One other beloved professional dancer is returning for Dancing With the Stars Season 29.
Artem Chigvintsev confirmed his return after being let go last year.
In a video posted to his social media account, the Russian-American choreographer mentioned he was pleased to lastly be capable to reveal his comeback.
Artem mentioned a return to Dancing with the Stars as a shock 15th skilled dancer is the “cherry on the cake.”
As anticipated, followers have been excited by the announcement and lit up the feedback of the publish.
“WE’VE MISSED YOU KING,” one fan wrote.
“They realized what they have been lacking,” one other added.
“YESSSSSSSSS! I knew they couldn’t hold you off for too lengthy!” one other fan shared.
“Final season watching from the sidelines actually makes me notice how a lot I actually miss the present, miss performing stay,” Artem mentioned on GMA, confirming his return by way of ET On-line.
“I simply can’t wait to get again. I need to dedicate this season to my little boy.”
Artem was reduce from Season 28 alongside Sharna Burgess, who can be staging a return for the brand new season.
“Clearly, it was an enormous shock,” the dancer mentioned of his firing on Nikki and Brie Bella‘s “The Bellas Podcast” final August.
“It’s not even a job; it’s a way of life if you happen to’ve been doing it for a really very long time,” he continued.
“There was by no means a thought in my thoughts that I’m not going to be doing it. There’s at all times an opportunity, as a professional, you may be doing a little performances on the present, and there’s nonetheless an involvement in some kind.”
“However getting this name, [hearing] ‘There’s gonna be no involvement within the present to any extent further,’ it’s like going via a breakup after 10 years.”
Artem first arrived on Dancing With the Stars in 2014 as a part of the dance troupe, and later happening to star as a professional.
His return comes amid a shakeup on the ABC actuality collection.
Longtime host Tom Bergeron, who had been with the collection since its debut, was fired alongside co-host Erin Andrews.
Tyra Banks was later named as the only host of the collection.
Brandon Armstrong, Cheryl Burke, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Keo Motsepe, Peta Murgatroyd, Pasha Pashkov, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Daniella Karagach, and Britt Stewart are additionally a part of the professional lineup.
The collection returns Monday, September 14 at 8/7c.
Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Observe him on Twitter.