Dance Showdown

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.[3][4] The winner, WoodysGamertag was awarded $25,000.[5][6]

Contestants:

• xJawz (Sam Betesh)
• Tay Zonday[1]
• Good Neighbor[6]
• Itskingsleybitch[6]
• Hannah Hart[6]
• Obama Girl (Amber Lee Ettinger)[1]
• Hot For Words (Marina Orlova)[6]
• JLovesMac1[6]
• SeaNanners (Adam Montoya)[6]
• Lana McKissack[6]
• WhatsUpElle (Elle Walker)[6]
• WoodysGamertag (Matthew Woodworth)[6]

Professional Dancers:

• Lauren Froderman
• Bryan Tanaka
• Ian Eastwood
• Kherington Payne

The second season premiered on October 5, 2012. The judges featured for the second season included Joey Fatone,[7] Ryan Higa, Shane Dawson, Dave Days, Laurieann Gibson.[8][9] 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:

• Alphacat (Iman Crosson)[5]
• Andrew Garcia[5]
• Brittani Louise Taylor[5]
• Chester See[5]
• ChimneySwift11 [9]
• ExoticJess[5]
• Meghan Rosette[5]
• MissHannahMinx (Hannah Wagner)[9]
• ONLYUSEmeBLADE[5]
• PrankvsPrank[5] (Jesse Wellens)
• StilaBabe09 (Meredith Foster)[9]
• Screen Team Show[5]

Professional Dancers:

• Lauren Froderman
• Mike Song
• Brinn Nicole
• Anze Skrube

On October 21, 2013, a teaser for the third season was released.[10] Fatone and Gibson returned as judges, but KassemG was presented as a new third judge.[11] DanceOn partnered with Coca-Cola and the (RED) Campaign, to create a special episode of Dance Showdown.[12] The winner, Egoraptor, was awarded $50,000 after winning the Viewer's Vote and the Judge's Pick.

Contestants:

• Lindsey Stirling[13]
• MysteryGuitarMan (Joe Penna)[13]
• Sam Pepper and Lancifer[13]
• Steve Kardynal[13]
• Strawburry17 (Meghan Camarena)[13]
• Egoraptor (Arin Hanson)[13]
• GlamLifeGuru (Tati Westbrook)[13]
• Macbby11 (Alisha Marie)[13]

Professional Dancers:

• Anze Skrube
• Emily Sasson
• Anisha Gibs
• Brinn Nicole
• Anthony Lee
• Maxine Hupy
• Matt Steffanina
• David Moore

On September 17, 2015, a teaser trailer for Season 4 was released.[14] 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.[15]

Contestants:

• AJ Rafael
• Jorge Narvaez
• Arika Sato
• Jackie Hernandez
• Gabbie Hanna
• Brian Brushwood

Professional Dancers:

• Bryan Tanaka
• Ian Eastwood
• Kherington Payne
• Lauren Froderman, winner of the seventh season of So You Think You Can Dance.[9] Froderman is also the only returning professional dancer from the previous season.
• Brinn Nicole, a dancer on Snoop Dogg's world tour.[9]
• Anže Škrube, the choreographer of the music video for No One and a nine-time gold medalist at the Slovenian National Championship[9]
• Mike Song, finalist on America's Best Dance Crew[9]
• Maxine Hupy
• Matt Steffanina