Gleb Savchenko is a dancer, choreographer, and model of Russian-American descent, currently performing as a professional dancer on the U.S. edition of Dancing with the Stars. He has also participated in the UK, Australian, and Russian iterations of the program.
Who is Gleb Savchenko?
Gleb Savchenko was born on September 16, 1983, in Moscow. He commenced his dancing career at the age of eight. Gleb was previously married to professional dancer Elena Samodanova, with whom he has a daughter named Olivia, born in November 2010.
In March 2017, the couple revealed that they were expecting their second child. Their second daughter, Zlata, was born on August 1, 2017. In November 2020, after 14 years of marriage, Gleb and Elena announced their decision to separate.
Dancing With The Stars (DWTS)
In 2012, Gleb participated as a professional dancer in the twelfth season of Dancing with the Stars, where he was paired with model Erin McNaught. Unfortunately, they were the first couple to be eliminated from the competition, ultimately finishing in 11th place.
In 2013, Gleb Savchenko participated as a professional dancer in the sixteenth season of Dancing with the Stars, where he was paired with Lisa Vanderpump, a star from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
They were the second couple to be eliminated, ultimately securing a 10th-place finish. Additionally, he was a member of the Troupe in the seventeenth season.
For the 23rd season, Gleb returned as a professional dancer, joining forces with singer and actress Jana Kramer. They reached the finals and placed fourth. In the subsequent season, he was paired with Erika Jayne, a singer and star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but they were eliminated fourth, finishing in ninth position.
In season 25, Gleb Savchenko was teamed up with Sasha Pieterse, an actress from Pretty Little Liars. They were the fourth couple to be eliminated, securing a 10th-place finish.
In season 26, Savchenko partnered with Arike Ogunbowale, a player from Notre Dame’s women’s basketball team. They were eliminated in the second week, achieving a tie for 7th place with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Lindsay Arnold.
For season 27, Savchenko was paired with comedian Nikki Glaser, and they were the first couple to be eliminated, concluding the competition in 13th place.
In season 28, Savchenko partnered with country music artist Lauren Alaina, achieving a place in the finals and ultimately securing 4th position.
In season 29, he was teamed with actress and Selling Sunset personality Chrishell Stause, but they were eliminated in the eighth week, finishing in 8th place.
For season 30, Savchenko collaborated with Melanie C, a member of the Spice Girls, and they concluded the competition in 11th place.
In season 31, Gleb Savchenko was partnered with drag queen Shangela, culminating in a fourth-place finish in the finals. In season 32, he was teamed with actress Mira Sorvino, resulting in a 10th place finish. For season 33, Savchenko collaborated with model Brooks Nader, achieving a 9th place finish.
In December 2020, reports emerged indicating that the Dancing With the Stars professional began a romantic relationship with Brooks Nader following their participation in season 29. Nevertheless, after a two-month period of dating, it was confirmed that they had ended their relationship.
Net Worth
Gleb Savchenko is undoubtedly among the wealthiest and most renowned dancers. According to Forbes and Business Insider, his estimated net worth is approximately $1.5 million. His former spouse, Elena Samodanova, claims that Gleb earns more than $400,000 annually from the DWTS program.
