Val Chmerkovskiy reveals who the most intimating DWTS judge is and why

Joseph Baena’s journey on “Dancing With the Stars” may have come to an end earlier than he would have hoped, but he’s very happy with how far he’s come and what he’s learned about himself.

Joseph Baena's journey on may have come to an end earlier than he would have hoped, but he's very happy with how far he's come and what he's learned about himself.Joseph and his pro partner, season 30 champion Daniella Karagach, spoke with ET shortly after getting eliminated at the end of Tuesday's Prom Night competition, and the pair opened up about what the competition meant to them.«It was just like such an incredible experience to just be on the show and learn all these dances,» Joseph shared. «I mean, what I'm really gonna take away from this is a sense of confidence in myself that I can do and learn new things, and that it's worth a shot.»Whatever challenges are ahead of me I know that I can overcome it and that it just takes discipline, effort, sweat, and tears," he added.«I have the best partner in the whole competition, so I already won,» Daniella added. «He's literally the best student.

The latest episode of Dancing With the Stars just streamed live on Disney+.

The latest episode of Dancing With the Stars just streamed live on Disney+ and there was a shocking moment at the end of the night.

 returned Monday for the first of a two-night special Most Memorable Year week, which explored some of the most impactful, memorable and meaningful turning points in the lives of the competitors.The stars all did their best to pay tribute to these memorable and meaningful moments in their lives with impressive performances that honor and represent the emotions and struggles of those moments.Host Tyra Banks and co-host Alfonso Ribeiro emceed the proceedings as stalwart judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli critiqued and scored the heartstring-tugging dances and potent performances.Here's a look at some of the best, most powerful routines of the night, and a breakdown of which celebs are already leading the pack as front runners in the race for the Mirrorball trophy. Gabby & Val’s dance was simply beautiful

Leaving it all on the dance floor! Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy have been at the top of the leaderboard for three weeks in a row on Dancing With the Stars — but it hasn’t been easy.

Bringing a classic cartoon to life. Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas dressed as Marge and Homer Simpson for their Disney+ Night performance on Dancing With the Stars.

We have some spoilers for episode four of Dancing With the Stars season 31 after it streamed live on Disney+.

Drag superstar Shangela called out Dancing With the Stars host Alfonso Ribeiro during a live moment on the latest episode of the competition series.

He’s got a poker face! Sasha Farber exudes confidence in the Dancing With the Stars ballroom — but one judge can sometimes be hard to impress.

Hilary Swank is expecting twins with her husband Philip Schneider.The babies will be the pair's first children together, and come fours years etc The P.S I Love You actress was previously married to Chad Lowe for 10 years, but they didn’t have any kids together. Sharing their exciting news, Hilary, 48, told Good Morning America hosts Robin Roberts, Lara Spencer, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan: “I’m so happy to share [the news] with you and with America right now.This is something I’ve been wanting for a long time and my next thing is that I’m going to be a mom.” Hilary was then met with applause from the hosts and camera crew, as she continued: “And not just to the one, but to two. I can’t believe it!” She went on to reveal that she is in her second trimester and labelled her pregnancy as a “total miracle”.

Not bothered. Vinny Guadagnino has heard his share of commentary on Dancing With the Stars, but this week, he agreed with the judges.

Dancing with the Star's judge Carrie Ann Inaba rocked a stunning tangerine gown on last night's episode of the hit dancing show.MORE: Carrie Ann Inaba makes surprise comment about The Talk following departureTaking to Instagram, the 54-year-old posted a TikTok video alongside fellow judge Derek Hough. The duo made use of a humorous voiceover to draw attention to Carrie Ann's floor-length slinky gown complete with a thigh-high split and a built-in corset.WATCH: DWTS' Carrie Ann Inaba and Len Goodman perform for Grease NightThe former dancer looked impeccable in her glamorous get-up.

The third week of Dancing With the Stars season 31 just aired on Disney+ and we have all of the scores for the 14 celebs reamining in the competition.

Heating up! Emma Slater and Trevor Donovan took the dance floor to perform a tango on this week’s Dancing With the Stars — and they impressed judge Carrie Ann Inaba with their connection.

Robin Roberts and Gio Benitez made good on their promise to support their Good Morning America co-star Sam Champion on Dancing with the Stars.MORE: Robin Roberts sends message of support following disaster while out of GMA studioWhile they've been cheering him on consistently from the studio, the duo finally made the trip to Los Angeles to root for him in person.VIDEO: GMA's Robin Roberts shares cancer update concerning partner AmberTheir significant others also joined them, with Robin's partner Amber Laign and Gio's husband Tommy DiDario smiling alongside them.Sam shared a selfie that Gio snapped of the foursome from their flight, on their way to LA to support the ABC News meteorologist in the ballroom.MORE: Lara Spencer keeps her promise and flies to LA to support Sam Champion on DWTSRobin posted the photograph on her own feed as well, writing: "Look who we found on the plane! The adventure begins #TeamSAM."Sam was clearly overcome with emotion as he commented on her post: "I love you guys so much! I can't even express how much I needed this! Can't wait to hug you all."A post shared by Sam Champion (@samchampion)Robin, Gio, and their respective partners flew to LA to support Sam"Let's gooooo!!! #TeamSAM!!!" Gio simply wrote, while Tommy responded: "Wouldn't miss supporting you for the world.

While Val Chmerkovskiy and the rest of the Dancing With the Stars couples compete for judges’ scores weekly, the esteemed panel has become somewhat notorious when it comes to articulating what they’re looking for.

Putting in the work. While discussing season 31 of Dancing With the Stars, Val Chmerkovskiy praised his partner Gabby Windey and opened up about how they work so well together.

“Dancing With the Stars” Season 20 ended in pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy’s first mirrorball win – with celebrity partner Rumer Willis – and after hearing judge Carrie Ann Inaba suggest on Monday night she saw a similar chemistry in how he’s working with “Bachelorette” Gabby Windey, the ballroom star couldn’t help but reflect on the comparison.“That’s a huge compliment,” Chmerkovskiy told reporters over Zoom. “I think Rumer is an amazing artist. She had the right attitude when she entered the competition.