DWTS VAL CHMERKOVSKIY on JUDGING THE SHOW, JENNA JOHNSON WIN, ZENDAYA, FATHERHOOD, and WHATS NEXT!

[@lightweights]

Val has such an incredible story! It really takes so much practice, effort, time, dedication to get to the incredible level of success he has achieved. If you enjoyed this episode, support this podcast by leaving a Thumbs Up and SUBSCRIBE!! We're almost at 100,000 subscribers!!!!

[@allisonwyant970]

Really enjoying all of your DWTS interviews. Keep it up! You are fantastic!

[@KatieBurau]

Joe-prah! Joe-prah! Joe-prah!

[@bibbidibobbidiboosh]

judges next 👀

[@bibbidibobbidiboosh]

Hosts 👀👀

[@romycoers8104]

I love how brutally honest Val is about his experience

[@sydneymook781]

Two hours with Val?! Let's goooo! Thank you again for all of these, Joe!

[@Benjibear2019]

My exact thoughts !!

[@angelaamber]

Haha I literally said "TWO HOURS WITH VAL?!?" when I saw the episode 😂😂 been waiting since I saw the short last night!! Yayyy

[@coolgirl312]

Same I was like "TWO HOURS?!?" But then I saw how thoroughly Val is explaining and answering every question and it just makes sense.

[@kaitlintoyama1572]

i listen to a lot of podcasts, but nothing beats this one. this DWTS series is BEYOND amazing. i’ve been waiting for you to get val on here! and two hours?! OBSESSED!!

[@katiesims5593]

I love this podcast because you don’t say “yep” “mmhmm” “sure” “right” “wow” as the guest talks. You just let them talk!! Amazing host ❤

[@Countrygirl20069]

Oh my gosh yess I was wondering what what was different that made me like these so much better than others and you’re definitely right. Makes such a difference ♥️

[@marydalenberg1605]

Joe I have enjoyed all these DWTS podcasts so much. Love hearing from the pros but also love how authentically interested you are in their stories ! It makes the whole thing even more entertaining

[@lightweights]

Thank you for listening! Glad you’re enjoying them.

[@jessicamiller3173]

@@lightweightsagreed!! And you don’t talk over them or try to relate, you truly just give them a comfortable space to share their stories and accomplishments. So so good!!

[@tierrajordan1513]

Joe- I watch every one of these DWTS interviews and I got to say you have a real talent for interviewing. You always ask engaging and different questions and most importantly you let the guest SPEAK. I can’t tell you how many times i’ve listened to podcasts where the host is interrupting the guest constantly and doesn’t let them finish a thought. you’re the best dude!!! 🤘🏻

[@lightweights]

the means a lot thank you for the feedback! I have some awesome people lined up outside the DWTS community if you wanna stick around! I appreciate you stopping by now :)

[@tierrajordan1513]

@ for sure I will check out the other interviews outside of dwts. always here to support 🫶🏻

[@catgyrl68]

Finally! I was patiently waiting for this one. You are, BY FAR, the best podcast around. Thank you for loving DWTS as much as we do. 🙂

[@nikki26676]

Absolutely loved that you let him speak and didn’t interrupt.. loving the podcast ❤️

[@lightweights]

So glad you’re enjoying the conversations. Thanks nikki

[@lolakan732]

joe you do deserve all the praise that you are getting for these interviews. Its add such a new enjoyable experience to the show as a long time fan of DWTS. I hope this gets even more views and support because these interviews are amazing. Would you ever be interested in doing the post show interviews that they do after each show????

[@andydv27]

I've been watching Dancing with the Stars since Zendaya was on the show with Val. That was where my love for the show started. I was 15 years old and now I'm 26 years old! Can't wait to see what else the show has to give!! Val has been my favorite male pro for a long time. He's definitely a big inspiration for me.

[@12emilykate]

Joe! These are so good! Val did 90% of the talking in this one but it was so good!!! Thank you for this quality content!

[@lightweights]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@delaneytodd3675]

Joe, I cannot thank you enough for these DWTS episodes. I LOVED the cast and the pros this season, and getting more of them has been such a treat. DWTS needs to make you officially affiliated with them at this point! 🤣 You are such a wonderful interviewer as well. I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed these. Keep them coming PLEASE!!

[@aubbookedup]

I love how he explained the difference of the pros who have been competing longer than the utah crew. i sincerely love watching EVERY pro - the veteran pros whove placed in blackpool are mesmerizing to watch and to see them just fly while dancing. the utah crew pros are so entertaining in choreo and being that all around dancer he talked about. i think the show benefits from having both types!! as a rylee stan, i cant wait to see whats more in store for her and just continue to kill it on another level each year!!!!

[@kayleykohoutek2841]

I’ve always loved watching Val but the poise he carries and the humbleness just solidified why I enjoy him. Great dancer and a great human!

[@SamanthaSophiaS]

Incredible seeing the growth in Val as a long time fan. Loving this era of him! ❤

[@angiewang]

Jobrah !! love that Val gave you the recognition you deserve

[@julianasuplee6900]

This drop made my night! 🕺🏻🪩🎉 I love getting to know the DWTS pros and stars better. Joe, thank you so much for these insightful and fun interviews. Keep up the awesome work❣️So excited to see the DWTS tour next month! 🤗

[@lightweights]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Juliana

[@thenextstepdancestudio257]

I’ve loved Val for 20 years! His respect to his craft, his passion, his insightful thoughts, honesty, admiration and just true good human love for what matters most in his world is so impactful! He is class act! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thank you for this drop!!

[@lanerzzz123]

You’ve done gods work for all of us DWTS super fans lol

[@binkymir]

yessssss!!! i’ve been waiting for this guest!! so happy you got into the dwts world. these are so entertaining

[@trandrew98]

This was awesome to listen to! Thank you for having Val on! Would love to see you interview Derek or Julianne Hough next if that’s in the books!

[@tracibillington8025]

Derek! Derek! Derek!

[@Dawn627]

I used to take lessons at his family's studio, Dance With Me Soho. No offense to Maks, who is obviously a great dancer, but we all could see how phenomenal Val is. We loved getting the opportunity to see him in person! He seemed genuinely interested in seeing the students perform and their progress. I've so enjoyed seeing his success on DWTS!

[@megaamybug]

I could listen to these interviews all day! You do a great job asking great questions! I would love a podcast with Joey and Kelsey, his fiancé. It would be fun to have a winners podcast.

[@megaamybug]

Or Ilona!

[@saharalford9176]

Wow his words were so grounded, honest and experienced.

[@valeriacedillo7061]

amazing how Val just go in depth in every question! I love him so much 🫶🏻

[@lightweights]

He’s an awesome dude!

[@bexbexbexnynyny]

Loved the evolution of your podcast the past few years, and loveddd Val giving you your flowers!

[@lightweights]

Thanks for listening! Glad you’re enjoying them.

[@DestiniNesbitt]

I love listening to him talk about Jenna! You can feel the amount of love and respect he has for her!

[@sadsky4811]

Ok, lets see Val and Jenna do a documentary! Id love it. 🤣

[@allizonmarez4744]

This showed just how amazing he is! You can see how proud he is of Jen and also who he is on his own! I loved this! It’s so raw and real and I believe every word he says. You can tell he’s a no bullshit guy which is awesome

[@teresacruz-steele7313]

Val is my fave ever.. such a good interview

[@tinaorlando6555]

Wow Val is so insightful and introspective how beautiful is his vulnerability and honesty sooo respectful 🙏🏼

[@elisashaver0511]

It would be so cool if you could interview some ppl from DWTS who work behind the scenes like in makeup, costumes, lighting, the Ray Chew Band members. Been loving all the content!!

[@YolandaDonovan-tj1yt]

I love the way you listen and show reaction by your eyes,you easily draw them out.

[@lolakan732]

also i LOVE how long these are. So good i didnt even notice it was two hours!

[@Iviematthews_]

I've watched DWTS for as long as I can remember and I have always looked up to Val! He is so awesome!!

[@LauraDake]

I always love listening to Val speak. He is so genuine, encouraging and authentic. Now I want to reread his book. Val you are my favorite male pro!

[@lessetc.905]

Two hours of Val in this incredible podcast! Yess here I go 👏

[@hannahlubs]

I love how Val really honors his parents. This is an awesome podcast. Thank you!

[@juliaw908]

Obsessed with Val. Pls keep interviewing dancing with the stars people they all have such amazing histories

[@allizonmarez4744]

Acknowledging his parents efforts and financial sacrifice for him and his brother’s pursuits is amazing.

[@meghanwiththeh]

Fellow MSU alum here! Loving these DWTS interviews

[@nancymachold8006]

Val is so authentic. Thanks for this podcast.❤

[@adayinthelifeofautismmsoth9097]

Val truly appreciates living

[@kaamdabomb]

Thanks for interviewing everyone from DWTS. This has quickly become my favorite podcast! I would love to see the following people from DWTS on the podcast at some point: Gleb, Witney, Cheryl Burke (former pro), Julianne Hough, Derek Hough, Allison Holker (former pro), Alfonso, Brylee (Brandon’s wife), Maks (former pro/ Val’s bro), Peta Murgatroyd (former pro/ married to Maks)

[@kathyestes6577]

Great interview! It’s fun to hear Val share his life experiences and personal stories. He is quite an amazing guy.

[@sageosaurus]

love this! a show where Val and Jenna compete in ballroom dancing sounds AMAZING!!

[@Jen12227]

I love Val . So real and genuine ❤

[@janneth2211]

You have to love Val😂 he’s so genuinely funny

[@lightweights]

He’s the man

[@susanscales968]

Fantastic interview! Please continue to interview pros, celebs, anyone associated with DWTS.

[@Pompomm173]

CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY!! Val for 2 hours is AMAZING!

[@graciemonahan4771]

Yes love Val, love all of the dwts interviews to get me through these Tuesday’s without the show ❤️🥲

[@GinaMFlanagan]

As someone who has watched DWTS since the beginning, is from Morristown NJ and went to school at MSU….. hearing Val speak those words…. 🫠🤯😍

[@amandaqualls7643]

so good! i love hearing from the OG pros

[@samanthamarkey8273]

so happy i just opened youtube to find this, need to grind out an essay and love this as my side thing

[@niasteadley]

I love that he called out his teacher from high school, how precious 🥹

[@janetbayramyan4742]

Val truly deserves all his success. I can’t wait for him to win an Emmy

[@noemiluna2600]

I can feel he’s just such an artist at heart, he seems like someone who is so passionate and appreciates the details of things the way he credits his family, peers, etc.

[@Tooti13]

Love it! I have never watched a two hour interview. I normally watch clips on TikTok. It took me awhile but I finished it! Now I can’t wait to watch Maks!

[@andydv27]

I was so excited for this one!!! Val's a legend!!

[@dilinij12]

The next time you get Val for an interview, i hope you can ask him about his 'rivalry' with Derek. This was something that divided fans in the earlier seasons. Wish we heard more about it and how theur dynamic has changed since.

[@haleyjames1465]

I feel like the rivalry was more so Derek and Maks.

[@natalievelazquez3042]

I need a documentary of him I love Val !!!!

[@lightweights]

So much talent

[@stephaniesells6747]

Yes!!! Been waiting for you to have Val on!!!

[@genesisaguilar5338]

This post made my night, thanks joe

[@Latinagurl2008]

Val has grown so much! I adore him so much🥹

[@deloresthomas5624]

I just came across your podcast and I have to say the Dancing With the Stars interviews are outstanding. Thank you.

[@Islandbreeze23]

The way that Val lights up instantly when asked about Jenna is just 🥹🤩🤩🤩🥰

[@nusrathx3]

one of my favorite episodes! so well done, also love val, he needs his own podcast 🫶🫶

[@cindyh9015]

Val is dope! 💕

[@llaurmills]

the way he smiles when he mentions laurie

[@superrobby3657]

Love this interview!!!!

[@jennaradle2759]

Another one of my favorites! Such a genuine person🫶🏻

[@ayandsf]

I love these podcasts. I've been watching DWTS since the start, and I so appreciate learning more about the pros.

[@SamiRoB43]

Loved this interview!!! All the pros are AMAZING! But you really can tell the ones that come from strictly ballroom like Val, Daniella, Pasha and the ones that come from Utah! Love them all tho!

[@YolandaDonovan-tj1yt]

Love hearing him express his truth.

[@ekhdance7475]

Him and Zendaya’s partnership was the moment I started to love Val one of my favorite seasons forsure

[@angiewang]

I want Koko on next! Loved her season with Vinny. she wasn't on this season but would love to hear her background

[@isabellaperry-t3c]

he has such good and thought out responses i love it

[@dwtsvalentin7478]

Ahhhh can’t wait to listen!!!

[@carolineb1647]

You should have Xochitl on!!!

[@lightweights]

Love that idea

[@Knottyp1ne]

oh we neeed this

[@madisonsamilow1812]

Love this podcast!!

[@shannontimmons5594]

Yes these are so good. I’m hooked on dwts now.

[@Theannakristinaa]

Love the DWTS guests! Joe can you please ask one of them what the rule about lifts is and why Carrie Ann seems to be the only judge who sometimes enforces it?

[@ChoiVideos]

Ugh I’ve always loved Val he’s just real AF

[@lillystrather4684]

Joe ur doing gods work w these interviews!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️👼👼👼👼

[@taylorrenteria6308]

Joe, THANK YOU!!!!! Joprah hands down!!!! You’re the best of the best and can’t wait to see where you go from here 🫶🏽

[@broadwayhead]

Not having chapter timestamps is criminal

[@giovana4228]

Yessss Joebrah! LOL! Love Val. He's just an incredible dancer. And I love Jenna and Rome. Cutest and most talented fam.

[@lightweights]

Thank you for watching

[@naomifrances7420]

CONGRATS WHAT AN EXCELLENT INTERVIEW VAL THE BEST DWTS PRO LOVE HIM SO MUCH AND 20yrs AMAZING 🕺🫶🏼

[@lightweights]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@takeishabryant2637]

Love watching this podcast, but the amount of ads this episode was wild

[@laura-ru1sd]

and this is why he is my favorite pro! love him

[@alysxc9595]

Can you please get Witney on? Been enjoying this so much!

[@hiphophannah22]

Love!! Just a guest suggestion, would it be possible to try to get Deena Katz (dwts casting producer) on? Would love to hear from her!

[@JessicaRodriguez-wh2ks]

I’ve been dying for the opportunity to catch the Savor After Hours shows! A Vega residency would be a dream!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@illyS-y1y]

Is Sasha Farber coming up soon? Would love to hear more about his childhood and early years growing up

[@ashleyleyta7728]

Very well spoken and I’ve learned so much more beyond the dwts show.

[@jeremymorada]

Ballroom dancing 101 with Val ❤

[@MariaSampson-196]

You should get Shirley ballas on im obsessed with this ballroom series specifically dwts but i would love to hear her story since they talk so highly of her

[@lightweights]

love that idea

[@Knottyp1ne]

Joe you should add chapters!!

[@iaaanatan]

I love your podcasts especially with DWTS!