Should Mackenzie Ziegler Win ‘Dancing With The Stars: Juniors?’

The finals of “Dancing With the Stars: Juniors” are finally here, and the final four pairs of enormously talented dancers have been determined. However, only one can win the Mirrorball Trophy, and it seems likely that winner will be none other than Mackenzie Ziegler.

While all of the remaining teams have impressed the judges on the ABC show, Mackenzie and her partner, Sage Rosen, as well as their mentor, Gleb Savchenko, seem the most poised to potentially win it all.

Pros:

She’s The Only Dancer Who Has Gotten A Perfect Score From The Judges

Despite the impressive talent all of the dancers have shown throughout the season, perfect scores have been hard to come by. In fact, to date, only one individual routine received one—and that was Mackenzie and Sage’s Paso during the semifinals. It’s no secret that being a team that can achieve perfect scores from the judges is one to watch, which gives them a big advantage in the final round.

They’ve Been Underdogs All Season

While they received the top score in the semifinals and have the second highest average score amongst the remaining teams, Mackenzie and Sage have surprisingly been the underdogs all season. Despite her experience with dance prior to signing up for the show, Mackenzie and Sage have often fallen lower on the leaderboard than their fellow competitors, especially in later weeks. Because they have only truly been on top once, that makes them seem like underdogs, and underdogs always pull off an impressive routine—one that can clinch a victory--in the end.

She Likely Has A Massive Fan Following

Though it’s unclear how many of her fans might be in the studio audience and voting each week, there’s no question that Mackenzie may have the largest group of fans when it comes to the competition. Not only has she amassed some fans through her singing career, but there are also several others who likely followed her when she was on “Dance Moms,” and they surely are still following her now as well. If enough of them are in the studio audience, then her fellow finalists don’t stand a chance.

Cons:

We Don’t Know How Popular They Are With The Audience

Because the show is pre-taped, and the studio audience is the only ones who vote, outside of the judges’ score, it’s impossible to know where the teams fall in terms of the popular vote. We really can’t say if Mackenzie and Sage are impressing the audience enough to earn the necessary votes for a win.

“Dancing With the Stars: Juniors” airs Sundays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.