During the Hollywood theme hour on Saturday afternoon, several THON 2026 dancers competed in the annual Dancer Pageant. Here’s a recap of the dancers and the talents they brought to the competition.

Ryan Thompson (Impact)

Talent: Chugging pickle juice

Favorite Movie: “Whiplash”

Why Do You THON?: To follow in his father’s footsteps

Cameron Powell & Lindsey Davidson (Singing Lions)

Talent: Singing

Favorite Movie: “Tangled” and “The Good Dinosaur”

Why Do You THON?: To support their THON families

Joe Aiello (Phi Delta Theta)

Talent: Juggling

Favorite Movie: “Interstellar”

Why Do You THON? – So kids can live every moment happy and healthy

Gina Bush (Alpha Omicron Pi)

Talent: Kazoo

Favorite Movie: “Airplane”

Why Do You THON?: For her six THON families

Jenna Baker (World Campus)

Talent: Doing nails

Favorite Movie: “La La Land”

Why Do You THON?: To give hope to families going through tough times

Ryan Kovatch (Phi Epsilon Kappa)

Talent: Guitar and singing

Favorite Movie: “Good Will Hunting”

Favorite THON Memory: Getting to experience Family Hour every year

Chris Hu and Kassidy Spangle (Phi Delta Theta and Delta Phi Epsilon)

Talent: Singing

Favorite Movies: “The Grinch” and “The Little Mermaid”

Why Did You THON In 2026?: To represent their orgs and their THON families

Nina Royer and Gianna Giorgianni

Talent: Bells

Favorite Movie: “The Goonies”

Why Do You THON?: For amazing families and future patients. To one day dance in celebration of a cure

Top 3 Finishers:

3rd: Gina Bush ($100)

2nd: Cameron and Lindsey ($300)

WINNER: Ryan Kovatch ($500)