Xochitl Gomez

Xochitl Gomez

Celebrity Profile
Birth Date	29 April 2006 (2006-04-29) (age 19)
Hometown	Los Angeles, California
Known For	Actress
Dancing with the Stars 32
Partner(s)	Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Placement	1st
Highest Score	Tango, Samba, Waltz, Foxtrot & Freestyle (30)
Lowest Score	Cha-Cha-Cha (18)
Average Score	27.3

Xochitl Gomez is the winning celebrity from Season 32 of Dancing with the Stars.

Biography[]

Retrieved from abc.com
Xochitl Gomez is a rising star known for her captivating performances and remarkable acting range.

Gomez first gained widespread recognition for her breakout role in the Emmy® Award-winning Netflix series “The Baby-Sitters Club,” adapted from Ann M. Martin’s beloved book series. Her portrayal of Dawn Schafer showcased her ability to bring depth and authenticity to her characters, resonating with both fans of the original series and new audiences alike. In August 2020, she was honored by Variety magazine as one of 2020’s Next Up Young Hollywood for her outstanding performance in the Netflix series.

A Los Angeles native, Xochitl began acting and singing in youth theater productions at age 5 and moved on to TV and film at age 10. Over three short years in the industry, the roles offered became rapidly more complex, landing her the Netflix series the week she turned 13. The subsequent three years charted her career breakthrough as she took on the role of superhero America Chavez in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which premiered on her 16th birthday. Starring alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams and Benedict Wong, this role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe solidified Gomez’s status as a rising star. Her portrayal added a fresh and dynamic element to the MCU, garnering praise for her strong screen presence and engaging performance. Gomez will continue in this pivotal role in the next phase of the MCU.

Beyond her acting talent, Gomez is also an advocate for diversity, inclusion and representation in the entertainment industry. She recognizes the importance of using her platform to uplift underrepresented voices and contribute to positive change. She’s currently completing her senior year of high school and plans to attend college next fall.

Gomez’s notable awards include 2022 Forbes Under 30 Lister Board, 2022 Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (HPFA) Horizon Award, 2021 Variety Young Hollywood Impact list, 2021 Young Entertainer Award (Best Leading Young Actress) for “The Baby-Sitter’s Club” and 2020 Young Artist Award (Best Performance in a Feature Film) for “Shadow Wolves.”

Dancing with the Stars 32[]

She was partnered with Valentin Chmerkovskiy. They placed 1st.

Scores[]

Week #	Dance / Song	Judges' Scores			Result
Week #	Dance / Song	Inaba	Hough	Tonioli	Result
1	Cha-Cha-Cha / "Peanut Butter Jelly"	6	6	6	Safe
2	Salsa / "Don't Go Yet"	8	8	8	Safe
3	Foxtrot / "My Guy"	8	8/8¹	8	Safe
4	Paso Doble / "Un Poco Loco"	9	9	9	Safe
5	Viennese Waltz / "Until I Found You"	9	10	9	Safe
6	Contemporary / "Game of Survival" Hustle marathon / "Stayin' Alive" Charleston marathon / "Grim Grinning Ghosts (Dance Party)"	9 Awarded	9/10² Five	9 Points	Safe
7	Jazz / "Hollaback Girl" Team Freestyle / "Gangnam Style"	9 10	8/9³ 10/10³	8 10	Safe
8	Tango / "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" Cha-Cha-Cha dance-off / "So Emotional"	10 No	10/10⁴ bonus	10 received	Safe
9	Quickstep / "Paper Rings" Viennese Waltz relay / "Lover"	9 Three	9/10⁵ Points	10 Received	Safe
10	Samba / "Conga (Samba)" Waltz / "La vie en rose"	10 10	10 10	10 10	Safe
11	Foxtrot / "Unconditionally" Freestyle / "Que Calor"	10 10	10 10	10 10	Winner

¹ Score was given by guest judge Michael Strahan.
² Score was given by guest judge Niecy Nash-Betts.
³ Score was given by guest judge Paula Abdul.
⁴ Score was given by guest judge Billy Porter.
⁵ Score was given by guest judge Mandy Moore.