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Adam Rippon Is Set to Judge Dancing with the Stars: Juniors
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By Zachary ZaneJuly 30 2018 / 3:31 PM
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After absolutely slaying the competition on the 26th season of Dancing with the Stars: Athletes, pro figure skater and Olympic medalist Adam Rippon will now serve as a judge on the Juniors edition of the show!
The annoucement was made today on Good Morning America that the gay heartthrob will judge alongside Mandy Moore (no, not the singer and This Is Us star) and DWTS veteran Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
\u201cHere they are America! The judges for @DancingABC Juniors REVEALED!\n\nAdam Rippon @Adaripp \nMandy Moore @nopenother\nVal Chmerkovskiy @iamValC \n\n#DWTSJuniors #DWTS\u201d
 — Good Morning America (@Good Morning America)
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Episodes for DWTS: Juniors will only be one-hour long, and in order to work around the kids’ schedules, the episodes will be pre-taped. (Every other DWTS has been a live broadcast.)
While the competitors for DWTS: Juniors have yet to be announced, Rippon alone is reason enough to watch!

        
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