On August 25, 2016, following the circulation of a reportedly new photo of Chmerkovskiy in costume for "DWTS", Chmerkovskiy confirmed his return to the show in an appearance on "Good Morning America". Season 23 was Chmerkovskiy's first as a competing pro since winning the competition in season 18. The full cast was officially announced on August 30, at which point ABC confirmed Chmerkovskiy was partnered with model Amber Rose. They were eliminated on week 6 of the competition, finishing in 9th place.