Adele Zaikman has emerged as one of the standout dancers on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, earning a place in the competition’s final three and putting herself within reach of a professional spot on the flagship series.
After weeks of intense competition, Zaikman will now face Selena Hamilton and AJ Pritchard in the finale. The winner will earn the coveted title of “The Next Pro” and the opportunity to join the professional cast of Dancing with the Stars for Season 35.
A Champion Before ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’
Zaikman entered the competition with an impressive background in Latin dance. She is a Blackpool Dance Festival champion, bringing years of competitive ballroom experience to the reality competition.
That experience has quickly become one of her biggest strengths on The Next Pro. Throughout the season, Zaikman has demonstrated strong technical ability while also showing that she can adapt to different partners and choreography.
Her run reached another high point during the semifinals when she performed a samba with DWTS professional Gleb Savchenko. The routine earned major praise from judge Shirley Ballas, who described Zaikman as a “masterpiece.”
Her Road to the Final Three
The semifinals featured four remaining contestants: Zaikman, Hamilton, Pritchard and Allen Genkin. Each dancer had to perform two routines, giving the judges an opportunity to evaluate not only their dancing but also their ability to work with professional partners.
Zaikman was paired with Savchenko for her samba and later partnered with Pritchard for a foxtrot. Her technical precision and competitive drive helped her secure one of the three spots in the finale.
Genkin ultimately became the semifinalist eliminated from the competition, leaving Zaikman, Hamilton and Pritchard to battle for the final prize.
More Than Just Technical Skill
Although Zaikman has built her reputation around ballroom and Latin dance, her time on The Next Pro has also highlighted her ability to connect with fellow competitors.
Following Genkin’s elimination, Zaikman shared an emotional message about her fellow contestant. She expressed how difficult it was to see him leave so close to the finale and thanked him for being an important part of her journey.
Her reaction offered another glimpse of the relationships that developed among the dancers while competing for the same professional opportunity.
What Happens Next?
Zaikman now has one final opportunity to prove that she has what it takes to become the next Dancing with the Stars professional.
The Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro finale is scheduled for August 31. The finalists will perform alongside former DWTS contestants Charli D’Amelio, Nev Schulman and Adam Rippon. Witney Carson and Robert Irwin are set to co-host, while Derek Hough will join Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas as a guest judge.
For Zaikman, the finale represents the culmination of years of competitive dancing and weeks of proving herself under the spotlight.
Whether she ultimately wins the competition or not, her run on DWTS: The Next Pro has established her as a dancer to watch and a potential new face in the Dancing with the Stars ballroom.
Source: yahoo
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