Plot Synopsis

This three-part series, hosted by former U.S dance champions Mary Murphy and Tony Meredith, features all four major styles of competitive ballroom dancing: American Smooth, American Rhythm, International Standard and International Latin. The finalists in each style compete first as a group, with six or seven couples on the floor at once, performing the required dances in their category. Each couple then takes to the floor by themselves to perform a Showdance solo. After a winning couple is crowned in each of the four styles, the four champions compete across dance styles in a Best of Show Grand Finale to determine a single winner. In addition to 25 world-class couples competing to be named America's Best, the series includes backstage footage of the couples preparing for competition; exhibitions featuring other top couples in each style of dance, from children to Pro-Am champions; and behind-the-scenes looks at different aspects of the world of ballroom dancing, from music to hairstyles.
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On Friday, May 8, 2015 from 9-10pm (check local listings), PBS premiered the season finale of AMERICA'S BALLROOM CHALLENGE. Four championship couples compete across dance styles to determine a single winning couple. Each duo performs two pull-out-all-the-stops solos, limited only by their own imaginations. At the end of the grueling competition, the judges name one of these couples "America's Best."

FINALISTS IN TONIGHT'S GRAND FINALE INCLUDE:
St. Augustine, FL: Peter and Alexandra Perzhu (American Smooth)
New York, NY: Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine and Liana Churilova (American Rhythm)
Scottsdale, AZ: Artem Plakhotnyi and Inna Berlizyeva (International Standard)
Rowland Heights, CA: Roman Kutskyy and Anna Kovalova (International Latin)

PRO-AM AND CABARET EXHIBITIONS:
New York, NY: Erminio Stefano and Celia Chou (Pro-am)
San Dimas, CA: Alla Novikova and Daniel Novikov (Pro-Am)
Stamford, CT: Shane and Shannon Jensen (Cabaret)
Fort Walton Beach, FL: Justin Guilmette and Kimalee Piedad (Cabaret)