Get ready for a sneak peek into Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1! Since this season was pre-taped, we’ve got the inside scoop on what you can look forward to when the show airs. If you’re searching for elimination spoilers, you might find those elsewhere online, but here, we’re focusing on the exciting moments, high-scoring dances, and fun themes you won’t want to miss when Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1 premieres. We’ll be sharing details week by week, as we get information from sources and audience members who attended the tapings. Stay tuned for updates as we reveal more about this exciting season! For cast spoilers, check here, and for an explanation of the scoring and voting system, go here. Now, let’s dive into the spoiler-filled details after the jump…
Week 1 Highlights:
- Taped: July 28, 2018
- Airing: October 7, 2018
- Top Performances: Mandla & Brightyn, and Ariana & Aryton were the standouts of the night. These two dynamic teams impressed the judges, earning the highest paddles of the evening with at least two 8s each!
- First Eliminations: Sadly, two couples were sent home in the first week. One of these was Tripp & Hailey, leaving 10 talented couples to continue in the competition.
- Buzzworthy Moments: Audience members at the taping were reportedly “pleasantly surprised” by Alana’s performance. Another pair generating significant buzz is Akash & Kamri, described as “ABSURDLY adorable” and potential fan favorites early in Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1.
Week 2 Insights:
- Taped: August 2, 2018
- Airing: October 14, 2018
- High Scores: Week 2 saw a three-way tie for the top spot! Ariana & Artyon continued their strong performance, joined by Kenzie & Sage, and Miles & Rylee, all delivering impressive routines.
- Shocking Elimination: One couple was eliminated, narrowing the field to 9 couples. This elimination was described as a “shocker,” suggesting that viewers should expect the unexpected throughout Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1. Even if your favorite couple isn’t at the top of the leaderboard, it doesn’t guarantee their departure!
- Theme Alert: Couples danced to songs from the year each celebrity was born. Alana embraced the theme with a performance to “Don’t Cha” by the Pussycat Dolls.
Week 3: Disney Night Magic:
- Taped: August 3, 2018
- Airing: October 21, 2019
- Top of the Leaderboard: Miles & Rylee and Kenzie & Sage continued to impress, sharing the high-scorer title for Disney Night. Ariana & Artyon remained close behind, consistently delivering strong performances in Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1.
- Another Farewell: One more couple was eliminated, leaving 8 couples to compete for the coveted mirrorball trophy.
- Magical Performances: Disney Night brought enchanting performances! Miles & Rylee danced to a song from Aladdin. Alana & Tristan took on Beauty & the Beast, with Alana beautifully portraying Belle. Elliana & Jason danced to Toy Story, featuring Elliana as Jessie. Akash & Kamri channeled Hercules, and Sophia & Jake explored The Little Mermaid.
DWTS Juniors Disney Night costumes featuring Miles and Rylee as Aladdin and Jasmine, Elliana as Jessie from Toy Story, and Alana as Belle from Beauty and the Beast
Week 4: Halloween Thrills:
- Taped: August 10, 2018
- Airing: October 28, 2019
- Halloween High-Scorers: Miles & Rylee continued their streak of impressive performances, topping the leaderboard once again on Halloween Night of Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1.
- Tough Goodbye: Another couple was eliminated, reducing the competition to 7 couples. This elimination was described as “kind of a tough one,” hinting at the emotional stakes as the season progresses.
- Spooky Themes and Songs: Halloween Night featured songs and themes like Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrors, “Witch Doctor”, and Descendants, promising a night of fun and spooky performances.
DWTS Juniors Season 1 Halloween themed costumes
Week 5: Junior’s Choice – Creative Freedom:
- Taped: August 11, 2018
- Airing: November 4, 2018
- First Perfect Score Alert!: Ariana & Artyon blew the roof off the ballroom, earning the first “10” of Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1!
- One Less Couple: Another elimination occurred, leaving just 6 couples in the running for the championship.
- Junior’s Vision: For “Junior’s Choice Night,” each junior celebrity selected the song and dance style. Ariana chose hip-hop, and she and Artyon delivered an electrifying performance to “Rolex” by Ayo & Teyo. Judge Val Chmerkovskiy was so impressed he jokingly offered them his own Rolex watch as a prize!
Week 6: Giving Thanks – Heartfelt Performances:
- Taped: August 17, 2018
- Airing: November 11, 2018
- Foxtrot Fame: Sky & JT achieved the high score of the week, earning an impressive 29/30 for their elegant foxtrot in Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1.
- Emotional Farewell: Another couple was eliminated, leaving 5 couples to advance. This elimination was described as a “heartbreaker,” suggesting an emotionally charged episode.
- Gratitude in Motion: “Giving Thanks” Night featured dances dedicated to people and things the couples were grateful for. Stevie Wonder was in the audience to support Mandla, who performed a foxtrot. Maddie Ziegler made a special appearance during her sister Kenzie’s samba. Akash & Kamri delivered a super cute jazz routine to “Jai Ho,” and Ariana & Artyon performed a salsa. The night was filled with both happy and sad tears.
Week 7: 90s Night & Quarterfinals – Time Machine Fun:
- Taped: August 18, 2018
- Airing: November 18, 2018
- Perfect 10 Alert!: Miles & Rylee were the only couple to receive a perfect 10 score this week, solidifying their position as frontrunners in Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1.
- Final Five Becomes Final Four: One couple was eliminated, narrowing the competition down to the final 4 couples for the semifinals.
- Back to the 90s (and maybe not?): “90s Night” (or “Time Machine Night”) featured a mix of dance styles. Kenzie reportedly danced jazz to “Call Me Maybe” (a slightly anachronistic choice!). Other styles included paso doble, jive, quickstep, and Charleston.
Warning: Spoilers Ahead for Semifinals and Finale
Proceed with caution! Beyond this point, details become more revealing about the finalists and the winner of Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1.
Week 8: Team Dance & Semifinals – The Final Push:
- Taped: August 24, 2018
- Airing: November 25, 2018
- Perfect Scores All Around!: Kenzie & Sage achieved a perfect score of 30, but remarkably, no judge gave a score lower than a “9” to any couple. The semifinals showcased incredible talent across the board.
- No Eliminations – Finale Bound!: In a thrilling twist, no couple was eliminated in the semifinals! All 4 remaining couples advanced to the Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1 finale.
- Duets and Individual Dances: Each couple performed an individual dance and a team dance (duet). Sources indicate that all four finalists have the potential to win. The finalist teams are hinted at: Kenzie/Sage/Gleb, two other female celeb/male junior pro/male mentor teams, and one male celeb/female junior pro/female mentor team. Scores and votes from the semifinals will carry over to the finale. Duet pairings were Kenzie/Sage with the last male celeb/his junior pro, and the two other female celebs/their junior pros together.
Week 9: Grand Finale – Crowning the Champion:
- Taped: August 25, 2018
- Airing: December 2, 2018
- Christmas Finale Magic: The finale embraced a Christmas theme, similar to the regular season finales.
- Freestyles and More: Couples performed a freestyle routine (all Christmas-themed) and one other dance. Kenzie & Sage’s freestyle was choreographed by an outside choreographer.
- Winner Announced!: Only the winner of Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1 was announced – no runners-up or placements were revealed. The winner was a female celebrity paired with a male junior pro and male mentor.
- Celebration Time: The kids enjoyed an after-party at the studio with cake and pizza before heading home. Many had been homeschooled by tutors during rehearsals, so the day after the finale marked their first official day back at school.
Brightyn Brems and Elliana Walmsley at the Dancing With The Stars Juniors Season 1 finale
The coveted trophy for Dancing With The Stars Juniors Season 1
That’s the scoop on Dancing With The Stars Junior Season 1! We’ll keep this post pinned for a bit, but with regular DWTS Season 27 approaching, our focus will soon shift. Stay tuned for more Juniors coverage closer to the premiere in October. Let us know if you have any suggestions on how we should cover Juniors this season! Heidi will continue “By the Numbers,” and we’re deciding if we need both live blogs and power rankings. It’s going to be a busy few months!
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