Tonight on ABC Dancing With The Stars Junior airs with an all-new Sunday, October 21, 2018 episode and we have your Dancing With The Stars Junior recap below. On tonight’s DWTS Juniors Season 1 episode 3 called, “Disney Night,” as per the ABC synopsis, “Each couple will perform to songs from beloved Disney films, including the animated classics “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Moana,” as well as the Disney•Pixar animated features “Coco” and “Toy Story,” and more! Each couple will perform a foxtrot, jive, samba, contemporary, jazz or Charleston. At the end of the night, there will be an elimination.”
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Sophia Pippen and Jake Monreal (mentored by Sasha Farber) – Samba – “Poor Unfortunate Souls” from “The Little Mermaid”
Judges Comments: Mandy: “I loved the whole bossy chich situation. There was one moment when I thought you could have used your legs a little more. Other than that, I thought it was really good.” Adam: “I really wanted you to up the performance and today I really saw that.” Val: “You had to play a villain and you were out of your comfort zone, I wish I saw a little more grit in it. The Samba is tough, try to follow through. Overall you did a good job.” Judges Scores: Val 7, Mandy 6, Adam 6 = 19/30
Mackenzie Ziegler and Sage Rosen (mentored by Gleb Savchenko) – Contemporary – “Colors of the Wind” from “Pocahontas”
Judges Comments: Adam: “One week one we were really tough and I think that was the best thing for you. Tonight I had chills, excellent.” Val: “That was absolutely breathtaking, it had purity, I’m not a contemporary expert, I’m so proud to see do an extraordinary thing.” Mandy: “That was light and feathery, good job, amazing.” Judges Scores: Val 9, Mandy 9, Adam 9 = 27/30
Ariana Greenblatt and Artyon Celestine (mentored by Brandon Armstrong) – Samba – “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” from “Lilo & Stitch”
Judges Comments: Val: “That was incredible. The Samba is difficult, the most important thing is the bounce, you did that and it was awesome.” Mandy: “This is easy, that was awesome, I am also going to say to your coach that that was awesome.” Adam: “You’ve come out here every single time and you’ve done consistent beautiful performances.” Judges Scores: Val 9, Mandy 8, Adam 8 = 25/30
Mandla Morris and Brightyn Brems (mentored by Cheryl Burke) – Jazz – “Un Poco Loco” from “Coco”
Judges Comments: Mandy: “I was hard on you last week but this week you did 100%. Good job.” Adam: “I can see that you are still working on your technique, but the performance is so good that I am still a big fan.” Val: “I think you set the bar for yourself so high, the last two weeks were incredible, but this one left me underwhelmed. I think you can do better.” Judges Scores: Val 7, Mandy 7, Adam 7 = 21/30
Miles Brown and Rylee Arnold (mentored by Lindsay Arnold) – Charleston – “One Jump Ahead” from “Aladdin”
Judges Comments: Adam: “Throughout the completition you looked really good, tonight you looked at the competition in the eyes and said don’t forget about me.” Val: “That was excellent for so many reasons. You commanded that and it had so much leadership.” Mandy: “I think a lesser dancer may have been lost in that and what I loved about that is that you were the star of that performance.” Judges Scores: Val 9, Mandy 9, Adam 9 = 27/30
Honey Boo Boo and Tristan Ianiero (mentored by Artem Chigvintsev) – Foxtrot – “Something There” from “Beauty and the Beast”
Judges Comments: Mandy: “You were so cool, calm and collected tonight. You looked so beautiful, I really loved it. You are getting better every week, I loved it. Excellent job.” Adam: “You performance is so special, you move us, I am very impressed.” Val: “I don’t think there is anyone who watched that who is not smiling. Your performance is moving to me because it comes from the heart, it is incredible.” Judges Scores: Val 7, Mandy 7, Adam 7 = 21/30
Sky Brown and JT Church (mentored by Alan Bersten) – Contemporary – “How Far I’ll Go” from “Moana”
Judges Comments: Mandy: “You had me when you were looking over at the ocean, I was done, it was over for me. I do have one little thing I have to tell you about your feet, they were a little floppy. I need you to point if you make it to next week.” Adam: “I love everything. The most impressive was the range of emotion. You are a storyteller and that performance was so mature.” Val: “I loved this performance, it was so incredible. It is important to pace it, you did that, incredible, great job.” Judges Scores: Val 8, Mandy 8, Adam 8 = 24/30
Jason Maybaum and Elliana Walmsley (mentored by Emma Slater) – Foxtrot – “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from “Toy Story”
Judges Comments: Adam: “Jason, I think you are a great performer. Today, you showed that you a great partner. I am very proud of you.” Val: “That was adorable but that was also excellent. Great technique, you nailed it.” Mandy: “It is really hard to control your body at your age and you did it.” Judges Scores: Val 8, Mandy 7, Adam 7 = 22/30
Akash Vukoti and Kamri Peterson (mentored by Witney Carson) – Jive – “Zero to Hero” from “Hercules”
Judges Comments: Val: “I think it was great, a lot of personality. It is all about leg action, it was great.” Mandy: “When you did use your legs you were on beat. Adorable.” Adam: “You wear your heart on your sleeve and every time you come out here you fill it with joy. This is working for you.” Judges Scores: Val 7, Mandy 7, Adam 7 = 21/30
The audience locks in the scores. Now it is time to say goodbye to one couple. This week the couple with the lowers combined judges scores and audience votes is Sophia and Jake, they will be leaving the competition.
The End!