The stakes have never been higher in the season finale of “MasterCher Junior.” The two finalists compete for the best prizes yet: 100,000, brand-new kitchen appliances and a trip to Las Vegas to dine with Gordon Ramsay at his restaurant. With their families and past contestants in the crowd to cheer them on, Grayson and Liya create an entree and dessert that best represents themselves. The chefs face off in two 60-minute challenges to prove they are a MasterChef in the all-new “Junior Edition: The Finale” season finale episode airing Thursday, June 23 (9:00-10:01 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox.
Renowned chef Aarón Sánchez and Emmy-winning talk show host Daphne Oz help Gordon choose the winner of Season 8. Previous winners are Alexander Weiss, Logan Guleff, Nathan Odom, Addison Osta Smith, Jasmine Stewart, Beni Cwiakala and Che Spiotta.
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Renowned chef Aarón Sánchez and Emmy-winning talk show host Daphne Oz help Gordon choose the winner of Season 8. Previous winners are Alexander Weiss, Logan Guleff, Nathan Odom, Addison Osta Smith, Jasmine Stewart, Beni Cwiakala and Che Spiotta.
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- 6/24/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Professional dancer Keo Motsepe usually can’t catch a break on “Dancing with the Stars.” He has been eliminated first or second from the show far more often than you could chalk up to just luck of the draw. But this year the South African hoofer might finally have himself a real contender for the Mirror Ball Trophy in “Harry Potter” actress Evanna Lynch. Could she finally take him all the way?
Motsepe was the first pro sent home three times: with track-and-field star Lolo Jones (season 19), singer Chaka Khan (season 21) and “Shark Tank” entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran (season 25). And there were two occasions when he was the second to go home: with model Charlotte McKinney (season 2o) and entertainer Charo (season 24). Even in the debut season of “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” he couldn’t escape his curse: he was the adult mentor for child chef Addison Osta Smith, who went home on night one.
Motsepe was the first pro sent home three times: with track-and-field star Lolo Jones (season 19), singer Chaka Khan (season 21) and “Shark Tank” entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran (season 25). And there were two occasions when he was the second to go home: with model Charlotte McKinney (season 2o) and entertainer Charo (season 24). Even in the debut season of “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” he couldn’t escape his curse: he was the adult mentor for child chef Addison Osta Smith, who went home on night one.
- 10/31/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Jason Maybaum really sucked on “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” — and I mean that as a compliment. On Halloween Night he played a vampire for his Argentine tango to (appropriately) “Youngblood” by 5 Seconds of Summer, and it turned out to be a blood-sucking breakthrough for the Disney Channel star. Watch his performance above.
Maybaum didn’t have the most promising start when the season started. He received a score of 18 out of 30 for his opening night cha cha, which placed him 10th out of 12 contestants on the judges’ leaderboard. The only celebs who scored lower — Addison Osta Smith and Tripp Johnston — were both eliminated from the competition that night, so Maybaum may have just barely dodged that bullet. But since then he has been steadily creeping up in his scores.
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Maybaum didn’t have the most promising start when the season started. He received a score of 18 out of 30 for his opening night cha cha, which placed him 10th out of 12 contestants on the judges’ leaderboard. The only celebs who scored lower — Addison Osta Smith and Tripp Johnston — were both eliminated from the competition that night, so Maybaum may have just barely dodged that bullet. But since then he has been steadily creeping up in his scores.
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- 10/29/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
MasterChef Junior is cooking up some star power — and a little family bonding — for its upcoming Thanksgiving episode.
Fox on Wednesday announced its lineup for MasterChef Junior: Celebrity Showdown, which will pair famous adults with pint-sized chefs for a chance to win money for a good cause. In each match-up, two celebrities will face off against each other in the kitchen, and the winner will earn a $25,000 donation to the charity of his or her choice.
Here’s what the full roster looks like:
* Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother) and daughter Saty vs. Lil Rel Howery (Rel) and...
Fox on Wednesday announced its lineup for MasterChef Junior: Celebrity Showdown, which will pair famous adults with pint-sized chefs for a chance to win money for a good cause. In each match-up, two celebrities will face off against each other in the kitchen, and the winner will earn a $25,000 donation to the charity of his or her choice.
Here’s what the full roster looks like:
* Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother) and daughter Saty vs. Lil Rel Howery (Rel) and...
- 10/24/2018
- TVLine.com
Disney Night has become a tradition on “Dancing with the Stars,” but this season it has expanded to a two-night affair. The top nine child celebrities performed Disney-inspired routines on “DWTS: Juniors” on Sunday night, and the grownups will do the same in Monday’s episode of the original series. Disney is known for its family films, which makes it a perfect fit for “Juniors.” So how did the kids do? Find out below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
The first two weeks of the competition quickly cut the roster from 12 contestants to 9. Tripp Johnston and Addison Osta Smith had the lowest judges’ scores in week one and were both eliminated after the studio audience votes were factored in. But week two ended in a surprise: “General Hospital” actor Hudson West got the boot even though he had one of the night’s higher scores.
The first two weeks of the competition quickly cut the roster from 12 contestants to 9. Tripp Johnston and Addison Osta Smith had the lowest judges’ scores in week one and were both eliminated after the studio audience votes were factored in. But week two ended in a surprise: “General Hospital” actor Hudson West got the boot even though he had one of the night’s higher scores.
- 10/21/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
There’s usually a “Dancing with the Stars” contestant every season who coasts on fan support despite lower judges’ scores. Alana Thompson might turn out to be that contestant in the inaugural season of “DWTS: Juniors.” The artist formerly known as Honey Boo Boo got the bottom score on Sunday night when the celebs danced to songs from the years they were born, but she survived elimination after studio audience votes were factored in. Did she deserve that reprieve? Watch her performance above and decide for yourself.
Thompson and her pro partner Tristan Ianiero danced to a hit song from her birth year, “Don’t Cha” by Pussycat Dolls (2005). Judge Adam Rippon said, “You come out here, and you own it,” though he also pointed out a moment during the routine “when you were walking around like you were at the mall.” Val Chmerkovskiy was “proud” of the performance and...
Thompson and her pro partner Tristan Ianiero danced to a hit song from her birth year, “Don’t Cha” by Pussycat Dolls (2005). Judge Adam Rippon said, “You come out here, and you own it,” though he also pointed out a moment during the routine “when you were walking around like you were at the mall.” Val Chmerkovskiy was “proud” of the performance and...
- 10/15/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Twelve young couples took to the floor for the first episode of “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors,” but only 10 of them made it out of premiere night. So now that you’ve seen what the contestants have to offer, who will make it all the way and who was cut down in the second week of competition? Find out below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute updates as the night progresses.
Two kid celebs were eliminated in week one: political scion Tripp Johnston (grandson of Sarah Palin) and “MasterChef Junior” champ Addison Osta Smith. Those results were half-determined by the votes of the studio audience, but Smith and Johnston were also the lowest scorers on the judges’ leaderboard, so fans in the stands may have been influenced by the input of panelists Mandy Moore, Val Chmerkovskiy and Adam Rippon.
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Two kid celebs were eliminated in week one: political scion Tripp Johnston (grandson of Sarah Palin) and “MasterChef Junior” champ Addison Osta Smith. Those results were half-determined by the votes of the studio audience, but Smith and Johnston were also the lowest scorers on the judges’ leaderboard, so fans in the stands may have been influenced by the input of panelists Mandy Moore, Val Chmerkovskiy and Adam Rippon.
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- 10/14/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Will Honey Boo Boo go bye-bye on ‘Dancing with the Stars: Juniors’? See where she stands in our odds
Alana Thompson came into the debut season of “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” as one of its best known celebs since she was already a reality star. She’s better known as Honey Boo Boo from the TLC series “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” which was spun off from the network’s “Toddlers and Tiaras.” But that didn’t help her too much with the judges, and now our users think she’ll be eliminated in week two of the competition on Sunday night, October 14.
Our predictions are based on the combined forecasts of Gold Derby users who have entered their picks in our predictions center, and they give Thompson leading odds of 19/5 of being ousted from the competition. In the premiere episode she performed a salsa with her pint-sized pro partner Tristan Ianiero, and judges Val Chmerkovskiy, Mandy Moore and Adam Rippon loved her spirit, but Chmerkovskiy thought she...
Our predictions are based on the combined forecasts of Gold Derby users who have entered their picks in our predictions center, and they give Thompson leading odds of 19/5 of being ousted from the competition. In the premiere episode she performed a salsa with her pint-sized pro partner Tristan Ianiero, and judges Val Chmerkovskiy, Mandy Moore and Adam Rippon loved her spirit, but Chmerkovskiy thought she...
- 10/12/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Here are five words guaranteed to strike fear in the heart of any reality competition fan: “We’re doing a kids’ version!”
ABC on Sunday debuted Dancing With the Stars: Juniors, an offshoot of its long-running mothership series that features pint-sized celebrities (or the pint-sized sons and daughters of celebrities). But even though the word “junior” typically elicits groans when attached to any show title, the miniature version of DWTS served up even more energy and unbridled joy than the all-adults iteration — and that’s really saying something.
In the interest of not being a monster who harps on...
ABC on Sunday debuted Dancing With the Stars: Juniors, an offshoot of its long-running mothership series that features pint-sized celebrities (or the pint-sized sons and daughters of celebrities). But even though the word “junior” typically elicits groans when attached to any show title, the miniature version of DWTS served up even more energy and unbridled joy than the all-adults iteration — and that’s really saying something.
In the interest of not being a monster who harps on...
- 10/8/2018
- TVLine.com
“Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” made its grand debut on Sunday night, October 7. The new series is spun off from the grown-up “Dancing with the Stars,” which has been on the air since 2005 and whose 27th season is currently underway. So how did “Juniors” compare to the mothership series, and how did these talented tykes compare to their adult counterparts? Find out below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
Perhaps the biggest difference between the old show and the new is that “Juniors” has been taped in advance instead of airing live like the original series. That means fan votes won’t come into play for “Juniors” the way they do on the main series. So the kids had better be alright on the dance floor in order to impress the judges.
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Perhaps the biggest difference between the old show and the new is that “Juniors” has been taped in advance instead of airing live like the original series. That means fan votes won’t come into play for “Juniors” the way they do on the main series. So the kids had better be alright on the dance floor in order to impress the judges.
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- 10/7/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” kicks off its run on ABC on Sunday, October 7 with a two-hour premiere beginning at 8 p.m. in the east and west and 7 p.m. in the central and mountain time zones. This special version of “DWTS” will run for a full 10 weeks just like the main show. However, the rest of the episodes will only be an hour long and all of them will be pre-taped.
Among those talented tykes taking to the dance floor are “black-ish” scene stealer Miles Brown; reality TV star Honey Boo Boo (her real name is Alana Thompson); and Ariana Greenblatt of the Disney TV hit “Stuck In The Middle.”
These pint-sized celebrities are paired with professional dancers who are around their age as well. Among these are relatives of some of the “DWTS” pros who will be acting as mentors on this version, including Lindsay Arnold (her younger...
Among those talented tykes taking to the dance floor are “black-ish” scene stealer Miles Brown; reality TV star Honey Boo Boo (her real name is Alana Thompson); and Ariana Greenblatt of the Disney TV hit “Stuck In The Middle.”
These pint-sized celebrities are paired with professional dancers who are around their age as well. Among these are relatives of some of the “DWTS” pros who will be acting as mentors on this version, including Lindsay Arnold (her younger...
- 10/7/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
There was bad news at the end of the “Dancing with the Stars” season 27 two-night premiere: stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser was eliminated. But there was also good news: the cast of “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” was officially announced. We now know which 12 kid celebs will be performing when the show premieres on Sunday night, October 7. See the full list below along with their pro partners and grown-up mentors.
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Sky Brown (skateboarding prodigy) — with pro partner Jt Church and mentor Alan Bersten
Akash Vukoti (spelling bee champ) — with pro partner Kamri Peterson and mentor Witney Carson
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson (reality TV star) — with pro partner Tristan Ianiero and mentor Artem Chigvintsev
Tripp Johnston (Sarah Palin’s grandson) — with pro partner Hailey Bills and mentor Jenna Johnson
Ariana Greenblatt (Young Gamora in “Avengers: Infinity War”) — with pro partner Artyon Celestine...
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Sky Brown (skateboarding prodigy) — with pro partner Jt Church and mentor Alan Bersten
Akash Vukoti (spelling bee champ) — with pro partner Kamri Peterson and mentor Witney Carson
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson (reality TV star) — with pro partner Tristan Ianiero and mentor Artem Chigvintsev
Tripp Johnston (Sarah Palin’s grandson) — with pro partner Hailey Bills and mentor Jenna Johnson
Ariana Greenblatt (Young Gamora in “Avengers: Infinity War”) — with pro partner Artyon Celestine...
- 9/26/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Get ready for not one, but two Dancing With the Stars shows. In addition to the main series, ABC is launching Dancing With the Stars: Juniors on Sunday, Oct. 7 and the cast was revealed during the Tuesday, Sept. 25 episode of the DWTS mothership. Here are the pint-sized celebrities and celebrity kids vying hitting the dance floor. Addison Osta Smith with Lev Khmelev, mentored by Keo Motsepe. Addison was the first girl and youngest contestant to win Fox's Masterchef Junior at the age of 10. Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson with Tristan Ianiero, mentored by Artem Chigvintsev. Viewers first met Alana on Toddlers & Tiaras. She went on to star in her own series with her family, Here...
- 9/26/2018
- E! Online
ABC unveiled the cast of celebrity kids and professional junior ballroom dancers that will put on their dancing shoes for the upcoming season Dancing With the Stars: Juniors. Hosted by Dancing with the Stars Season 25’s Jordan Fisher and Frankie Muniz the Dancing With the Stars: Juniors will kick off with a two-hour season premiere Oct. 7.
The ballroom floor will welcome 12 celebrity kids and professional junior ballroom dancers including Toddlers & Tiaras star Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, black-ish star Miles Brown, and Tripp Palin, son of former Dancing with the Stars contestant Bristol Palin, and grandson of Sarah Palin. With a judges panel that includes Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mandy Moore, professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy and Dancing with the Stars: Athletes champion, Adam Rippon the lineup of contestants also includes a professional skateboarder, an ABC comedy star, a runway model, two Disney Channel stars and the youngest boy to...
The ballroom floor will welcome 12 celebrity kids and professional junior ballroom dancers including Toddlers & Tiaras star Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, black-ish star Miles Brown, and Tripp Palin, son of former Dancing with the Stars contestant Bristol Palin, and grandson of Sarah Palin. With a judges panel that includes Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mandy Moore, professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy and Dancing with the Stars: Athletes champion, Adam Rippon the lineup of contestants also includes a professional skateboarder, an ABC comedy star, a runway model, two Disney Channel stars and the youngest boy to...
- 9/26/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC on Tuesday trotted out the official cast list for its inaugural Dancing With the Stars: Juniors competition, and it’s an eclectic group, to be sure. Here’s said lineup:
Miles Brown, black-ish
Ariana Greenblatt, Avengers: Infinity War
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson”
Akash Vukoti, the youngest boy to ever compete at National Spelling Bee
Sky Brown, professional skateboarder
Mandla Morris, Stevie Wonder’s son
Sophia Pippen, NBA legend Scottie Pippen’s daughter
Hudson West, General Hospital
Mackenzie Ziegler, singer and sister of Maddie Ziegler
Tripp Palin, Sarah Palin’s grandson
Addison Osta Smith, MasterChef Junior Season 4 winner
Jason Maybaum,...
Miles Brown, black-ish
Ariana Greenblatt, Avengers: Infinity War
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson”
Akash Vukoti, the youngest boy to ever compete at National Spelling Bee
Sky Brown, professional skateboarder
Mandla Morris, Stevie Wonder’s son
Sophia Pippen, NBA legend Scottie Pippen’s daughter
Hudson West, General Hospital
Mackenzie Ziegler, singer and sister of Maddie Ziegler
Tripp Palin, Sarah Palin’s grandson
Addison Osta Smith, MasterChef Junior Season 4 winner
Jason Maybaum,...
- 9/26/2018
- TVLine.com
Addison Osta Smith has yet to hit her 13th birthday—but if you tried her culinary creations, you’d never know it.
The MasterChef Junior season 4 winner won the competition in January of last year, and hasn’t slowed down since. “I’ve been doing a lot of things that I wouldn’t normally have done if I hadn’t been introduced so early into the cooking world,” she tells People. “It’s really been a fun experience because cooking is one of my favorite things to do. It’s my passion.”
Since then, she’s had appearances on The Late Late Show with James Corden...
The MasterChef Junior season 4 winner won the competition in January of last year, and hasn’t slowed down since. “I’ve been doing a lot of things that I wouldn’t normally have done if I hadn’t been introduced so early into the cooking world,” she tells People. “It’s really been a fun experience because cooking is one of my favorite things to do. It’s my passion.”
Since then, she’s had appearances on The Late Late Show with James Corden...
- 4/27/2017
- by Diana Pearl
- PEOPLE.com
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