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Fans will vote for 18th and final act, which will be announced on Jan. 12
In last night's episode, the "Live to Dance" experts selected 17 of the 18 dance acts that will compete for the $500,000 prize on the new reality-competition series. The identity of the 18th cast member, who will be selected by fans through voting, will be announced during next week's episode airing on Wednesday, Jan. 12 (8 p.m. ET) on the CBS Television Network. Paula Abdul serves as executive producer, mentor and lead expert of the series.
Starting Wednesday, Jan. 12, the first six dance acts will compete against each other live on CBS in the first semi-final episode with two acts advancing - one chosen by the experts and one chosen by fans. After a total of three semi-final episodes, the six dance acts that have advanced will compete against one another in one final round. Following the final performances, fans will vote for the winner of "Live to Dance," which will be announced live during the season finale, on Wednesday, Feb. 9 (8 p.m. ET/PT).
The 17 dance acts (listed in no particular order) include:
Jalen Testerman
Age: 9
Hometown: Seattle
Bev & Hap
Beverly Polcyn, Hap Palmer
Ages: 83, 68
Hometown: Woodland Hills, Calif. (both)
Jill & Jacob
Jill Wilson, Jacob Jonas
Ages: 16, 18
Hometowns: Beverly Hills and Santa Monica, Calif.
Du-Shaunt
Du-Shaunt Stegall
Age: 16
Hometown: Las Vegas
Tap Sounds Underground
Gregg Russell, Ryan Lohoff
Ages: 38, 27
Hometown: Los Angeles (both)
Dance In Flight
Cate Caplin, Gary Franco
Ages: 50, 44
Hometown: Los Angeles (both)
The Vibe
Group Members (Age) Utah Hometown Group Members (Age) Utah Hometown
Alexis Pearson (21) Orem Kandice Smith (26) Woods Cross
Arianna Brockbank (16) Orem Katie Anderson (13) Lehi
Austin Oliver (16) West Jordan Kelsey Skousen (18) Provo
Blayke Piggott (16) Provo Leif Belnap (14) Payson
Brandon Armstrong (16) Lehi Lindsay Arnold (16) Prov0
Brelynn Brockbank (14) Orem Madison Loveless (14) Pleasant Grove
Brittany Cherry (16) Pleasant Grove McKenna Fullmer (13) Prov0
Brock Bodily (17) Pleasant Grove Melissa Hale (17) Prow
Brooklyn Fullmer (15) Provo Monique Leroy (13) Draper
Chanel Ross (12) Provo Natalie Jaco (14) Lehi
Chaz Bodily (23) P. Grove Nicholas Bloxsom-Carter (19) Orem
Chris Coca (16) Lehi Peiter Mortensen (17) Riverton
Colton Lords (14) Pleasant Grove Sanalie Cindrich (14) Highland
Cori McCarthy (14) Riverton Savannah Cross (17) Sandy
David Lopez (18) Riverton Seth Belnap (21) Payson
Ellie Smith (15) Provo Tanisha Belnap (16) Payson
Erika Mouritsen (14) P. Grove Tristen Sosa (13) Orem
Hally Smith (13) Provo Tynah Hamilton (13) Provo
Jenson Arnold (12) Provo Witney Carson (16) Lehi
Jitting Genius
Brandon Hobbs
Age: 26
Hometown: Detroit
Shore Thing
Group Members (Age) Hometown Group Members (Age) Hometown
Abigail Nagel (8) Cape May, N.J. Michael Holmes (13) Cape May, N.J.
Ashley Lamey (12) Cape May, N.J. Paige Adams (12) Cape May, N.J.
Ava Landis (10) Cape May, N.J. Regan Frame (10) Cape May, N.J.
Georgia Papamarkos (9) Cape May Sara Nichols (17) Cape May, N.J.
Hannah Kellener (9) Cape May Shayla Marks (16) Cape May, N.J.
Hannah Lamey (15) Cape May, N.J. Taylor Magill (7) Cape May, N.J.
Jamie Marshall (15) Cape May, N.J. Tiffany DePaul (15) Cape May, N.J.
Katya Simonsen (10) Cape May, N.J. Veronica Holmes (14) Cape May, N.J.
Kaylee Clayburn (12) Cape May, N.J. Victoria Jacboy (14) Cape May, N.J.
Maxine Marshall (10) Cape May, N.J.
Roosevelt Anderson
Roosevelt Anderson
Age: 22
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Chi-Town Finest Breakers
Group Members (Age) Hometown
Alazaie Mercedes Borjas (11) Chicago
Enrique Borjas (9) Chicago
Lucio Mercedes Borjas (13) Chicago
Mercedes Borjas (6) Chicago
Santos Enrique Borjas (10) Chicago
Dax & Sarah
Dax Hock, Sarah Breck
Ages: 29, 23
Hometown: Los Angeles (both)
Twitch
Group Members (Age) Hometown Group Members (Age) Hometown
Alexandra Betancourt (17) Miami Ivenise Ruidiaz (17) Miami
Angela Cosculluela (14) Doral, Fla. Jessica Demlit (16) Coral Springs, Fla.
Anthony Gonzalez (18) Cooper City, Fla. Katie Difede (17) Miami
Brittany Borges (16) Miami Melanie Fernandez (17) Miami
Deisha King (14) Tamarac, Fla.
D'Angelo & Amanda
D'Angelo Castro, Amanda Carbajales
Ages: 9, 10
Hometown: Miami (both)
Dance Town Chaos
Group Members (Age) Hometown Group Members (Age) Hometown
Blake Piatczyc (17) Miami Manuel Castro (24) Miami
Daniel Garcia (17) Miami Richard Villaverde (19) Miami
Eddieomar Gonzalez (14) Miami Romulo Villaverde (22) Miami
Geo Smith (23) Miami Rudy Abreu (15) Miami
Jonathan Aguilar (18) Miami Sean Joaseus (16) Miami
Kevin Cabrera (22) Miami Sean Sellek (18) Miami
Austen Acevedo
Austen Acevedo
Age: 9
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
Kendall Glover
Kendall Glover
Age: 11
Hometown: Phoenix.
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