Val Chmerkovskiy wants to keep his Dancing With the Stars championship reign alive — with Caitlyn Jenner!

The 29-year-old tells In Touch he is keen on partnering up with the former Olympian.

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“I’ll be Cait’s partner for sure,” Val says. “I’ve proven I can win the show, and I would love to have an opportunity to win it with somebody that no one else believes can do it.

“As long as you have the right energy, I am in it to win it,” he adds.

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