''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

Laurieann Gibson Laurieann Gibson (born July 14, 1969) is a Canadian choreographer, director, television personality, singer, actress, and dancer. She has choreographed dance numbers for musical artists such as Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, and Beyo ...

, a VMA-winning

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Joey Fatone Joseph Anthony Fatone Jr. (born January 28, 1977) is an American singer, dancer, actor, and television personality. He is best known as a member of the boyband NSYNC, in which he sang baritone. In 2007, he came in second place on the ABC reali ...

, former member of

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, and runner-up on the fourth season of the American version of ''

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'' with *

Dave Days David Joseph Colditz (born August 13, 1991), commonly known as Dave Days, is a musician, entertainer and YouTube personality from Downingtown, Pennsylvania, currently living in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his YouTube channel fe ...

(First Show), a YouTube celebrity and musician *

Ryan Higa Ryan Higa (born June 6, 1990), also known as nigahiga ( ), is an American Internet personality. Best known for his comedy videos on YouTube, Higa began making YouTube videos in 2006 and was one of the most popular creators on the platform in it ...

(Second Show), a YouTube celebrity known for the former most subscribed YouTube channel, nigahiga *

Shane Dawson Shane Lee Yaw (born July 19, 1988), better known as Shane Dawson, is an American YouTuber, actor, fimmaker, writer, and musician. One of the first people to rise to fame on YouTube, he began making videos in 2008 at the age of 19 and garnered ...

(Third Show), a YouTube celebrity known for his channel, ShaneDawsonTV

Season 3

, former member of

, and runner-up on the fourth season of the American version of ''

''. *

, a VMA-winning

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Kassem Gharaibeh Kassem Gharaibeh ( ar, قاسم الغرايبة; born October 10, 1983) is an American Internet personality and host of ''Attack of the Show!'' His YouTube channel Kassem G hosts several hundred videos, most notably the ''California On'', ''Goin ...

, a

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celebrity, better known by his stage name,

KassemG Kassem Gharaibeh ( ar, قاسم الغرايبة; born October 10, 1983) is an American Internet personality and host of ''Attack of the Show!'' His YouTube channel Kassem G hosts several hundred videos, most notably the ''California On'', ''Goin ...

Season 4

, a VMA-winning

. * Steve Kardynal, a YouTube celebrity and comedian and finalist of the third season of DanceShowdown, *

Dominic Sandoval Dominic Kyle Sandoval (born October 15, 1985), better known as D-Trix, is an American dancer, YouTube personality, television personality, and actor. He is a member of Quest Crew and former member of Fallen Kingz. Sandoval was a contestant on ...

, 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''.

, better known as D-trix was the host of the first season. The winner, WoodysGamertag was awarded $25,000. Contestants: * xJawz (Sam Betesh) *

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* Good Neighbor * Itskingsleybitch *

Hannah Hart Hannah Maud Hart (born November 2, 1986) is an American internet personality, comedian, author, and actress. She is known for starring in '' My Drunk Kitchen'', a weekly series on YouTube in which she cooks something while intoxicated. She als ...

* Obama Girl (Amber Lee Ettinger) * Hot For Words (Marina Orlova) * JLovesMac1 * SeaNanners (Adam Montoya) * Lana McKissack * WhatsUpElle (

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) * WoodysGamertag (Matthew Woodworth) Professional Dancers: *

Lauren Froderman Lauren Rose Froderman is an American contemporary dancer. She is most known for being the winner of So You Think You Can Dance, the 7th season. Early life and education She grew up in Glendale, Arizona and graduated from Greenway High School ...

Bryan Tanaka Bryan may refer to: Places United States * Bryan, Arkansas * Bryan, Kentucky * Bryan, Ohio * Bryan, Texas * Bryan, Wyoming, a ghost town in Sweetwater County in the U.S. state of Wyoming * Bryan Township (disambiguation) Facilities and struct ...

Ian Eastwood Ian Anthony Eastwood (born April 16, 1993) is an actor, dancer, choreographer, director and previous member of the dance group, Mos Wanted Crew, featured on America's Best Dance Crew. He was featured on NBC's new TV show World of Dance as Ian ...

Kherington Payne Kherington Taylor Payne (born January 26, 1990) is an American dancer, actress, choreographer, television personality and singer who came to prominence as a Top 10 Finalist in Season 4 of the hit reality-dance show ''So You Think You Can Dance ...

Season 2

The second season premiered on October 5, 2012. The judges featured for the second season included

. Dominic Sandoval returned as the host of the series for the second season. The winner, Jesse Wellens from

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, was awarded $100,000 after winning the Viewer's Vote and the Judge's Pick. Contestants: * Alphacat (Iman Crosson) *

Andrew Garcia Andrew Adrian Garcia (born October 18, 1985) is an American singer from Moreno Valley, California who was the ninth place finalist on the ninth season of ''American Idol''. Garcia has released two EPs and numerous standalone singles. He has a ...

* Brittani Louise Taylor * Chester See * ChimneySwift11 * ExoticJess * Meghan Rosette * MissHannahMinx (Hannah Wagner) * ONLYUSEmeBLADE *

(Jesse Wellens) * StilaBabe09 (Meredith Foster) * Screen Team Show Professional Dancers: *

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* Brinn Nicole * Anze Skrube

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

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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: *

Lindsey Stirling Lindsey Stirling (born September 21, 1986) is an American violinist, songwriter, and dancer. She presents choreographed violin performances, in live and music videos found on her official YouTube channel, which she created in 2007. Stirling pe ...

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(Joe Penna) *

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and Lancifer * Steve Kardynal * Strawburry17 (Meghan Camarena) *

Egoraptor Arin Hanson (born January 6, 1987), also known by the pseudonym Egoraptor, is an American YouTuber, actor, rapper, and animator. He is well-known for his Flash cartoons, as well as being the co-founder and co-star of the popular YouTube Let's Pla ...

(Arin Hanson) *GlamLifeGuru (Tati Westbrook) *Macbby11 (Alisha Marie) 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

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sensation,

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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 *

Brian Brushwood Brian Allen Brushwood (born January 17, 1975) is an American magician, podcaster, author, lecturer, YouTuber and comedian. Brushwood is known for the series ''Scam Nation'' (previously ''Scam School''), a show where he teaches the audience ente ...

Professional Dancers: * Bryan Tanaka *

, winner of the seventh season of ''

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''. Froderman is also the only returning professional dancer from the previous season. * Brinn Nicole, a dancer on

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's world tour. * Anže Škrube, the choreographer of the music video for '' No One'' and a nine-time gold medalist at the Slovenian National Championship *

, finalist on '' America's Best Dance Crew'' * Maxine Hupy * Matt Steffanina

References

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