'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 18: Who is Dakayla Wilson? Allison Holker 'fell in love' with dancer's charisma
ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Dakayla Wilson, the 18-year-old star from 'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 18, hails from Florida. She caught the special attention of Allison Holker, eventually bagging three 'yeses' from the judges.
Allison expressed the show's quest for a versatile dancer, someone who can seamlessly transition to various settings, such as music videos, commercials, or movies. She added, "At this moment, I absolutely see you doing this and being a working industry dancer."
The judge praised Dakayla's dance performance, noting, 'Solid technique, solid moves, but you have this charisma that drew us into your own world. The best performers on 'So You Think You Can Dance' are individuals who can dance in any style and captivate through their movement. That's why I fell in love with you right now."
After witnessing Dakayla's performance, a fan wrote, "yep dakayla is my winner." Another claimed, "Wow, Dakayla was a fave thus far."
A fan cheered the dancer, "Thas a queen right there." Another commented, "you're the greatest I've seen so far and I'm happy I didn't lose this opportunity, I'll continue to testify about your amazing platform and how you've changed my life for good." A fan called Dakayla, "Winner?!" Another called her, "She is absolutely amazing."
Dakayla Wilson left 'SYTYCD' Season 18 judges 'hyped' with her extraordinary dancing skills
Maksim Chmerkovskiy echoed Allison's praises for Dakayla, stating, 'You are clearly capable of so much, and there are just limitless abilities.' He added, 'The thing that stood out was your facial expression, and that's such a massive plus that you cannot train; you have to possess that.'
On the other hand, Comfort Fedoke was stunned by how gracefully Dakayla showcased her gymnastic skills in her dance. She expressed, 'You got me hyped; I'm hyped."
'SYTYCD' Season 18 contestant Dakayla Wilson reveals heartbreaking story about her life
In her audition round, Dakayla revealed that she lost her mother when she was just 7 years old. As a gymnast, she began channeling her grief by combining gymnastics with dance. It remains to be seen how far Dakayla will go in the show.
'SYTYCD' Season 18 premiered on March 4 at 9/8c on FOX. The new episodes will be premiering every Monday at the same time.