Babydoll Dance Trend
The Babydoll dance is a simple two-step routine to Welsh singer Jamie Miller's song "Babydoll," which he first danced on TikTok on July 24, 2026. Jennifer Love Hewitt picked the song up in August, and from late September couples, friends and families made the Babydoll dance one of October's biggest trends, while the song climbed to No. 2 in the UK.
A beginner's two-step, a Welsh singer's last shot, and a lot of dads learning it.
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What does Babydoll Dance Trend mean?
The Babydoll dance doesn't carry a hidden meaning: it is a feel-good routine you do with someone. Know Your Meme breaks the choreography into chugs, side steps, ball changes, step-touches, arm circles and a shoulder shimmy, all simple enough to learn in a few tries. That is the point. The best-known versions are a couple doing their "yearly dance," a daughter teaching her dad, and friends at a sleepover, not trained dancers.
The Babydoll dance also stands for a bit of plain joy. Miller told BBC Wales the song brought "a bit of light to a world that needed it," and the stars who danced it with him told him "we needed this song."
Why did Babydoll Dance Trend take off?
Three things carried it. The steps are easy, so anyone can post a passable version, and a parent or partner who can't dance is half the fun. Famous faces kept feeding it: Jennifer Love Hewitt found the song on her own in August, and as the dance spread Miller collaborated with Lucy Hale, Julianne Hough and Meghan Trainor, BBC Wales reported. And the song kept charting, which put it in front of people who never open TikTok.
Miller says none of it was planned. He told BBC Wales he "never had any social media campaign" and that it "happened the most organic way possible," after he had decided 2026 was his last chance at music.
Where did Babydoll Dance Trend come from?
Jamie Miller is a singer from Pontprennau in Cardiff and a former finalist on The Voice UK. Before "Babydoll" came out on August 7, 2026, he posted dance teasers for it. The first, on July 24, 2026, shows him doing the routine with the caption "I wanna feel like this forever"; it now has 2.9 million plays on TikTok. Know Your Meme notes that his early posts did not take off on their own.
The push came from Jennifer Love Hewitt. On August 12 she posted a piano cover of "Babydoll," and on August 17 Miller posted the Babydoll dance with her, which drew 2.7 million plays. From there it spread to fans: on September 28 a couple posting as @shelbanddyl shared "our yearly dance," the most-viewed version so far at 7.6 million plays.
- Jamie Miller posts the first Babydoll dance video on TikTok, before the song is out.
- "Babydoll" is released.
- Jennifer Love Hewitt posts a piano cover of the song.
- Miller posts the dance with Jennifer Love Hewitt; it reaches 2.7 million plays.
- A music video for the version with Off Campus actor Antonio Cipriano goes up on YouTube.
- "Babydoll" reaches No. 1 on the UK's Official Trending Chart after entering the Top 40.
- @shelbanddyl's couple version goes up; it is the most-played Babydoll dance at 7.6 million plays.
- @dadandcloshow teaches her dad the dance (2.1 million plays).
- The original "Babydoll" rises to No. 2 on the UK singles chart, behind Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero," BBC Wales reports.
- Know Your Meme publishes its entry on the Babydoll dance trend.
Popular versions of Babydoll Dance Trend
Couples and friends
Two people side by side doing the routine in a living room or kitchen. @shelbanddyl's "yearly dance" (7.6 million plays) and @perrie's sleepover version with a friend (2.4 million) are the template.
Teaching a parent
A kid teaches a mom or dad the steps, and the parent's attempt is the payoff. @dadandcloshow's "Teaching my dad the babydoll dance" from October 6 has 2.1 million plays.
Celebrity duets
Miller doing the dance with a famous guest, starting with Jennifer Love Hewitt in August. BBC Wales lists Lucy Hale, Julianne Hough and Meghan Trainor among the stars he collaborated with as it spread.
Tutorials
Step-by-step breakdowns on YouTube and TikTok for people who want to learn the Babydoll dance before filming it.
How to post Babydoll Dance Trend on TikTok
- Pick the "Babydoll" sound by Jamie Miller on TikTok or Instagram.
- Learn the routine from a tutorial: chugs, side steps, ball changes, step-touches, arm circles, a shoulder shimmy.
- Film it with someone, side by side, in a normal room.
- Caption who you dragged into it: a partner, a parent, a best friend.
Questions about Babydoll Dance Trend
What song is the Babydoll dance to?
The Babydoll dance uses "Babydoll" by Jamie Miller, a Welsh singer, released on August 7, 2026. A second version features Off Campus actor Antonio Cipriano. It is not Dominic Fike's song of the same name.
Who started the Babydoll dance?
Jamie Miller did. He posted the first dance video on TikTok on July 24, 2026, two weeks before the song came out. Jennifer Love Hewitt's posts in August and fan videos from late September are what made it a trend.
How do you do the Babydoll dance?
It is a beginner's two-step. Know Your Meme lists the moves as chugs, side steps, ball changes, step-touches, arm circles and a shoulder shimmy. Most people learn it from a tutorial, then film it with a partner or family member.
Who is Jamie Miller?
Jamie Miller is a singer from Cardiff who was a finalist on The Voice UK and now lives in Los Angeles. He told BBC Wales he had treated 2026 as his last chance at a music career before "Babydoll" took off.
Which celebrities did the Babydoll dance?
Jennifer Love Hewitt was first, posting it with Miller in August 2026. As the dance spread, Miller collaborated with Lucy Hale, Julianne Hough and Meghan Trainor, according to BBC Wales, and the TikTok account @perrie posted a sleepover version with a friend.
How big is "Babydoll" in the charts?
It reached No. 1 on the UK's Official Trending Chart on September 22, 2026 and rose to No. 2 on the UK singles chart on October 16, Miller's first UK top 10. BBC Wales says it also topped the US iTunes pop chart.
Was the Babydoll dance a marketing campaign?
Miller says no. He told BBC Wales he "never had any social media campaign" and that the trend "happened the most organic way possible," in answer to people calling him an industry plant.
Can I make a Babydoll dance video from my photo here?
Not yet. We explain the Babydoll dance for now; making your own from a photo opens only once we have tested it for real. Even then it would recreate the routine with you, never Jamie Miller or anyone else in the original videos.
Sources
- Know Your Meme: Babydoll Dance Trend (Oct 19, 2026)
- TikTok: Jamie Miller's first Babydoll dance post (Jul 24, 2026; 2.9 million plays on Oct 20)
- TikTok: Jamie Miller and Jennifer Love Hewitt (Aug 17, 2026; 2.7 million plays on Oct 20)
- TikTok: @shelbanddyl, "Here's our yearly dance" (Sep 28, 2026; 7.6 million plays on Oct 20)
- TikTok: @dadandcloshow teaching her dad (Oct 6, 2026; 2.1 million plays on Oct 20)
- BBC Wales: Off Campus star collaboration 'gave me chills', says Babydoll singer (Oct 16, 2026)
- Official Charts: Official Trending Chart, Jamie Miller No. 1 (Sep 22, 2026)
- YouTube: Jamie Miller - Babydoll feat. Antonio Cipriano
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