Was Alana Thompson better than ever on “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors”? That’s what the judges thought on Disney Night. The reality star better known as Honey Boo Boo advanced through the competition for yet another week, but this time she achieved her best score yet, crossing the 20 threshold after spending the first two weeks of the season with scores stuck in the teens. Did you agree with her marks? Watch her performance above, and vote in our poll below to let us know if you thought she was the best of the night.
For Disney Night, Honey Boo Boo and her pro partner Tristan Ianiero performed a foxtrot to “Something There” from “Beauty and the Beast.” It was quite a change of pace from their first two fast-paced Latin routines, a salsa and a cha cha. Their mentor Artem Chigvintsev even tried to teach her some etiquette to...
For Disney Night, Honey Boo Boo and her pro partner Tristan Ianiero performed a foxtrot to “Something There” from “Beauty and the Beast.” It was quite a change of pace from their first two fast-paced Latin routines, a salsa and a cha cha. Their mentor Artem Chigvintsev even tried to teach her some etiquette to...
- 10/22/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Disney Night has become a tradition on “Dancing with the Stars,” but this season it has expanded to a two-night affair. The top nine child celebrities performed Disney-inspired routines on “DWTS: Juniors” on Sunday night, and the grownups will do the same in Monday’s episode of the original series. Disney is known for its family films, which makes it a perfect fit for “Juniors.” So how did the kids do? Find out below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
The first two weeks of the competition quickly cut the roster from 12 contestants to 9. Tripp Johnston and Addison Osta Smith had the lowest judges’ scores in week one and were both eliminated after the studio audience votes were factored in. But week two ended in a surprise: “General Hospital” actor Hudson West got the boot even though he had one of the night’s higher scores.
The first two weeks of the competition quickly cut the roster from 12 contestants to 9. Tripp Johnston and Addison Osta Smith had the lowest judges’ scores in week one and were both eliminated after the studio audience votes were factored in. But week two ended in a surprise: “General Hospital” actor Hudson West got the boot even though he had one of the night’s higher scores.
- 10/21/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
It would be an ironic twist of fate, but it looks like Disney Channel star Jason Maybaum may be eliminated next from “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” — on Disney Night. That’s according to the combined predictions of Gold Derby users who have entered their picks in our predictions center for this week’s show.
Maybaum gets leading odds of 7/2 to be sent home from the competition. He’s best known for playing Levi Grayson in the Disney series “Raven’s Home,” but he hasn’t been known for high-scoring dances on “DWTS” just yet. In the series premiere episode he got the third lowest score of the night from the judges (18 out of 30) for his cha cha with pro partner Elliana Walmsley. He significantly improved in week two, scoring 21 for his jive, but that still placed him third from the bottom.
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Maybaum gets leading odds of 7/2 to be sent home from the competition. He’s best known for playing Levi Grayson in the Disney series “Raven’s Home,” but he hasn’t been known for high-scoring dances on “DWTS” just yet. In the series premiere episode he got the third lowest score of the night from the judges (18 out of 30) for his cha cha with pro partner Elliana Walmsley. He significantly improved in week two, scoring 21 for his jive, but that still placed him third from the bottom.
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- 10/21/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Kim Kardashian is one proud godmother. Her bestie Larsa Pippen and retired NBA star Scottie Pippen's 9-year-old daughter, Sophia Pippen, is competing on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors. In a sneak peek clip from Sunday's episode of the ABC show, Kim is seen visiting the child at one of her rehearsals with pro dance partner Jake Monreal and dance mentor Sasha Farber. "Where's my godbaby Sophia?" the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star asks, as she enters a studio. In a 2013 episode of Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, Kim had called herself Sophia's "honorary godmother." Sophia has also referred to Kim as her "godmother"...
- 10/20/2018
- E! Online
It’s Synergy Week on “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” aka Disney Week. The remaining nine kiddies will perform to tunes from some Disney classics, many of which were released before their lifetimes. As if Songs From the Year I Was Born Week didn’t already make us feel old. But at least no one is doing “Let It Go.”
See Honey Boo Boo dodged a bullet on ‘Dancing with the Stars: Juniors,’ but is she on borrowed time?
Here’s the lineup for Week 3. One couple will be eliminated at the end of Sunday’s show.
Akash Vukoti and Kamri Peterson (mentored by Witney Carson): jive – “Zero to Hero” from “Hercules”
Ariana Greenblatt and Artyon Celestine (mentored by Brandon Armstrong): samba – “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” from “Lilo & Stitch”
Honey Boo Boo and Tristan Ianiero (mentored by Artem Chigvintsev): foxtrot – “Something There” from “Beauty and the Beast...
See Honey Boo Boo dodged a bullet on ‘Dancing with the Stars: Juniors,’ but is she on borrowed time?
Here’s the lineup for Week 3. One couple will be eliminated at the end of Sunday’s show.
Akash Vukoti and Kamri Peterson (mentored by Witney Carson): jive – “Zero to Hero” from “Hercules”
Ariana Greenblatt and Artyon Celestine (mentored by Brandon Armstrong): samba – “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” from “Lilo & Stitch”
Honey Boo Boo and Tristan Ianiero (mentored by Artem Chigvintsev): foxtrot – “Something There” from “Beauty and the Beast...
- 10/18/2018
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Week two of “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” ended with a surprise: Hudson West, the Daytime Emmy nominated star of “General Hospital,” was eliminated in 10th place. That came after a superhero themed paso doble that he performed on a night when the kid celebs danced to songs released in the years they were born. And while the judges didn’t think it was the best performance of the night, they liked him better than a few of the contestants who stuck around. Do you think West got a raw deal? Watch his performance above, and vote in our poll below.
West was born in 2008 and danced to Madonna‘s hit from that year, “4 Minutes” featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. Judge Val Chmerkovskiy thought West “killed it.” Mandy Moore “loved that … you were holding Kameron so strong. You embodied the character. I really enjoyed that performance.” And Adam Rippon was “so impressed.
West was born in 2008 and danced to Madonna‘s hit from that year, “4 Minutes” featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. Judge Val Chmerkovskiy thought West “killed it.” Mandy Moore “loved that … you were holding Kameron so strong. You embodied the character. I really enjoyed that performance.” And Adam Rippon was “so impressed.
- 10/15/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Just in case the word “Juniors” wasn’t a big enough clue, Dancing With the Stars‘ pint-sized spinoff offered another reminder on Sunday’s episode that these contestants are young.
In Week 2 of the ABC series, the Mirrorball hopefuls performed to songs that were released in the years they were born — years that range from the very recent 2003 to the very very recent 2008. I bet you didn’t know you’d end your weekend by feeling old, huh?
Several of the Juniors competitors who impressed the judges last week cemented their status as frontrunners on Sunday; Mandla Morris and Ariana Greenblatt were particularly strong,...
In Week 2 of the ABC series, the Mirrorball hopefuls performed to songs that were released in the years they were born — years that range from the very recent 2003 to the very very recent 2008. I bet you didn’t know you’d end your weekend by feeling old, huh?
Several of the Juniors competitors who impressed the judges last week cemented their status as frontrunners on Sunday; Mandla Morris and Ariana Greenblatt were particularly strong,...
- 10/15/2018
- TVLine.com
Twelve young couples took to the floor for the first episode of “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors,” but only 10 of them made it out of premiere night. So now that you’ve seen what the contestants have to offer, who will make it all the way and who was cut down in the second week of competition? Find out below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute updates as the night progresses.
Two kid celebs were eliminated in week one: political scion Tripp Johnston (grandson of Sarah Palin) and “MasterChef Junior” champ Addison Osta Smith. Those results were half-determined by the votes of the studio audience, but Smith and Johnston were also the lowest scorers on the judges’ leaderboard, so fans in the stands may have been influenced by the input of panelists Mandy Moore, Val Chmerkovskiy and Adam Rippon.
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Two kid celebs were eliminated in week one: political scion Tripp Johnston (grandson of Sarah Palin) and “MasterChef Junior” champ Addison Osta Smith. Those results were half-determined by the votes of the studio audience, but Smith and Johnston were also the lowest scorers on the judges’ leaderboard, so fans in the stands may have been influenced by the input of panelists Mandy Moore, Val Chmerkovskiy and Adam Rippon.
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- 10/14/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
You know how everyone makes fun of the younger “Dancing with the Stars” contestants for picking a year in, like, the last seven years — including the current year — for Most Memorable Year because they haven’t lived yet? Well, neither have the kiddies on “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors.”
Oh, don’t worry, they’re not doing Most Memorable Year there, which would’ve been Lol, but they are doing Songs From the Year I Was Born in Week 2. So that’s just music from this century. Not just that, but the remaining 10 contestants range from 9 years old (Spelling Bee champ Akash Vukoti) to 14 years old (Mackenzie Ziegler), so we’re getting tunes from a five-year span from 2004 to 2009. Some of these kids weren’t even alive for their rivals’ songs! We are old; they are not. Sigh.
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Oh, don’t worry, they’re not doing Most Memorable Year there, which would’ve been Lol, but they are doing Songs From the Year I Was Born in Week 2. So that’s just music from this century. Not just that, but the remaining 10 contestants range from 9 years old (Spelling Bee champ Akash Vukoti) to 14 years old (Mackenzie Ziegler), so we’re getting tunes from a five-year span from 2004 to 2009. Some of these kids weren’t even alive for their rivals’ songs! We are old; they are not. Sigh.
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- 10/9/2018
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
“Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” kicks off its run on ABC on Sunday, October 7 with a two-hour premiere beginning at 8 p.m. in the east and west and 7 p.m. in the central and mountain time zones. This special version of “DWTS” will run for a full 10 weeks just like the main show. However, the rest of the episodes will only be an hour long and all of them will be pre-taped.
Among those talented tykes taking to the dance floor are “black-ish” scene stealer Miles Brown; reality TV star Honey Boo Boo (her real name is Alana Thompson); and Ariana Greenblatt of the Disney TV hit “Stuck In The Middle.”
These pint-sized celebrities are paired with professional dancers who are around their age as well. Among these are relatives of some of the “DWTS” pros who will be acting as mentors on this version, including Lindsay Arnold (her younger...
Among those talented tykes taking to the dance floor are “black-ish” scene stealer Miles Brown; reality TV star Honey Boo Boo (her real name is Alana Thompson); and Ariana Greenblatt of the Disney TV hit “Stuck In The Middle.”
These pint-sized celebrities are paired with professional dancers who are around their age as well. Among these are relatives of some of the “DWTS” pros who will be acting as mentors on this version, including Lindsay Arnold (her younger...
- 10/7/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
You've definitely seen her out and about with North West and Penelope Disick, but how well do you really know Sophia Pippen? The celebrity kid, who revealed on Sept. 26 that she's joining the cast of Dancing with the Stars: Juniors, has some famous parents, some amazing talents, and a great partner for the competition. You can read more about her below! She's practically an honorary Kardashian View this post on Instagram Me and northie A post shared by Sophia Pippen (@sophiapippen33) on Sep 4, 2018 at 1:18pm Pdt Sophia is basically a staple at all of the Kardashian family events, from holiday parties to kids' birthday parties, to amazing international vacations. Sophia may be a few years older than North, 5, and Penelope, 6, at nine years old, but she still considers them "sisters" to her. But why is she so close with the K-kids? Well, her mom is Larsa Pippen, one...
- 9/27/2018
- by Emy LaCroix
- Life and Style
There was bad news at the end of the “Dancing with the Stars” season 27 two-night premiere: stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser was eliminated. But there was also good news: the cast of “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” was officially announced. We now know which 12 kid celebs will be performing when the show premieres on Sunday night, October 7. See the full list below along with their pro partners and grown-up mentors.
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Sky Brown (skateboarding prodigy) — with pro partner Jt Church and mentor Alan Bersten
Akash Vukoti (spelling bee champ) — with pro partner Kamri Peterson and mentor Witney Carson
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson (reality TV star) — with pro partner Tristan Ianiero and mentor Artem Chigvintsev
Tripp Johnston (Sarah Palin’s grandson) — with pro partner Hailey Bills and mentor Jenna Johnson
Ariana Greenblatt (Young Gamora in “Avengers: Infinity War”) — with pro partner Artyon Celestine...
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Sky Brown (skateboarding prodigy) — with pro partner Jt Church and mentor Alan Bersten
Akash Vukoti (spelling bee champ) — with pro partner Kamri Peterson and mentor Witney Carson
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson (reality TV star) — with pro partner Tristan Ianiero and mentor Artem Chigvintsev
Tripp Johnston (Sarah Palin’s grandson) — with pro partner Hailey Bills and mentor Jenna Johnson
Ariana Greenblatt (Young Gamora in “Avengers: Infinity War”) — with pro partner Artyon Celestine...
- 9/26/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
ABC unveiled the cast of celebrity kids and professional junior ballroom dancers that will put on their dancing shoes for the upcoming season Dancing With the Stars: Juniors. Hosted by Dancing with the Stars Season 25’s Jordan Fisher and Frankie Muniz the Dancing With the Stars: Juniors will kick off with a two-hour season premiere Oct. 7.
The ballroom floor will welcome 12 celebrity kids and professional junior ballroom dancers including Toddlers & Tiaras star Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, black-ish star Miles Brown, and Tripp Palin, son of former Dancing with the Stars contestant Bristol Palin, and grandson of Sarah Palin. With a judges panel that includes Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mandy Moore, professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy and Dancing with the Stars: Athletes champion, Adam Rippon the lineup of contestants also includes a professional skateboarder, an ABC comedy star, a runway model, two Disney Channel stars and the youngest boy to...
The ballroom floor will welcome 12 celebrity kids and professional junior ballroom dancers including Toddlers & Tiaras star Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, black-ish star Miles Brown, and Tripp Palin, son of former Dancing with the Stars contestant Bristol Palin, and grandson of Sarah Palin. With a judges panel that includes Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mandy Moore, professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy and Dancing with the Stars: Athletes champion, Adam Rippon the lineup of contestants also includes a professional skateboarder, an ABC comedy star, a runway model, two Disney Channel stars and the youngest boy to...
- 9/26/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC on Tuesday trotted out the official cast list for its inaugural Dancing With the Stars: Juniors competition, and it’s an eclectic group, to be sure. Here’s said lineup:
Miles Brown, black-ish
Ariana Greenblatt, Avengers: Infinity War
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson”
Akash Vukoti, the youngest boy to ever compete at National Spelling Bee
Sky Brown, professional skateboarder
Mandla Morris, Stevie Wonder’s son
Sophia Pippen, NBA legend Scottie Pippen’s daughter
Hudson West, General Hospital
Mackenzie Ziegler, singer and sister of Maddie Ziegler
Tripp Palin, Sarah Palin’s grandson
Addison Osta Smith, MasterChef Junior Season 4 winner
Jason Maybaum,...
Miles Brown, black-ish
Ariana Greenblatt, Avengers: Infinity War
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson”
Akash Vukoti, the youngest boy to ever compete at National Spelling Bee
Sky Brown, professional skateboarder
Mandla Morris, Stevie Wonder’s son
Sophia Pippen, NBA legend Scottie Pippen’s daughter
Hudson West, General Hospital
Mackenzie Ziegler, singer and sister of Maddie Ziegler
Tripp Palin, Sarah Palin’s grandson
Addison Osta Smith, MasterChef Junior Season 4 winner
Jason Maybaum,...
- 9/26/2018
- TVLine.com
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