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Dance Showdown

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Dance Showdown
GenreDance competition
Created byDanceOn
StarringDominic Sandoval
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes27
Original release
NetworkYouTube
ReleaseApril 5, 2012 (2012-04-05) –
December 22, 2015 (2015-12-22)

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

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Season 2

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with

Season 3

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Season 4

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  • 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

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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:

Professional Dancers:

Season 2

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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:

Professional Dancers:

Season 3

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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:

Professional Dancers:

Season 4

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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:

Professional Dancers:

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ della Cava, Marco R. (January 11, 2012). "DanceOn channel warms up for YouTube exposure". USA Today. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  3. ^ Carrasco, Ed (May 3, 2012). "EXCLUSIVE: YOUTUBE CELEBS VIE FOR $25,000 IN "DANCE SHOWDOWN"". New Media Rockstars. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Schafer, Jenny (October 5, 2012). "Joey Fatone Debuts 'Dance Showdown'". Celebrity Baby Scoop. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "D-trix Presents Dance Showdown 3 - Coming November 2013". DanceOn. YouTube. October 21, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  11. ^ Gutelle, Sam (October 24, 2013). "Lindsey Stirling, Sam Pepper Among 'Dance Showdown' Season 3 Guests". Tubefilter. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ DanceOn (2015-09-17), D-trix Presents: Dance Showdown Season 4 - Coming October 2015! #DanceShowdown, retrieved 2018-09-14
  15. ^ DanceOn (2015-12-22), Episode 12: Season 4 Highlights and Bloopers! | D-trix Presents Dance Showdown Season 4, retrieved 2018-09-14