Brandon Armstrong (born June 5, 1994)[1] is an American professional dancer. He is currently a professional dancer and choreographer on Dancing with the Stars.[2]
Brandon Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1994 |
| Occupation | Dancer/choreographer |
| Spouse | Brylee Ivers (m. 2022) |
Early life
Armstrong was born and raised in California. He moved to Utah and began dancing at age 12.[citation needed] He trained with Mark Ballas, Corky Ballas, and Shirley Ballas.[3]
Dancing with the Stars
Armstrong started working on Dancing with the Stars as a troupe member on season 24. He remained in that role until season 26. He had been on tour four times for the show. He became a pro in season 27.[4][5]
In season 27, he was partnered with singer Tinashe.[6][7] They were eliminated week 4, finishing in 10th place.[8][9]
In season 28, he was partnered with The Supremes singer Mary Wilson.[10] They were eliminated in the second week of competition, finishing in last place.[11][12][13]
In season 29, he was partnered with television host Jeannie Mai.[14] The couple made it to week 7, but they withdrew from the competition the day of week 8 due to Mai being hospitalized for epiglottitis.[15][16][17]
In season 30, he was partnered with actress Kenya Moore.[18] They were eliminated week 6, finishing in 10th place.[19][20]
In season 31, he was partnered with singer-songwriter & actress Jordin Sparks.[21] They were eliminated in week 7, finishing in 9th place.
For season 32, he was partnered with social media personality Lele Pons. They were eliminated in week 7, finishing in 8th place.
| Season | Partner | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Tinashe | 10th | 34.1 |
| 28 | Mary Wilson | 12th | 21.3 |
| 29 | Jeannie Mai | 9th | 29.2 |
| 30 | Kenya Moore | 10th | 29.3 |
| 31 | Jordin Sparks | 9th | 31.8 |
| 32 | Lele Pons | 8th | 31.0 |
Season 27
Celebrity partner: Tinashe
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Jive / "I'm a Lady" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 | No elimination |
| 2 | Argentine tango / "New Drop. New York" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | No elimination |
| Cha-cha-cha / "Circus" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | Safe | |
| 3 | Rumba / "2 On" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Bottom two |
| 4 | Tango / "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | Eliminated |
Season 28
Celebrity partner: Mary Wilson
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "Baby Love" | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | No elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha / "Think" | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Eliminated[22] |
Season 29
Celebrity partner: Jeannie Mai
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Salsa / "Tell It to My Heart" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | No elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha / "Roses" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
| 3 | Viennese waltz / "Married Life" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango / "Seven Nation Army" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz / "Like a Virgin" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 6 | Rumba / "You Gotta Be" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | Safe |
| 7 | Paso doble / "Maneater" | 8 | 9 | 8 | 25 | Bottom two (later withdrew)[16] |
Season 30
Celebrity partner: Kenya Moore
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "Kiss Me More" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 26 | No elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha / "Hot Stuff" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango / "Womanizer" | 7 | 7 | N/A1 | 7 | 21 | Bottom two |
| 4 | Contemporary / "How Far I'll Go" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | No elimination |
| Viennese waltz / "Dangerous Woman" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 | Bottom three | |
| 5 | Rumba / "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 6 | Argentine tango / "Take My Breath" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Eliminated |
1 Derek Hough was absent so score was given out of 30.
Season 31
Celebrity partner: Jordin Sparks
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 26 | Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Hound Dog" | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba / "Licence to Kill" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 4 | Jazz / "Remember Me" | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 5 (Night 1) | Salsa / "Let's Get Married (ReMarquable Remix)" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 | Safe |
| 5 (Night 2) | Contemporary / "No Air" Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon / "Hot Stuff" & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" | 9 Awarded | 8 3 | 9 Extra | 9 Points | 35 38 | Safe |
| 6 | Foxtrot / "You Make Me Feel So Young" | 9 | 8 | 91 / 8 | 9 | 43 | Safe |
| 7 | Tango / "Oogie Boogie's Song" Team Freestyle / "The Witches Are Back" | 9 8 | 9 8 | 9 9 | 9 8 | 36 33 | Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Michael Buble.
Personal life
Armstrong got engaged to his girlfriend, Brylee Ivers, in March 2022.[23][24][25] They got married on July 30, 2022.[26][27]