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FULL INTERVIEW: Val Chmerkovskiy Spills on His & Alix Earle's 'Biggest Pressures' on DWTS — and Why 'She Deserves' the Mirrorball

From trust to “Tri-State charm,” Val explains what really clicked.

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Nov 19, 2025
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This week, OK!’s Senior Editor REBECCA FRIEDMAN goes behind the sequins with Val Chmerkovskiy as he opens up about his sarcastic chemistry with partner Alix Earle and the intensity of Dancing with the Stars this season.

And… he doesn’t hold back on why he believes “she deserves” that Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy heading into next week’s finals.

SOURCE: ABC

Before diving into DWTS, Val talked about his Subway Fresh Fit partnership and how it fits perfectly into his nonstop schedule.

And then… all bets were off.

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