The Next Pro’ Episode 7, Seminfinals
The semifinals of 'Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro' have concluded, narrowing the field to three finalists. Contestants were judged on their choreography and teaching skills while paired with professional dancers.
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“Dancing With the Stars” fans are just one episode away from learning which new pro is joining Season 35 this fall. At the end of the latest episode of the summer spinoff series, “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro,” the three finalists were revealed. Judges Mark and Shirley Ballas, as well as guest judge and former pro Kym Johnson, announced the top three after the season’s most shocking elimination. Episode 7 began with the remaining dancers — Adele Zaikman, AJ Pritchard, Allen Genkin and Selena Hamilton — learning that for the semifinals they would have to choreograph and perform two routines that wowed the judges, just like the pros are asked to do on “DWTS.” “You’ve all proved you’re great dancers, but now we need to dig deep. To decide whether you have the choreography, the teaching skills and the personality,” Shirley explained.
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