awesome Zswaggers making artwork to support me in the finals!!

Heya Zswaggers!
This has been such an incredible journey. I can’t believe how fast these weeks have gone! Tonight is the big night. It all comes down to this! #TeamValDaya needs everyone to watch and VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE:) Let’s all spread the word!
I truly hope I make you all so proud!
Love you all♥
-Zendaya
p.s.DFTS:)

First Published: May 16, 2013 8:00 PM EDT Credit:

Zendaya and Val Chmerkovskiy pose with Holocaust survivors Regina, Sally and Ruthie backstage at ‘Dancing with the Stars’

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – Tuesday was crazy… the thought that this experience could have been over, really got me thinking. I know that I put everything I have into this competition, so I definitely would have held my head high, but I would have been heartbroken!

I am beyond thankful that my fans, and everyone else who voted for Val and I, pulled us through to the finals. I am sorry that our quickstep didn’t meet up with perfection, but I promise you, I gave it my all.

Our hip-hop routine has to be one of the highlights of this season for me. Although it was a style that I know, our choreo was complicated and it took a lot of time to master, and I was very proud of our end result. I am thankful to my first dance teacher, who you all met through the TV, Kim Sims-Battiste for helping us.

WATCH: Zendaya Talks Quickstep, Hip-Hop Number & New Advice Book

As I look back on this experience, I will take away many great memories. I remember when I first met Val and thought, he’s kinda short! lol But I hold Val in the highest of regard and I have learned so much from him. First and foremost is his dedication to his craft. Tuesday night for example, when everyone was at a party celebrating the 300th episode, he was at the gym cooking up our next routine! He is a perfectionist down to every movement and how you feel it from your core to your fingertips.

I remember one of the first things he said to me that has stuck with me throughout this competition: “I don’t want you to be good…I want you to be incredible.” He said that with such resolve that I knew he would give me all the knowledge, support and technique I needed to reach “incredible!” I have gained a trusted friend, brother and mentor in Val and I thank ABC and DWTS for having the foresight to pair us together.

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I also had a wonderful school experience last week that I want to share with you all. My teacher Monique (who is amazing, by the way) arranged for us to visit the Holocaust Museum across the street from the CBS studios where I do my schooling every day. We were able to meet Regina, a 90+-year-old Holocaust survivor. She told me all about how she survived and the atrocities she endured. It was a moment I will never forget and I am changed through meeting her. When I walked in, she actually knew who I was because she is a big DWTS fan. I was so honored to meet her, and she was so happy to meet me…imagine that!! I talked to the producers of the show and they were able to get her seats to Monday night, so Regina, Sally and Ruthie (all three Holocaust survivors — pictured above) came to the show. It was amazing to see them in the audience and hug them afterwards. I am deeply touched by Regina’s spirit and I will never forget meeting her.

I also want to thank Roshon and Kobe for speaking up for me on this last episode. I value and cherish their support!

You may be asking what’s next for me…well, I have lots of things in store! But for Carrie Ann and Bruno especially, I want to announce that my debut single is coming out this summer and my album is coming in the fall! Next week I delve back into the studio to finish up a few songs, then I shoot the video for my single, and begin performing around the US and Canada this summer. I’m SO excited to get back focused on my music again! And my book, “Between U and Me,” is going to be available on August 6. It is a tween advice book and I hope it will inspire and help many young people!

– Zendaya

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Hiya!  Hope all my Zswaggers are having an amazing day!  Thought I’d share this video of me at The Vocal Corner Store with my mentor Nick Cooper:) He’s incredible!
Much Love<3
-Zendaya
p.s. DFTS:)

“I thought it was fantastic,” judge Len Goodman told the twosome. This was Val‘s first time dancing Hip Hop!

Earlier in the show, Zendaya and Val put on their racing outfits for the Quickstep, which earned them 25 points.

Click here to read the first 3 chapters & to Pre-Order your copy!!!!

ZENDAYA SIGNS FIRST-EVER BOOK DEAL WITH

DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE 

BETWEEN U AND ME

TO HIT BOOKSTORES AUGUST 2013 

Book Will Give Advice from Singer and Star of Disney Channel’s Hit Show Shake it Up! and ABC’s Dancing with the Stars

PRE-ORDER TODAY!
Amazon: http://bit.ly/BetweenU
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/between-u-and-me-zendaya-coleman/1113986116?ean=9781423170082
iBookstore: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/between-u-and-me/id641374660?mt=11

New York –May13, 2013—Disney Publishing Worldwide will publish an advice book for tween girls written by Zendaya, star of the hit Disney Channel show Shake It Up!, contestant on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and Hollywood Records recording artist. In Between U and Me: How to Rock Your Tween Years with Style and Confidence, Zendaya will share frank and fun advice for navigating the tween years with all the tools needed to be happy and healthy.

Between U and Me will be published on August 6, 2013 under the Disney-Hyperion Books imprint and will include personal photos, candid anecdotes, recipes, playlists, doodles, and advice from Zendaya’s team of experts (Shake it Up! co-stars and stylists, and her mom and dad). The book was co-written with Sheryl Berk, who has collaborated with dozens of celebrities on their memoirs.

“The tween years can be really fun and exciting, but they can also be a tough time in a girl’s life,” says Zendaya. “You’re just finding your voice and personal style. There’s a lot of drama in relationships with other girls, parents, siblings, teachers, and boys. I hope this book will help girls through the tougher parts of the tween years and help them appreciate the fun parts.”

“Zendaya is an incredibly talented rising star,” says Wendy Lefkon, Editorial Director, Disney Publishing Worldwide. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to share her story and advice with her fans in this special way.”

Zendaya is exclusively managed by Monster Talent Management. New episodes of Shake It Up air Sundays at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT on Disney Channel.

About Zendaya:

Zendaya, which is derived from “to give thanks” in Shona (a Bantu language native to the Shona people of Zimbabwe), stars as Raquel “Rocky” Blue, one half of the comedic duo of young dancers trying to dance her way to stardom, in the Disney Channel series Shake it Up!, currently #1 amongst kids ages 9-14. She is also the breakout star of the current season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and is recording her debut album with Hollywood Records. Zendaya is a former fashion model for Macy’s, Mervyns and Old Navy and was one of the back-up dancers in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star Selena Gomez. She spent three years dancing with Future Shock Oakland, a hip hop dance troupe, and two years dancing hula with AHA, The Academy of Hawaiian Arts. She now resides in Los Angeles, California with her family and dog, a Giant Schnauzer named Midnight. Her interests include singing, dancing and clothing design. Find her online at http://zendaya.com/ and on Twitter at @Zendaya.

About Disney Publishing Worldwide

Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the world’s largest publisher of children’s books and magazines with over 700 million products sold each year. DPW consists of an extensive worldwide licensing structure as well as vertically integrated publishing imprints, including Disney Book Group in the U.S. and Disney Libri in Italy. DPW publishes a range of children’s magazines globally, as well as Disney kids magazines in the U.S. Disney English is DPW’s English language learning business, which includes Disney English learning centers in China and a worldwide retail-licensing program. DPW’s digital products include bestselling eBook titles as well as original apps. Headquartered in Glendale, California, DPW publishes books, magazines, and digital products in 85 countries in 75 languages. For more information, visit www.disneypublishing.com.

 Want to wish my beautiful, amazing mom the best mother’s day ever. I am so blessed to have you!!
Hope all of your mom’s and grandmas also have a wonderful day!  Be sure to show them some extra love today!
Tomorrow, on DWTS, Team Valdaya is going hard. It’s gonna be fun!!  Hope you all tune in and remember to VOTE:)
Much <3
-Zendaya
p.s. DFTS:)

I’m a bit nervous, crazy excited and a tad bit sleepy!! LOL:) Heading out to CBS studios. It’s Monday which means, school, tempo check, dress rehearsal…then #DWTS Week 8 show time!! r u with me Zswaggers?! Be sure to watch & VOTE for #TeamValDaya
Much ♥
- Zendaya
P.S. DFTS:)

http://zendaya.com/zendaya.com/how-to-vote-for-zendaya-on-dwts

Heya Zswaggers,
I love how this video turned out!  It’s my new song, “Beat of My Drum” #DWTS Video!! Check it out and let me know what you think:)
So Much Love<3
Zendaya
p.s. DFTS:)