Dancing Reality Shows Are a Real Hit With the Fans!
Dancing themed reality shows are all the rage right now, due in part to the success of “Dancing with the Stars.” ABC’s award winning “Dancing with the Stars” is based on the British reality show “Strictly Come Dancing.” The first season debuted the summer of 2005. It featured six professional ballroom dancers paired up with six celebrities. The premiere drew in 13 million viewers, which was the biggest summer debut of any American reality show. The show continued to gain viewers and reached #1 in the ratings, where it stayed until the end of the season. Usually the celebrities that are a bit more athletic in real life are able to last longer in the competition, as they are required to perform demanding dances such as the foxtrot, the quickstep, the jive, and the paso doble. Fans also love to tune in to hear the critiques of judges Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli.
In fact, so popular were Carrie Ann and Bruno that they were given their own reality show, “Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann.” The show was a bit like “American Idol” but in addition to singing, the contestants had to be able to dance too! Carrie Ann and Bruno held auditions all around the country to find the most talented performers. From those auditions, Carrie Ann and Bruno both picked a team of seven performers and the battle began. Each week, the teams had to compete against each other by performing singing and dancing routines, with the home audience voting for their favorites. The team with the least amount of votes would send a member home. Team Bruno won the season and a recording contract with Hollywood Records. Two of the team’s singles, “Fallin’ in Love” and “Come With It” were released for purchase on iTunes.