Maks Chmerkovskiy has not been afraid to speak his mind on his feelings about Dancing With the Stars over the years. Chmerkovskiy started on season 2 of the ABC dance competition show in 2006. He took a brief break after season 14 of the show before returning in season 18 and then again from seasons 23 through 25. Throughout his time on DWTS, Chmerkovskiy has had some criticisms of some of the celebrities - and some of the judges.