Brandon Dumlao and Ariana DeBose Exit Interviews
Fox just posted the exit interviews from Ariana and Brandon, so I thought I’d post them here for you guys. I can’t even begin to say how gracious they are. These dancers are so young, but they handled themselves with so much maturity and grace. Both say it was an honor just to make the Top 20. Brandon said he can’t believe he was asked back, and he wouldn’t trade it for anything. I do hope they find a way to let him dance again next season, with some time to grow he could be a beautiful dancer. It can’t be easy to be the first ones eliminated, especially for someone like Brandon who literally just got here!
It’s out there that it’s a possibility that Ariana could be back next week if poor Noelle’s knee doesn’t heal. I obviously can’t speculate because nothing official has been released (that I know of) regarding Noelle’s condition at this point, but it would be a treat to see Ariana dance again, I wish it didn’t have to be at the expense of Noelle.
It certainly has been a crazy beginning of the season!
Ariana DeBose
Brandon Dumlao
Thanks for putting this up, Margaret. They rock! Brandon was so smart to say that “it’s a tv show,” so there are other factors than just the dancing. So true. So smart. And I loooooove Ariana’s personality. I really do hope she comes back, but as you said, I hate that it would be at the expense of Noelle.
I didn’t know Brandon has been dancing for only 4 years!
I’m certainly excited to see how much he can improve until next season!