Jenna Johnson (dancer)
Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1994 or 1995 (age 29–30) |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse | |
Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy (born c. 1994/1995)[1][2] is an American Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. She first gained attention in 2013, as she finished ladies' third runner-up on So You Think You Can Dance season 10. Johnson continued her professional dancing career on Dancing with the Stars, winning her second season with her partner, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon.
Early life
Johnson was raised in Provo, Utah.[1] Her two older sisters, Stacy and Jill, also are dancers.[1] Johnson is a five-time U.S. National Latin Champion, U.S. National Youth 10 Dance Champion, as well as a three-time National Contemporary Winner. In 2012, she represented the United States at the World Latin Dance Champions.[3]
So You Think You Can Dance
Johnson was a contestant on season 10 of So You Think You Can Dance. She first auditioned the show in Memphis, Tennessee. Her two older sisters had auditioned prior to her, but were cut at Green Mile. She was paired with contemporary dancer Tucker Knox and made it to the top 8. Her specialty was Latin Ballroom. She was eliminated on August 20, 2013.[4] In 2016, she was one of the mentors and choreographers on So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation. She competed alongside Jake Monreal and made it to the Top 8 before elimination on August 1, 2016.[5] She returned to season 14 as an all-star, mentoring Kiki Nyemchek, and made it to the Top 4.[citation needed]
Dancing With The Stars
Johnson was a troupe member on Dancing with the Stars from season 18 to season 22. She became a professional dancer on season 23 and was partnered with actor Jake T. Austin.[6] They danced jive and cha-cha and were the first couple eliminated on September 20, 2016.[7] Due to Sharna Burgess sitting out the October 31 and November 7 shows for a knee injury from the October 24 dress rehearsal, Johnson filled in as James Hinchcliffe's partner in weeks 8 and 9 and was their trio partner in Week 10.[8]
After taking season 24 off, she returned in season 25 as a troupe member.[9] In April 2018, Johnson was announced to be a pro for her second time on season 26 and she was paired with Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon.[10] The couple reached the finals and won the competition on May 21, 2018.[11] She is one of few dancers to win in her second season and to win after being eliminated first in her previous season.[12]
Following her win, Johnson returned for season 27 and she was paired with reality television star Joe Amabile.[13] Despite continually receiving low scores and criticism from the judges, the pair was consistently saved by the viewers' votes. They ultimately made it to the semi-finals of the competition where they finished in fifth place, tying with Juan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke.
For season 28, she was partnered with Queer Eye expert Karamo Brown. The couple was eliminated on the seventh week of competition, finishing in eighth place overall.[14]
For season 29, she was paired with Catfish producer and host Nev Schulman. They finished in second place overall behind Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev.[15]
| Season | Partner | Place | Average Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Jake T. Austin | 13th | 17.2 |
| 26 | Adam Rippon | 1st | 27.6 |
| 27 | Joe Amabile | 5th | 19.5 |
| 28 | Karamo Brown | 8th | 21.0 |
| 29 | Nev Schulman | 2nd | 26.5 |
Season 23 with celebrity partner Jake Austin
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Jive / "Kiss You" | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha / "Go, Diego, Go! Theme" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | Eliminated |
Season 23 with James Hinchcliffe (Weeks 8 and 9, injury replacement)
Because of an injury to Sharna Burgess, Johnson returned to the show as the substitute partner for the INDYCAR driver in Weeks 8 and 9, replacing Burgess. The scores listed reflect her weeks as his substitute.
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
| 8 | Viennese Waltz / "You Don't Own Me" | 10 | — | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
| 9 | Jazz / "A Brand New Day" Team-Up Dance (Paso Doble) / "No Good" |
9 9 |
9 10 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
36 37 |
Safe |
Burgess returned in Week 10. Idina Menzel was a guest judge in Week 9, taking Goodman’s place
Season 26 with celebrity partner Adam Rippon
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Sissy That Walk" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Make Way" Team Freestyle / "Instant Replay" |
9 9 |
9/91 9/101 |
10 9 |
37 37 |
Safe |
| 3 | Contemporary / "O" Jive Dance-Off / "Johnny B. Goode" |
10 Awarded |
9/102 2 |
10 Points |
39 41 |
Safe |
| 4 Finals |
Jazz / "Anything You Can Do" Freestyle / "Scooby Doo Pa Pa" |
10 9 |
10 9 |
10 10 |
30 28 |
Winner |
1 Score given by guest judge Rashad Jennings.
2 Score given by guest judge David Ross.
Season 27 with celebrity partner Joe Amabile
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Quickstep / "Fish Out of Water" | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | Safe |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "New York State of Mind" Jazz / "The Gambler" |
5 6 |
6 6 |
6 6 |
17 18 |
Safe |
| 3 | Viennese Waltz / "You Are the Reason" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
| 4 | Trio Salsa / "I'm Too Sexy" | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Safe |
| 5 | Jive / "Zero" | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | No Elimination |
| 6 | Argentine Tango / "El Tango de Roxanne" | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | Safe |
| 7 | Tango / "Burning Man" Team Freestyle / "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" |
7 9 |
7 8 |
7 9 |
21 26 |
Safe |
| 8 Semi-finals |
Contemporary / "This Year's Love" Quickstep / "Check It Out" |
8 8 |
7 8 |
7 8 |
22 24 |
Eliminated |
Season 28 with celebrity partner Karamo Brown.
Due to a death in the family of Jenna's childhood best friend Lindsay Arnold, Jenna stepped in to dance with former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer for weeks 8 and 9.[16]
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Salsa / "Juice" | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Let's Go Crazy" | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive / "I'm Still Standing" | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango / "Old Town Road" | 7 | 71/7 | 7 | 28 | Bottom two |
| 5 | Samba / "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | No Elimination |
| 6 | Contemporary / "Someone You Loved" | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | Safe |
| 7 | Paso Doble / "Survivor" Team Freestyle / "Sweet Dreams" |
9 8 |
8 8 |
8 8 |
25 24 |
Eliminated |
| 8 | Jazz / "Come Sail Away" 2Dance Off / "Gonna Make You Sweat" | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | Safe |
| 9 | Argentine Tango / "Bills, Bills, Bills" | 7
6 |
73/6
63/6 |
6
6 |
24 26 |
Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Leah Remini.
2 Stepping in for Lindsay Arnold to dance with Sean Spicer.
3 Score given by guest judge Joey Fatone.
Season 29 with celebrity partner Nev Schulman
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "The Way You Look Tonight" | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha / "Dynamite" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 3 | Argentine Tango / "Angelica" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 4 | Rumba / "Because You Loved Me" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 5 | Quickstep / "Take On Me" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
| 6 | Jazz / "Good Vibrations" | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | Safe |
| 7 | Paso doble / "Swan Lake Remix" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
| 8 | Viennese waltz / "Stuck with U" Cha-cha-cha Relay / "Rain on Me" |
9 Awarded |
9 3 |
9 points |
27 | Safe |
| 9 Quarter-finals |
Jive / "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" | 9 Immune |
9 from |
9 Dance off |
27 | Safe |
| 10 Semi-finals |
Foxtrot / "Sign of the Times" Contemporary / "If the World Was Ending " |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
30 30 |
Safe |
| 11 Finals |
Paso doble / "Swan Lake Remix" Freestyle / "Singin' in the Rain Remix" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
30 30 |
Runner-ups |
Personal life
On June 14, 2018, Johnson and fellow Dancing with the Stars ballroom-dance professional Valentin Chmerkovskiy announced their engagement.[17] They married on April 13, 2019.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Mann, Court (July 14, 2013). "Provo's Jenna Johnson in top 16 of 'So Think You Can Dance'". Daily Herald. Provo, Utah. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
...the 18-year-old...
- ^ a b Dugan, Christina (April 13, 2019). "Dancing with the Stars' Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson Are Married". People. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
...Johnson, 25...
- ^ "Jenna Johnson". ABC. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ "'So You Think You Can Dance' cuts Jenna Johnson and Tucker Knox". RealityTVWorld.com. August 21, 2013.
- ^ "'So You Think You Can Dance' eliminates Jake Monreal and Jordan Wandick, determines Top 6 dancers". RealityTVWorld.com. August 2, 2016.
- ^ "Dancing with the Stars Cast Revealed: Everything to Know About Season 23". People. August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Eliminated 'DWTS' Star Jake T. Austin Reveals Biggest Regret, Predicts Season 23 Winner". Entertainment Tonight. September 20, 2016.
- ^ "Dancing With the Stars Sharna Burgess Sidelined With Knee Injury". E! News. October 31, 2016.
- ^ Gomez, Patrick (August 28, 2017). "Find Out Which Former Pros are Returning to the Dancing with the Stars Troupe for Season 25". People. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Thorbecke, Catherine (April 13, 2018). "Adam Rippon, Tonya Harding and more superstar athletes to face-off in Dancing With the Stars season 26". ABC News. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ Natalie Stone; Karen Mizoguchi (May 21, 2018). "Dancing with the Stars: Athletes Crowns Adam Rippon as Its Season 26 Champion". People. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Jenna Johnson is fourth 'Dancing with the Stars' pro to go from last to first place". GoldDerby.com. May 23, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Murphy, Desiree (September 12, 2018). "'Dancing With the Stars' Season 27 Cast Revealed -- Meet the Celebs and Their Pro Partners!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ "DWTS: Find Out Who Gets Sent Home on Halloween Episode". PEOPLE.com.
- ^ "'Dancing With the Stars' Crowns Season 29 Champion!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "'DWTS': Lindsay Arnold's Family Tragedy Forces Her to Skip Dance". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Dancing with the Stars' Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson Are Engaged!". People. June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
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