Maksim Chmerkovskiy is returning to ‘Dancing with the Stars’ next Monday night to serve as a guest judge.
The pro will join Bruno and Carrie Ann during the semi-final round. Head judge Len Goodman has another gig in London — ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ on the BBC that will have him across the pond for the third time this season.
Previous guest judges were pro Julianne Hough and iconic singer Cher.
The remaining five celebrities vying for the coveted mirror ball trophy are Amber Riley, Corbin Bleu, Bill Engvall, Leah Remini and Jack Osbourne.
Chmerkovskiy exited the reality show in February to work on other projects in New York City. He is currently running several dance studios and is starring in ‘Forever Tango’ on Broadway. In his free time he is dating supermodel Kate Upton.
Four facts you may not know about the Russian born dancer:
- Took his first dance class at the age of four.
- He is the founder of Rising Stars Academy, a studio focusing on youth and their pursuit of ballroom dance excellence.
- He co-founded Dance With Me dance studios with his father Sasha Chmerkovskiy and long-time family friend Jhanna Volynets.
- He choreographed La Reve at Wynn Las Vegas.
‘DWTS’ pro Val Chmerkovskiy, brother to Maks, got booted with his celebrity partner Elizabeth Berkley during the quarter-final round.
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