCKED if Derek and Marilu don’t make it to at least the semi-finals. I’m also excited to see what Lindsay and Calvin have got to show us. Words cannot describe how much I want Gleb to show the C bros up! And I’m rather curious about Sharna and Hinch. Great or even good dancing isn’t all that it takes to go far on this show. And sometimes, someone like Bill Engvall and his charming partner can go very far indeed.
I agree Colleen! Val is HIGHLY underestimating quite a few of the other pairs!
I totally agree with Colleen, there are some very strong competitors this season and cannot see both Val and Maks in finals, so grandma will not to choose between them. Who knows how this will go, but Sharna is great, Gleb has improved a whole lot, and never under estimate a 6 time winner.
Wouldn’t put it past Mr. Val to purposely stir things up with these comments. Colleen, you are right on target. Also, I predict a whole lot of Mark fans will throw their votes to Derek and Marilu. Here in Chicago, where Marilu lived and went to high school, a lot of people I know will be following and voting. Also, judging by attendees at the last Move live on tour, Derek has a lot of Senior fans who watch the show and will be absolutely delighted to vote for a charming, energetic,seasoned competitor like Marilu!
His way of viewing this season already is amusing lol. I can’t wait for that bubble to be burst after the first episode when he sees the competiton do well and can’t claim dominance for him and maks. Not trying to be mean but he really has taken his ego a bit too far.
Well said, all of you, including Vogue! Totally agree! 🙂
God I would LOVE it if he’s standing there at the end like a lemon again just like he was with Zendaya. Come on Marilu, James, anyone…show him up!
I swear the season has not started yet and the C-bros are already annoying me. So much ego and arrogance. I was beginning to tolerate Maks lately but Val is too much. I saw their videos when they were applying for the job of a pro and they really put too much on their looks. Maks I could see but Val? Eh. No. And enough of the shirtless stuff.
Val is so annoying and the interviewer is annoying as well! And so interesting that Derek & partner are not even mentioned!I feel sorry for Laurie who is charming & talented and mismatched with a rather pompous know-it-all for a partner.
I am hoping upon hope that TPTB & judges do not manipulate this situation (and Val) into the finals again but allow for a fair competition between all.
Why cant val be the 1st boot out? I know some will say it shocking, no way, many fans will vote bla bla bla. Still hope it come thru…
metrojj, Val won’t be the first boot. Laurie’s a bit of a darling right now, so I would imagine they’ll make it to at least halfway if not further.
Sarah, i think so too but still hope it comes true….
From what I’ve seen on social media though a lot of Mark’s fans will be voting for Laurie because they love her and bought into Val’s “support” for Mark when he wasn’t nominated for an Emmy this year. Val is really playing the “my BFF Mark” card on instagram commenting on Mark’s newest picture wishing him good luck on Broadway and saying that his creativity wasn’t appreciated on DWTS… Due to his young partners Mark also seems to have a fanbase that tends towards the young celebs + the gymnastics fanbase he built is going to vote for Laurie.
I still think though that the Russian guys are all somewhat sharing a fanbase and we have 4 of them this season so I see their votes split between Val, Maks, Gleb and Artem but mostly between Val, Maks and Gleb. I’d love for Maks and Gleb to make it further than Val.
Derek is the only All-American guy on this season so I think this will work in his favor and let’s hope Marilu wins people over.
Val’s biggest obstacle is really not Derek, Maks or any of the other dancers (despite their obvious talent) the it is actually VAL. If he would step it up and give even half as much time to his dancing teaching and choreography as he does to his arrogant self promotion he’d have 2-3 times as many MBT as he has and then he will have actually EARNED them.
Yes, Narice! How very sad but true!
Val’s biggest obstacle is his own ego. I’ve never seen someone with such a big ego combined with such massive insecurity.
His frequent cases of foot in mouth disease, boastful ridiculousness, and inability to see the forest for the tress, makes observing him really quite amusing. Which is how I’ve decided to approach Val from now on.
As my granny always said “Confidence whispers. Insecurity screams.” She also said “Beware insecure men – they’re the most dangerous ones.”
I love this girl.