Jenna Michelle Johnson Chmerkovskiy (; born April 12, 1994) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. Born in California and raised in Utah, she was a contestant during the tenth season of the reality competition series So You Think You Can Dance.
Johnson then joined Dancing with the Stars as a member of the troupe, and was promoted to pro in 2016. She won the Athletes season with Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon and season 33 with The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei. Johnson received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her work with her husband, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, on the series.
Early life Jenna Michelle Johnson was born on April 12, 1994, in Los Angeles, California, to Curt and Tamara "Tammy" Johnson. She was raised in Provo, Utah, with her two older sisters Stacy and Jill, who are also dancers and previous contestants on the reality competition series So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD).
Johnson was always interested in performing and was enrolled in dance classes at a very early age. She is trained in jazz, contemporary, and Latin ballroom. Johnson idolized her eldest sister Stacy, who was the director of Center Stage Performing Arts Studio in Orem. When she was old enough to join Center Stage's senior company, her sisters became "instrumental" to her progress. She graduated from Timpview High School in 2013.
Career In dancesport, Johnson is a five-time U.S. National Latin Champion, U.S. National Youth 10 Dance Champion, as well as a three-time National Contemporary Winner. She represented the United States at the World Latin Dance Champions in 2012.
So You Think You Can Dance Johnson auditioned for SYTYCD in Memphis, Tennessee, and was named a contestant for season 10. She was paired with contemporary contestant Tucker Knox and was eliminated on August 20, 2013, in the quarter-finals. During So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation, Johnson served as ballroom dancer Jake Monreal's all-star mentor. They were eliminated on August 1, 2016, in week 3. Johnson then mentored Latin ballroom contestant Chris "Kiki" Nyemchek for season 14.
Dancing with the Stars Johnson was a troupe member on Dancing with the Stars from season 18 to season 22. She became a professional dancer on season 23 and was partnered with actor Jake T. Austin. They were the first couple eliminated on September 20, 2016, finishing in 13th place. Johnson danced with racing driver James Hinchcliffe on Halloween Night and Showstoppers Night after his partner, Sharna Burgess, sustained a knee injury. Johnson was also the couple's trio partner during the semi-finals.
After taking season 24 off, Johnson returned in season 25 as a troupe member. She was promoted to pro for a second time on the Athletes season and was paired with Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon. They won the competition on May 21, 2018, marking Johnson's first Mirrorball Trophy. She is one of the only pros to win in her second season, and the fourth pro to win after being eliminated first in her previous season.
For season 27, Johnson was paired with television personality Joe Amabile. Despite continually receiving low scores and criticism from the judges, the pair was consistently saved by the viewers' votes. They ultimately reached the semifinals and were eliminated alongside Fuller House actor Juan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke on November 12, 2018, finishing in sixth place. For season 28, Johnson was partnered with Queer Eye star Karamo Brown. They were eliminated during the seventh week of competition on October 28, 2019, finishing in eighth place.
For season 29, Johnson was paired with Catfish host Nev Schulman. They reached the finale and finished as the runner-ups on November 30, 2020, behind The Bachelorette star Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev. For season 30, Johnson was paired with YouTube personality JoJo Siwa, marking the first same-sex couple in the show's history. They also reached the finale and finished as the runner-ups on November 22, 2021, behind NBA shooting guard Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach.
Johnson returned for season 32 and was paired with supermodel Tyson Beckford. They were eliminated during the third week of competition on October 10, 2023, finishing in twelfth place. Johnson and her husband Valentin Chmerkovskiy earned a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography for composing two waltz routines during the season. The first was a tribute performance set to "Moon River" in honor of head judge Len Goodman, who died five months before the season premiered. The second was set to "La Vie En Rose", which Chmerkovskiy performed with his partner Xochitl Gomez during the semifinals.
For season 33, Johnson was partnered with The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei. They won the competition on November 26, 2024, marking Johnson's second Mirrorball Trophy and the first in a standard full-length season.
For season 34, Johnson was partnered with singer and actor Corey Feldman. They were eliminated during the second week of competition on September 23, 2025, in a double elimination alongside Baron Davis and Britt Stewart. Both couples finished in fourteenth place; Johnson's lowest placement to date.
Season Partner Place Average 23 Jake T. Austin 13th 17.3* 26 Adam Rippon 1st 27.7 27 Joe Amabile 5th 19.5 28 Karamo Brown 8th 21.0 29 Nev Schulman 2nd 26.5 30 JoJo Siwa 2nd 27.7* 32 Tyson Beckford 12th 15.0 33 Joey Graziadei 1st 26.8 34 Corey Feldman 14th 14.3 35 Harry Shum Jr. TBD TBD
The average has been adjusted to be out of 30, not 40.
Season 23 With celebrity partner Jake T. Austin Week #DanceSongJudges' scoreTotalResultInabaGoodmanJ. HoughTonioli1Jive"Kiss You" — One Direction565622No Elimination2Cha-cha-cha"Go, Diego, Go! Theme" — George Noriega & Joel Someillan666624 Eliminated Because of an injury to Sharna Burgess, Johnson returned to the show as the substitute partner for the IndyCar driver in Weeks 8 and 9, replacing Burgess. The scores listed reflect her weeks as his substitute.
With James Hinchcliffe (Weeks 8 and 9, injury replacement)
Week #DanceSongJudges' scoreTotalResultInabaGoodmanJ. HoughTonioli8Viennese waltzViennese Waltz / "You Don't Own Me" 10101030Safe9Jazz"A Brand New Day" — Luther Vandross99936SafePaso doble"No Good" — Kaleo99935 Notes
Season 26 With celebrity partner Adam Rippon Week #DanceSongJudges' scoreTotalResultInabaGoodmanTonioli1Cha-cha-cha"Sissy That Walk" — RuPaul88824Safe2Quickstep"Make Way" — Aloe Blacc991037SafeTeam Freestyle"Instant Replay" — Dan Hartman999373Contemporary"O" — Coldplay1091039SafeJive Dance-off"Johnny B. Goode" — Chuck Berry colspan="3" 24Jazz"Anything You Can Do" — Bernadette Peters & Tom Wopat10101030 WinnersFreestyle"Scooby Doo Pa Pa" — DJ Kass991028 Notes
Season 27 With celebrity partner Joe Amabile Week #DanceSongJudges' scoreTotalResultInabaGoodmanTonioli1Quickstep"Fish Out of Water" — Leo Soul54514Safe2Foxtrot"New York State of Mind" — Matt Beilis56617No EliminationJazz"The Gambler" — Kenny Rogers66618Safe3Viennese waltz"You Are the Reason" — Calum Scott & Leona Lewis66618Safe4Salsa"I'm Too Sexy" — Right Said Fred55515Safe5Jive"Zero" — Imagine Dragons65617No Elimination6Argentine tango"El Tango de Roxanne" — José Feliciano, Ewan McGregor & Jacek Koman87722Safe7Tango"Burning Man" — Dierks Bentley, feat. Brothers Osborne77721SafeTeam Freestyle"Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" — Luke Bryan989268Contemporary"This Year's Love" — David Gray87722 EliminatedQuickstep"Check it Out" — Oh the Larceny88824 Notes
Season 28 With celebrity partner Karamo Brown Week #DanceSongJudges' scoreTotalResultInabaGoodmanTonioli1Salsa"Juice" — Lizzo65617No Elimination2Quickstep"Let's Go Crazy" — Prince & The Revolution75719Safe3Jive"I'm Still Standing" — Elton John55616Safe4Tango"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas X, feat. Billy Ray Cyrus77728 Bottom two5Samba"I Just Can't Wait to Be King" — JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph & John Oliver77721No Elimination6Contemporary"Someone You Loved" — Lewis Capaldi98825Safe7Paso doble"Survivor" — 2WEI98825 EliminatedTeam Freestyle"Sweet Dreams" — Beyoncé88824 Due to passing of Lindsay Arnold's mother-in-law, Johnson stepped in to dance with former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer for weeks 8 and 9. Week #DanceSongJudges' scoreTotalResultInabaGoodmanTonioli8Jazz"Come Sail Away" — Styx77620SafeCha-cha-cha Dance-off"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" — C+C Music Factory colspan="3" 09Argentine tango"Bills, Bills, Bills" — Destiny's Child76626 EliminatedFoxtrot"Story of My Life" — One Direction66624 Notes
Season 29 With celebrity partner Nev Schulman Week #DanceSongJudges' scoreTotalResultInabaD. HoughTonioli1Foxtrot"The Way You Look Tonight" — Frank Sinatra77620No Elimination2Cha-cha-cha"Dynamite" — BTS77721Safe3Argentine tango"Angelica" — Rodrigo y Gabriela88824Safe4Rumba"Because You Loved Me" — Celine Dion88824Safe5Quickstep"Take On Me" — A-ha89926Safe6Jazz"Good Vibrations" — Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch99826Safe7Paso doble"Swan Lake Remix" — District 7810101030Safe8Viennese waltz"Stuck with U" — Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber99927SafeCha-cha-cha Relay"Rain on Me" — Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande colspan="3" 39Jive"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" — Elton John99927Safe10Foxtrot"Sign of the Times" — Harry Styles10101030SafeContemporary"If the World Was Ending" — JP Saxe & Julia Michaels1010103011Paso doble"Swan Lake Remix" — District 7810101030 Runners-upFreestyle"Singin' In The Rain" — District 7810101030 Notes
Season 30 With celebrity partner JoJo Siwa Week #DanceSongJudges' scoreTotalResultInabaGoodmanD. HoughTonioli1Quickstep"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" — Jet877729No Elimination2Cha-cha-cha"Rain on Me" — Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande887831Safe3Argentine tango"...Baby One More Time" — Britney Spears88824Safe4Viennese waltz"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" — Ilene Woods989935No EliminationPaso doble"Ways to Be Wicked" — Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce & Booboo Stewart899935Safe5Foxtrot"Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise)" — Olivia Newton-John1010101040Safe6Jazz"Anything Goes" — District 78, feat. Patrice Covington1010101040Safe7Tango"Body Language" — Queen109101039 Bottom TwoFoxtrot Relay"Under Pressure" (with David Bowie) — Queen colspan="4" 08Salsa"Feedback" — Janet Jackson109101039SafeRumba Dance-off"That's the Way Love Goes" — Janet Jackson colspan="4" 29Argentine tango"Santa María (del Buen Ayre)" — Gotan Project1010101040SafeContemporary"Before You Go" (piano version) — Lewis Capaldi101010104010Cha-cha-cha & Tango Fusion"I Love It" — Icona Pop, featuring Charli XCX1010101040 Runners-upFreestyle"Born This Way" — Lady Gaga1010101040 Notes
Season 32 With celebrity partner Tyson Beckford Week #DanceSongJudges' scoreTotalResultInabaD. HoughTonioli1Cha-cha-cha"Never Too Much" — Luther Vandross44412Safe2Salsa"Aguanilé" — Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe66618Safe3Foxtrot"Master Blaster (Jammin')" — Stevie Wonder55520 Eliminated Notes
Season 33 With celebrity partner Joey Graziadei Week #DanceSongJudges' scoreTotalResultInabaD. HoughTonioli1Cha-cha-cha"Dancin' in the Country" — Tyler Hubbard77721No Elimination2Rumba"Shallow" — Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper87722Safe3Jive"Shout" — The Isley Brothers98834No EliminationTango"Rock You Like a Hurricane" — Scorpions99936Safe4Viennese waltz"Lose Control" — Teddy Swims99936Safe5Samba"Trashin' the Camp" — Phil Collins and NSYNC88925SafeTeam Freestyle"I 2 I" — Tevin Campbell & Rosie Gaines999276Argentine tango"Ramalama (Bang Bang)" — Róisín Murphy1091029SafeJive Dance-off"Time Warp" — Little Nell, Patricia Quinn, & Richard O'Brien colspan="3" 37Contemporary"Work Song" — Hozier910928SafeRumba"Birds of a Feather" — Billie Eilish999278Foxtrot"I Won't Dance" — Erin Boheme feat. District 7810101030SafePaso doble"Come Together" — Lennon & McCartney9109289Cha-cha-cha"Can't Stop the Feeling!" — Justin Timberlake10101030 WinnersFreestyle"Canned Heat" — District 78 feat. Jake Simpson9101029 Notes