Antonyan also apparently shared that her client is “still on great terms” with the producers. While he didn’t appear in the opening number, which involved former pro Sharna Burgess, an executive producer reportedly “personally invited” Chigvintsev to sit in the studio audience for the milestone episode.

Artem Chigvintsev reportedly wants to return to “ Dancing With the Stars ” – if producers will have him amid his personal drama. In November 2024, Chigvintsev’s attorney Ilona Antonyan told TMZ he would love to return to the show as a full-time pro dancer next season.

Former Dancing with the Stars professional Artem Chigvintsev attended the show's 500th episode celebration as a guest, while his attorney signals interest in his potential return to the competition series.

Chigvintsev appeared in good spirits, putting up peace signs and laughing with Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Artem Chigvintsev's days as a dancer are far from over, and he wants "Dancing With The Stars" producers to know that.