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[jcpdiesel21]

Okay, so I see a thread for the Aussie version of this show, but not one for the upcoming U.S. version that starts on Wednesday, June 1st at 9 PM EST/8 PM CST. Hope this is okay to start a new thread.

They've been promoting the hell out of this show, especially during the season finales of Lost and Alias last night. And I must say, it looks deliciously craptastic. ABC has the official website for the show up here. I am unnaturally excited to see Joey McIntyre get his dancing groove on for this show.

[Rachel RSL]

I know! I had no intention of watching it but then I saw the commercials with Joey in them and thought: Oh crap! Now I have to watch!

Here's hoping for many people falling on their asses!

[PrincessLuceval]

Oh, dear. Trista (Rehn) Sutter really doesn't look so good in the picture. She needs to lighten her hair again.

[mariposa]

Triscuit is one of the "celebrities." I love that they list her occupation as "reality star" - it's funny 'cause it's true.

[Bungalow Joy]

I love John O'Hurley, and everyone else is stone cold crapsicle on a stick. So I'm committed to the first ep and I'll decide from there. Could be fun even if I don't trust the network to make it so for all it's worth.

[D291173]

I don't know whether to feel superior because the Australian version had 10 "celebrities" or insecure because, although I've only heard of 4 of yours, you wouldn't have heard of any of ours.

[Andrew's Mommy]

The OZ version has been a massive hit, to the point that they're starting to cast for a 3rd series, with the retiring Miss Universe Hawko as a contestant.

Expect the craptastic to remain in week after week, because it's only 50% a dancing competition. Popularity with the audience makes up the other 50%, so your dancing could be arse but you'll be there week after week. Which means if Trista can't dance, you'd hope she'd be out after Wk1 because surely you guys have seen enough of her on your TV's now.

Expect bitchiness between female contestants. Expect good snarky fun.

Two of our contestants you MAY have heard of. The pillock who played Colin on DOOL who everyone hated, and if you remember the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony, there was a little girl who was central to the performace who flew through the air and wore a pink dress. Well she grew up and was snarktacular.

Oh, and there was the chick who is now engaged to Lleyton Hewitt.

But who is hosting and sidekicking on your version?

[cavalier196]

If you are feeling slightly sceptical about this show, I strongly suggest that you give it a go. If its anything like the Aussie version, its an hour of turn-off-your-brain hilarious TV viewing.

Heres to hoping you too have a dancing dromedary.

ETA: You learn something every day. He owns a dancing studio?

This post has been edited by cavalier196: May 26, 2005 @ 11:15 pm.

[Screamie]

Dancing With the Stars: Because everyone needs to see Trista Rehn on her fourth TV show. Geez, what a famewhore.

[jlco123]

Dancing With the Stars: Because everyone needs to see Trista Rehn on her fourth TV show. Geez, what a famewhore.

She must get to spend a lot of quality time with her husband since she spends all her time trying to figure out new ways to get back on television. I will be crossing my fingers that she falls on her butt on the first show and get heckled by the audience.

[Fukui San]

If Evander wins, maybe he can do a combined fight/dance off with one of the guys from The Contender.

[Celina]

I'm one of the rare Trista likers 'round these parts, so I think I'm going to greatly enjoy this show.

And Ryan, if you're bored while Trista's away, call me, mkay?

[Rina99]

Damn, so much crappy reality this summer. I can hardly contain my joy!

[depthfunction]

Uh . . . <yawn>?

Actually, I predict this will be one of the biggest hits of the summer, but the very idea of a dancing show--even one with plenty to snark about--just absolutely bores the hell out of me.

What I don't like about this show is the pairing of professional dancers with "celebrities". What, aren't ordinary people beautiful enough or talented enough to dance too? I guess I needn't worry: if this show is a big hit, every other network will clone it and surely some of those clones will have ordinary folks in them.

[CloudyGumdrops]

I'm looking forward ot this show as I really like DanceSport. I think I'll be rooting for Kelly Monaco or Joey McIntyre.