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. ^{[1] [2]} DanceOn broadcasts the series on YouTube. The series premiered on April 5, 2012.

Judges

Season 2

• Laurieann Gibson, a VMA-winning choreographer,
• Joey Fatone, former member of 'N Sync, and runner-up on the fourth season of the American version of Dancing with the Stars

with

• Dave Days (First Show), a YouTube celebrity and musician
• Ryan Higa (Second Show), a YouTube celebrity known for the former most subscribed YouTube channel, nigahiga
• Shane Dawson (Third Show), a YouTube celebrity known for his channel, ShaneDawsonTV

Season 3

• Joey Fatone, former member of 'N Sync, and runner-up on the fourth season of the American version of Dancing with the Stars.
• Laurieann Gibson, a VMA-winning choreographer.
• Kassem Gharaibeh, a YouTube celebrity, better known by his stage name, KassemG

Season 4

• Laurieann Gibson, a VMA-winning choreographer.
• Steve Kardynal, a YouTube celebrity and comedian and finalist of the third season of DanceShowdown,
• Dominic Sandoval, 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. 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

Season 2

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

Season 3

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

Season 4

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

References