In , Maksim and Sasha opened a youth-oriented dance studio in New Jersey, and Valentin was one of the students. In , Valentin and partner Diana Olonetskaya, 15, became the first American dance team to win a world junior championship title. In , he confirmed that he and Johnson were dating again. The couples performed two numbers. He starred in a dance off against his brother, Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Bethany Mota and Derek Hough: Bethany and Derek are safe, and if the YouTube star makes it far in this competition, expect more YouTube, Tumblr and Twitter stars to make a play to be on the show.

Starting with her YouTube channel, Macbarbie07, created in , she rose to fame for her haul videos, in which she shows her fashion and style purchases via the internet. She uploads videos of outfit ideas, makeup and hair tutorials, recipes, and do it yourself ideas. She has gone on multiple tours, which she calls her “Motavatours” to meet and interact with fans. She also appeared on Season 19 of Dancing with the Stars. Mota is of Mexican and Portuguese descent.

She grew up in California and has an older sister named Brittany. She was homeschooled through most of her education but attended public school from third to sixth grade. Mota attended dance and acting classes briefly during sixth grade. YouTube career Mota is one of the most popular YouTube celebrities. Mota’s first haul video was in June She began her YouTube channel in order to escape the stress of bullying and rapidly gained followers, which numbered 9.

Business Insider described her as “relentlessly upbeat and bouncy” and “a virtuoso of positivity”.