Exclusive Video: Dancing with the Stars' Maksim Chmerkovskiy: Hope Solo and Kirstie Alley Are From "Different Planets"
Can't pick favorites on the dance floor!
Maksim Chmerkovskiy went from being partners with Kirstie Alley on Dancing with the Stars to vying for the Mirrorball Trophy alongside soccer star Hope Solo. But don't expect the 31-year-old pro to say which partner he likes more!
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"Being partners with Hope is different than being partners with Kirstie because they're from completely different planets," he told Us Weekly. "You have the opposites of the spectrum. You've got the actress and the Hollywood personality and you've got the athlete from the sports world with their mentality."
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"They couldn't be more different," he said. "[But] I can't really compare who's easiest to work with -- Hope or Kirstie. I think both types of person have their positives and negatives," he said, then added jokingly, "I should run for f**king mayor!"
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For more on Maksim's relationship with Hope -- plus romance rumors, his future as an actor and why he'd love to be a part of a Dirty Dancing remake -- watch Us' exclusive video interview in the clip above!
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9Bravo to Maks for standing up for his partner! Maks, DWTS IS your show. I'm sure I'm speaking for many other DWTS viewers who "happened" onto the show at some time, and stayed because I was enthralled with your grace, strength, and style. You make sure that your choreography is about your PARTNER, not yourself, even when you might have received higher scores if you'd added in some more difficult moves that only you could execute, as other pros often include in their routines. YOU WILL WIN one season soon, and I can hardly wait, but you'll not view it as a win for yourself, but as a win for your team, you and your partner, which you just helped to facilitate. Bravo! The judges need to take a long hard look at the way they are scoring all the dances, and BE FAIR.
I am so proud of max! Its so true the judges are there to comment on dancing not the physical appearance of the celebs they are so disrespectful mostly len & bruno! Besides max is so so hot!!!
I just had to post here. I love the chemistry between Maks and Hope. And no, their last dance was not that good. But I believe the judges have been unduly hard on Hope. They coddle Nancy Grace and she's just not as good as Hope. Maks and Hope's cha cha was so fun, so in sync with one another and Hope was beautiful. The personal criticism of these judges (all of them) is unecessary and unprofessional and distasteful. I never watched this show before this season and I watched it because of Chaz. Bravo to all of you! You have all truly entertained me and that's what it's really about, isn't it?
max is a great dancer to the core. i support his statements towards the judge...he spoke his mind and he was entitled to do so. to be an actor? why not. he is so sexy and he can afford to to be on films. he would do well with the dirty dancing sequel.
Yeah...hot, hot Max! Great dancer too.
Maks is hot, but I'm not that impressed with his partner this season.
I thought he became engaged to someone he met doing his home country's (Russia? Ukraine?) version of "The Bachelor"?? Not true or already broke up with her? ;)
Wow! love the interview, love Maks
I love Max !