Artem Vladimirovich Chigvintsev(Russian:Артём Влади́мирович Чи́гвинцев;born 12 June 1982) is an American professional dancer, specializing inLatin dancing.[2][3]
Artem Chigvintsev | |
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| Артём Чи́гвинцев | |
| Born | Artem Vladimirovich Chigvintsev 12 June 1982 |
| Citizenship | United States[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Television |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Spouses | |
| Partner | Kara Tointon (2010-2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | artemchigvintsev |
Chigvintsev was a cast member ofBurn the Floorwhere he performed both on Broadway and more recently in theWest End in 2009.[4]Chigvintsev joinedStrictly Come Dancingin 2010 straight fromBurn the Floor.He won the show in his first year with his celebrity partnerKara Tointon.
Early life
editChigvintsev was born atIzhevsk,Udmurt Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic,RSFSR,Soviet Union.He moved to the United States in 2003 and began dancing with champion ballroom dancer Giselle Peacock. Chigvintsev auditioned to appear as a contestant on the first series ofSo You Think You Can Dance.[5]Chigvintsev was eliminated alongside his fellow contestantMelissa Vella,[6]but returned as a guest choreographer for season two.[5]
Strictly Come Dancing
editIn September 2010, Chigvintsev joinedStrictly Come Dancingseries 8as a professional dancer, where he was partnered with actressKara Tointon.[7]The pair achieved good scores in the first five weeks of 30, 31, 31, 32, and 37. In week 5, they were awarded the first 10 of the series byAlesha Dixonfor theirpaso doble.In week 6 they were top of the leaderboard with theirsalsa.They also had good scores for the next five weeks of 37, 38, 36, 33, and 38. In week 11, they got their highest score of 39 for theViennese WaltzandRumbaand got the maximum 5/5 for the swing-a-thon. Chigvintsev and Tointon made it to the final along withMatt BakerandPamela Stephenson.The pair went on to win the competition, defeating Matt Baker and his partnerAliona Vilani,and being crowned series champions for 2010.[citation needed]Chigvintsev is one of five professionals to win the series as a first-timeStrictlypro.
In 2011'sStrictly Come Dancingseason 9Chigvintsev was partnered withHolly Valance.He and Valance made it to Week 11, the semi-finals, before being eliminated.
Chigvintsev's celebrity partner in the10th seriesofStrictly Come Dancingwas television presenterFern Britton.They were eliminated in Week 6.
His celebrity partner in theeleventh seriesofStrictly Come Dancingwas formerCoronation StreetstarNatalie Gumede,who playedKirsty Soames.They reached the finals and became one of the runners-up, along withSusanna ReidandKevin Clifton,losing to modelAbbey Clancy.
| Series | Celebrity partner | Place | Average Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kara Tointon | 1st | 35.7 |
| 9 | Holly Valance | 4th | 32.8 |
| 10 | Fern Britton | 10th | 23.0 |
| 11 | Natalie Gumede | 2nd | 36.9 |
Highest and lowest performances per dance
edit| Dance | Partner | Highest | Partner | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Smooth | Natalie Gumede | 40 | Fern Britton | 21 |
| Argentine Tango | Kara Tointon Natalie Gumede |
38 | Holly Valance | 36 |
| Cha-Cha-Cha | Natalie Gumede | 39 | Fern Britton | 19 |
| Charleston | 23 | |||
| Foxtrot | Holly Valance | 34 | Kara Tointon | 31 |
| Jive | 33 | |||
| Paso Doble | 38 | Fern Britton | 24 | |
| Quickstep | Natalie Gumede | 35 | Kara Tointon Holly Valance |
31 |
| Rumba | Kara Tointonx2 | 39 | Holly Valance* | 34 |
| Salsa | Natalie Gumede | 40 | Fern Britton | 27 |
| Samba | 35 | |||
| Freestyle | 40 | Kara Tointon | 36 | |
| Tango | Kara Tointon | 38 | Holly Valance | 30 |
| Viennese Waltz | 39 | Fern Britton | 24 | |
| Waltz | 38 | Natalie Gumede | 34 |
- Chigvintsev was injured, soBrendan Coleperformed with Valance.
Series 8: with celebrity partner Kara Tointon
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Goodman | Dixon | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha/ "I Like It" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 30 | No elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot/ "From Russia with Love" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep/ "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | Safe |
| 4 | Charleston/ "Put a Lid on It" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
| 5 | Paso Doble/ "The Phantom of the Opera" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 | Safe |
| 6 | Salsa/ "Conga" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 | Safe |
| 7 | Argentine Tango/ "Los Vino" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 | Safe |
| 8 | American Smooth/ "Cry Me a River" | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 36 | Safe |
| 9 | Jive/ "Runaround Sue" | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 33 | Safe |
| 10 | Tango/ "El Tango de Roxanne" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 | Safe |
| 11 | Viennese Waltz/ "Stop!" Swing-a-thon / "In the Mood" Rumba/ "Samba Pa Ti" |
9 Awarded 9 |
10 5 10 |
10 bonus 10 |
10 points 10 |
39 44 39 |
Safe |
| 12 | Rumba/ "Samba Pa Ti" Freestyle/ "Don't Stop Me Now" Waltz/ "If You Don't Know Me By Now" American Smooth/ "Cry Me a River" |
9 9 9 10 |
10 9 9 7 |
10 9 10 10 |
10 9 10 10 |
39 36 38 37 |
WON |
Series 9: with celebrity partner Holly Valance
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Goodman | Dixon | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha/ "Who's That Chick?" | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 28 | N/A |
| 2 | Salsa/ "Mas Que Nada" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango/ "Cell Block Tango" | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 30 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz/ "Cry Me Out" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 | Safe |
| 5 | American Smooth/ "Swan Lake" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 6 | Jive/ "Runaway Baby" | 8 | 91 | 8 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 72 | Rumba/ "Leave Right Now" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 8 | Quickstep/ "Valerie" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Bottom two |
| 9 | Foxtrot/ "Mamma Knows Best" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Bottom two |
| 10 | Paso Doble/ "The Plaza of Execution" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 | Safe |
| 11 (Semi finals) |
Argentine Tango/ "Por una Cabeza" Charleston/ "We No Speak Americano" |
9 8 |
9 8 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
36 34 |
Eliminated |
| 1In week 6, American actressJennifer Greyreplaced Goodman on the judging panel in his absence therefore, Horwood acted as head judge.
2Artem injured his back whilst practicing the rumba, therefore he wasn't able to dance with Valance and was replaced byBrendan Colefor that week. | |||||||
Series 10: with celebrity partner Fern Britton
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Bussell | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha/ "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | N/A |
| 2 | Viennese Waltz/ "She's Always a Woman" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | Safe |
| 3 | Charleston/ "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | Safe |
| 4 | American Smooth/ "Killer Queen" | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | Safe |
| 5 | Paso Doble/ "España cañí" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | Safe |
| 6 | Salsa/ "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Eliminated |
Series 11: with celebrity partner Natalie Gumede
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Bussell | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha/ "Rasputin" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | No elimination |
| 2 | Waltz/ "If I Ain't Got You" | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba/ "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep/ "Yeah!" | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 5 | Samba/ "Bamboléo" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 6 | Viennese waltz/ "Devil in Me" | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 38 | Safe |
| 8 | Charleston/ "Bang Bang" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| 9 | Tango/ "Where Have You Been" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | Safe |
| 10 | American Smooth/ "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 11 | Paso doble/ "El Gato Montes" Swing-a-thon / "Do You Love Me" |
9 Awarded |
9 6 |
8 bonus |
9 points |
35 41 |
Safe |
| 12 | Salsa/ "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" Argentine tango/ "Montserrat" |
10 9 |
10 9 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
40 38 |
Bottom two |
| 13 | Cha-cha-cha / "Rasputin" Freestyle/ "Steppin' Out with My Baby" American Smooth / "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" |
9 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
39 40 40 |
Runner-up |
- In week 7, Natalie fainted, so was given a bye to the following week.
Dancing with the Stars
editIn 2014, after competing on the 11th series ofStrictly,Chigvintsev appeared in the18th seasonofDancing with the Starsas a member of the Dance Troupe. Later that year, it was announced that Chigvintsev had been promoted to professional dancer for the show's19th season,marking his exit fromStrictly Come Dancing.[8]
He was paired for season 19 with actressLea Thompson.[9]The couple was eliminated in week 9 (the quarterfinals) and finished in sixth place.[10]
He returned for season 20 and paired with award-winning singerPatti LaBelle.[11]The couple was eliminated on week 6 and finished in eighth place.[12]
On 19 August 2015, Chigvintsev was announced as one of the professional dancers forseason 21ofDancing with the Stars.[13]However, when the full season 21 cast was revealed with their partners, Chigvintsev was not part of the lineup.[14]Chigvintsev wrote on Instagram that he would not be competing on season 21 due to a last-minute casting change, but he would still dance with the pros in the ballroom.[14]It was later revealed that formerBacheloretteKaitlyn Bristowewas meant to compete alongside him that season, but was prevented by Bachelor producer Mike Fleiss. Bristowe would partner with Artem five years later (2020) on season 29.
Chigvintsev returned forseason 22partnering with actressMischa Barton.[15]They were eliminated on Week 3 of competition and finished in 11th place.[16]
Forseason 23,he was paired withBrady Bunchactress and authorMaureen McCormick.[17]McCormick and Chigvintsev were eliminated in week 7 finishing in 8th place.[18]
Forseason 24,he was paired with former figure skaterNancy Kerrigan.[19]On 1 May 2017, Kerrigan and Chigvintsev were eliminated in a double elimination along withThe BachelorstarNick ViallandPeta Murgatroyd.[20]
Forseason 25,he was paired withWWEwrestlerNikki Bella.[21]They were eliminated in week 7 of the competition in a double elimination only announced at the end of the show. This marked the third season in a row where Artem and his partner left in the seventh week of competition and the second in a row where he left as part of a double elimination.[22]
Forseason 26,he was partnered with Olympic snowboarderJamie Anderson.[23]They were eliminated in the first week of competition, tying for ninth place withJohnny DamonandEmma Slater.[24]This marked the third season in a row where Chigvintsev left as part of a double elimination.
Forseason 27,he was paired with Paralympic skierDanelle Umstead.[25]The couple was eliminated in week 2 and finished in 12th place.[26]
Chigvintsev did not appear inseason 28,[27]but returned forseason 29with Bristowe. They were announced as the winners of the competition on the season finale.[28]This was Chigvinstev's first win in his nine seasons on the show and made him the only professional dancer to win bothDWTSand the original (UK) version ofStrictly Come Dancing.[29]
Forseason 30,he was paired with actressMelora Hardin.They were eliminated in the semifinals and finished in 6th place.[30]
Forseason 31,he was paired with social media personalityHeidi D'Amelio.They were eliminated in the quarterfinals and finished in 8th place.[31]
Forseason 32,he was paired withThe Bachelorettestar Charity Lawson. They made it to the final and finished in 4th place.[32]
| Season | Partner | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lea Thompson | 6th | 25.6 |
| 20 | Patti LaBelle | 8th | 21.4 |
| 22 | Mischa Barton | 11th | 16.3 |
| 23 | Maureen McCormick | 8th | 22.2 |
| 24 | Nancy Kerrigan | 6th | 24.4 |
| 25 | Nikki Bella | 7th | 22.9 |
| 26 | Jamie Anderson | 9th | 19.0 |
| 27 | Danelle Umstead | 12th | 18.3 |
| 29 | Kaitlyn Bristowe | 1st | 26.4 |
| 30 | Melora Hardin | 6th | 25.6 |
| 31 | Heidi D'Amelio | 8th | 24.6 |
| 32 | Charity Lawson | 4th | 26.6 |
Season 19 with celebrity partner Lea Thompson
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot/ "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive/ "Land of a Thousand Dances" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 3 | Cha-Cha-Cha/ "The Power of Love" | 7 | 81 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Contemporary/ "Dance with My Father" | 10 | 92 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
| 53 | Broadway/ "You Can't Stop the Beat" | 9 | 84 | 8 | 9 | No Elimination |
| 6 | Salsa/ "Sexy People" | 8 | 85 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 7 | Argentine Tango/ "Necessary Evil" Team Freestyle / "Black Widow" |
8 9 |
8 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 8 | Jazz/ "Somethin' Bad" JiveDance-Off / "Rip It Up" |
8 No |
8 Extra |
8 Points |
8 Awarded |
Safe |
| 9 Quarter-finals |
Samba/ "Animals" Paso Doble(Trio Challenge) / "Black Betty" |
8 9 |
9 9 |
8 9 |
9 9 |
Eliminated |
1Score given by guest judgeKevin Hartin place of Goodman.
2The American public scored the dance in place of Goodman with the averaged score being counted alongside the three other judges.
3This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, Thompson performed withValentin Chmerkovskiyinstead of Chigvinstev. Chigvintsev performed withJanel Parrish.
4Score given by guest judgeJessie Jin place of Goodman.
5Score given by guest judgePitbullin place of Goodman.
Season 20 with celebrity partner Patti LaBelle
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot/ "Lady Marmalade" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Salsa/ "In da Club" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Cha-cha-cha/ "Oye 2014" | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Safe |
| 4 | Jazz/ "Dan Swit Me" | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Waltz/ "When You Wish Upon A Star" | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 6 | Quickstep/ "Heat Wave" TeamFreestyle/ "Trouble" |
8 10 |
7 9 |
7 10 |
7 10 |
Eliminated |
Season 22 with celebrity partner Mischa Barton
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Tango/ "In the Night" | 5 | 5 | 6 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha/ "Pata Pata" | 5 | 5 | 5 | Bottom three |
| 3 | Samba/ "Party in the U.S.A." | 6 | 6 | 6 | Eliminated |
Season 23 with celebrity partner Maureen McCormick
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz/ "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Quickstep/ "The Brady Bunch" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Salsa/ "Tres Deseos" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe (Immunity) |
| 4 | Argentine Tango/ "High Bar" | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot/ "From the Ground Up" | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | No Elimination |
| 6 | Samba/ "Mas que Nada" | 8 | 71 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 7 | Tango/ "You Give Love a Bad Name" Team Freestyle / "The Skye Boat Song" |
7 10 |
7 9 |
7 9 |
7 10 |
Eliminated |
1Score given by guest judgePitbull.
Season 24 with celebrity partner Nancy Kerrigan
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz/ "She's Always a Woman" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha/ "No Rights No Wrongs" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Samba/ "Shake Your Bon-Bon" | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Foxtrot/ "My Wish" | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz/ "That's How You Know" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Paso Doble/ "Free Your Mind" Team Freestyle / "My Boyfriend's Back","No Scrubs"&"BO$$" |
9 8 |
8 8 |
81 91 |
8 9 |
Last to be called safe |
| 7 | Tango/ "Oh, Pretty Woman" Cha-cha-chaDance-Off / "Crave" |
9 No |
9 Extra |
92 Points |
9 Awarded |
Eliminated |
1Score given by guest judgeNick Carter.
2Score given by guest judgeMandy Moore.
Season 25 with celebrity partner Nikki Bella
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Tango/ "So What" | 7 | 7 | 6 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Waltz/ "Come Away with Me" Samba/ "Despacito" |
7 6 |
7 6 |
7 6 |
Safe |
| 3 | Viennese Waltz/ "Love on the Brain" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No Elimination |
| 4 | Contemporary/ "Fight Song" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz/ "Remember Me" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Argentine Tango/ "Dernière danse" | 9 | 9/91 | 9 | Safe |
| 7 | Jive/ "I Put a Spell on You" Team Freestyle / "Monster Mash" |
8 8 |
8 8 |
8 8 |
Eliminated |
1Score given by guest judgeShania Twain
Season 26 with celebrity partner Jamie Anderson
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz/ "Feeling Good" | 6 | 7 | 6 | Eliminated |
Season 27 with celebrity partner Danelle Umstead
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot/ "Rise Up" Foxtrot/ "Strong Ones" |
6 6 |
6 6 |
6 6 |
Safe |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha/ "Welcome to New York" Quickstep/ "Luck Be a Lady" |
6 7 |
6 6 |
6 6 |
Eliminated |
Season 29 with celebrity partner Kaitlyn Bristowe
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | D. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha/ "Stupid Love" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot/ "I Hope You Dance" | 7 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba/ "How Far I'll Go" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz/ "Beautiful Crazy" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Tango/ "I Think We're Alone Now" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Samba/ "Sorry" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 7 | Paso doble/ "Disturbia" | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 8 | Jive/ "Don't Stop Me Now" Samba Relay / "Levitating" |
8 Awarded |
9 3 |
8 points |
Safe |
| 9 Quarter-finals |
Argentine tango/ "Toxic" Cha-cha-chaDance-Off / "Telephone" |
10 No |
10 points |
10 given |
Safe |
| 10 Semi-finals |
Paso doble / "Hanuman" Contemporary/ "Cowboy Take Me Away" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Safe |
| 11 Finals |
Argentine tango/ "Toxic" Freestyle/ "Sparkling Diamonds"fromMoulin Rouge! |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Winners |
Season 30 with celebrity partner Melora Hardin
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
| Inaba | Goodman | D. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Tango/ "Simply Irresistible" | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Rumba/ "All by Myself" | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Cha-cha-cha/ "(You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop! Remix)" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep/ "I Wan'na Be Like You" Jazz/ "Mother Knows Best" |
9 9 |
9 10 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 5 | Viennese waltz/ "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Jive/ "Hound Dog" | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 7 | Foxtrot/ "Killer Queen" Viennese waltzrelay / "We Are the Champions" |
9 Awarded |
9 2 |
9 extra |
9 points |
Safe |
| 8 | Paso doble/ "If" Foxtrotdance-off / "Again" |
10 Awarded |
10 2 |
10 extra |
10 points |
Bottom three |
| 9 | Rumba/ "I Don't Want to Wait" Contemporary/ "Thunder" |
9 9 |
10 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Eliminated |
Season 31 with celebrity partner Heidi D'Amelio
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
| Inaba | Goodman | D. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha/ "Lady Marmalade" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot/ "Suspicious Minds" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Argentine tango/ "Another Way to Die" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz/ "Chim Chim Cher-ee" | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Rumba/ "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (I Love You Baby)" Jazz/ "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" |
9 8 |
9 9 |
9 8 |
9 8 |
Bottom two |
| 6 | Samba/ "It had Better Be Tonight (Meglio stasera)" | 9 | 9 | 101/9 | 9 | Safe |
| 7 | Tango/ "I Wanna Be Your Slave" Team Freestyle / "The Witches Are Back" |
9 8 |
9 8 |
10 9 |
9 8 |
Bottom two |
| 8 | Contemporary/ "Ironic" Sambarelay / "Shoop" |
9 Awarded |
8 0 |
9 Extra |
9 Points |
Eliminated |
1Score given by guest judgeMichael Buble.
Season 32 with celebrity partner Charity Lawson
edit| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
| Inaba | D. Hough | Tonioli | Guest | |||
| 1 | Tango/ "Only Girl (In the World)" | 7 | 7 | 8 | Safe | |
| 21 | Cha-Cha-Cha/ "She Bangs" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe | |
| 3 | Foxtrot/ "My Girl" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 82 | Safe |
| 4 | Waltz/ "Part of Your World" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe | |
| 5 | Contemporary/ "Lose You to Love Me" | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safe | |
| 6 | Jive/ "Skeleton Sam" Hustle&CharlestonMarathon / "Stayin' Alive"&"Grim Grinning Ghosts" |
9 Awarded |
9 3 |
9 Extra |
83 Points |
Safe |
| 7 | Jazz/ "All for You" Team Freestyle / "Gangnam Style" |
8 10 |
8 10 |
8 10 |
84 104 |
Safe |
| 8 | Viennese Waltz/ "I Will Always Love You" Cha-Cha-Chadance-off / "So Emotional" |
9 Awarded |
9 3 |
9 Extra |
95 Points |
Safe |
| 9 Quarter-finals |
Argentine Tango/ "Look What You Made Me Do" Cha-Cha-Charelay / "Lavender Haze(Felix JaehnRemix) " |
9 Awarded |
10 0 |
10 Extra |
96 Points |
Safe |
| 10 Semi-Finals |
Rumba/ "Love the Way You Lie (Part III)" Quickstep/ "Boss" |
10 10 |
9 10 |
10 10 |
No elimination | |
| 11 Final |
Tango/ "Libertango" Freestyle/ "Lose My Breath"&"Suéltate" |
9 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Fourth place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1Artem Chigvintsev tested positive forCOVID-19,soCharity Lawsonperformed with Ezra Sosa instead.
2Score given by guest judgeMichael Strahan.
3Score given by guest judgeNiecy Nash-Betts.
4Score given by guest judgePaula Abdul.
5Score given by guest judgeBilly Porter.
6Score given by guest judgeMandy Moore (choreographer).
So You Think You Can Dance
editIn 2011, Chigvintsev was a choreographer on the British adaptation ofSo You Think You Can Dance.He choreographed aViennese Waltzto "She's Always a Woman" byBilly Joelfor Katie Love & Luke Jackson. He choreographed aCha-Cha-Chato "Judas" byLady Gagafor Bethany Rose Harrison & Lee Bridgman. For the final, he choreographed aTangoto "I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)" byGrace Jonesfor Katie Love & Luke Jackson.
Other work
editIn 2009, he appeared in the music video forHush Hush; Hush HushbyThe Pussycat Dolls,dancing withNicole Scherzinger.
In 2011, Chigvintsev acted the part of lead choreographer in theCBeebiesChristmas Pantomime,Cinderella.
Chigvintsev has also appeared in an episode of the TV showThe O.C.and in the movieI Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.[5]
In October 2020, he made a guest appearance in an episode, “Sister, Sister and a Babymoon” of the American reality TV show,Keeping Up with the Kardashiansto teachKris Jennerand her boyfriend ballroom dancing. He has also made another guest appearance on another American reality TV show,Paris in Love.In an episode, "Too Close for Carter," in January 2022 to teachParis Hiltonand her former fiancé now husband some dance moves for their wedding reception.
Chigvintsev appeared as a main cast member on theE!reality show,Total Bellas,for the show's fifth and sixth season.
Personal life
editRelationships and family
editChigvintsev was married to his dancing partner, Giselle Peacock, from 2004 to 2005. He datedCarrie Ann Inabafrom 2006 to 2008.[33]
Chigvintsev andKara Tointonwere paired as partners onStrictly Come Dancingin 2010, which they went on to win. They went on to have a four-year relationship.
Chigvintsev became a naturalized U.S. citizen on September 17, 2014.[1]In November 2019, he got engaged toTotal Bellasstar, and retired WWE wrestler,Nikki Bella,[34]who was his celebrity partner on the 25th season ofDancing with the Stars.On January 29, 2020, Nikki and Artem announced they were expecting their first child, just a week and a half after Nikki's twin sister,Brie,announced she was expecting her second child.[35]Bella gave birth to their son Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev on July 31, 2020.[36]The pair got married on August 26, 2022.[37]However, Bella later filed for divorce in September 2024, citing "irreconcilable differences."[38][39]Bella also sought "legal and physical custody" of Matteo, but only requested that Chigvintsev be allowed child visitation.[39]Both were granted restraining orders against each other.
Legal issues and controversies
editIn 2015,Fern Brittonaccused Chigvintsev of kicking, shoving and joking about killing her during training sessions they held in 2012 while they were dance partners onStrictly Come Dancing,a claim which he denied.[40][41][42]On August 29, 2024, Chigvintsev was booked into Napa County Jail on a felony domestic violence charge.[43]He would be released later that day after posting a $25,000 bail.[44][45]Police would afterwards publicly release his mugshot.[44]According to arrest records, the incident was subjected to penal code 273.5(a), which relates to domestic violence against either "a spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent."[43]It was later revealed Chigvintsev inflicted "corporal injury to spouse."[45][46]Nikki, Chigvintsev's spouse, would not publicly discuss the incident, with a rep describing it as a "private matter."[47][48]On September 11, 2024, Nikki filed for divorce.[38][49]On September 24, 2024, Napa County District Attorney, Allison Haley, announced that her office has declined to file criminal charges against Artem Chigvintsev.[50]Noting "[T]he decision to not file charges against Mr. Chigvintsev was made after a thorough review of the criminal investigation and careful evaluation of the evidence presented to the DA’s Office."[51]She noted there was not enough evidence to prove that Artem did in fact inflict injury to his then-wife. Nikki sought full custody of the child when she filed for divorce, requesting Artem have supervised visitation with their son and undergo anger management classes. However, after a court hearing in Napa County, it was announced the parents will share joint custody of the Matteo, as Artem had previously requested when he submitted his divorce response in September.[52]
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