Bio
AJ McLean is listed in this archive as a celebrity contestant on the US series. The cast file describes AJ McLean as Backstreet Boys singer. Hometown on file: Florida, United States. Recorded appearances: season 29 with Cheryl Burke. Across 9 scored dances, the average judge score in the archive is 7.63. Wikipedia’s short description is “American singer, member of Backstreet Boys (born 1978).”
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Season run
In season 29, AJ McLean danced with Cheryl Burke. Songs on those routines: Blinding Lights (Jive, week 1), Ain't That a Kick in the Head? (Foxtrot, week 2), Prince Ali (Quickstep, week 3), Larger Than Life (Cha-cha-cha, week 4), Open Arms (Waltz, week 5), Mi Gente (Samba, week 6), Psycho (Tango, week 7), Way Down We Go (Rumba, week 8), Levitating (Samba Relay, week 8), Somebody to Love (Viennese waltz, week 9), Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Jive, week 9).
Photos
A.J. Mclean. Public domain. Wikimedia Commons
A.J. Mclean. Public domain. Wikimedia Commons
Joella Marano at https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellasportfolio. CC BY-SA 2.0. Wikimedia Commons
Joella Marano from Manhattan, NY. CC BY-SA 2.0. Wikimedia Commons
Seasons
Dance history
| Season | Partner | Style | Week | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Cheryl Burke | Jive | 1 | 6 of 15 | 18/30 |
| 29 | Cheryl Burke | Foxtrot | 2 | 5 of 15 | 19/30 |
| 29 | Cheryl Burke | Quickstep | 3 | 7 of 14 | 21/30 |
| 29 | Cheryl Burke | Cha-cha-cha | 4 | 3 of 13 | 24/30 |
| 29 | Cheryl Burke | Waltz | 5 | 5 of 12 | 24/30 |
| 29 | Cheryl Burke | Samba | 6 | 1 of 11 | 27/30 |
| 29 | Cheryl Burke | Tango | 7 | 5 of 10 | 26/30 |
| 29 | Cheryl Burke | Rumba | 8 | 6 of 16 | 24/30 |
| 29 | Cheryl Burke | Samba Relay | 8 | 9 of 16 | 3 |
| 29 | Cheryl Burke | Viennese waltz | 9 | 7 of 7 | 23/30 |
| 29 | Cheryl Burke | Jive | 9 | Not on record | Not on record |
Videos
Jive · week 1
No video available
Foxtrot · week 2
No video available
Quickstep · week 3
No video available
Cha-cha-cha · week 4
No video available
Waltz · week 5
No video available
Samba · week 6
No video available
Tango · week 7
No video available
Rumba · week 8
No video available
Samba Relay · week 8
No video available
Viennese waltz · week 9
No video available
Jive · week 9
No video available
Score progression
| Dance | Average |
|---|---|
| W1 Jive | 6 |
| W2 Foxtrot | 6.33 |
| W3 Quickstep | 7 |
| W4 Cha-cha-cha | 8 |
| W5 Waltz | 8 |
| W6 Samba | 9 |
| W7 Tango | 8.67 |
| W8 Rumba | 8 |
| W9 Viennese waltz | 7.67 |
9 scored dances, average 7.63. Team routines are left off the line.