Jared Murillo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jared Makaio Murillo (1988-08-06) August 6, 1988 |
| Occupation | Dancer |
Jared Makaio Murillo (born August 6, 1988) is an American professional dancer known for his work in the High School Musical series; he was also the lead singer in a boy band called V Factory.
As a member of V Factory, Murillo signed a Warner Bros. Records deal later that year and was under the management of Tommy Page1 until the group disbanded in 2011.
Murillo trained at the Center Stage Performing Arts Studio in Orem, Utah. He later became a principal dancer and assistant choreographer for Disney's High School Musical and High School Musical 2. In 2007, he performed in a 47-city tour with High School Musical, later dancing on the South American leg of the tour.
Murillo has won several dance titles, including a World and U.S. Swing Championship, and a U.S. Youth Latin Ballroom Championship.2
Strictly Come Dancing
Murillo joined BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer in 2010, staying with the show for one series.
| Series | Partner | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tina O'Brien | 11th | 26.8 |
Performances with Tina O'Brien
| Week | Dance & song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Goodman | Dixon | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "California Gurls" | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | No elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "On the Sunny Side of the Street" | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | Safe |
| 4a | Charleston / "You Give a Little Love" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | Safe |
| 5 | Argentine tango / "Beautiful Monster" | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 | Eliminated |
- The couple was excused from competition in Week 3 due to illness, and were granted a bye to the following week.
References
References
- "V Factory signed by Warner Records". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
- Burger, David. "Boy bands primed for a comeback". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2025-07-26.