Gleb Savchenko facts for kids
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Gleb Savchenko
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Savchenko at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards
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| Born | 16 September 1983 |
| Known for | Dancing with the Stars Strictly Come Dancing |
| Spouse(s) |
Elena Samodanova
(m. 2006; sep. 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Valeria Savchenko (sister) |
Gleb Savchenko (born September 16, 1983) is a famous Russian-American dancer, choreographer, and model. He is best known for being a professional dancer on the TV show Dancing with the Stars in the United States. He has also danced on other versions of the show in the UK, Australia, and Russia.
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About Gleb's Life
Gleb was born in Moscow, which is the capital city of Russia. He started learning to dance when he was just 8 years old. He was married to another professional dancer, Elena Samodanova. They have two daughters together: Olivia, born in 2010, and Zlata, born in 2017.
Dancing Around the World
Gleb has shown his amazing dance skills on different versions of the popular TV show Dancing with the Stars in several countries.
Dancing in Australia
In 2012, Gleb joined the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars. He danced with model Erin McNaught. They were the first couple to leave the competition, finishing in 11th place.
Dancing in the United States
Gleb became a professional dancer on the U.S. version of Dancing with the Stars in 2013. He has been on many seasons of the show, partnering with different celebrities.
| Season | Partner | Place |
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| 16 | Lisa Vanderpump | 10th |
| 23 | Jana Kramer | 4th |
| 24 | Erika Jayne | 9th |
| 25 | Sasha Pieterse | 10th |
| 26 | Arike Ogunbowale | 7th |
| 27 | Nikki Glaser | 13th |
| 28 | Lauren Alaina | 4th |
| 29 | Chrishell Stause | 8th |
| 30 | Melanie C | 11th |
| 31 | Shangela | 4th |
| 32 | Mira Sorvino | 10th |
| 33 | Brooks Nader | 9th |
Gleb first appeared on season 16 with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump. They finished in 10th place. He also danced as part of the show's dance group, called the Troupe, in season 17.
He returned for season 23 and danced with singer and actress Jana Kramer. They did very well, making it to the finals and finishing in fourth place.
In later seasons, Gleb partnered with many other stars, including singer Erika Jayne (season 24), actress Sasha Pieterse (season 25), basketball player Arike Ogunbowale (season 26), comedian Nikki Glaser (season 27), country singer Lauren Alaina (season 28), actress Chrishell Stause (season 29), Spice Girls singer Melanie C (season 30), drag queen Shangela (season 31), actress Mira Sorvino (season 32), and model Brooks Nader (season 33). He reached the finals again in season 28 with Lauren Alaina and in season 31 with Shangela, both times finishing in fourth place.
Dancing in Russia
In 2015, Gleb was a professional dancer on the Russian version of Танцы со звёздами. He partnered with figure skater Adelina Sotnikova. They were very successful and finished in second place.
Dancing in the UK: Strictly Come Dancing
In 2015, Gleb joined Strictly Come Dancing, a very popular dance show in the UK. He danced with TV presenter Anita Rani. They made it all the way to the semi-finals, finishing in fifth place. Gleb decided not to return to Strictly Come Dancing after that season.
Other TV Appearances
Besides Dancing with the Stars, Gleb has appeared on other TV shows.
- In 2013, he appeared on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with his dance partner Lisa Vanderpump.
- In 2016, he showed off his cooking skills on the British show Celebrity MasterChef.
- In August 2018, Gleb won the first season of Celebs on the Farm, a reality show where celebrities try farm life.
- In January 2023, he appeared in Nikki Bella Says I Do, a wedding series about his Dancing with the Stars co-star Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella.
See also
In Spanish: Gleb Sávchenko para niños
