Who is the dancer who won Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro and what prize did she receive?
The first season of the spin-off has come to an end, and now there is a winner with a prize that could completely change her future on television.
After eight weeks of competition, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro has its first champion . Monday's grand finale, August 31, left one dancer at the top and, with it, opened the doors directly to one of the most important stages in American television.
Her name is Adele Zaikman, she is 24 years old, and she was born and raised in Rishon LeZion, Israel . Her parents are Ukrainian, and in addition to growing up speaking Russian and Hebrew, she is also fluent in English. Three years ago, she moved to Los Angeles to take her dance career to an international stage.
But getting here was far from easy. Adele began dancing at six years old, and when she was 13, she was diagnosed with severe scoliosis . Her treatment included an orthopedic brace that she had to wear for 20 hours a day, putting her future in dance at risk. She used the four hours she could spend without it to train, keeping her dream alive until, years later, it brought her to Dancing with the Stars.
From “Rolls-Royce” to champion
In the finale, Adele competed alongside Nev Schulman, best known as the host of Catfish: The TV Show and a former DWTS contestant. Together, they performed a samba to “Bun Up the Dance” by Dillon Francis and Skrillex before closing with a freestyle set to “Natural” by Imagine Dragons . The result ultimately confirmed what the judges had seen from the beginning: Adele had something that made her stand out among the finalists.
So, how much money did she win after this victory?
Here is the detail that may surprise many viewers: Adele did not receive a cash prize whose amount has been publicly announced . The reward for winning The Next Pro is much more specific: she earned a spot as a professional dancer on season 35 of Dancing with the Stars.
In other words, the grand prize was not a briefcase full of money, but a professional opportunity within the main franchise . Although DWTS professional dancers are paid for their participation, the amount Adele will earn has not been established in the available information, so it would not be accurate to attribute a specific figure to her.
Her next step is already set: season 35 of Dancing with the Stars will begin on September 15, and Adele will join the main cast after becoming the first champion of The Next Pro.
