Winter Jam in Atlanta Adds Sadie Robertson

Winter Jam 2015 Dome Spectacular added Duck Dynasty star and Dancing with the Stars contestant Sadie Robertson to the lineup for Atlanta on February 7. Winter Jam is a 47-city, three month tour.

Sadie is no stranger to the spotlight. She was cast into the limelight as a star on A&E's reality show, Duck Dynasty. Known for her dimples and engaging smile, this 17-year-old high-schooler is more than a pretty face. A popular motivational speaker, Sadie spends her summers on mission trips and speaks at Christian youth camps sharing her message "to live original" as a Christian young person today. She recently competed on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, collaborated on a formal dress line in time for spring prom, and has written a book called "Live Original: How the Duck Commander Teen Keeps It Real and Stays True to Her Values."

"Our very first Dome Spectacular in Atlanta last year was such a phenomenal success with nearly 30,0000 fans and the addition of quality guest artists and celebrities, that it created a daunting task for us to try to top," said Troy VanLiere, tour producer. "But with the announcement of Sadie Robertson being added to our already stellar line-up, we are well on our way! Her character, integrity and the way she lives out her faith for the entire world to see on both Duck Dynasty and Dancing with the Stars is a perfect "heart-match" for Winter Jam. She'll be a big hit on the Winter Jam stage and something people won't want to miss. Plus there is more to come..."

In addition to Sadie Robertson making a guest appearance in Atlanta, the Winter Jam Dome Spectacular lineup will include Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, Building 429, Family Force 5, NewSong, for King & Country, and evangelist Tony Nolan. The LifeWay Christian Stores Pre-Jam Party will also showcase performances by Blanca, About A Mile, and VERIDIA.
Winter Jam Tour Spectacular is a $10 at the door concert and no tickets are required. The Winter Jam event in Atlanta - hosted at the Georgia Dome for the first time in 2014 - has been aptly dubbed Winter Jam Dome Spectacular for the day. In 2014, the Atlanta event set a Winter Jam attendance record by attracting nearly 30,000 people.

Sadie Robertson Earns 2nd on Dancing with the Stars

Alfonso Ribeiro took the Mirrorball Trophy on a wildly close Nov. 25 season finale of "Dancing With The Stars," leaving Sadie Robertson in second place.

This season has been one of the most competitive, which judges noted during finals yesterday and tonight.

The finale began with "Road to the Finals," a special, one-hour presentation of all that led to tonight's big announcement. Each of the couples heading into the finale had their time to shine, with packages on their favorite performances, turning points, judges' commentary, answers to viewer questions and fun facts.

During Robertson's portion, country stars Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean gave her thumbs-ups. Her family -- celebrities in their own rights thanks to "Duck Dynasty" -- also chimed in.

"She's getting up in front of literally millions and risking falling down or not being very good, and that speaks well for her," said her Uncle Si Robertson. "She's turned into a very well-rounded and extraordinary woman."

The judges offered comments on her innocence and lightness, which they said is so refreshing for the show.

"She is the youngest of our competitors, and she has held her own from the beginning," said judge Bruno Tonioli.

Robertson has impressed fans around the country throughout the season with her loyalty to her standards and to God. Her “light” has even caught the attention of the show’s judges.

“There is a light that you have that just shines so much,” Julianne Hough said after Robertson’s performance last week. “People take that light. ... It’s just so infectious.”

Robertson posted the comment on her Instagram account and called it “the most rewarding comment of the season,” and added “all glory to God for everything.” Robertson also included her own take on Hough's observation: “We know what that light is: ‘You will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the message that gives life’ (Philippians 2:15-16)."

Hough is not the only judge who has recognized Robertson’s light.

“You’re just a bright light,” Carrie Ann Inaba told Robertson following her freestyle dance during part one of the finale Monday night. “And you’re a brighter light now because you dance so much better.”

Before her dance last week, a video package was shown of a young Sadie Robertson delivering a sermon. Robertson later posted an extended cut of the video on Twitter. It includes what could be considered foreshadowing.

“If I was famous ... I would still love the Lord,” young Robertson tells the camera. “I would not just remember about myself. I would love the Lord.”

Duck Dynasty's Sadie Robertson Stuns ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Judges

“Dancing With the Stars” kicked off the show’s latest season last night with “Duck Dynasty” star Sadie Robertson taking to the dance floor and stunning the judges.

The 17-year-old danced the cha cha, with parents Willie and Korie Robertson watching from the crowd. And the response to her first performance with partner Mark Ballas was incredible.

“Duckling no more! Here we have a bird of paradise,” proclaimed judge Bruno Tonioli.

Judge Carrie Ann Inaba added, ”You’re a star, honey. You don’t even know it yet.”

Watch Sadie’s dance below:


The “Duck Dynasty” family has become known for their overt Christian faith in recent years including the family praying at the dinner table at the conclusion of each episode of the show.

And it seems Robertson isn't planning to stop talking about and showing her faith. In footage that aired on “Dancing With the Stars” before her performance, she was seen praying with her family.

'Dancing with the Stars' Cast Revealed And Includes Famous Christian and Family Friendly Stars

Sadie Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" will appear on the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars," as revealed this morning.

The full cast of season 19 of "DWTS" was announced on "Good Morning America" Thursday, when Robertson was announced. The 17-year-old is paired with professional Mark Ballas, and she joins a cast that includes Olympian Lolo Jones and Lea Thompson.  Lolo Jones is an outspoken Christian and Lea Thompson has starred in several family friendly movies on UP.

Candace Cameron Bure Co-Hosted The View Today

This morning, Candace Cameron Bure joined her friend Sherri Shephard in co-hosting The View. They’ll be posting the episode at this link. She's currently featured on Dancing With The Stars.

Her dancing instructor, Mark Ballas, writes at She Knows of how difficult it was for them to be in the bottom two again this week on Dancing With The Stars.

The former Full House star tells People that she's okay knowing that not everyone is going to agree with her evangelical Christian beliefs:
"As much as you want to try and explain your position to people, sometimes at the end of the day it is not worth it.  I need to invest my time in my family and not trying to please everybody or getting them to see my own point of view."

As a contestant on this season of Dancing with the Stars, she has garnered praise and criticism for her conservative beliefs and her "boundaries" that have left her modestly clothed and with fully-dressed partners (even when pro dancer Mark Ballas wanted to show off his abs).

"They didn't show it on the show but the only reason was because I thought it might be a little uncomfortable for my children," Bure says of asking Ballas to keep his shirt on. "And funny enough, another one of the dancers told me his daughter texted him the day after he went shirtless for the first time and she was not happy."

Candace Cameron Bure Says Her Life Revolves Around Christ, Gets Cheers From Dancing With the Stars Audience

Candace Cameron Bure has continued to make it known that she won't be donning skimpy outfits on Season 18 of Dancing With the Stars. On Monday, the Full House alum received huge support from the audience when she once again spoke about her values and Christian faith during her pre-taped rehearsal footage.

"I'm a Christian. My life revolves around my relationship with Jesus Christ," Bure, 37, said before dancing the rumba with partner Mark Ballas. "So with the overall tone of the dance and the costumes I'm not going to take a backseat. My voice will definitely be heard."

When Bure mentioned her faith, "the entire crowd in the ballroom cheered and clapped really loudly," an onlooker told Us Weekly. She also had several family members attending the live show.

In the ABC clip, Bure and Ballas, 27, also discussed with the show's costume designers what vision they had for their dance. However, when Ballas said he would like to go shirtless, Bure quickly jumped in.

"Not without my permission! No, I have to think about that," she said. "This rumba is not a sexual dance," she added in her one-on-one. After Cameron Bure nixes Ballas' plans to go shirtless, he replies, "You're worse than Bristol Palin. And she was bad."

"This rumba is not a sexual dance," Cameron Bure justifies. "It's a sensual emotional dance. Sensual is more sexy than raunchy sexy, so I think this is going to be a beautiful dance," she said of the rumba, which the duo performed to tune of "Say Something."

After last week's season premiere, Bure opened up to US Magazine about her modest wardrobe choices. "I won't be the sexiest one out there. I am a mom and I want to be a good role model for my children and my husband," she told Us at the time. "I think for each dance we'll wear what reflects the dance but in the most classy way possible."

Candace Cameron Bure hasn't been shy in the past when opening up about her 'submissive' role in her marriage, so how does the former Full House star justify shaking her stuff on a sexy show like Dancing With the Stars?

"You know, I feel like a sexual woman...I've been married for 18 years," the mother of three responded when host Erin Andrews asked the star how she balances her religious beliefs while performing a sexy dance. "I am a sexual woman. But, you know, I want to reserve certain things for my husband. So we did, I think, the best that we could with the rumba that I still felt comfortable doing."

"I'm a Christian. My life revolves around my relationship with Jesus Christ, so with the overall tone of the dance or the costumes, I'm not going to take a backseat. My voice will definitely be heard," the conservative star says in the clip.

Candace Cameron Bure to be on Dancing with the Stars

"Dancing With The Stars" returns for its 18th season and the new crop of celebrity competitors may be the fiercest yet.

Fresh off their gold-medal win at the Sochi Olympics, Meryl Davis and Charlie White headline the star lineup, as well as Drew Carey and swimming legend Diana Nyad.

Former "Full House" actress Candace Cameron Bure, "The Wonder Years" star Danica McKellar and Australian pop singer Cody Simpson are among the other celebs with their eyes set on the mirrorball trophy.

In two "Dancing" firsts, double-amputee snowboarding champ Amy Purdy, who lost both of her legs as a teenager and pushed to become a world-champion adaptive snowboarder, will be the first Paralympian to compete. Sean Avery is the first former hockey player in "Dancing" history.

'The Bachelor' Stars Are 'Proud' to Wait for Sex Until Marriage

"The Bachelor" star Sean Lowe and his fiancée Catherine Giudici have once again said they will wait for sex until marriage because they are Christian and "proud of that fact."

Three months after Lowe, a Christian entrepreneur, proposed to Giudici, a graphic designer, on ABC's reality show "The Bachelor," the two appeared on "Good Morning America" this week. Host Lara Spencer mentioned that their fans "so connected with" their decision to abstain from having sex until they get married.

"I guess it's because it's so uncommon these days," Lowe, 29, said. "My faith has been the center of my life for a long time and it's the center of her life as well, and that's no secret. We are proud of that fact. We realize that it's viewed as kind of being weird these days, but we are not going to shy away from it. We are unapologetic."

Asked how their relationship has been, Lowe called it "wonderful."

"I went straight into 'Dancing With the Stars,' which was so much more than I thought it would be," he said. "It was really time-consuming. But now that that's over, we have a lot more time to hang out, explore Southern California and just be a couple."

Spencer asked Giudici, 26, what she had learned about Lowe, a Dallas native. "He's such a good owner," she said, referring to Lowe spending time with dogs. She explained that that is a sign that he has the qualities to be a good dad one day.

Giudici, who is from Seattle, went on to say they have not decided when they will get married, but it will be in California. "I was never that girl to think about wedding-day details," she said. "We are thinking about having it in California and that's pretty much the extent of it at this point … We are in no rush."

Their wedding will be televised by ABC.

Lowe told the People magazine in March that they believe in abstinence. "From my perspective, I've lived life kind of selfishly for a long time," he said. "Now, I'm going to try to live it the way I know to be right." Giudici responded by saying, "I honor him."

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Chynna Phillips Voted off Dancing with The Stars

Chynna Phillips was voted off "Dancing With the Stars" on Tuesday night, and Phillips says she would not call the show a dancing competition.

"It's supposed to be a dance competition, but it's actually a popularity contest, which makes me kind of sad.  You know, you have to have a little bit of faith that there are people out there who are truly voting for their favorite dance, not their favorite person, because it is a dance competition and people are working really hard."

Her partner, Tony Dovolani, agreed. "I've been on the show for 12 seasons, and Chynna has been a breath of fresh air for me. As much pull we have as teachers, in the end, it's all about the celebrity."

Dancing With Chynna Phillips

Actress and singer Chynna Phillips has proven to also be a skilled dancer on “Dancing with the Stars” as she has openly expressed her faith live on air.

Appearing on season 13 of “Dancing with the Stars” Phillips has impressed the judges with her graceful dancing as well as positive attitude. Frequently mentioning her Christian faith and love for Jesus on the show, Phillips also took to her Twitter account ahead of her third performance on “Dancing with the Stars” Sunday to thank fans as well as Jesus.

Speaking about her pro partner Tony Dovolani:

He's got a lot of integrity, and a lot of values and you can tell that he lives his life in such a way that he does not compromise himself in any way, shape or form. So he's been a really great role model for me in terms of keeping boundaries and really walking the walk. He's super hard on me, and when I say hard, I mean that he just has super-high expectations of me because he knows I can do it. Sometimes his expectations of me are higher than my own expectations of myself, so he pushes me outside of my comfort zone. But I love that. At the end of the dance lesson, which is usually about four to four and a half hours, I literally feel like I would benefit from an IV and a stretcher, to be quite honest. But I know that he's pushed me beyond my limitations and so I know I've given it 100 per cent. So he makes me feel proud.