Come Dance with Me is an American reality competition television series that aired on CBS from April 15 to June 24, 2022. The show pairs young dancers with a family member that has supported their training, and the pair perform a dance together for a panel of judges before the determining who continues to the next round. The show was created by LL Cool J, Chris O'Donnell, and Reinout Oerlemans.
History Come Dance with Me began as a pitch by Reinout Oerlemans for a new family-based dance competition show. Chris O'Donnell was friends with Oerlemans, and he was reading about the pitch while on set working NCIS: Los Angeles. O'Donnell's co-star LL Cool J caught wind of it and expressed interest himself. The two decided that they would help create the show together.
Show format Talented young dancers team up with an untrained adult family member who has encouraged their dance training. Each week, the pairs learn a dance routine from various dance styles and perform it for a panel of judges. The two lowest-scoring teams then perform a freestyle dance-off to determine which team is eliminated.
Judges and hosts Songwriter Philip Lawrence hosted the show. Jenna Dewan was the first judge to join the show bringing her experience as a dancer with Janet Jackson and hosting World of Dance. She was joined on the judges panel by plus-size model Dexter Mayfield and Tricia Miranda, a hip hop choreographer.
Contestants +ContestantAgePartnerHometownStatusMaceo Sicam14Albert Sicam (father)Santa Clarita, CaliforniaWithdrewLucas Valazquez13Carolina Valazquez (mother)La Mirada, CaliforniaEliminated 1stAva Otto10John Otto (father)Santa Clarita, CaliforniaEliminated 2ndSaeda McKoy11Shamus McKoy (father)Mesa, ArizonaEliminated 3rdEmelyn Yniguez12Nicole Yniguez (mother)Las Vegas, NevadaEliminated 4thNoah Ross15Sylvia Ross (mother)Santa Clarita, CaliforniaEliminated 5thConnor Wayment13Nadya Wayment (mother)Ogden, UtahEliminated 6thKamryn Smith9Adriana Smith (mother)Phoenix, ArizonaEliminated 7thMia Clark10Crystal Clark (mother)Lexington, South CarolinaEliminated 8thEmily Tatoosi12Anna Tatoosi (mother)Woodland Hills, CaliforniaThird placeAvery Khoundara11Jack Khoundara (father)Phoenix, ArizonaRunners-upKennedy Rae Thompson10Justin Thompson (father)Stafford, VirginiaWinners
Scoring charts The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger ().
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+Come Dance with Me - Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1+2 Kennedy & Justin 1st 24 25 25 22 22.5 25.5 29+28.5=57.530+30= Avery & Jack 2nd 21 19 21.5 21.5 21.5 25 29 27.528.5+28.5=5728.5+29=57.5 Emily & Anna 3rd 23.5 24 24.5 26 22.5 26.5 30+28=27+27= Mia & Crystal 4th 22.5 24.5 24.5 24 25 24 25.5 2825.5+25.5= Kamryn & Adriana 5th 22 22.5 22.5 24.5 2527.5 Connor & Nadya 6th 21.5 24.5 25.5 25.5 Noah & Sylvia 7th 21.5 20.5 21 23.5 24 Emelyn & Nicole 8th 22 22 22.5 Saeda & Shamus 9th 21 21.5 25 25 Ava & John 10th 20.5 21 Lucas & Carolina 11th 18.5 Maceo & Albert 12th— Notes
Weekly scores Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Tricia Miranda, Jenna Dewan, Dexter Mayfield.
Week 1: First Dances Due to Albert's foot injury, he and Maceo had to withdraw from the competition. Maceo performed the dance routine during the live show with his choreographer Gabe De Guzman as a stand-in. There was no additional elimination. +Come Dance with Me - Week 1 Couple Scores Music Result Kennedy & Justin 25 (8, 8.5, 8.5) "Carousel"—Melanie Martinez Safe Emily & Anna 23.5 (7, 8, 8.5) "Rain on Me"—Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande Safe Saeda & Shamus 21 (7, 7, 7) "Control"—Zoe Wees Safe Avery & Jack 21 (7, 6.5, 7.5) "Walking on Sunshine"—Katrina and the Waves Safe Connor & Nadya 21.5 (6.5, 7.5, 7.5) "We Will Rock You"—Queen Safe Kamryn & Adriana 22 (6.5, 7, 8.5) "Grown Woman"—Beyoncé Safe Ava & John 18 (5.5, 6, 6.5) "Ain't No Sunshine"—Eva Cassidy Bottom two Noah & Sylvia 21.5 (6.5, 7, 8) "I'll Be There"—Mac Miller feat. Phonte Safe Mia & Crystal 25 (7.5, 9, 8.5) "Attention"—Todrick Hall Safe Lucas & Carolina 18.5 (5.5, 6.5, 6.5) "L-O-V-E"—Nat King Cole Bottom two Emelyn & Nicole 22 (7, 7.5, 7.5) "Burnitup!"—Janet Jackson feat. Missy Elliott Safe Maceo & Albert N/A "Mama Said Knock You Out"—LL Cool J Withdrew
Week 2: Pop Night +Come Dance with Me - Week 2 Couple Scores Music Result Avery & Jack 19 (6.5, 6, 6.5) "Uptown Funk"—Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars Safe Emelyn & Nicole 22 (7.5, 7, 7.5) "Anytime You Need a Friend"—Mariah Carey Safe Saeda & Shamus 21.5 (7.5, 7, 7) "What a Man Gotta Do"—Jonas Brothers Safe Mia & Crystal 22.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5) "Hurts 2B Human"—Pink feat. Khalid Safe Kennedy & Justin 24 (8, 8, 8) "Applause"—Lady Gaga Safe Ava & John 20.5 (6.5, 7, 7) "Rollin'"—Limp Bizkit Safe Kamryn & Adriana 24.5 (8, 8, 8.5) "Up"—Cardi B Safe Connor & Nadya 17.5 (5.5, 5.5, 6.5) "Bad Guy"—Billie Eilish Bottom two Noah & Sylvia 20.5 (6.5, 7, 7) "Heads Will Roll"—Yeah Yeah Yeahs Safe Lucas & Carolina 17.5 (6, 5.5, 6) "Mi Gente"—J Balvin & Willy William Eliminated Emily & Anna 24 (8, 8, 8) "Skyscraper"—Demi Lovato Safe +Showout Couple Music Result Connor & Nadya"Bang Bang"—Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj Winners (2 judge votes) Lucas & Carolina Losers Judges' votes to save Mayfield: Connor & Nadya Miranda: Lucas & Carolina Dewan: Connor & Nadya
Week 3: Bust a Groove Night Part 1 +Come Dance with Me - Week 3 (Part 1) Couple Scores Music Result Emily & Anna 25.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5) "Dance Monkey"—Tones and I Safe Kennedy & Justin 25 (8.5, 8.5, 8) "Shake Your Groove Thing"—Peaches & Herb Safe Avery & Jack 21.5 (7, 7.5, 7) "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)"—C+C Music Factory Safe Connor & Nadya 20 (6.5, 7, 6.5) "Dance, Dance"—Fall Out Boy Bottom two Kamryn & Adriana 22.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5) "On the Floor"—Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull Safe
(Part 2) +Come Dance with Me - Week 3 (Part 2) Couple Scores Music Result Mia & Crystal 24.5 (8, 8, 8.5) "The Safety Dance"—Men Without Hats Safe Ava & John 21 (7, 7, 7) "Pump Up the Jam"—Technotronic Eliminated Emelyn & Nicole 25.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5) "Cheap Thrills"—Sia Safe Noah & Sylvia 21 (7, 7, 7) "Level Up"—Ciara Safe from the Showout (3 judge votes) Saeda & Shamus 25 (8.5, 8.5, 8) "Can't Stop the Feeling!"—Justin Timberlake Safe +Showout Couple Music Result Connor & Nadya"Bust a Move"—Young MC Winners (3 judge votes) Ava & John Losers Judges' votes to save Mayfield: Connor & Nadya Miranda: Connor & Nadya Dewan: Connor & Nadya
Week 4: Picture This +Come Dance with Me - Week 4 Couple Scores Music Result Mia & Crystal 24 (8, 8, 8) "Party Rock Anthem"—LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Safe Avery & Jack 21.5 (7.5, 7, 7) "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"—Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Bottom two Noah & Sylvia 23.5 (8, 8, 7.5) "Beautiful"—Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell Williams & Uncle Charlie Wilson Safe Emelyn & Nicole 22.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5) "Me Too"—Meghan Trainor Safe Kamryn & Adriana 25 (8.5, 8, 8.5) "Scars to Your Beautiful"—Alessia Cara Safe Kennedy & Justin 22 (7, 7.5, 7.5) "On Broadway"—George Benson Safe Saeda & Shamus 20.5 (6.5, 7, 7) "Dance with My Father"—Luther Vandross Eliminated Emily & Anna 24.5 (8.5, 8, 8) "Ice Cream"—Blackpink & Selena Gomez Safe Connor & Nadya 24.5 (8.5, 8, 8) "Fight Song"—Rachel Platten Safe +Showout Couple Music Result Avery & Jack"Where Are Ü Now"—Jack Ü with Justin Bieber Winners (2 judge votes) Saeda & Shamus Losers Judges' votes to save Miranda: Avery & Jack Mayfield: Saeda & Shamus Dewan: Avery & Jack
Week 5: #Throwback +Come Dance with Me - Week 5 Couple Scores Music Result Mia & Crystal 25 (8.5, 8, 8.5) "Le Freak"—Chic Safe Connor & Nadya 25.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5) "It Takes Two"—Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock Safe Emily & Anna 26 (8.5, 8.5, 9) "Puttin' On the Ritz"—Robbie Williams Safe Kennedy & Justin 22.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5) "Hypnotize"—The Notorious B.I.G. Bottom two Noah & Sylvia 24 (8, 8, 8) "Pray to God"—Calvin Harris feat. Haim Safe Emelyn & Nicole 21.5 (7, 7, 7.5) "Livin' la Vida Loca"—Ricky Martin Eliminated Kamryn & Adriana 24.5 (8, 8, 8.5) "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"—The Supremes Safe Avery & Jack 26.5 (9, 9, 8.5) "Rock Me Amadeus (Salieri Mix)"—Falco Safe +Showout Couple Music Result Kennedy & Justin"Tootsee Roll"—69 Boyz Winners (2 judge votes) Emelyn & Nicole Losers Judges' votes to save Mayfield: Kennedy & Justin Miranda: Emelyn & Nicole Dewan: Kennedy & Justin
Week 6: Musical Magic Jenna Dewan, along with choreographer Robert Roldan, did a dance to "Falling Slowly" by her fiancé Steve Kazee. +Come Dance with Me - Week 6 Couple Scores Music Result Kennedy & Justin 25.5 (9, 8.5, 8) "A Brand New Day"—The Wiz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Safe Mia & Crystal 24 (8, 8, 8) "You Can't Stop the Beat (Medley)"—Hairspray: Original Broadway Cast Recording Safe Connor & Nadya 25.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5) "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"—Billy Joel Safe Emily & Anna 22.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5) "The Greatest Show"—Panic! at the Disco Bottom two Avery & Jack 25 (8.5, 8, 8.5) "Seize The Day"—Newsies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Safe Noah & Sylvia 21 (7, 7, 7) "Another Day of Sun"—La La Land: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Eliminated Kamryn & Adriana 27 (9, 9, 9) "Hot Honey Rag"—Chicago The Musical (New London Cast Recording (1997)) Safe +Showout Couple Music Result Emily & Anna"A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)"—Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock Winners (3 judge votes) Noah & Sylvia Losers Judges' votes to save Dewan: Emily & Anna Miranda: Emily & Anna Mayfield: Emily & Anna
Week 7: Jet-Setters +Come Dance with Me - Week 7 Couple Scores Music Result Emily & Anna 26.5 (9, 9, 8.5) "Mambo"—Nikki Vianna Safe Connor & Nadya 22.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5) "Dynamite"—BTS Eliminated Mia & Crystal 25.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5) "Despacito"—Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Safe Avery & Jack 29 (10, 9.5, 9.5) "Lights"—Ellie Goulding Safe Kamryn & Adriana 25 (8.5, 8, 8.5) "How Far I'll Go"—Kurt Hugo Schneider & Diamond White Bottom two Kennedy & Justin 30 (10, 10, 10) "Santa María (Del Buen Ayre)"—Gotan Project Safe +Showout Couple Music Result Connor & Nadya"Let's Get Loud"—Jennifer Lopez Losers Kamryn & Adriana Winners (3 judge votes) Judges' votes to save Mayfield: Kamryn & Adriana Miranda: Kamryn & Adriana Dewan: Kamryn & Adriana
Week 8: Heroes Night The contestants and choreographers did an opening dance to "The Business" by Tiësto. +Come Dance with Me - Week 8 Couple Scores Music Result Avery & Jack 27.5 (9.5, 9, 9) "#thatPOWER"—will.i.am feat. Justin Bieber Safe from the Showout (2 judge votes) Mia & Crystal 28 (9.5, 9.5, 9) "Savage"—Megan Thee Stallion Safe Kennedy & Justin 25.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5) "Heroes (We Could Be)"—Alesso feat. Tove Lo Bottom two Emily & Anna 30 (10, 10, 10) "The Light Is Coming"—Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj Safe Kamryn & Adriana 27.5 (9, 9, 9.5) "Technologic"—Daft Punk Eliminated +Showout Couple Music Result Kennedy & Justin"Till the World Ends"—Britney Spears Winners (2 judge votes) Kamryn & Adriana Losers Judges' votes to save from the Showout Dewan: Avery & Jack Mayfield: Kamryn & Adriana Miranda: Avery & Jack
Judges' votes to save Mayfield: Kamryn & Adriana Miranda: Kennedy & Justin Dewan: Kennedy & Justin
Week 9: Semi-Final (Family Faves) The second dances were scored at the end of the show. The judges' separate scores from the second dances were not shown. +Come Dance with Me - Week 9 Couple Scores Music Result Mia & Crystal 25.5 (8.5, 9, 8) "Sushi"—Merk & Kremont Eliminated 25.5 "A Million Dreams"—Pink Kennedy & Justin 29 (9.5, 10, 9.5) "Tiny Dancer"—Elton John Safe 28.5 "Dance Like Yo Daddy"—Meghan Trainor Emily & Anna 30 (10, 10, 10) "Bailar (Radio Edit)"—Deorro feat. Elvis Crespo Safe 28 "Her"—Anne-Marie Avery & Jack 28.5 (9.5, 9.5, 9.5) "I Won't Give Up"—Jason Mraz Safe 28.5 "Happy"—Pharrell Williams
Week 10: Grand Finale The finalists, judges and choreographers did an opening dance to "Levitating" by Dua Lipa feat. DaBaby.