The show, which premieres SUNDAY OCTOBER 7, 8|7c, is a fresh take on the established favorite, Dancing with the Stars. While the identities of the celebrity kids have yet to be revealed, the professional team-ups are: Alan Bersten (mentor) and JT Church (Juniors pro), Artem Chigvintsev (mentor) and Tristan Ianiero (Juniors pro), Brandon Armstrong (mentor) and Artyon Celestine (Juniors pro), Jenna Johnson (mentor) and Hailey Bills (Juniors pro), Lindsay Arnold (mentor) and Rylee Arnold (Juniors pro), Hayley Erbert (mentor) and Kameron Couch (Juniors pro), Keo Motsepe (mentor) and Lev Cameron (Juniors pro), Sasha Farber (mentor) and Jake Monreal (Juniors pro), Gleb Savchenko (mentor) and Sage Rosen (Juniors pro), Cheryl Burke (mentor) and Brightyn Brems (Juniors pro), Witney Carson (mentor) and Kamri Peterson (Juniors pro), Emma Slater (mentor) and Elliana Walmsley (Juniors pro). Pictured: Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson. Mandy Moore, Val Chmerkovskiy, and Adam Rippon are the judges for Dancing with the Stars: Juniors. It’s the same show — it’s the same feeling of sitting down and watching people compete in something that they’ve never done before.”. Pro dancers have been selected to serve as team mentors and paired up with professional junior ballroom dancers to help 12 celebrity kids learn choreographed routines, and hopefully become dancing champs by the end of the season! While the identities of the celebrity kids have yet to be revealed, the professional team-ups are: It’s a stage that you’re familiar with, that you love, but it’s [all] brand new. The big reveal is here: who are the Dancing with the Stars: Juniors Pros and Mentors? Nothing says a family vacation like an RV, Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old, It's looked — and felt — like a whole different world as we've been social distancing and attempting to keep each other safe, See All the Celebs Taking RV Trips This Summer, The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana, From Empty Streets to Virtual Weddings: What Life Has Looked Like During the Coronavirus Pandemic. The hosts of Dancing With the Stars Juniors this season are former DWTS mirrorball finalists Frankie Muniz and Jordan Fisher, according to Parade. “When they finally called that it was happening, I was so excited because I had such an amazing time on Dancing with the Stars,” Muniz told ET. The mentors this season include Lindsay Arnold, Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Jenna Johnson, Emma Slater, Sasha Farber, Cheryl Burke, Keo Motsepe, Artem Chigvintsev, Witney Carson and Gleb Savchenko. The show is set up just like the regular version of the show, with a couple small exceptions. ABC/Ed HerreraPictured: DWTS Jr. Troupe Dancers. Powered by. Credit: Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty; David Livingston/Getty Dancing with the Stars has officially announced the pairings between the mentors and their tiny pro dancers. Get push notifications with news, features and more. Dancing With the Stars Juniors 2018 is here. Over the summer, Johnson and DWTS Jr. judge Val Chmerkovskiy. “It’s people you are familiar with and that you love. According to Pure DWTS, the troupe dancers are Makeila Lawrence, Cody Bingham, Reese Hatala, and Sebastian Jozuka. Pictured: Mandy Moore, Val Chmerkovskiy and Adam Rippon. Dancing with the Stars has officially announced the pairings between the mentors and their tiny pro dancers. Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty; David Livingston/Getty. The big reveal is here: who are the Dancing with the Stars: Juniors Pros and Mentors? On Wednesday, the dancing competition show surprised fans with a fun video announcement on its Facebook page that revealed the star-studded cast, including Alan Bersten and JT Church, Tristan Ianiero and Artem Chigvinstev, Artyon Celestine and Brandon Armstrong, Hailey Bills and Jenna Johnson, Rylee Arnold and Lindsay Arnold, Cameron Couch and Hayley Erbert, Keo Motsepe and Lev Khmelev, Sasha Farber and Jake Monreal, Gleb Savchenko and Sage Rosen, Brightyn Brems and Cheryl Burke, Witney Carson and Lamri Peterson, Elliana Walmsley and Emma Slater. 50+ videos Play all Mix - Dancing with the Stars Junior: Mentors and Pros YouTube Dancing with the Stars Junior - Female Dance Pros - Duration: 3:23. Fisher and Muniz were up against each other when on the show, but Fisher won. According to Entertainment Tonight, Jordan Fisher and Frankie Muniz will take over hosting duties. Dancing with the Stars: Juniors premieres Oct. 7, and the new season of the original Dancing with the Stars premieres Sept. 24, both on ABC. The routines will be judged by Dancing with the Stars: Athletes champ and Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon, seasoned Dancing with the Stars pro Valentin Chmerkovskiy, and Emmy-winning choreographer Mandy Moore. Pro dancers have been selected to serve as team mentors and paired up with professional junior ballroom dancers to help 12 celebrity kids learn choreographed routines, and hopefully become dancing champs by the end of the season! So, the judges’ panel is made up of Valentin Chmerkovskiy, choreographer Mandy Moore and Adam Rippon. They’ve built this community unlike anything that I’ve ever seen and have all remained in each other’s lives. ‘Dancing With the Stars Juniors’ Cast Spoilers & Contestants, ‘Dancing With the Stars Juniors’ 2018 Pros, Judges & Hosts, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. “So, to be able to stay in the family and get to experience it from a different perspective and get to host the new show, like, I was thrilled. And don't miss the Season 27 premiere of the original, the show that started it all, Dancing with the Stars, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 8|7c for amazing dancing and more information about Dancing with the Stars: Juniors. The only mentor who is not a DWTS pro is Hayley Erbert, who has appeared for several seasons on DWTS as a troupe dancer. Dave Kotinsky/Getty; David Livingston/Getty; JB Lacroix/ WireImage. The two are also competitors on season 27 of Dancing With the Stars, just like most of the other mentors on the show. The Olympian took home the win on DWTS with Johnson and now has accepted the role as a judge. This junior edition of DWTS focuses on young pros teaching celebrity kids how to dance, with the help of pro dancers from season 27 of Dancing With the Stars. You naturally want to root for them, especially when they are passionately working their butts off for it.”. Tune in to the ABC network, on Sunday nights, at 8 p.m. ET/PT and 7 p.m. CT to catch all the action on Dancing With the Stars Juniors. Dancing With the Stars Juniors premieres tonight, at 8 p.m. ET/PT and 7 p.m. CT on the ABC network. The hosts of this new spin-off series are Dancing with the Stars Season 25 champion Jordan Fisher, and Season 25 finalist Frankie Muniz. Dancers Whisper 246,282 views Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. Just like the regular version of the show, Dancing With the Stars Juniors has junior troupe dancers. As for the mini pro dancers this season, they are Rylee Arnold, Hailey Bills, Brightyn Brems, Kami Couch, Kamri Peterson, Elliana Walmsley, Artyon Celestine, JT Church, Tristan Ianeiro, Lev Khmelev, Jake Monreal, and Sage Rosen. Frankie Muniz and Jordan Fisher, from Season 25 of Dancing with the Stars, will host Dancing with the Stars: Juniors! The mentors consist of pro dancers from season 27 of Dancing With the Stars, who are appearing on DWTS every Monday and Tuesday night, in addition to appearing on this new show. Pro Dancer: Elliana Walmsley And speaking of Dance Moms, if you're a longtime fan of the show, you may recognize this young dancer, who made her debut on the series in season six. The biggest difference seems to be that each team will have a mentor. The two actors also previously appeared on tour with the Dancing With the Stars cast, traveling across the country with them. Johnson also has connections to two of the three judges on DWTS Juniors. The upcoming ABC spin-off Dancing with the Stars: Juniors has locked in plenty of DWTS alumni including Jenna Johnson, Sasha Farber, Cheryl Burke and Hayley Erbert. According to Pure DWTS, the troupe dancers are Makeila Lawrence, Cody Bingham, Reese Hatala, and Sebastian Jozuka. For those unaware, troupe dancers often participate in opening numbers, as backup dancers for the competing contestants, and for entertainment after commercial breaks. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Arnold is actually the little sister of pro mentor Lindsay Arnold and Hailey Bills is the niece of mentor Jenna Johnson. ABC/Eric McCandlessPictured: Jordan Fisher and Frankie Muniz, When Fisher dished on what to expect from the DWTS Juniors cast to Parade, he gushed that, “It is a true black hole of love, warmth and genuinely rooting for each other. The young celebrities — who will be matched with the pros — will likely be announced during the live DWTS show in September. As an extension of that, we naturally want to see the kids do well. And I’m so glad to be doing it with Jordan because we have so much fun together. In addition, Johnson previously won the mirrorball trophy with another DWTS Jr. judge – Adam Rippon. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDWTSJuniors%2Fvideos%2F1928621993824597%2F&show_text=0&width=476. Credit: ABC/Paul Hebert You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. On Monday, the series announced its judges: Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon, longtime DWTS pro and two-time Mirror Ball champ Val Chmerkovskiy and La La Land choreographer Mandy Moore. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype. DWTS: Juniors mentors include Cheryl Burke, Jenna Johnson, Hayley Erbert and more. And while viewers love longtime judge Tom Bergeron, the show has recruited two fan-favorites to do the honors for the spinoff. It’s going to be awesome!”, “It’s Dancing with the Stars as you know it,” Fisher adds. Get the rundown on the DWTS Jr. pros, judges and hosts.