Dancing with the StarsChamp Xochitl Gomez Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photos of the 2024 Tour (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy.Photo:Courtesy of Xochitl Gomez

Courtesy of Xochitl Gomez

Dancing with the Stars Liverecently kicked off, bringing the best of the ballroom to cities around the U.S. in the weeks ahead.

As she hits the road, she’s taking PEOPLE along for the ride, sharing some behind-the-scenes photos of her first days on tour with Val. See what she’s been up to (in her own words) and follow along on her Instagram@_xochitl.gomez, where she’ll be sharing daily vlogs.

01of 09Get This Show on the RoadXochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy.Courtesy of Xochitl GomezYour champs are here! So excited to kick off the first night of the 2024Dancing with the Starstour in Richmond, Virginia.

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Get This Show on the Road

Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy.Courtesy of Xochitl Gomez

Your champs are here! So excited to kick off the first night of the 2024Dancing with the Starstour in Richmond, Virginia.

02of 09Eat UpXochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy.Courtesy of Xochitl GomezFirst things first before a long day, breakfast!

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Eat Up

First things first before a long day, breakfast!

03of 09Sign HereXochitl Gomez.Courtesy of Xochitl GomezSigning some posters for all of our VIPs! I was so excited to meet everyone that voted #TeamXV.

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Sign Here

Xochitl Gomez.Courtesy of Xochitl Gomez

Signing some posters for all of our VIPs! I was so excited to meet everyone that voted #TeamXV.

04of 09Glam SquadXochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy.Courtesy of Xochitl GomezVal has changed his career path, he is now my hair stylist!

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Glam Squad

Val has changed his career path, he is now my hair stylist!

05of 09Tight TeamXochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy.Courtesy of Xochitl GomezSo honored and grateful that I get to join this incredible crew on tour this year! While Val has been an incredible partner, I’m excited to learn from each of the pros while on the road.

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Tight Team

So honored and grateful that I get to join this incredible crew on tour this year! While Val has been an incredible partner, I’m excited to learn from each of the pros while on the road.

06of 09Stretch SeshXochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy.Courtesy of Xochitl GomezFinal stretch before we change into our first dance costumes! Foam rolling is key.

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Stretch Sesh

Final stretch before we change into our first dance costumes! Foam rolling is key.

07of 09All the LightsXochitl Gomez.Courtesy of Xochitl GomezThis is the moment where it hit that I was about to perform in front of a much larger live audience than I was used to on the show! I was so nervous to get onstage next to these incredible pros, but the crowd was so welcoming. I really felt the love!

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All the Lights

This is the moment where it hit that I was about to perform in front of a much larger live audience than I was used to on the show! I was so nervous to get onstage next to these incredible pros, but the crowd was so welcoming. I really felt the love!

08of 09Stage RightXochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy.Courtesy of Amy RyersonThis is one of my favorite dances from the show and I’m so glad it’s part of the tour program! It was also the dance I was most excited to learn as it was so different from the rest during my time on the show.

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Stage Right

Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy.Courtesy of Amy Ryerson

Courtesy of Amy Ryerson

This is one of my favorite dances from the show and I’m so glad it’s part of the tour program! It was also the dance I was most excited to learn as it was so different from the rest during my time on the show.

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Take a Bow

source: people.com