Rylee Arnold | |
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 Arnold in January 2026 | |
| Born | (2005-06-05)June 5, 2005 (age 20) Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Education | Timpview High School |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Relatives | Lindsay Arnold (sister) |
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| Followers | 1.4 million (Jan 10, 2025) |
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| Followers | 1.7 million (Jan 10, 2026) |
Rylee Arnold (born June 5, 2005) is an AmericanLatin andballroom dancer. She first gained recognition for her appearances on the children's television seriesDancing with the Stars: Juniors (2018), where she finished as a runner-up with actorMiles Brown. After the program was cancelled, Arnold joined themain competition series in2023.
Rylee Arnold was born on June 5, 2005, inProvo, Utah.[1][2] She is the youngest daughter of Melinda "Mindy" Arnold (née Peay), a physical therapist,[3][4] and Joshua Arnold, a physician assistant and formerdefensive back for theBYU Cougars.[5] She was raisedMormon with her three older sisters:Lindsay, Jensen, and Brynley.[6][7]
Arnold was inspired to follow in the footsteps of her eldest sister, Lindsay, after watching her perform on the reality competition seriesDancing with the Stars.[8] She graduated fromTimpview High School in May 2023.[1]
Arnold began training and competing inballroom dance competitions at a young age.[9] When she was nine, she placed third at the2014 World DanceSport Championships inParis.[10] She ranked fifth at the2019 WDC World Championships inDublin.[9]
On August 1, 2018, Arnold was announced as a professional dancer for the children's competition seriesDancing with the Stars: Juniors; a spin-off of themain celebrity talent show franchise.[11][12] She was paired with actorMiles Brown under the mentorship of her sister,Lindsay Arnold.[13] The couple made it to the finals and finished as one of three runners-up; tying withAriana Greenblatt and Artyon Celestine (with mentorBrandon Armstrong) andMackenzie Ziegler and Sage Rosen (with mentorGleb Savchenko).[14][15]
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salsa | "Who Let the Dogs Out" —Baha Men | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | Safe |
| 2 | Argentine tango | "I Don't Want to Be" —Gavin DeGraw | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 3 | Charleston | "One Jump Ahead"(fromAladdin) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 4 | Samba | "I Want Candy" —The Strangeloves | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz | "Space Jam" —Quad City DJ's | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 6 | Foxtrot | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" —Marvin Gaye | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | Safe |
| 7 | Jive | "Rock Around the Clock" —Bill Haley & His Comets | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | Safe |
| 8 (Semifinals) | Cha-cha-cha | "Shake Señora" —Pitbull feat.T-Pain &Sean Paul | 9 | 10 | 9 | 28 | Safe |
| Jazz &Samba (Teamfusion) | "Party in the U.S.A." —Miley Cyrus | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | ||
| 9 (Finals) | Salsa | "Who Let the Dogs Out" —Baha Men | 10 | 9 | 9 | 28 | Runners-up |
| Freestyle | "Sleigh Ride" — District 78 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | ||
Arnold was the first pro fromDancing with the Stars: Juniors to be cast in themain competition series following its cancellation.[16] She was announced as a professional dancer forseason 32 and was partnered with media personalityHarry Jowsey.[17] Despite consistently earning low scores and criticism from the judges,[18] audience voters allowed the couple to stay in the competition until they were eliminated during the quarterfinals on November 21, 2023, finishing in sixth place.[19]
Forseason 33, Arnold was paired with Olympic artistic gymnastStephen Nedoroscik.[20][21] They reached the finals and finished in fourth place on November 26, 2024, making Arnold the firstDancing with the Stars pro born in the 21st century to advance to the finale.[22][23] Arnold and Nedoroscik'scontemporary-basedfreestyle routine toColdplay's "Viva la Vida" was acclaimed by critics and viewers.[24] Rebecca Iannucci fromTVLine named it the best dance number of the year.[25]
Forseason 34, Arnold was paired withScott Hoying of thea cappella groupPentatonix.[26] They were eliminated during the sixth week of competition on October 21, 2025, finishing in tenth place; Arnold's lowest placement to date.[27]
| Season | Partner | Place |
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| 32 | Harry Jowsey | 6th |
| 33 | Stephen Nedoroscik | 4th |
| 34 | Scott Hoying | 10th |
Celebrity partner:Harry Jowsey
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | ||
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| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "Rock Your Body" —Justin Timberlake | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | Safe |
| 2 | Salsa | "Arranca" —Becky G, feat.Omega | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot | "Easy" —Commodores | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24[b] | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep | "You've Got a Friend in Me" (fromToy Story) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 5 | Contemporary | "Keep Your Head Up" —Andy Grammer | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
| 6 | Argentine tango | "Blinding Lights" — District 78 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28[c] | Safe |
| Hustle &Charleston Marathon | "Stayin' Alive" —Bee Gees & "Grim Grinning Ghosts" —Kris Bowers | N/a | 1[d] | ||||
| 7 | Jazz | "It's Gonna Be Me" —NSYNC | 6 | 6[e] | 6 | 64 | Safe |
| Freestyle (Team Young'n Style) | "Gangnam Style" —Psy | 10 | 10[f] | 10 | |||
| 8 | Viennese waltz | "I Have Nothing" —Whitney Houston | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28[g] | Safe |
| Rumba (Dance-off) | "One Moment in Time" —Whitney Houston | Loser | 0[h] | ||||
| 9 (Quarterfinals) | Rumba | "August" —Taylor Swift | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30[i] | Eliminated |
| Jive (Dance relay) | "Shake It Off" —Taylor Swift | Loser | 0[j] | ||||
Celebrity partner:Stephen Nedoroscik
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | ||
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| 1 | Jive | "Don't Stop Me Now" —Queen | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 2 | Paso doble | "Superman — Main Theme" (fromSuperman) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep | "Superstition" —Stevie Wonder | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30[b] | Safe |
| Foxtrot | "Here I Go Again" —Whitesnake | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32[c] | ||
| 4 | Argentine tango | "Seven Nation Army" —The White Stripes | 8 | 9 | 8 | 33[d] | Safe |
| 5 | Charleston | "A Star Is Born" (fromHercules) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 48 | Safe |
| Freestyle (Team Roar) | "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" (fromThe Lion King) | 8 | 8 | 8 | |||
| 6 | Contemporary | "I Ran (So Far Away)" — Hidden Citizens | 10 | 9 | 9 | 28 | Safe |
| Salsa (Dance-off) | "Jump in the Line" —Harry Belafonte | Loser | 0[e] | ||||
| 7 (Quarterfinals) | Viennese waltz | "Glimpse of Us" —Joji | 10 | 10 | 9 | 54 | Safe |
| Jive (Instant Dance) | "Love Is Embarrassing" —Olivia Rodrigo | 9 | 8 | 8 | |||
| 8 (Semifinals) | Cha-cha-cha | "Bailar" —Deorro feat.Elvis Crespo | 8 | 8 | 9 | 53 | Safe |
| Tango | "Sweet Disposition" —The Temper Trap | 10 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 (Finals) | Quickstep (Redemption Dance) | "I'll Be There for You" (fromFriends) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 59 | Fourth place |
| Freestyle | "Viva la Vida" —Coldplay | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||
Celebrity partner:Scott Hoying
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | ||
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| 1 | Tango | "Abracadaba" —Lady Gaga | N/a | 5 | 5 | 10[b] | Safe |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha | "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" —Eiffel 65 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
| 3 | Jazz | "Like Jennie" —Jennie | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | Safe |
| 4 | Salsa | "Bop to the Top" (fromHigh School Musical) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot | "Parallel" —Scott Hoying | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30[c] | Safe |
| 6 | Contemporary | "The Wizard and I" —Cynthia Erivo feat.Michelle Yeoh | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28[d] | Eliminated |
Arnold has been credited with "revitalizing"Dancing with the Stars by utilizingsocial media platforms such asInstagram andTikTok to generate audience engagement.[28]Conrad Green, itsshowrunner, noted that Arnold's ability to draw her own audience, especially amongGeneration Z, has turned her into a social media consultant to other celebrities and pros.[29]
Arnold is a member ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[7] In order to compete onDancing with the Stars, she splits her time between Utah andLos Angeles.[1] She was diagnosed withtype 1 diabetes when she was 15 years of age, after nearly falling into adiabetic coma.[30][31] Arnold began datingUSC Trojanstight endWalker Lyons in October 2024.[32][33]
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| Preceded by | Dancing with the Stars (US) fourth place contestant Season 33 (Fall 2024 withStephen Nedoroscik) | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by N/A | Dancing with the Stars: Juniors (US) runner-up Season 1 (Fall 2018 withMiles Brown &Lindsay Arnold) | Succeeded by N/A |