'Dancing with the Stars: Juniors' Shocks Viewers with a Surprise Twist Ahead of Finale

Mar. 16, 2025

As the first season ofDancing with the Stars: Juniorsprepares for its big finale next weekend, the surprises keep on coming.

After a night of powerful performances, the finalists gathered together towards the end and prepared for another emotional elimination.

“This week the couple going home is no one,” Fisher said. “You’re all going through to the finale!”

That’s right — all the finalists are heading to the finale. The news brought tears of joy and plenty of excitement.

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ADDISON OSTA SMITH, SOPHIA PIPPEN, HUDSON WEST, SKY BROWN, ALANA THOMPSON, JT CHURCH, TRISTAN IANIERO, KAMRI PETERSON, AKASH VUKOTI, HAILEY BILLS, JAKE MONREAL, KAMERON COUCH, LEV CAMERON, MANDLA MORRIS, ARTYON CELESTINE, BRIGHTYN BREMS, ARIANA GREENBLATT

This season has been full of surprises.

After it was revealed that Pippen, the daughter of NBA legend Scottie Pippen and Kardashian West’s best friend Larsa Pippen, would be dancing toThe Little Mermaid‘s “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” the 9 year old shared reservations.

“It’s going to be hard to play a villain in this dance because I’m really shy,” she said.

But fear not: Kardashian West, who competed onDWTSin 2008, stepped in to save the day (ahem, the dance!).

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As for her advice? “I think my shyness really hurt me, so I really want you to be confident,” she told Sophia. “You just have to let it go!”

Dancing with the Stars: Juniorsairs on Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

source: people.com