Maksim Chmerkovskiy Photos

Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Denise Richards wave to the crowd upon their season eight introduction. These two are among early favorites on the show.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Denise Richards are partners on season eight of Dancing with the Stars. They have a chance to do well on the show.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is teamed with Denise Richards on the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars. We're really sorry about that, Maks.

Poor Misty May-Treanor was forced to drop out of Dancing with the Stars due to injury. But the good news for her? Maksim Chmerkovskiy was by her side.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Misty May-Treanor bring the house down during a dance on the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars. Or at least they attempt to.

Will Misty May-Treanor and Maksim Chmerkovskiy win season seven of Dancing with the Stars? They're favored to do so.

A promotional shot from season seven of Dancing With the Stars contestant and two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May Treanor with her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Melanie Brown earned their second perfect score of the competition in week seven. They're the couple to beat.

One look at Maksim Chmerkovskiy is all you need to know: this professional dancer is a looker.

During their sixth performance, Melanie Brown and Maksim Chmerkovskiy earned a perfect 30. It was a great routine.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Melanie Brown were impressive during week four of Dancing with the Stars.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Melanie Brown were a winning couple to open the show. They wowed the crowd and judges.