Dance Showdown Explained

Genre:	Dance competition
Creator:	DanceOn
Starring:	Dominic Sandoval
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Network:	YouTube
Num Seasons:	4
Num Episodes:	27

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

Season 2

• 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

• 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

• 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

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:

• Lauren Froderman
• Bryan Tanaka
• Ian Eastwood
• Kherington Payne

Season 2

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:

• Lauren Froderman
• Mike Song
• Brinn Nicole
• Anze Skrube

Season 3

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

On September 17, 2015, a teaser trailer for Season 4 was released. 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.

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Swift. Andy. YouTube Stars Go Toe-To-Toe In 'Dance Showdown' Web Series. Hollywood Life. April 12, 2012. November 11, 2012. March 11, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130311061908/http://hollywoodlife.com/2012/04/12/youtube-dance-showdown-competition-series-danceon/. dead.
2. Web site: della Cava. Marco R.. DanceOn channel warms up for YouTube exposure. USA Today. January 11, 2012. January 11, 2014.
3. Web site: Carrasco. Ed. EXCLUSIVE: YOUTUBE CELEBS VIE FOR $25,000 IN "DANCE SHOWDOWN". New Media Rockstars. May 3, 2012. November 11, 2012.
4. Web site: Bleiberg. Laura. Dance Showdown on YouTube: A Reality Dance Competition That's Better Than What You See on TV. LA Weekly. May 15, 2012. November 11, 2012.
5. Web site: Carrasco. Ed. DANCEON'S 'DANCE SHOWDOWN' SECOND SEASON ON YOUTUBE SET TO PREMIER. New Media Rockstars. September 27, 2012. November 11, 2012.
6. Web site: Carrasco. Ed. WOODYSGAMERTAG VICTORIOUS ON "DANCE SHOWDOWN". New Media Rockstars. June 2, 2012. November 11, 2012.
7. Web site: Schafer. Jenny. Joey Fatone Debuts 'Dance Showdown'. Celebrity Baby Scoop. October 5, 2012. November 11, 2012.
8. Web site: Swift. Andy. Joey Fatone Gets Sweet Revenge On YouTube's 'Dance Showdown'. Hollywood Life. October 8, 2012. November 11, 2012. November 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121111132549/http://hollywoodlife.com/2012/10/08/joey-fatone-dance-showdown-youtube-video-interview/. dead.
9. Web site: Hernandez. Brian Anthony. 'Dance Showdown' Is 'Dancing With the Stars' But for YouTube Acts. Mashable. October 6, 2012. November 11, 2012.
10. Web site: D-trix Presents Dance Showdown 3 - Coming November 2013. YouTube. DanceOn. October 21, 2013. December 15, 2013.
11. Web site: Gutelle. Sam. Lindsey Stirling, Sam Pepper Among 'Dance Showdown' Season 3 Guests. Tubefilter. October 24, 2013. December 15, 2013.
12. Web site: DanceOn Partners With Coca-Cola And (RED) Campaign For Special Episode Of "D-trix Presents Dance Showdown". PR Newswire. November 7, 2013. January 11, 2014.
13. Web site: Klima. Jeff. Lindsey Stirling Talks Competing On DanceOn's 'Dance Showdown' Season 3, New Album [Interview]]. New Media Rockstars. October 30, 2013. January 11, 2014.