Artem Chigvintsev facts for kids

Artem Vladimirovich Chigvintsev, born on June 12, 1982, is a professional dancer. He was born in Russia but is now an American citizen. Artem is famous for his amazing Latin dancing skills.

He was part of a dance show called Burn the Floor. He performed this show on Broadway and in London's West End. In 2010, Artem joined Strictly Come Dancing. He won the show in his very first year with his dance partner, Kara Tointon.

Early Life and Dance Journey

Artem Chigvintsev was born in Izhevsk, which was part of the Soviet Union. In 2003, he moved to the United States. There, he started dancing with a champion ballroom dancer named Giselle Peacock.

Artem tried out for the first season of So You Think You Can Dance. He was eliminated from the competition. However, he came back as a guest choreographer for the second season. This meant he helped create dances for the show.

His Time on Strictly Come Dancing

In September 2010, Artem became a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing for its eighth series. He was paired with actress Kara Tointon. They did very well, getting high scores from the judges. In week 5, they even got the first perfect 10 score of the series.

Artem and Kara made it all the way to the final. They competed against other strong dancers. In the end, they won the competition and became the champions of 2010. Artem was one of only five professional dancers to win the show in their first season.

Strictly Come Dancing Seasons

Artem continued to dance on Strictly Come Dancing for several more seasons.

• In 2011, he danced with Holly Valance and reached the semi-finals.
• In 2012, his partner was TV presenter Fern Britton. They were eliminated in Week 6.
• In 2013, he danced with actress Natalie Gumede. They reached the finals and were runners-up.

Here is a summary of Artem's journey on Strictly Come Dancing:

Best and Worst Dance Scores

Artem had many great performances on Strictly Come Dancing. Here are his highest and lowest scores for different dance styles:

• When Artem was injured, Brendan Cole danced with Holly Valance.

Dancing with the Stars Journey

In 2014, Artem joined Dancing with the Stars in the U.S. He started as a member of the Dance Troupe. Later that year, he became a professional dancer on the show. This meant he left Strictly Come Dancing.

His Partnerships and Wins

Artem was paired with many celebrities on Dancing with the Stars:

• For season 19, he danced with actress Lea Thompson. They finished in sixth place.
• In season 20, he partnered with singer Patti LaBelle. They finished in eighth place.
• He returned for season 22 with actress Mischa Barton. They were eliminated in Week 3.
• For season 23, he danced with The Brady Bunch actress Maureen McCormick. They finished in eighth place.
• In season 24, his partner was former figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. They were eliminated in a double elimination.
• For season 25, he was paired with WWE wrestler Nikki Bella. They were eliminated in Week 7.
• In season 26, he danced with Olympic snowboarder Jamie Anderson. They were eliminated in the first week.
• For season 27, he partnered with Paralympic skier Danelle Umstead. They finished in 12th place.

Artem did not appear in season 28. However, he returned for season 29 with Kaitlyn Bristowe. They were announced as the winners of the competition! This was Artem's first win on Dancing with the Stars. It also made him the only professional dancer to win both the U.S. version of Dancing with the Stars and the original UK version, Strictly Come Dancing.

• For season 30, he was paired with actress Melora Hardin. They finished in 6th place.
• For season 31, he danced with social media personality Heidi D'Amelio. They finished in 8th place.
• For season 32, he partnered with The Bachelorette star Charity Lawson. They made it to the final and finished in 4th place.

Here is a summary of Artem's journey on Dancing with the Stars:

Other Dance and TV Work

In 2011, Artem was a choreographer for the British version of So You Think You Can Dance. He created dances for the contestants, including a Viennese Waltz and a Cha-Cha-Cha. For the final, he choreographed a Tango.

Artem has also appeared in music videos and TV shows.

• In 2009, he danced with Nicole Scherzinger in The Pussycat Dolls' music video for "Hush Hush; Hush Hush".
• In 2011, he was the lead choreographer for the Cinderella pantomime on CBeebies.
• He appeared in an episode of the TV show The O.C. and in the movie I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.
• In October 2020, he taught Kris Jenner and her boyfriend ballroom dancing on Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
• In January 2022, he taught Paris Hilton and her husband some dance moves for their wedding reception on Paris in Love.
• Artem was also a main cast member on the reality show Total Bellas for its fifth and sixth seasons.

Personal Life

Artem Chigvintsev became a U.S. citizen on September 17, 2014.

He was married to his dance partner, Giselle Peacock, from 2004 to 2005. He also dated Carrie Ann Inaba from 2006 to 2008.

Artem and Kara Tointon dated for four years after winning Strictly Come Dancing together in 2010.

In November 2019, Artem got engaged to Nikki Bella, a retired WWE wrestler. She was his dance partner on Dancing with the Stars. On January 29, 2020, Nikki and Artem announced they were expecting their first child. Their son, Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev, was born on July 31, 2020. Artem and Nikki got married on August 26, 2022. They later divorced in September 2024. They share joint custody of their son.

See also

In Spanish: Artem Chigvintsev para niños