''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. DanceOn broadcasts the series on YouTube. The series premiered on April 5, 2012.

Judges

Season 2

* Laurieann Gibson, a VMA-winning

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, former member of

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, and runner-up on the fourth season of the American version of ''

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(First Show), a YouTube celebrity and musician *

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(Third Show), a YouTube celebrity known for his channel, ShaneDawsonTV

Season 3

, former member of

, and runner-up on the fourth season of the American version of ''

''. * Laurieann Gibson, a VMA-winning

. * Kassem Gharaibeh, a

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Season 4

* Laurieann Gibson, a VMA-winning

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, a YouTube celebrity and comedian and finalist of the third season of DanceShowdown, *

Dominic Sandoval Dominic Kyle Sandoval (born October 15, 1985), better known as D-Trix, is an American dancer, YouTube personality, television personality, and actor. He is a member of Quest Crew and former member of Fallen Kingz. Sandoval was a contestant on t ...

, 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''.

, better known as D-trix was the host of the first season. The winner, WoodysGamertag was awarded $25,000. Contestants: * xJawz (Sam Betesh) *

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* Good Neighbor * Itskingsleybitch *

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* Obama Girl (Amber Lee Ettinger) * Hot For Words (Marina Orlova) * JLovesMac1 * SeaNanners (Adam Montoya) * Lana McKissack * WhatsUpElle ( Elle Walker) * WoodysGamertag (Matthew Woodworth) Professional Dancers: *

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* Bryan Tanaka *

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Season 2

The second season premiered on October 5, 2012. The judges featured for the second season included

, Laurieann Gibson. Dominic Sandoval returned as the host of the series for the second season. The winner, Jesse Wellens from

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, was awarded $100,000 after winning the Viewer's Vote and the Judge's Pick. Contestants: * Alphacat (Iman Crosson) *

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* Brittani Louise Taylor *

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* ChimneySwift11 * ExoticJess * Meghan Rosette * MissHannahMinx (Hannah Wagner) * ONLYUSEmeBLADE (Brian Risso) *

(Jesse Wellens) * StilaBabe09 (Meredith Foster) * Screen Team Show Professional Dancers: *

* Mike Song * Brinn Nicole * Anze Skrube

Season 3

On October 21, 2013, a teaser for the third season was released. Fatone and Gibson returned as judges, but KassemG was presented as a new third judge. DanceOn partnered with

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and the (RED) Campaign, to create a special episode of ''Dance Showdown''. The winner, Egoraptor, was awarded $50,000 after winning the Viewer's Vote and the Judge's Pick. Contestants: *

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* MysteryGuitarMan (Joe Penna) *

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* Strawburry17 (Meghan Camarena) *

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(Arin Hanson) *GlamLifeGuru (Tati Westbrook) *Macbby11 (Alisha Marie) 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. Season 4 was won by

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and her partner Matt Steffanina. The final episode of Dance Showdown was published on December 22, 2015. Contestants: *AJ Rafael *Jorge Narvaez *Arika Sato *Jackie Hernandez *

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Professional Dancers: * Bryan Tanaka *

, winner of the seventh season of ''

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''. Froderman is also the only returning professional dancer from the previous season. * Brinn Nicole, a dancer on

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's world tour. *

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, the choreographer of the music video for '' No One'' and a nine-time gold medalist at the Slovenian National Championship * Mike Song, finalist on ''

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'' * Maxine Hupy * Matt Steffanina

References

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