Alix Earle was announced as a second celebrity cast member, alongside renowned professional dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy, on May 22, 2025, for season 34 of Dancing with the Stars. Back then, no one would’ve tipped her as one of the favourites to lift the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy with her partner, Valentin. Fast forward to DWTS Week 7, Earle has been labeled one of the show’s strongest contestants, with the potential to be this season’s winner.
Dancing With The Stars: Alix Earle and Valentin Chmerkovskiy among favourites to lift the ‘Mirrorball Trophy’ after their Halloween Night Tango on Billie Eilish’s song ‘Bury a Friend’
From her debut week onward, Alix Earle left the judges and viewers impressed by her approach to the routines. From ‘cha-cha’ to the ‘Viennese waltz’, Earle matched her extremely talented dancing partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, at every step. The duo caught everyone’s attention with their ‘Maleficent theme’ on the ‘Disney Night’. Although she admitted her biggest fear is forgetting dance steps on live television, Earle embraced the challenge of becoming a ballroom dance partner.
