Val Chmerkovskiy Suspended for One Week From ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one week from the competition series "Dancing With the Stars" and missed an episode.
Cleveland Akron, OH, October 20, 2026 —
Professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one week from the competition series Dancing With the Stars and missed an episode, according to the information provided about the suspension.
The available information does not specify when the suspension took place or identify the episode Chmerkovskiy missed. It also does not state why the suspension was imposed, who made the decision, or whether any additional action followed.
Chmerkovskiy’s absence from the episode is the only stated consequence. No details were provided about how the show handled his absence, whether another dancer took part in his place, or how the suspension affected the competition. The information does not describe any response from Chmerkovskiy or the series.
Without further details, the circumstances surrounding the one-week suspension remain unclear. The reported information establishes that Chmerkovskiy was suspended and missed an episode, but does not provide a date, explanation, or other context. No additional claims about the reason for the decision or its impact can be confirmed from the information available.
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