Val Chmerkovskiy to Miss Upcoming ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Show After Joke About Carrie Ann Inaba
“Dancing With the Stars” announced that Val Chmerkovskiy will not participate in an upcoming show following a joke he made about judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
Portland, OR, October 17, 2026 —
Dancing With the Stars announced that Val Chmerkovskiy will not participate in an upcoming show after he made a joke about judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
The announcement links Chmerkovskiy’s absence from the show to the joke, but the available information does not specify whether the joke was the stated reason for his nonparticipation or provide further details about the decision. It also does not identify which upcoming show is involved or when it will take place.
The joke’s wording and context were not provided. No information was given about when or where Chmerkovskiy made it, whether he has commented on the announcement, or whether Inaba has responded. The announcement’s exact wording was also not provided.
As a result, the circumstances surrounding the decision remain unclear based on the information available. It is not specified whether Chmerkovskiy will miss only one show or whether his absence will extend beyond the upcoming appearance. No additional details were provided about plans for the show or any changes related to his absence.
The confirmed information is limited to the announcement that Chmerkovskiy will not participate in an upcoming Dancing With the Stars show and that the announcement came after a joke he made about Inaba. Further details about the joke, the decision and the timing have not been provided.
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