# Come Dance with Me (TV series)

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

| Contestant | Age | Partner | Hometown | Status |
| Maceo Sicam | 14 | Albert Sicam (father) | Santa Clarita, California | Withdrew on April 15, 2022 |
| Lucas Valazquez | 13 | Carolina Valazquez (mother) | La Mirada, California | Eliminated 1st on April 22, 2022 |
| Ava Otto | 10 | John Otto (father) | Santa Clarita, California | Eliminated 2nd on May 6, 2022 |
| Saeda McKoy | 11 | Shamus McKoy (father) | Mesa, Arizona | Eliminated 3rd on May 13, 2022 |
| Emelyn Yniguez | 12 | Nicole Yniguez (mother) | Las Vegas, Nevada | Eliminated 4th on May 20, 2022 |
| Noah Ross | 15 | Sylvia Ross (mother) | Santa Clarita, California | Eliminated 5th on May 27, 2022 |
| Connor Wayment | 13 | Nadya Wayment (mother) | Ogden, Utah | Eliminated 6th on June 3, 2022 |
| Kamryn Smith | 9 | Adriana Smith (mother) | Phoenix, Arizona | Eliminated 7th on June 10, 2022 |
| Mia Clark | 10 | Crystal Clark (mother) | Lexington, South Carolina | Eliminated 8th on June 17, 2022 |
| Emily Tatoosi | 12 | Anna Tatoosi (mother) | Woodland Hills, California | Third place on June 24, 2022 |
| Avery Khoundara | 11 | Jack Khoundara (father) | Phoenix, Arizona | Runners-up on June 24, 2022 |
| Kennedy Rae Thompson | 10 | Justin Thompson (father) | Stafford, Virginia | Winners on June 24, 2022 |

## Scoring charts

The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).
Color key:
Come Dance with Me - Weekly scores :
| Couple | Pl. | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Couple | Pl. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Couple | Pl. | 1 | 2 | Part 1 | Part 2 | 1+2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Kennedy & Justin | 1st | 25† | 24 | 25 | | 25 | 22 | 22.5 | 25.5 | 30† | 25.5‡ | 29+28.5=57.5 | 30+30=60† |
| Avery & Jack | 2nd | 21 | 19 | 21.5 | | 21.5 | 21.5 | 26.5† | 25 | 29 | 27.5 | 28.5+28.5=57 | 28.5+29=57.5 |
| Emily & Anna | 3rd | 23.5 | 24 | 25.5† | | 25.5† | 24.5 | 26 | 22.5 | 26.5 | 30† | 30+28=58† | 27+27=54‡ |
| Mia & Crystal | 4th | 25† | 22.5 | | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25.5 | 28 | 25.5+25.5=51‡ | |
| Kamryn & Adriana | 5th | 22 | 24.5† | 22.5 | | 22.5 | 25† | 24.5 | 27† | 25 | 27.5 | | |
| Connor & Nadya | 6th | 21.5 | 17.5‡ | 20‡ | | 20‡ | 24.5 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 22.5‡ | | | |
| Noah & Sylvia | 7th | 21.5 | 20.5 | | 21‡ | 21 | 23.5 | 24 | 21‡ | | | | |
| Emelyn & Nicole | 8th | 22 | 22 | | 25.5† | 25.5† | 22.5 | 21.5‡ | | | | | |
| Saeda & Shamus | 9th | 21 | 21.5 | | 25 | 25 | 20.5‡ | | | | | | |
| Ava & John | 10th | 18‡ | 20.5 | | 21‡ | 21 | | | | | | | |
| Lucas & Carolina | 11th | 18.5 | 17.5‡ | | | | | | | | | | |
| Maceo & Albert | 12th | — | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Notes

* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
* ↑ This couple finished in first place.
* ↑ This couple finished in second place.
* ↑ This couple finished in third place.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This couple was eliminated.
* ↑ This couple withdrew from the competition.

## 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 Elliot | 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 | "Bang Bang"—Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj | 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 | "Bust a Move"—Young MC | 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 | "Where Are Ü Now"—Jack Ü with Justin Bieber | 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 | "Tootsee Roll"—69 Boyz | 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 | "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)"—Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock | 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 | "Let's Get Loud"—Jennifer Lopez | 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 | "Till the World Ends"—Britney Spears | 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 |
| Mia & Crystal | 25.5 | "A Million Dreams"—Pink | Eliminated |
| Kennedy & Justin | 29 (9.5, 10, 9.5) | "Tiny Dancer"—Elton John | Safe |
| Kennedy & Justin | 28.5 | "Dance Like Yo Daddy"—Meghan Trainor | Safe |
| Emily & Anna | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "Bailar (Radio Edit)"—Deorro feat. Elvis Crespo | Safe |
| Emily & Anna | 28 | "Her"—Anne-Marie | Safe |
| Avery & Jack | 28.5 (9.5, 9.5, 9.5) | "I Won't Give Up"—Jason Mraz | Safe |
| Avery & Jack | 28.5 | "Happy"—Pharrell Williams | Safe |

### Week 10: Grand Finale

The finalists, judges and choreographers did an opening dance to "Levitating" by Dua Lipa feat. DaBaby.
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 10 :
| Couple | Scores | Music | Result |
| Emily & Anna | 27 (9, 9, 9) | "Ice Cream"—Blackpink & Selena Gomez | Third place |
| Emily & Anna | 27 | "When I Grow Up"—The Pussycat Dolls | Third place |
| Kennedy & Justin | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "Carousel"—Melanie Martinez | Winners |
| Kennedy & Justin | 30 | "The Greatest"—Sia | Winners |
| Avery & Jack | 28.5 (9.5, 9.5, 9.5) | "Rock Me Amadeus (Salieri Mix)"—Falco | Runners-up |
| Avery & Jack | 29 | "By Your Side"—Calvin Harris feat. Tom Grennan | Runners-up |

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 1 | "The Journey Begins" | April 15, 2022 (2022-04-15) | 101 | 2.05 |
| 2 | "Pop Night" | April 22, 2022 (2022-04-22) | 102 | 2.24 |
| 3 | "Bust a Groove Night Part 1" | April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29) | 103A | 2.52 |
| 4 | "Bust a Groove Night Part 2" | May 6, 2022 (2022-05-06) | 103B | 2.12 |
| 5 | "Picture This" | May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13) | 104 | 2.06 |
| 6 | "#Throwback" | May 20, 2022 (2022-05-20) | 105 | 2.14 |
| 7 | "Musical Magic" | May 27, 2022 (2022-05-27) | 106 | 2.39 |
| 8 | "Jet-Setters" | June 3, 2022 (2022-06-03) | 107 | 2.28 |
| 9 | "Heroes Night" | June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10) | 108 | 2.17 |
| 10 | "Semi-Final" | June 17, 2022 (2022-06-17) | 109 | 2.08 |
| 11 | "Grand Finale" | June 24, 2022 (2022-06-24) | 110 | 2.38 |

## Reception

Reviewing the show for Decider, Joe Keller found the show entertaining but thought the main improvement might have been a smaller number of contestants to streamline the show. He also praised the overall diversity of the contestants, but pointed out a lack of LGBT representation. Overall, Keller recommended the show, saying that it will "melt your heart." It also received a 4/5 rating from Common Sense Media where Melissa Camacho said it "sends a beautiful message about the fact that dancing is for everyone, regardless of gender, body type, or natural talent."

## International versions

A Belgian version of the show premiered a few weeks before the American version. The series premiered on Play4 on April 4, 2022, and was hosted by Dutch rapper Gers Pardoel and TikTok star Julie Vermeire.