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2012 American TV series or program
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. DanceOn broadcasts the series on YouTube. The series premiered on April 5, 2012.

Judges

Season 2

with

Season 3

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. The winner, WoodysGamertag was awarded $25,000.

Contestants:

Professional Dancers:

Season 2

The second season premiered on October 5, 2012. The judges featured for the second season included Joey Fatone, Ryan Higa, Shane Dawson, Dave Days, Laurieann Gibson. 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

On October 21, 2013, a teaser for the third season was released. Fatone and Gibson returned as judges, but KassemG was presented as a new third judge. DanceOn partnered with Coca-Cola and the (RED) Campaign, to create a special episode of Dance Showdown. The winner, Egoraptor, was awarded $50,000 after winning the Viewer's Vote and the Judge's Pick.

Contestants:

Professional Dancers:

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:

Professional Dancers:

References

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