Sophia is the daughter of NBA legend Scottie Pippen and Larsa Pippen, Kim Kardashian's best friend Dancing with the Stars: Juniors Eliminates Sophia Pippen on Disney Night Sophia Pippen is heading home. After a strong performance to The Little Mermaid‘s “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” the 9-year-old, along with her partner Jake Monreal and mentor Sasha Farber, was eliminated from Dancing with the Stars: Juniors. Get push notifications with news, features and more. Before her performance, her godmother Kim Kardashian West stopped by the rehearsal studio to give Sophia, 9, some words of encouragement. Sophia, the daughter of NBA legend Scottie Pippen and Kardashian West’s best friend Larsa Pippen, had some reservations. “It’s going to be hard to play a villain in this dance because I’m really shy,” she said. JAKE MONREAL, SOPHIA PIPPEN, SASHA FARBER Credit: ABC/Ed Herrera But Kardashian West, 37, was able to calm the tiny dancer’s nerves. “I came here today to encourage Sophia,” the KKW Beauty maven said. “I’ve known her since she was a baby.” As Kardashian West reminisced about her own DWTS experience (she was eliminated in the third round with partner Mark Ballas), she was able to give Sophia some advice. kim-kardashian “I wasn’t on [the show] for very long,” she said. “The rumba did me under.” “I think my shyness really hurt me, so I really want you to be confident,” she added. “You just have to let it go!” Over the summer, Kardashian West took daughter North West and niece Penelope Disick to the premiere taping of DWTS: Juniors to support for their pal. ABC's "Dancing With the Stars: Juniors" - Season Premiere Credit: Eric McCandless via Getty Images<doc-sep>Kim Kardashian surprised goddaughter Sophia Pippen as she made a guest appearance on Sunday's episode of Dancing With The Stars: Juniors. The 38-year-old reality star gave nine-year-old Sophia some advice, but it wasn't enough to keep her on the show. The daughter of NBA legend Scottie Pippen, 53, and wife Larsa, 44, got the lowest combined judge and audience score during Disney Night and was sent home. Sent home: Sophia Pippen despite getting some advice from her godmother Kim Kardashian was eliminated on Sunday's episode of Dancing With The Stars: Juniors Kim, wearing a grey jacket and matching leggings, showed up at the dance studio as Sophia and her partner Jake Monreal rehearsed their Little Mermaid samba. 'I came here today to encourage Sophia. I have known her since she was a baby,' said Kim as she laughed at her own short-lived appearance on the dance show. Kim, who is close friends with Sophia's mom, Larsa Pippen, told the youngster that her own 'shyness' on the show 'really hurt me.' 'You have to be confident, just let it go,' said the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star. Famous godmother: Kim surprised Sophia at the dance studio during rehearsal Close connection: Kim has been good friends with Sophia's mother Larsa Pippen 'I feel a lot more confident knowing that Kim has my back,' said Sophia. Judge and dance choreographer Mandy Moore said she appreciated her 'bossy chick' attitude, but asked her to watch her foot movement. Figure skater Adam Rippon said he had wanted Sophia to up her performance and that she had given him that. Feeling confident: Sophia was feeling confident after being visited by Kim 'Today you had to play a character that was a villain and that is out of your comfort zone,' said Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Val gave them a seven, and Mandy and Adam gave them sixes for a total of 19 out of 30. Pop singer Mackenzie Ziegler, 14, and Sage Rosen performed a Pocahontas-themed contemporary dance. Villain role: The daughter of NBA legend Scottie Pippen danced with partner Jake Monreal Disney night: Sophia and Jake performed a Little Mermaid-themed samba Hoops legend: Scottie, 53, cheered on his daughter Sophia The judges: Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Mandy Moore and Adam Rippon served as judges Adam told Mackenzie that he had 'chills' thinking about her performance. Val told her it 'was absolutely breathtaking and had such purity', while Mandy told her it was a 'great' contemporary dance. All the judges gave her nine for a total of 27 out of 30. High scores: Mackenzie Ziegler and Sage Rosen performed a Pocahontas-themed contemporary dance Pocahontas theme: The dancing duo score 27 points for their routine Ariana Greenblatt, 10, of Avengers: Infinity War and Artyon Celestine performed a Lilo & Stitch samba. 'That was incredible,' said Val as he complimented the bounce in her dance. 'It was awesome,' said Mandy as she said she knew what she was watching all the way through. Good one: Ariana Greenblatt reacted as her partner Artyon Celestine cracked a joke at the expense of their mentor Brandon Armstrong Fun dance: The Avengers: Infinity War actress performed a Lilo & Stitch samba Good times: Ariana beamed while performing with Artyon Adam told her that she had done 'consistent and beautiful performances.' Val gave her a nine, while Many and Adam gave her eights for 25 out of 30. The pair then challenged host Jordan Fisher to a limbo competition, which he nailed. Limbo challenge: Jordan Fisher was challenged by Ariana to a limbo competition Nice score: The judges awarded them with 25 points Stevie Wonder's son Mandla Morris, 13, and Brightyn Brems took on a Coco-themed jazz dance, with Mandla urged to show machismo. Adam told Mandla that it was obvious he was working on technique, but loved his performance and was a big fan. Val said he was 'underwhelmed' by the dance and thought he was a star who could do better. Jazz dance: Stevie Wonder's son Mandla Morris, 13, and Brightyn Brems took on a Coco-themed jazz dance High standard: Mandla was being held to a higher standard by Val All of the judges gave him a seven for a total of 21 out of 30. Black-ish actor Miles Brown, 13, and Rylee Arnold performed an Aladdin-themed Charleston dance, with mentor Lindsay Arnold having to crack the whip to get the pair in line. Adam told Miles that he had stared down the competition and reminded everyone he was a contender. TV star: Miles Brown of Black-ish performed an Aladdin-themed Charleston dance with Rylee Arnold Fun pairing: Rylee's older sister Lindsay Arnold has been mentoring the pair Val complimented the production of the dance and the leadership that had gone into it. Mandy said he could have got lost in the dance but was the star of the performance. All three judges gave them nines for a total of 27 out of 30. Dancing star: Miles scored 27 out of 30 points for his routine with Rylee Reality star Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson, 12, learned some princess decorum before she and Tristan Ianiero did a fotxtrot with a Beauty And The Beast theme. 'Watching you perform is really moving to me, not because it is perfect, but because it is from the heart and it is about touching and inspiring,' said Val. Mandy told her she had been 'cool, calm and collected' and that she was getting better every week. Etiquette class: Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson went to etiquette school to get ready for her dance Princess role: Honey Boo Boo learned some princess decorum before she and Tristan Ianiero did a fotxtrot with a Beauty And The Beast theme. Smooth moves: The judges praised Honey Boo Boo for her improved performance Adam said that her performance was special and she was moving the audience. All the judges gave Alana sevens for a total of 21 out of 30. Pro skateboarder Sky Brown, 10, and JT Church hit the beach to prepare for their Moana-themed contemporary dance. Pro skateboarder: Sky Brown and JT Church hit the beach to prepare for their Moana-themed contemporary dance 'I loved it,' said Mandy as she urged her to not have 'floppy' feet and needed more pointing. Adam told Sky he was impressed with her range of emotion and she had put in a 'mature' performance. Val told them the performance was 'so incredible' and that it was 'well paced and incredible,' Hit movie: The contemporary dance was performed with a Moana theme All the judges gave Sky eights for a total of 24 out of 30. The plucky youngster then grabbed the mic to deliver a message to girls watching the show. 'You can do anything, have fun, be brave and do it because you love it. Don't let anybody stop you,' she said confidently, which earned her a standing ovation from Val. Girl power: Sky grabbed the microphone and delivered an empowering message to girls Raven's Home actor Jason Maybaum, 10, and Elliana Walmsley took on a Toy Story-themed foxtrot as Woody and Jessie. 'You are a great performer and today you showed you are a great partner and you lead Elliana across the stage beautifully,' said Adam. Val told him he nailed the dance and Mandy complimented their control. TV star: Jason Maybaum and Elliana Walmsley took on a Toy Story-themed foxtrot as Woody and Jessie Nailed it: The judges praised the duo for their control They got an eight from Val and Mandy and Adam gave them sevens for a total of 22 out of 30. The final dance of the night was Spelling Bee star Akash Vukoti, 9, and Kamri Peterson, who took on a jive to Hercules. Val said the dance was 'great and had a lot of personality' and urged him to watch his legwork. Spelling star: Akash Vukoti and Kamri Peterson took on a jive to Hercules Jive dance: The judges liked how the dance was filled with personality Mandy agreed and complimented him for being on the beat, while Adam told him he wore his heart on his sleeve and had filled the room with joy.<doc-sep>We caught up with Sophia Pippen EXCLUSIVELY to hear all about her time on ‘DWTS: Juniors,’ and what it was like getting support from her famous parents and Kim Kardashian! Kim Kardashian, 38, was in the audience with her daughter, North West, 5, and niece, Penelope Disick, 6, during the premiere episode of Dancing With The Stars: Juniors earlier this month, and of course, they were cheering on their family friend, Sophia Pippen, 9! “It was really nice that they were supporting me,” the nine-year-old told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. “I really liked it!” Of course, Sophia’s famous parents, Scottie and Larsa Pippen, who’s one of Kim’s BFFs, have also been showing up to cheer on their little girl. “I love that they’re supporting me,” Sophia gushed. Sophia is competing on the show’s first season with Jake Monreal, and they’re being mentored by pro dancer, Sasha Farber, who couldn’t stop raving over what it was like to work with the youngsters. “If I could have kids, I would have them tomorrow,” he admitted “Working with these kids was a dream come true. They are seriously the next generation. For a nine-year-old to come out and learn dances — who is very shy — she came out on top, I think. And she had a lot of fun.” Sasha also joked that he was working hard with Sophia on giving interviews, and got her to expand a little on how she felt about being on the show. “I really liked it,” she said. “It was really amazing and I loved that I got the opportunity to be on it.” Sophia is one of nine contestants left vying for the mirrorball trophy. She’s up against Miles Brown, Sky Brown, Ariana Greenblatt, Jason Maybaum, Mandla Morris, Honey Boo Boo, Akash Vukoti and Mackenzie Ziegler. I surprised my adorable goddaughter Sophia Pippen at her #DWTSJuniors Disney Night rehearsal!! Watch on Sunday! @DWTSJuniors pic.twitter.com/zQDDdky8YH — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) October 20, 2018 Dancing With The Stars: Juniors airs on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. on ABC.<doc-sep>
Dancing With the Stars: Juniors sadly said goodbye to another talented dance duo. At the end of Sunday's Disney Night show, hosts Jordan Fisher and Frankie Muniz announced that Sophia Pippen and her pro partner, Jake Monreal (mentored by Sasha Farber), would be the fourth couple leaving the dance competition show. While chatting with ET, Sophia reflected on her time on the show and revealed the advice her father, NBA legend Scottie Pippen, gave her about stepping outside her comfort zone. "Practice makes perfect," she said. And seeing as her mom, Larsa Pippen, is BFFs with Kim Kardashian West, Sophia received plenty of advice from the reality star before stepping foot into the ballroom. As longtime DWTS fans may recall, Kim was a contestant on the regular season of the show in 2008 with Mark Ballas. "She told me just not to be shy and stuff. She was like, 'Sophia, it's really nice and it's really fun, so you should be excited for it,'" Sophia said, telling us it was also "really good" for Kim to be there in the ballroom with her for extra support. "I really liked it." Sophia's mentor, Sasha, added that Kim even stopped by one of their rehearsals. "I don't know who was more shy, Jake or me," he admitted. "Jake has a bit of a crush, I think." Elimination aside, Sunday's show was a happy night for the rest of the contestants. Here's a full rundown of how the remaining eight dance couples performed during week three, along with the scores from celebrity judges Adam Rippon, Mandy Moore and Val Chmerkovskiy. Mackenzie Ziegler & Sage Rosen, mentored by Gleb Savchenko ABC/Eric McCandless Dance style: Contemporary Song/Movie: "Colors of the Wind" from Pocahontas Judges' score: 27/30 Comments: "I have chills just thinking about the dance you just did. Excellent!" -- Adam Rippon Ariana Greenblatt & Artyon Celestine, mentored by Brandon Armstrong ABC/Eric McCandless Dance style: Samba Song/Movie: "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" from Lilo & Stitch Judges' score: 25/30 Comments: "That was incredible! Who are you?! You're like a [real] Disney character, honestly." -- Val Chmerkovskiy Mandla Morris & Brightyn Brems, mentored by Cheryl Burke ABC/Eric McCandless Dance style: Jazz Song/Movie: "Un Poco Loco" from Coco Judges' score: 21/30 Comments: "I can see that you are still working on your technique, but the performance is still SO good. I'm still a big fan." -- Adam Rippon Miles Brown & Rylee Arnold, mentored by Lindsay Arnold ABC/Eric McCandless Dance style: Charleston Song/Movie: "One Jump Ahead" from Aladdin Judges' score: 27/30 Comments: "What I loved about that was, you were the star of that performance, my friend. Excellent job ... wonderful, wonderful dancing!" -- Mandy Moore Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson & Tristan Ianiero, mentored by Artem Chigvintsev ABC/Eric McCandless Dance style: Foxtrot Song/Movie: "Something There" from Beauty and the Beast Judges' score: 21/30 Comments: "I don't think there's anybody watching that that's not smiling. Watching you perform is really moving to me, not because it's perfect, but because it's from the heart." -- Val Chmerkovskiy Sky Brown & JT Church, mentored by Alan Bersten ABC/Eric McCandless Dance style: Contemporary Song/Movie: "How Far I'll Go" from Moana Judges' score: 24/30 Comments: "You know what was the most impressive? The range of motion. You are a storyteller, and that performance was so mature." -- Adam Rippon Jason Maybaum & Elliana Walmsley, mentored by Emma Slater ABC/Eric McCandless Dance style: Foxtrot Song/Movie: "You’ve Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story Judges' score: 22/30 Comments: "That was really good, and that is dancing, my friend!" -- Mandy Moore Akash Vukoti & Kamri Peterson, mentored by Witney Carson ABC/Eric McCandless Dance style: Jive Song/Movie: "Zero to Hero" from Hercules Judges' score: 21/30 Comments: "I think it was great! It had a lot of personality. You make a great team." -- Val Chmerkovskiy Dancing With the Stars: Juniors airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. As we patiently wait to see what happens next weekend, watch the video below to hear what Val told ET when asked about the hardest part of his job as a Juniors judge. RELATED CONTENT: 'Dancing With the Stars: Juniors' Eliminates Third Couple -- Find Out Who Went Home! 'Dancing With the Stars: Juniors' Eliminates First Two Contestants -- Find Out Who Went Home! 'DWTS' Pros Share Their Favorite Childhood Dance Memories Ahead of 'Juniors' Premiere (Exclusive)