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Dancing With The Stars (U.S. Season 20)
Season twenty of '' Dancing with the Stars'' premiered on March 16, 2015, and concluded on May 19, 2015. This season marked the tenth anniversary of the show. In honor of this anniversary, winners Rumer Willis and Valentin Chmerkovskiy received a special 10th Anniversary golden Mirrorball Trophy. R5 singer Riker Lynch and Allison Holker finished in second place, while former soldier Noah Galloway and Sharna Burgess finished in third. Cast Couples Ten professional partners were revealed on February 11, 2015, on '' Good Morning America''. Joining Lindsay Arnold, Sasha Farber, Henry Byalikov and Jenna Johnson in the troupe this season were Brittany Cherry and Alan Bersten (from the tenth season of ''So You Think You Can Dance''). Eleven of the celebrity competitors and their professional partners were revealed on ''Good Morning America'' on February 24, 2015. Witney Carson's celebrity partner was reported to be Chris Soules from '' The Bachelor'' on March 4, 2015; Soules later con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peta Murgatroyd
Peta Jane Murgatroyd (born 14 July 1986) is a New Zealand-born Australian and American professional Latin dancer. She performed in the international tour of the dance production ''Burn the Floor'', including its Broadway run. She is best known for her appearances on the American edition of ''Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series), Dancing with the Stars'', which she and her partners have won twice. Early life Murgatroyd was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but moved to Australia when she was 18 months old; as a result, she considers herself more of an Australian. She was raised in Perth, Western Australia, and started studying classical ballet at age 4. She trained for 12 years under former principal dancer of the Kirov Ballet, Madame Lubov Nikonorenko. An ankle injury at 16 years old forced Murgatroyd to give up ballet. She then picked up Latin dancing. Career Within months of beginning ballroom training, Murgatroyd became the W.A. Amateur Latin State Champion in 2002 and wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Morning America
''Good Morning America'' (often abbreviated as ''GMA'') is an American morning television program that is broadcast on ABC. It debuted on November 3, 1975, and first expanded to weekends with the debut of a Sunday edition on January 3, 1993. The Sunday edition was canceled in 1999; weekend editions returned on both Saturdays and Sundays on September 4, 2004. The weekday and Saturday programs airs from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in all United States timezones (live in the Eastern Time Zone and on broadcast delay elsewhere across the country). The Sunday editions are an hour long and are transmitted to ABC's stations live at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time, although stations in some media markets air them at different times. Viewers in the Pacific Time Zone receive an updated feed with a specialized opening and updated live reports. A third hour of the weekday broadcast aired from 2007 to 2008, exclusively on ABC News Now. The program features news, interviews, weather forecas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soul Music
Soul music is a popular music genre that originated in the African American community throughout the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It has its roots in African-American gospel music and rhythm and blues. Soul music became popular for dancing and listening, where U.S. record labels such as Motown, Atlantic and Stax were influential during the Civil Rights Movement. Soul also became popular around the world, directly influencing rock music and the music of Africa. It also had a resurgence with artists like Erykah Badu under the genre neo-soul. Catchy rhythms, stressed by handclaps and extemporaneous body moves, are an important feature of soul music. Other characteristics are a call and response between the lead vocalist and the chorus and an especially tense vocal sound. The style also occasionally uses improvisational additions, twirls, and auxiliary sounds. Soul music reflects the African-American identity, and it stresses the importance of an African-Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LMFAO
LMFAO (an initialism for Laughing My Freaking Ass Off or Laughing My Fucking Ass Off) are an American electronic dance music duo consisting of Redfoo and Sky Blu. Redfoo is the youngest son of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and Nancy Leiviska. Sky Blu is Gordy's grandson and the son of Redfoo's half-brother, Berry Gordy IV, Gordy's son with his first wife Thelma Coleman. Redfoo and Sky Blu grew up in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, where they formed the group LMFAO in 2006 and later became part of the electro house scene. LMFAO started building a local buzz through its shows and radio play. In 2010, they were featured on David Guettas song "Gettin' Over You", which charted all over Europe and the United States, including reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. LMFAO is known for their song "Party Rock Anthem", which topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willow Shields
Willow Shields (born June 1, 2000) is an American actress. She rose to widespread fame for her portrayal of Primrose Everdeen in the sci-fi dystopian adventure film series ''The Hunger Games'' (2012–2015). She earned nominations for a Young Hollywood Award and an MTV Award for her performance in the franchise's second and final installments respectively. Shields made her acting debut with a guest appearance on the drama series ''In Plain Sight'' (2009), and subsequently starred in a supporting role in the television film ''Beyond the Blackboard'' (2011). Following ''The Hunger Games'' series, she has since achieved mainstream recognition for headlining the international-production fantasy film '' Into the Rainbow'' (2017), and playing Lorian in the drama film ''Woodstuck or Bust'' (2019) and Serena in the Netflix drama series ''Spinning Out'' (2020). Early life Willow Shields was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of Carrie and Rob Shields, an art teacher. She ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Us Weekly
''Us Weekly'' is a weekly celebrity and entertainment magazine based in New York City. ''Us Weekly'' was founded in 1977 by The New York Times Company, who sold it in 1980. It was acquired by Wenner Media in 1986, and sold to American Media Inc. in 2017. Shortly afterward, former editor James Heidenry stepped down, and was replaced by Jennifer Peros. The chief content officer of American Media, Dylan Howard, oversees the publication. ''Us Weekly'' covers topics ranging from celebrity relationships to the latest trends in fashion, beauty, and entertainment. As of 2017, its paid circulation averaged to more than 1.95 million copies weekly and total readership of more than 50 million consumers. The magazine currently features a sharply different style from its original 1977–2000 format. Originally a monthly industry news and review magazine along the lines of ''Premiere (magazine), Premiere'' or ''Entertainment Weekly'', it switched format in 2000 to its current themes of celebr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bachelor (American Season 19)
The nineteenth season of '' The Bachelor'' premiered on January 5, 2015. This season featured 33-year-old Chris Soules, a farmer from Arlington, Iowa. Soules placed third on season 10 of ''The Bachelorette'' featuring Andi Dorfman. The season concluded on March 9, 2015 in which 29-year-old fertility nurse Whitney Bischoff was named the winner and became Soules' fiancée. The couple ended their relationship on May 28, 2015. Production Casting and contestants Casting began during the eighteenth season of ''The Bachelor''. Soules and Arie Luyendyk Jr. were the candidates for the next bachelor. On August 26, 2014, Soules was chosen as a fan favorite and was first announced on ''Good Morning America''. Luyendyk later became the star in the twenty-second season. Notable contestants include Carly Waddell, who is the sister of ''The Bachelorette'' season 9 contestant Zak Waddell; professional wrestler Brittany Fetkin; former New York Jets cheerleader Nikki Delventhal; former Washi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bachelor (American TV Series)
''The Bachelor'' is an American dating and relationship reality television series that debuted on March 25, 2002, on ABC. For its first 25 seasons, the show was hosted by Chris Harrison. As the flagship of the original ''The Bachelor'' franchise, its success resulted in several spin-offs including ''The Bachelorette'', '' Bachelor Pad'', '' Bachelor in Paradise'', '' Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise'', ''The Bachelor Winter Games'', '' The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart'', and ''The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons – Ever!'', as well as spawning many international editions of the shows. On September 28, 2021, the series was renewed for a twenty-sixth season with season five bachelor Jesse Palmer returning to the ''Bachelor'' franchise, this time as host. On May 13, 2022, ABC renewed the series for a twenty-seventh season. Production The series was created by Mike Fleiss. The After The Final Rose' and other reunion specials were originally produced at Victory Stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Soules
Christopher Douglas Soules (born November 6, 1981) is an American reality television personality and farmer who starred in the nineteenth season of ABC's '' The Bachelor''. He earned his role as the Bachelor by becoming a fan favorite during his time on the tenth season of ''The Bachelorette'' with Andi Dorfman, where he placed third. He has also appeared in ''Dancing with the Stars''. Early life Soules was born in Arlington, Iowa, and is the youngest child and only son of Gary and Linda Soules. He has three older sisters. Soules is a fourth-generation farmer. He learned how to drive a tractor before driving a car at a young age. At Starmont High School, Soules was involved in football, track, and the National FFA Organization. When he was a senior, the Starmont High football team was runner-up in the state championship. He graduated in 2000. Soules went on to graduate from Iowa State University with a major in Agricultural Studies. Television shows ''The Bachelorette'' Soule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So You Think You Can Dance (American Season 10)
''So You Think You Can Dance (American TV series), So You Think You Can Dance'', a televised American dance competition, began broadcast of its tenth season on May 14, 2013. It airs on the Fox Broadcasting Company, FOX Television Network and was hosted by Cat Deeley and featured returning permanent judges Nigel Lythgoe, who also serves as one of the show's executive producers, and Mary Murphy (choreographer), Mary Murphy. The show featured many of the format changes instituted in So You Think You Can Dance (American season 9), the previous season, including notably a single episode per week/voting round (seasons two through eight featured two episodes per week). It was also the first season in the show's history that a tap dancer not only made it past the third week of competition, but made the finale. It is also the first season to last longer than nine weeks. Lythgoe announced in the finale that the show has been renewed for the eleventh season. Auditions Open auditions for sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Bersten
Alan Bersten (born 26 May 1994) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer. He was a contestant on the tenth season of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' and is currently a professional dancer and choreographer on ''Dancing with the Stars''. He is the winner of season 28 of ''Dancing with the Stars'' with his celebrity partner, ''The Bachelorette'' star Hannah Brown. Personal life Bersten was born and raised in Minnesota. His family heritage is Russian. He started dancing at the age of 7. In 2018, Bersten was on tour with ''Dancing With The Stars'' when he began to have severe stomach pain. A blood test showed he had symptoms of a tumor on one of his parathyroid glands called hyperparathyroidism. He underwent surgery the next day to remove his left parathyroid. Bersten returned to work after only a week of recovery. ''Dancing With The Stars'' Performances Bersten started working on ''Dancing With The Stars'' in season 20 as a member of the troupe. He remained i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenna Johnson (dancer)
Jenna Johnson (born April 12, 1994) is an American Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. She first gained attention in 2013, as she finished ladies' third runner-up on ''So You Think You Can Dance'' season 10. Johnson continued her professional dancing career on ''Dancing with the Stars'', winning her second season with her partner, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon. Early life Johnson was born in California, but raised in Provo, Utah. Her two older sisters, Stacy and Jill, also are dancers. Johnson is a five-time U.S. National Latin Champion, U.S. National Youth 10 Dance Champion, as well as a three-time National Contemporary Winner. In 2012, she represented the United States at the World Latin Dance Champions. ''So You Think You Can Dance'' Johnson was a contestant on season 10 of ''So You Think You Can Dance''. She first auditioned the show in Memphis, Tennessee. Her two older sisters had auditioned prior to her, but were cut at Green Mile. She was paired with conte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
