Dancing with the Stars: Juniors
| Dancing with the Stars: Juniors | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Reality competition |
| Based on |
Strictly Come Dancing Dancing with the Stars |
| Presented by | |
| Judges | |
| Narrated by | Alan Dedicoat |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Production location(s) |
CBS Television City Los Angeles, California |
| Running time | 40–86 minutes |
| Production company(s) | BBC Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | 720p (HDTV) |
| Audio format | 5.1 surround sound |
| Original release | October 7, 2018 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Dancing with the Stars |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Dancing with the Stars: Juniors is an American children's dance competition television series that premiered on October 7, 2018 on ABC. It is a spin-off of the Dancing with the Stars series. The format of the show will feature celebrity children and the children of celebrities paired with professional junior ballroom dancers. The couples compete against each other by performing choreographed dance routines in front of a panel of judges.[1]
Format
Like Dancing with the Stars, the scores used for eliminations are based 50% on judges' scores and 50% on audience voting. Unlike DWTS, however, the show is not presented live; the studio audience, rather than viewers at home, provide the audience vote, with each audience member voting for one team to advance to the next week.[2]
Cast
Couples and mentors
On August 1, 2018, the professional dancers and the mentors were revealed.[3] On September 25, during the second episode of season 27 of DWTS, the junior celebrities were announced.[4]
| Celebrity | Notability (known for) | Professional partner | Mentor | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp Johnston Palin | Bristol Palin's son & Sarah Palin's grandson | Hailey Bills | Jenna Johnson | Eliminated 1st on October 7, 2018 |
[5] |
| Addison Osta Smith | MasterChef Junior winner | Lev Khmelev | Keo Motsepe | ||
| Miles Brown | Black-ish actor | Rylee Arnold | Lindsay Arnold | Participating | |
| Sky Brown | Professional skateboarder | JT Church | Alan Bersten | Participating | |
| Ariana Greenblatt | Stuck in the Middle & Avengers: Infinity War actress | Artyon Celestine | Brandon Armstrong | Participating | |
| Jason Maybaum | Raven's Home & Freaky Friday actor | Elliana Walmsley | Emma Slater | Participating | |
| Mandla Morris | Stevie Wonder's son & fashion designer | Brightyn Brems | Cheryl Burke | Participating | |
| Sophia Pippen | Scottie Pippen's daughter & model | Jake Monreal | Sasha Farber | Participating | |
| Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson | Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star | Tristan Ianiero | Artem Chigvintsev | Participating | |
| Akash Vukoti | Spelling bee participant | Kamri Peterson | Witney Carson | Participating | |
| Hudson West | General Hospital actor | Kameron Couch | Hayley Erbert | Participating | |
| Mackenzie Ziegler | Dancer, singer & actress | Sage Rosen | Gleb Savchenko | Participating |
Hosts and judges
Jordan Fisher and Frankie Muniz serve as the hosts.[6] Two-time pro champion Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Emmy Award winning choreographer Mandy Moore, and Athletes celebrity champion Adam Rippon serve as judges.[7]
Dance troupe
The Dancing with the Stars: Juniors troupe consists of Makeila Lawrence, Cody Bingham, Reese Hatala, and Sebastian Jozuka. They are mentored by Dancing with the Stars troupe member Morgan Larson.[8]
Scoring charts
| Couple | Place | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles & Rylee | 22 | ||
| Sky & JT | 22 | ||
| Ariana & Artyon | 24 | ||
| Jason & Elliana | 18 | ||
| Mandla & Brightyn | 24 | ||
| Sophia & Jake | 21 | ||
| Honey Boo Boo & Tristan | 19 | ||
| Akash & Kamri | 21 | ||
| Hudson & Kameron | 22 | ||
| Mackenzie & Sage | 22 | ||
| Tripp & Hailey | 11 | 17 | |
| Addison & Lev | 15 | ||
- Red numbers indicate the lowest score for each week
- Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week
- the couple eliminated that week
- the returning couple that was the last to be called safe
Average score chart
This table only counts dances scored on a 30-point scale.
| Rank by average |
Place | Couple | Total points |
Number of dances |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandla & Brightyn | 24 | 1 | 24.0 | |
| 1 | Ariana & Artyon | 24 | 1 | 24.0 | |
| 3 | Hudson & Kameron | 22 | 1 | 22.0 | |
| 3 | Miles & Rylee | 22 | 1 | 22.0 | |
| 3 | Sky & JT | 22 | 1 | 22.0 | |
| 3 | Mackenzie & Sage | 22 | 1 | 22.0 | |
| 7 | Sophia & Jake | 21 | 1 | 21.0 | |
| 7 | Akash & Kamri | 21 | 1 | 21.0 | |
| 9 | Honey Boo Boo & Tristan | 19 | 1 | 19.0 | |
| 10 | Jason & Elliana | 18 | 1 | 18.0 | |
| 11 | 11 | Tripp & Hailey | 17 | 1 | 17.0 |
| 12 | Addison & Lev | 15 | 1 | 15.0 |
Highest and lowest scoring performances
The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows:
| Dance | Highest scored dancer(s) | Highest score | Lowest scored dancer(s) | Lowest score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cha-cha-cha | Ariana Greenblatt | 24 | Addison Osta Smith | 15 |
| Foxtrot | Mackenzie Ziegler | 22 | Tripp Johnston Palin | 17 |
| Jive | Mandla Morris | 24 | Sophia Pippen | 21 |
| Salsa | Miles Brown Sky Brown | 22 | Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson | 19 |
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances
Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum.
| Couple | Highest scoring dance(s) | Lowest scoring dance(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Miles & Rylee | Salsa (22) | |
| Sky & JT | Salsa (22) | |
| Ariana & Artyon | Cha-cha-cha (24) | |
| Jason & Elliana | Cha-cha-cha (18) | |
| Mandla & Brightyn | Jive (24) | |
| Sophia & Jake | Jive (21) | |
| Honey Boo Boo & Tristan | Salsa (19) | |
| Akash & Kamri | Foxtrot (21) | |
| Hudson & Kameron | Cha-cha-cha (22) | |
| Mackenzie & Sage | Foxtrot (22) | |
| Tripp & Hailey | Foxtrot (17) | Foxtrot (17) |
| Addison & Lev | Cha-cha-cha (15) | Cha-cha-cha (15) |
Weekly scores
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Mandy Moore, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Adam Rippon.
Week 1: First Dances
The couples danced the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, jive or salsa.
- Running order
| Couple | Scores[9] | Dance | Music[10] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason & Elliana | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Bills"—LunchMoney Lewis | Safe |
| Tripp & Hailey | 17 (5, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Mama Said"—The Shirelles | Eliminated |
| Addison & Lev | 15 (5, 5, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "Burnin' Up"—Jessie J feat. 2 Chainz | Eliminated |
| Miles & Rylee | 22 (8, 7, 7) | Salsa | "Who Let the Dogs Out?"—Baha Men | Safe |
| Sophia & Jake | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Do You Love Me"—The Contours | Safe |
| Hudson & Kameron | 22 (7, 7, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"—Shawn Mendes | Safe |
| Ariana & Artyon | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Cut to the Feeling"—Carly Rae Jepsen | Safe |
| Mackenzie & Sage | 22 (7, 7, 8) | Foxtrot | "New York, New York"—Ray Quinn feat. Ultra Love | Safe |
| Honey Boo Boo & Tristan | 19 (6, 6, 7) | Salsa | "Conga"—Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine | Safe |
| Mandla & Brightyn | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Jive | "Land of a Thousand Dances"—Chris Kenner | Safe |
| Akash & Kamri | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "L-O-V-E"—Nat King Cole | Safe |
| Sky & JT | 22 (7, 8, 7) | Salsa | "Light It Up"—Major Lazer feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG | Safe |
Dance chart
The celebrities and professional partners will dance one of these routines for each corresponding week:
- Week 1: Cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, jive or salsa (First Dances)
- Week 2: One unlearned dance (introducing Argentine Tango, Paso Doble and Quickstep) (Song From The Year I Was Born)
| Couple | Week 1 | Week 2[11] |
|---|---|---|
| Miles & Rylee | Salsa | Argentine tango |
| Sky & JT | Salsa | Cha-cha-cha |
| Ariana & Artyon | Cha-cha-cha | Jive |
| Jason & Elliana | Cha-cha-cha | Jive |
| Mandla & Brightyn | Jive | Salsa |
| Sophia & Jake | Jive | Foxtrot |
| Honey Boo Boo & Tristan | Salsa | Cha-cha-cha |
| Akash & Kamri | Foxtrot | Cha-cha-cha |
| Hudson & Kameron | Cha-cha-cha | Paso doble |
| Mackenzie & Sage | Foxtrot | Quickstep |
| Tripp & Hailey | Foxtrot | |
| Addison & Lev | Cha-cha-cha |
- Highest scoring dance
- Lowest scoring dance
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Week 1: Premiere" | October 7, 2018 | 0.7/3 | 5.03[12] |
| 2 | "Week 2: Song From The Year I Was Born" | October 14, 2018 | TBD | TBD |
References
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (May 16, 2017). "'The Bachelor' and 'Dancing With the Stars' Get Spinoffs at ABC". Variety. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ↑ Brozyna, Emily (October 8, 2018). "Breaking It Down: Is 'Dancing With The Stars Juniors' Live? The Scoring Process Explained". J-14. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ Murphy, Desiree (August 1, 2018). "'Dancing With the Stars: Juniors': Meet the Young Dance Pros and Their Ballroom Mentors!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ↑ Dugan, Christina (September 25, 2018). "Dancing with the Stars: Juniors Cast Revealed — Honey Boo Boo, Tripp Palin Johnston and More!". People. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ↑ Dugan, Christina (October 7, 2018). "DWTS: Juniors' Tripp Palin Johnston and Addison Osta Smith Ousted in First Elimination Round". People. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ Murphy, Desiree (July 31, 2018). "Jordan Fisher and Frankie Muniz to Host 'Dancing With the Stars: Juniors' (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ↑ Iannucci, Rebecca (July 30, 2018). "DWTS: Juniors: Adam Rippon, Mandy Moore and Val Chmerkovskiy to Judge". TVLine. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ↑ Weigle, Lauren. "'Dancing With the Stars Juniors' 2018 Pros, Judges & Hosts". Heavy. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ↑ Montgomery, Daniel (October 7, 2018). "'Dancing with the Stars: Juniors' premiere recap: Were the pint-sized celebs as good as the grown-ups?". Gold Derby. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ Murphy, Desiree (October 7, 2018). "'Dancing With the Stars: Juniors' Eliminates First Two Contestants -- Find Out Who Went Home!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Dancing with the Stars: Juniors: Song From The Year I Was Born (10/14)". Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (October 9, 2018). "'Bob's Burgers' and 'Sunday Night Football' adjust up, 'Family Guy' adjusts down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 9, 2018.