Artem Chigvintsev Biography
Artem Chigvintsev is a professional Russian dancer who specializes in Latin dancing. He won the show with his celebrity partner Kara Tointon in his first year.
How old is Artem Chigvintsev? – Age
He is 40 years old as of 12 June 2022. He was born in 1982 in Izhevsk, Russia. His real name is Artem Vladimirovich Chigvintsev.
Who is Jenna Johnson’s Wife? – Children
From 2004 to 2005, Chigvintsev was married to his dancing partner, Giselle Peacock. From 2006 to 2008, he was in a relationship with Carrie Ann Inaba. On September 17, 2014, Chigvintsev became a naturalized US citizen. He proposed to Total Bellas star and retired WWE wrestler Nikki Bella, who was his celebrity partner on the 25th season of Dancing with the Stars, in November 2019.
Nikki and Artem announced they were expecting their first child on January 29, 2020, just a week and a half after Nikki’s twin sister, Brie, announced she was expecting her second child. On July 31, 2020, Bella gave birth to Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev. The wedding took place on August 26, 2022.
Jenna Johnson Net Worth
He as an estimated net worth of $7 million.
Artem Chigvintsev Dancing with the Stars
Chigvintsev made an appearance as a member of the Dance Troupe in the 18th season of Dancing with the Stars in 2014, following his performance on the 11th season of Strictly Come Dancing. Chigvintsev left Strictly Come Dancing when it was revealed that he had been promoted to professional dancer for the show’s 19th season later that same year.
For season 19, he was paired with actress Lea Thompson. The couple finished in sixth place after being eliminated in week nine, which was the quarterfinals. He reunited with award-winning singer Patti LaBelle for season 20. The couple finished in eighth place after being eliminated during week 6.
Chigvintsev was named one of the professional dancers for season 21 of Dancing with the Stars on August 19, 2015. However, Chigvintsev was not included in the season 21 cast when their partners were revealed. Due to a last-minute casting change, Chigvintsev announced on Instagram that he would not compete in season 21, but that he would still dance with the pros in the ballroom. Later, it was revealed that former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe was supposed to compete with him that season, but Bachelor producer Mike Fleiss prevented it. Five years later, in 2020, Bristowe and Artem would work together on season 29.
Chigvintsev and actress Mischa Barton teamed up again for season 22. They were knocked out of the competition in Week 3 and finished 11th. He was paired with the Brady Bunch actress and author Maureen McCormick for season 23. In week 7, McCormick and Chigvintsev were eliminated, placing them eighth.
He was paired with Nancy Kerrigan, a former figure skater, for season 24. Along with The Bachelor’s Nick Viall and Peta Murgatroyd, Kerrigan and Chigvintsev were eliminated in a double elimination on May 1, 2017.
He was paired with WWE wrestler Nikki Bella for season 25. In a double elimination that was only announced at the conclusion of the show, they were eliminated in week 7 of the competition. This was the second season in a row that Artem left as part of a double elimination, and it was the third season in a row that he and his partner left during the seventh week of competition.
He teamed up with Olympic snowboarder Jamie Anderson for season 26. In the first week of the competition, they were eliminated, leaving them tied for ninth place with Johnny Damon and Emma Slater. Chigvintsev left as part of a double elimination for the third season in a row during this one. He was paired with Paralympic skier Danelle Umstead for season 27. The couple finished in 12th place after being eliminated in week 2.
Chigvintsev did not appear in season 28, but he returned with Bristowe for season 29. On the season finale, they were named the competition winners. Chigvinstev became the only professional dancer to win both DWTS and the UK’s original Strictly Come Dancing with this victory, his first in nine seasons on the show.
He was paired with actress Melora Hardin for season 30. They finished in sixth place after being eliminated in the semifinals. He was paired with Heidi D’Amelio, a social media influencer, for season 31. They finished in eighth place after being eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Artem Chigvintsev So You Think You Can Dance
Chigvintsev worked as a choreographer on the British version of So You Think You Can Dance in 2011. He choreographed a Viennese Waltz to Billy Joel’s “She’s Always a Woman” for Katie Love and Luke Jackson. He choreographed a Cha-Cha-Cha to Lady Gaga’s “Judas” for Bethany Rose Harrison and Lee Bridgman. For the final, he choreographed a Tango to Grace Jones’s “I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango)” for Katie Love and Luke Jackson.
Artem Chigvintsev Strictly Come Dancing
Chigvintsev and Tointon, as well as Matt Baker and Pamela Stephenson, advanced to the final. The pair went on to win the competition, defeating Matt Baker and his partner Aliona Vilani and becoming the 2010 series champions. Chigvintsev is one of five professionals to win the series for the first time.
Chigvintsev danced with Holly Valance in Season 9 of Strictly Come Dancing in 2011. He and Valance advanced to the semi-finals in Week 11 before being eliminated. Fern Britton, a television presenter, was Chigvintsev’s celebrity partner in the 10th series of Strictly Come Dancing. In Week 6, they were eliminated.
Chigvintsev debuted as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing Season 8 in September 2010, partnering with actress Kara Tointon. The pair scored well in the first five weeks, with scores of 30, 32, 31, 32, and 37. Alesha Dixon gave them the first 10 of the series for their paso doble in week 5. With their salsa, they were at the top of the leaderboard in week 6. They also had good results for the next five weeks, with scores of 36, 38, 35, 34, and 38. They received their highest score of 39 for the Viennese Waltz and Rumba in week 11, as well as the maximum 5/5 for the swing-a-thon.
Natalie Gumede, who played Kirsty Soames on Coronation Street, was his celebrity partner in the eleventh series of Strictly Come Dancing. They made it to the finals and finished second, along with Susanna Reid and Kevin Clifton, losing to model Abbey Clancy.