Leiomy Maldonado: Last News

, HBO Max’s addictive ballroom competition, is back with a third season -- and returning judge Leiomy Maldonado tells ET’s Denny Directo, “This is going to be the shadiest season yet.” Shaking things up are a new judge, with Keke Palmer replacing Megan Thee Stallion, new rules and untested houses as the reality series moves from New York to Los Angeles. Palmer joins Maldonado, Jameela Jamil and Law Roach as well as host MC Dashaun Wesley as they determine which house “did what needed to be done” in order to win the legendary grand prize of $100,000.This time around, the panel isn’t playing around as they throw out some of the lowest scores seen so far and make the houses work for their “gag flag,” a judge’s ability to grant any group with immunity that week and a spot in the next ballroom.  Among the houses competing this year are Ada, Alain Mikli, Alpha Omega, Du'Mure Versailles, Juicy Couture, Lyght, Makaveli, Yamamoto and Revlon, the competition’s first international performers, as well as LaBeija, led by former contestant Aja LaBeija.

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Joshua Taliani was scrolling through dance videos on YouTube when he first chanced upon a performance by legendary American ballroom dancer Javier Ninja. “Javier Ninja did an iconic hand performance at a ball in 2006. I absolutely loved the energy, the movement, and the beats he was catching,” Joshua told Star Observer in an email interview.

Legendary is coming back for more!