Val Chmerkovskiy, the 37-year-old Ukrainian-American professional dancer, has expressed his desire to return to Dancing With the Stars after winning season 32 with Xochitl Gomez. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly on Tuesday, December 6, Chmerkovskiy said, "I would [return next season].
Listen, if they had me back, I’d love to be back. It’s going to be a tough season to follow." This marks the third time Chmerkovskiy has won the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy since joining DWTS in 2006. Chmerkovskiy and Gomez's final performances included the foxtrot and freestyle dances to "Unconditionally" by Katy Perry and "Que Calor" by District 78, respectively. Their scores were 30 out of 30 for both. "It feels great. This one feels a little different. It’s been seven years since I was able to be lucky enough to win and to win it with this young lady," he gushed. "Man, she carried us all season. She made me look great as a teacher [and] as a partner." ¹¹:
