''Dancing with the Stars: Juniors'' is an American children's dance Reality competition, competition television series that premiered on October 7, 2018, on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. It was a Spin-off (media), spin-off of the ''Dancing with the Stars (American TV series), Dancing with the Stars'' series. The format of the show featured celebrity children (either in their own right or having celebrity parentage) paired with professional Under-20 athletics, junior ballroom dancers and mentored by an adult professional dancer. The couples competed against each other by performing choreographed dance routines in front of a panel of judges. In September 2019, ABC cancelled the series after one season.

Format

Like ''Dancing with the Stars'', the scores used for eliminations were based 50% on the judges' scores and 50% on audience voting. Unlike the parent series, only studio audience members who are not family members during each week's episode were able to vote; there is no at-home voting. The team with the lowest total score after combining votes and judges' scores is eliminated.

Cast

Couples and mentors

On August 1, 2018, the junior professional dancers and adult mentors were revealed. On September 25, during the second episode of Dancing with the Stars (American season 27), season 27 of ''Dancing with the Stars'', the junior celebrities were announced.

Hosts and judges

''Dancing with the Stars'' Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 25), season 25 winner Jordan Fisher and finalist Frankie Muniz served as the hosts. Two-time professional champion Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Emmy Award, Emmy winning choreographer Mandy Moore (choreographer), Mandy Moore, and Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 26), season 26 celebrity champion Adam Rippon served as the judges.

Dance troupe

The ''Dancing with the Stars: Juniors'' troupe consisted of Makeila Lawrence, Cody Bingham, Reese Hatala, Sebastian Jozuka, and Daniel Novikov. They were mentored by ''Dancing with the Stars'' troupe member Morgan Larson.

Scoring charts

The highest score each week is indicated in . The lowest score each week is indicated in .

Weekly scores

''Individual judges' scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Mandy Moore, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Adam Rippon.''

Week 1: First Dances

Each couple performed the Cha-cha-cha (dance), cha-cha-cha, Foxtrot (dance), foxtrot, Jive (dance), jive or Salsa (dance), salsa. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2: Song from the Year I Was Born

''Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Mandy Moore, Adam Rippon.'' Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song that came out the year the celebrities were born. The Argentine tango, paso doble, and quickstep were introduced. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 3: Disney Night

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song from a The Walt Disney Company, Disney film. The Charleston (dance), Charleston, Contemporary dance, contemporary, Jazz (dance), jazz, and Samba (ballroom dance), samba were introduced. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4: Halloween Night

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to Halloween themes and songs. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5: Juniors' Choice

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song of their choice. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 6: Giving Thanks

Each couple performed one unlearned dance dedicated to someone important in their lives. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7: Time Machine

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to an era of their choice. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 8: Semi-Finals

Each couple performed one unlearned dance and a team fusion dance. No elimination took place. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 9: Finale

Each couple performed their favorite dance during the competition with their mentor and a holiday-themed Street dance, freestyle. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dance chart

The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week: * Week 1 (First Dances): One unlearned dance * Week 2 (Song From the Year I Was Born): One unlearned dance * Week 3 (Disney Night): One unlearned dance * Week 4 (Halloween Night): One unlearned dance * Week 5 (Juniors' Choice): One unlearned dance * Week 6 (Giving Thanks): One unlearned dance * Week 7 (Time Machine): One unlearned dance * Week 8 (Semifinals): One unlearned dance & team fusion dance * Week 9 (Finale): Favorite dance & freestyle

Ratings

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