Dance Showdown
| Dance Showdown | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Dance competition |
| Created by | DanceOn |
| Starring | Dominic Sandoval |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | April 5, 2012 – December 22, 2015 |
D-trix Presents Dance Showdown (formerly known as Dance Showdown Presented by D-trix) was a dance competition web-series created by DanceOn, a YouTube-funded channel created by Amanda Taylor.[1][2] DanceOn broadcasts the series on YouTube. The series premiered on April 5, 2012.
Judges
[edit]Season 2
[edit]- Laurieann Gibson, a VMA-winning choreographer,
- Joey Fatone, former member of 'N Sync, and runner-up on the fourth season of the American version of Dancing with the Stars
with
- Dave Days (First Show), a YouTube celebrity and musician
- Ryan Higa (Second Show), a YouTube celebrity known for the former most subscribed YouTube channel, nigahiga
- Shane Dawson (Third Show), a YouTube celebrity known for his channel, ShaneDawsonTV
Season 3
[edit]- Joey Fatone, former member of 'N Sync, and runner-up on the fourth season of the American version of Dancing with the Stars.
- Laurieann Gibson, a VMA-winning choreographer.
- Kassem Gharaibeh, a YouTube celebrity, better known by his stage name, KassemG
Season 4
[edit]- Laurieann Gibson, a VMA-winning choreographer.
- Steve Kardynal, a YouTube celebrity and comedian and finalist of the third season of DanceShowdown,
- Dominic Sandoval, host of DanceShowdown, Dancer, YouTube Star named D-Trix, season 3 contestant and later all star of So You Think You Can Dance, and winner of seasons 3 and 8 of America's Best Dance Crew along with Quest Crew
Season 1
[edit]The first season premiered on April 5, 2012 and for ten episodes until May 31, 2012. For the first season the series was named Dance Showdown Presented by D-trix. Dominic Sandoval, better known as D-trix was the host of the first season.[3][4] The winner, WoodysGamertag was awarded $25,000.[5][6]
Contestants:
- xJawz (Sam Betesh)
- Tay Zonday[1]
- Good Neighbor[6]
- Itskingsleybitch[6]
- Hannah Hart[6]
- Obama Girl (Amber Lee Ettinger)[1]
- Hot For Words (Marina Orlova)[6]
- JLovesMac1[6]
- SeaNanners (Adam Montoya)[6]
- Lana McKissack[6]
- WhatsUpElle (Elle Walker)[6]
- WoodysGamertag (Matthew Woodworth)[6]
Professional Dancers:
Season 2
[edit]The second season premiered on October 5, 2012. The judges featured for the second season included Joey Fatone,[7] Ryan Higa, Shane Dawson, Dave Days, Laurieann Gibson.[8][9] Dominic Sandoval returned as the host of the series for the second season. The winner, Jesse Wellens from PrankvsPrank, was awarded $100,000 after winning the Viewer's Vote and the Judge's Pick.
Contestants:
- Alphacat (Iman Crosson)[5]
- Andrew Garcia[5]
- Brittani Louise Taylor[5]
- Chester See[5]
- ChimneySwift11 [9]
- ExoticJess[5]
- Meghan Rosette[5]
- MissHannahMinx (Hannah Wagner)[9]
- ONLYUSEmeBLADE[5]
- PrankvsPrank[5] (Jesse Wellens)
- StilaBabe09 (Meredith Foster)[9]
- Screen Team Show[5]
Professional Dancers:
Season 3
[edit]On October 21, 2013, a teaser for the third season was released.[10] Fatone and Gibson returned as judges, but KassemG was presented as a new third judge.[11] DanceOn partnered with Coca-Cola and the (RED) Campaign, to create a special episode of Dance Showdown.[12] The winner, Egoraptor, was awarded $50,000 after winning the Viewer's Vote and the Judge's Pick.
Contestants:
- Lindsey Stirling[13]
- MysteryGuitarMan (Joe Penna)[13]
- Sam Pepper and Lancifer[13]
- Steve Kardynal[13]
- Strawburry17 (Meghan Camarena)[13]
- Egoraptor (Arin Hanson)[13]
- GlamLifeGuru (Tati Westbrook)[13]
- Macbby11 (Alisha Marie)[13]
Professional Dancers:
- Anze Skrube
- Emily Sasson
- Anisha Gibs
- Brinn Nicole
- Anthony Lee
- Maxine Hupy
- Matt Steffanina
- David Moore
Season 4
[edit]On September 17, 2015, a teaser trailer for Season 4 was released.[14] Season 4 was won by Vine sensation, Gabbie Hanna and her partner Matt Steffanina. The final episode of Dance Showdown was published on December 22, 2015.[15]
Contestants:
- AJ Rafael
- Jorge Narvaez
- Arika Sato
- Jackie Hernandez
- Gabbie Hanna
- Brian Brushwood
Professional Dancers:
- Bryan Tanaka
- Ian Eastwood
- Kherington Payne
- Lauren Froderman, winner of the seventh season of So You Think You Can Dance.[9] Froderman is also the only returning professional dancer from the previous season.
- Brinn Nicole, a dancer on Snoop Dogg's world tour.[9]
- Anže Škrube, the choreographer of the music video for No One and a nine-time gold medalist at the Slovenian National Championship[9]
- Mike Song, finalist on America's Best Dance Crew[9]
- Maxine Hupy
- Matt Steffanina
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Swift, Andy (April 12, 2012). "YouTube Stars Go Toe-To-Toe In 'Dance Showdown' Web Series". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ della Cava, Marco R. (January 11, 2012). "DanceOn channel warms up for YouTube exposure". USA Today. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ Carrasco, Ed (May 3, 2012). "EXCLUSIVE: YOUTUBE CELEBS VIE FOR $25,000 IN "DANCE SHOWDOWN"". New Media Rockstars. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ Bleiberg, Laura (May 15, 2012). "Dance Showdown on YouTube: A Reality Dance Competition That's Better Than What You See on TV". LA Weekly. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Carrasco, Ed (September 27, 2012). "DANCEON'S 'DANCE SHOWDOWN' SECOND SEASON ON YOUTUBE SET TO PREMIER". New Media Rockstars. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Carrasco, Ed (June 2, 2012). "WOODYSGAMERTAG VICTORIOUS ON "DANCE SHOWDOWN"". New Media Rockstars. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ Schafer, Jenny (October 5, 2012). "Joey Fatone Debuts 'Dance Showdown'". Celebrity Baby Scoop. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ Swift, Andy (October 8, 2012). "Joey Fatone Gets Sweet Revenge On YouTube's 'Dance Showdown'". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Hernandez, Brian Anthony (October 6, 2012). "'Dance Showdown' Is 'Dancing With the Stars' But for YouTube Acts". Mashable. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ "D-trix Presents Dance Showdown 3 - Coming November 2013". DanceOn. YouTube. October 21, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (October 24, 2013). "Lindsey Stirling, Sam Pepper Among 'Dance Showdown' Season 3 Guests". Tubefilter. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ^ "DanceOn Partners With Coca-Cola And (RED) Campaign For Special Episode Of "D-trix Presents Dance Showdown"". PR Newswire. November 7, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Klima, Jeff (October 30, 2013). "Lindsey Stirling Talks Competing On DanceOn's 'Dance Showdown' Season 3, New Album [Interview]". New Media Rockstars. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ DanceOn (2015-09-17), D-trix Presents: Dance Showdown Season 4 - Coming October 2015! #DanceShowdown, retrieved 2018-09-14
- ^ DanceOn (2015-12-22), Episode 12: Season 4 Highlights and Bloopers! | D-trix Presents Dance Showdown Season 4, retrieved 2018-09-14