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"LIVE TO DANCE" WITH PAULA ABDUL ANNOUNCES THE SIX DANCE ACTS WHO WILL COMPETE IN THE NEXT LIVE SEMI-FINAL EPISODE, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19
The Winner of America's Vote for the Next Spot in the Finals Will Also Be Revealed During the Live Broadcast
LIVE TO DANCE with Paula Abdul today announced the six dance acts who will
compete in the next live semi-final episode on Wednesday, Jan. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM,
ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The winner of America's vote for the next spot
in the finals will also be revealed during the live show.
During last night's episode, six dance acts competed against each other live in the
first semi-final episode with two acts advancing- The Vibe, chosen by the experts, and
one chosen by America, who will be revealed during next week's show. 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, America will vote for the
winner of LIVE TO DANCE, which will be announced live during the season finale, on
Wednesday, Feb. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
The six dance acts confirmed to compete on the next live broadcast of LIVE TO
DANCE are (listed in no particular order):
Jalen
Jalen Testerman
Age: 9
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Du-Shaunt
Du-Shaunt Stegall
Age: 16
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.
Dance In Flight
Cate Caplin Gary Franco
Age: 50 Age: 44
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Dax & Sarah
Dax Hock Sarah Breck
Age: 29 Age: 23
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
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Group Members (Age) Hometown Group Members (Age) Hometown
Alexandra Betancourt (17) Miami, Fla. Ivenise Ruidiaz (17) Miami, Fla.
Angela Cosculluela (14) Doral, Fla. Jessica Demlit (16) Coral Springs, Fla.
Anthony Gonzalez (18) Cooper City, Fla. Katie Difede (17) Miami, Fla.
Brittany Borges (16) Miami, Fla. Melanie Fernandez (17) Miami, Fla.
Deisha King (14) Tamarac, Fla.
White Tree Fine Art
. Ethan White Nicole White
Age: 35 Age: 28
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif. Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
LIVE TO DANCE is based on a format created by Princess Productions and Shine TV
and is produced by Reveille. Elisabeth Murdoch, Howard T. Owens, Paula Abdul, James
Sunderland, Anthony Dominici and Robin Ashbrook are executive producers.
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Press Contacts:
Mitch Graham 818-655-1592 mitch.graham@cbs.com
Kate Fisher 212-975-3818 khfisher@cbs.com
Photo Contacts:
Rudi Simpson 818-655-1545 rudi.simpson@cbs.com
Paula Breck 212-975-3811 pjbreck@cbs.com
