# Live to Dance > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Live_to_Dance > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Live_to_Dance.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_to_Dance > Source revision: 1356837128 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Television series Live to Dance Genre Reality Based on Got to Dance Created by Shine TV and Princess Productions Directed by Russell Norman Presented by Andrew Günsberg Judges Paula Abdul Kimberly Wyatt Travis Payne Country of origin United States Original language English No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 7 Production Executive producers Elisabeth Murdoch Howard T. Owens Robin Ashbrook Anthony Dominici James Sunderland Paula Abdul Production company Reveille Productions Original release Network CBS Release January 4 (2011-01-04) – February 9, 2011 (2011-02-09) Related Got to Dance ***Live to Dance*** is an American television [reality television](/source/Reality_television) series and dance competition on the [CBS](/source/CBS) network based on the British series *[Got to Dance](/source/Got_to_Dance)*. Dancers from all over the country auditioned for *Live to Dance* in "specially constructed [Dance Domes](/source/Geodesic_Dome)".[1] Resembling the British dance competition series *[Got to Dance](/source/Got_to_Dance)*,[2] the show was first shown on January 4, 2011, and was headlined by the *[American Idol](/source/American_Idol)* judge [Paula Abdul](/source/Paula_Abdul) as lead judge with [Andrew Günsberg](/source/Andrew_G%C3%BCnsberg) as host. Judging alongside Abdul were [Kimberly Wyatt](/source/Kimberly_Wyatt), the former member of [Pussycat Dolls](/source/Pussycat_Dolls), and Michael Jackson's long-time choreographer [Travis Payne](/source/Travis_Payne).[3] The show was intended to rival *[So You Think You Can Dance](/source/So_You_Think_You_Can_Dance_(American_TV_series))* and unlike most other reality shows, allowed dancers of all ages to compete.[4] The series was not renewed for a second season.[5] An Australian version was filmed in 2011. However, it never aired due to a scheduling conflict by another reality dance competition series *[Everybody Dance Now](/source/Everybody_Dance_Now_(Australian_TV_series))* in 2012.[2] ## Auditions Auditions were held in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) and [New York City](/source/New_York_City) inside the Dance Dome. ## Top 18 - **Bold Print** means that the contestant was chosen by the judges/viewers to compete in the Semi-Finals via the Dance-Off. Top 18 D'Angelo & Amanda Bev & Hap Jalen The Vibe Tap Sounds Underground Jill & Jacob Kendall Glover Jittin' Genius Dax & Sarah Dance Town Chaos Du-Shant Stegall Shore Thing Roosevelt Anderson Austen Acevedo Dance in Flight Twitch Chi-Town Finest Breakers White Tree Fine Art ### Dance-Off Contestant(s) Result Kendall Glover Judges' Choice White Tree Fine Art Viewers' Choice Theatrix Eliminated Inside the Box Eliminated ## Semi-finals ### Round 1 Order Contestant(s) Song(s) performed to Stars Result Wyatts Abdul Pagne 1 The Vibe "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson ★ ★ ★ Judges' Choice 2 Jittin' Genius "I Can Transform Ya" by Chris Brown "Fancy Footwork" by Chromeo ★ ★ ★ Eliminated (Viewers' 2nd) 3 Chi-Town Finest Breakers "I Want You Back" by Jackson 5 "The Love You Save" by Jackson 5 "Rappers Delight" by Sugarhill Gang ★ ★ ★ Eliminated 4 Austen Acevedo "Getting Over You" by David Guetta ★ ★ ★ Eliminated 5 Bev & Hap "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas ★ ★ ★ Eliminated 6 D'Angelo & Amanda "Hip Hip Chin Chin" by Club des Belugas "Conga" by Gloria Estefan ★ ★ ★ Viewers' Choice ### Round 2 Order Contestant(s) Song(s) performed to Stars Result Wyatts Abdul Pagne 1 Jalen "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer ★ ★ ★ Eliminated 2 Dance in Flight "The Pink Panther Theme" by Henry Mancini ★ ★ ★ Eliminated 3 Twitch "Apologize" by OneRepublic ★ ★ ★ Viewers' Choice 4 Du-Shant Stegall "OMG" by Usher ★ ★ ★ Eliminated 5 Dax & Sarah "Tu Vuò Fà L'Americano" by Renato Carosone / "We No Speak Americano" by Yolanda Be Cool ★ ★ ★ Eliminated 6 White Tree Fine Art "Hallelujah" by Alexandra Burke ★ ★ ★ Judges' Choice ### Round 3 Order Contestant(s) Song(s) performed to Stars Result Wyatts Abdul Pagne 1 Dance Town Chaos "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" by Seal ★ ★ ★ Judges' Choice 2 Jill & Jacob "Save Me" by Nicki Minaj ★ ★ ★ Eliminated 3 Roosevelt Anderson "Rocketeer" by Far East Movement ★ ★ ★ Eliminated 4 Tap Sounds Underground ★ ★ ★ Eliminated 5 Shore Thing ★ ★ ★ Eliminated 6 Kendall Glover "Firework" by Katy Perry ★ ★ ★ Viewers' Choice ### Finalists Contestant(s) Number of Gold Stars Result Twitch 3 White Tree Fine Art 3 Third place The Vibe 2 Kendall Glover 3 Runner-up Dance Town Chaos 3 D'Angelo & Amanda 3 Winners ## Ratings The series premiere was watched by 10.2 million viewers and was the most watched program of January 4, 2011.[6] It additionally managed to pull a 2.4 in the Adults 18-49 demographic.[7] The second episode, which aired in its normal timeslot of Wednesdays at eight p.m., fell hard from those numbers pulling 7.788 million viewers and a 1.8 in the Adults 18-49 demographic.[8] Episode Date Total Viewers 18-49 Demo 1 January 4, 2011 10.2m 2.4 2 January 5, 2011 7.7m 1.8 3 January 12, 2011 6.15m 1.5 4 January 19, 2011 5.081m 1.0 5 January 26, 2011 4.512m 1.0 6 February 2, 2011 4.749m 0.9 7 February 9, 2011 4.706m 0.9 ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["*Live to Dance*: Paula Abdul Talks "Live to Dance" and Teaming Up with Simon Cowell"](http://realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com/2010/12/live-to-dance-paula-abdul-talks-live-to-dance-and-teaming-up-with-simon-cowell/), *Reality TV* magazine] 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MediaSpy_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MediaSpy_2-1) ["Paula Abdul to launch Live to Dance in Australia"](http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2011/01/23/paula-abdul-to-launch-live-to-dance-in-australia) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110128223833/http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2011/01/23/paula-abdul-to-launch-live-to-dance-in-australia/) 2011-01-28 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), *Media Spy*, January 23, 2011 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Nellie Andreeva (October 13, 2010). ["CBS Crowds Paula Abdul's 'Live To Dance'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101016045512/http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/cbs-names-host-panel-for-live-to-dance). *[Deadline](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. Deadline Publications Ltd. Archived from [the original](https://www.deadline.com/2010/10/cbs-names-host-panel-for-live-to-dance/) on October 16, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Trent (December 12, 2010). ["First Look: Paula Abdul's 'Live To Dance'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110110235030/http://www.tv.com/first-look-paula-abduls-live-to-dance/webnews/237281.html). *[TV.com](/source/TV.com)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). Archived from [the original](http://www.tv.com/first-look-paula-abduls-live-to-dance/webnews/237281.html) on January 10, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["EXCLUSIVE: Paula Abdul 'Devastated' After Being Told Show Is Cancelled"](http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/02/exclusive-paula-abdul-devastated-after-being-told-show-cancelled). [Radar Online](/source/Radar_Online). February 15, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [TV ratings: 'Live to Dance' has OK start Tuesday; 'V,' ABC returnees soft](http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/01/tv-ratings-live-to-dance-has-ok-start-tuesday-v-abc-returnees-soft.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110107081226/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/01/tv-ratings-live-to-dance-has-ok-start-tuesday-v-abc-returnees-soft.html) 2011-01-07 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Gorman, Bill (January 5, 2011). ["Tuesday Final Ratings: No Adjustments to 'V', 'Parenthood', 'No Ordinary Family', or Any Other Other Original Episodes"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110107090918/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/05/tuesday-final-ratings-no-adjustment-to-v-parenthood-no-ordinary-family-or-any-other-original-episodes/77444). Archived from [the original](http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/05/tuesday-final-ratings-no-adjustment-to-v-parenthood-no-ordinary-family-or-any-other-original-episodes/77444) on January 7, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Gorman, Bill (January 6, 2011). ["TV Ratings Wednesday: ABC Comedies, 'Human Target', 'L&O:SVU' Up; 'Live To Dance', 'Peoples Choice Awards' Tumble"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110108102133/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/06/tv-ratings-wednesday-abc-comedies-human-target-l-live-to-dance-peoples-choice-awards-tumble/77452). Archived from [the original](http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/06/tv-ratings-wednesday-abc-comedies-human-target-l-live-to-dance-peoples-choice-awards-tumble/77452) on January 8, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2011. ## External links - [Official Website (via Internet Archive)](https://web.archive.org/web/20110110145017/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/live_to_dance) - [Official Casting Site](http://www.paulaabduldanceshow.com/) - [*Live to Dance*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1625330/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [DomeGuys International Blog of Building the Dance Domes](http://www.domeguys.com/blog/?p=89) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Live to Dance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_to_Dance) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_to_Dance?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.