1. Winners of Dancing with the Stars Professionals and Celebrities

   August 15, 2011 by Admin

   Each season of Dancing with the Stars has been really interesting and amusing. Watching the celebrities learn how to maneuver with the large costumes is a real treat for many people and with so much going on during the whole season it is really easy to forget just how important it is to really take some time to look at the real winners for each season.

   Season one gave us the winners Kelly Monaco and Alec Mazo. With Alec coming in as the oldest professional winner and Kelly Monaco the first winner of the show a hit series was born. By bringing the success of the show together with all of the great benefits that are provided a truly hit series was created. Kelly Monaco the season one winner is an actress and is quite well known for her role on the hit show General Hospital.

   Season two was off in full force quickly and allowed the viewers the opportunity to really start connecting with the stars. Drew Lachey the younger brother to singer Nick Lachey and also a former member of the boy band 98 Degrees pulled out a win with professional Cheryl Burke. The duo performed excellently together and had a fabulous time.

   Season three started with several great players and found the winner in Emmitt Smith a retired running back who was partnered with Cheryl Burke. This represented the second consecutive win for Cheryl, but the first win for Emmitt. After dancing his way into the hearts of viewers, he managed to pull a great win.

   Season four was a great treasure with the winner Apolo Anton Ohno who was paired up with Julianne Hough. Julianne Hough was the youngest professional winner at only 18 when she helped Apolo Anton Ohno who was the youngest celebrity at 25 dance his way to win. Performing beautifully the entire season together, they enjoyed a large amount of success.

   Season five was another great season for Julianne Hough’s who secured her second consecutive victory with Helio Castroneves as her celebrity partner. Helio a racecar driver for the Indy series performed really well however seemed a weaker contestant against the runner up Melanie Brown.

   Season six saw a return of the women to the winning ranks. Kristi Yamaguchi an Olympic champion figure skater pulled out a win with professional partner Mark Ballas for the last season. After winning the highest scores for the entire season and the only perfect score for a contestant so far, Kristi was the true favorite of the crowd when she finished the season in top position.

   Looking at all of the winners of Dancing with the Stars it is easy to see that the men have routinely dominated the winners circle. With men capturing the title for four straight seasons in a row it is time for the women to step up and compete better in order to keep the title from reverting back to a male contestant in the subsequent season 7 that is scheduled to start in the fall of 2008. With contestants still under wraps at this point, finding the perfect matching pair to win the hearts of the judges and the viewers is not always easy. Dancing with the Stars is certainly destined to grow even further and the previous six winners make it a great experience.
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2. Win or Fail – Creating a Truly Special Show

   August 11, 2011 by Admin

   While most television shows currently, broadcasted feature enormous prizes handed down to individuals who vie for a position on the show, Dancing with the Stars stands out above the crowd. By skipping over the thrill of prize money and even resurrecting someone’s career, it is clear that the show is pulling on a tradition of success and trying their absolute best to bring success to the show any way they possibly can. Trying to determine exactly what makes the show a hit or a miss is not always as easy as calling off a list of benefits or negatives, but it can certainly make for a rather entertaining list.

   Your first consideration should always be looking at the fact that the stars who are selected for the show are typically those you have not seen or heard from in a while. In all reality since 2005 when Kristi Yamaguchi was inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame, has anyone really seen her doing much? What about Jerry Springer? Perhaps Melanie Brown was your actual favorite, but in reality, most of the stars that are pulled out are at best B rated stars who have done very little in recent years. Occasionally someone comes along who is primarily famous due for whom they married, such as the case with Heather Mills and even Priscilla Presley but most contestants have had some sort of career for themselves at some point to fall back on.

   Other reasons that the show seems to pull a lot of attention is when is the last time you saw guys such as Penn Jillette, Mario, Wayne Newton, and even Floyd Mayweather all ballroom dancing? These are guys who are known for music, magic and even boxing. Ballroom dancing certainly does not fit into the standard experience, but yet it is one of the main draws that helped each of these contestants do well on the show. With contestants on the female side also coming from some strange backgrounds, it creates a lot of interest and intrigue to see who will actually make it on the show and who is going to crash and burn quickly.

   I would have to think that one of the biggest draws to the show is there is absolutely no prize. The best that the contestants who win receive is simply a statue or trophy, and a sweet little title that means absolutely nothing at all. In a growing group of celebrities who are used to being given anything they want they are increasingly finding themselves getting nothing at all but just a small trophy for all of their efforts. This is rather amusing to some viewers who normally expect to watch these shows and see large prizes handed over.

   Another draw is the fact that the show brings together several different elements. There are the professionals who actually know what they are doing, the celebrities who act like they know what they are doing; the gorgeous costumes, fun music, incredible dances and the even intensive popularity contest. While many have tried to argue that the show is actually about talent, anyone who has watched much knows that it is much less about talent and much more about the popularity of the contestant. Those who are loved by a large number of fans and viewers tend to stay around much longer regardless of how well they can actually dance. This makes the show closely resemble the in clique of high school where only the most popular kids were allowed to hang out.

   With the draws of the show pulling people from a large number of demographic ranges it is obvious that the show is doing something right. Whether they are pulling in the right celebrities to resurrect, or the format itself is just that good is yet to be seen, but people are loving the show. Discussions after the show trying to determine who is going home abound, and the wheel keeps ticking bringing new contestants and sending home more as the Dancing with the Stars empire continues to grow.
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3. Why Dancing with the Stars is Special

   August 7, 2011 by Admin

   For so many people the idea of watching television is simply watching another boring show that features more boring characters doing the exact same thing repeatedly. Starting around the time of the writers’ strike in Hollywood the number of new and creative television shows that were released suddenly took a serious nosedive. Working to ensure that people had television to watch is not always easy, but networks started scrambling to provide shows. For most, the answer was additional reality shows.

   Dancing with the Stars came along before the writers’ strike hit and as such, it provided the opportunity for people to watch the show without forcing themselves to endure excessive reality television. This advantage was a huge help when it was time to start looking at the ratings that the show was pulling. While Dancing with the Stars has managed to acquire a great viewer base the writers’ strike certainly helped to increase viewers and has pushed the show to the second most popular show on television following American Idol.

   Additional reasons why people love to watch Dancing with the Stars is all of the great things that you can watch occur. If there is ever a show that combines excitement and dancing together this is certainly one of the best options. By pulling stars and professional ballroom dancers together, the ABC network has managed to secure a hugely popular hit on their hands. Each season, new celebrities are chosen to compete on the show, and each year the goal is still the same, winning the competition.

   While most television shows that feature contests also involve large amounts of prize money, the celebrity that wins the season of Dancing with the Stars is lucky to receive anything at all. Generally, each week there is a couple that goes home. The exact determination of which couple will go home each week varies heavily based upon the score that each couple receives not only from the judges, but also the number of votes from the viewers.

   Using the special method of computing which couple is sent packing from the show is designed to help viewers really feel connected, while at the same time providing judges to help seriously critique the dancing of the contestants. While each of the couples has a single professional ballroom dancer and a single celebrity there are some that at the very end of the show you would never be able to guess which was the professional dancer before the season actually began.

   Many celebrities enjoy their time on the show due to the increased publicity surrounding them, as well as the competition that they are able to engage in. While it is possible that someone might not actually appreciate competition it is quite rare that someone would deliberately harm their efforts on the show. This works to heavily encourage viewers to look for the contestant that they truly feel is best.

   With a large number of celebrities to choose from for each season, it can be a lot of fun to watch the dancing relationships develop and grow. For the largest number of people it is a truly amazing and thrilling ability to watch the show continue to develop and wonder exactly which pair is going to be leaving next. However, it is also extremely entertaining to see just what exactly some of the stars are capable of. By pulling celebrities from a large number of fields, there are magicians, boxers, actors, and even singers all engaging in competition on the show to determine who is really and truly the best.

   A short amount of time watching the show will no doubt allow you to decide exactly which celebrity you are personally interested in seeing win the competition. Regardless of who you are pulling for and exactly when they go home watching the show unfold over the season is still a lot of fun, and by allowing every season to be bigger and better than before it is a show that is likely to continue for a very long time to come.
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4. Why Dancing with the Stars is so Popular

   August 3, 2011 by Admin

   With so many shows on television anymore, it is amazing at times, how some of the simplest shows can actually capture the imagination and attention of the audience. In order to actually enjoy the show it is very important that you realize that no the winners of the show do not receive money. They do not receive a dancing contract like singers on American Idol receive a singing contract. To really enjoy the show you need to understand they are not receiving anything more than a title, and a cute little trophy that really does not mean that much to them. Of course, they are paid for being on the show while they are there, but in terms of Hollywood, it is not enough pay to really make the stars stick around for a long time.

   The main reason why many of the stars stick around is nothing more than pure competitive nature. Being in the competition simply means that each star is teamed up with a professional dancer and must dance their hearts out each week for the right to stay. Being kicked off early is a disaster and could easily result in the star looking foolish against their peers. This makes it a desire for the stars to perform their very best in order to avoid getting kick out.

   Some of the other reasons why the show is so incredibly popular range from simple things like incredible dancing styles, to even just wondering what each contestant is going to actually wear. Trying to decide which part is the most interesting to you is not always easy to pinpoint but if you spend a few minutes watching the show you are quite likely to find something that you are interested in watching. If you enjoy watching people being criticized then this is also the show for you, what Simon Cowell does for American Idol there are three different judges on Dancing with the Stars, this gives plenty of opportunity to hear criticism, unique comments and even an occasional praise when a pair of contestants do well.

   With contestants competing against each other and relying heavily upon the votes of viewers, it is possible to vote for your own favorite celebrity and professional pair to hang around. Regardless of the exact reason why you like the show, it is really easy to see at first glance just why it is so much fun to watch. From the thrilling dance scenes, to the amazing costumes, and even the comments of the judge, competitive nature abounds and this makes the perfect opportunity to show off just how competitive each of these contestants really are. By making their own mark on the Dancing with the Stars show, they are adding a small piece of themselves, and since most of the stars on the show are not as successful as previously, it makes a great way to get back into the public spotlight.

   Just realize if you decide to watch a single episode that you might become deeply attached to the show. There is so much excitement and it is quite contagious. If you are simply looking for something that could be a bit of fun to watch occasionally then this is certainly not it, you will find that rather quickly you are drawn to watching every episode and ensuring that you have ample time to vote for the contestant that you feel strongest about. Struggling to find time to actually watch the show could quickly become your biggest problem!

   If you are ever channel surfing and looking for the next greatest show to watch spending a few minutes watching Dancing with the Stars is some time very well spent. There is no reason at all why you should ever look for anything else, after all with a season full of drama, excitement, amazing dancing and so much more the American version of Dancing with the Stars has it all.
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5. The Most Hated Judge – Take a Guess

   July 30, 2011 by Admin

   With each season of Dancing with the Stars bringing all new celebrities to the center of attention it is increasingly obvious that there are several judges who play a very large part on the show. Trying to determine the exact role that each of the stars play is often varied, but it is possible for a large number of people to easily pinpoint the one judge that they dislike. However, while everyone tends to have different opinions, there are also several factors that make it increasingly obvious that one judge in particular has the role of villain wrapped up tightly.

   For the vast majority of viewers the inclusion of Len Goodman as well as Bruno Tonioli seems only natural. After all, these two gentlemen are directly involved with the British version of the show Strictly Come Dancing. One major difference between the original British version and the United States version is the number of judges, for the British version there are a total of four judges, which includes Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman, and finally Bruno Tonioli.

   Len Goodman comes from England and is a professional dancing judge, as well as instructor for ballroom and also Latin dance styles. Beginning his dance career around 1962 he has ample experience to pull upon and has demonstrated a very extensive knowledge of all of the dance types, styles, varieties and even the alternative techniques that can be used. Due to the overwhelming success of the British version, Strictly Come Dancing he was offered the position as the head judge on the American version, Dancing with the Stars.

   BrunoTonioli is a professional dancer as well as a choreographer. His professional credits have ranged across a large number of projects with his most recent notoriety coming from both the British version, Strictly Come Dancing but also the American version, Dancing with the Stars. Pulling from his own experience as a dancer and even a choreographer he is able to offer the contestants, both stars and professionals some great first hand advice and is also known for making an appearance on the Australian version of the show, Dancing with the Stars.

   Carrie Ann Inaba is an American actress, singer, and also dancer. She has also handled numerous professional choreography needs as well, especially for various competitions, and television shows. From all of the judges involved in the show Dancing with the Stars she is the only judge who has no personal ballroom dancing experience or training. This has no doubt found her repeatedly questioned on her ability to judge the competition. Pulling on her dancing skills, she has proven in her own professional career that she is incredibly talented and has been involved in the show since the very beginning.

   Overall, if you had to just read the small pieces of information presented and pick the one judge that you believe is the worst what do you think you would say? Most people can agree that it is extremely difficult to actually pinpoint that one judge that is unanimously called the villain but for some it is actually quite simple. The lack of experience in professional ballroom dancing tends to make Carrie Ann Inaba the first choice; however, there are several reasons why she is often considered the villain judge in the show.

   For the majority of people who have watched the show for any great amount of time it is noticeable that aside from the truth that many people all compete against each other Carrie Ann Inaba also has a habit of being much harsher on the female contestants than on the male contestants. This is regardless of whether the contestants are professionals or celebrities. This has created a large amount of frustration amongst fans that felt that male’s were not performing to the same level as the female but yet received better comments and ratings. Trying to avoid this reputation, it has been obvious that Carrie Ann Inaba is working to change her image, but it is proving to be a bit difficult for her to do since each couple has at least one female actively involved.

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6. Some of the Most Popular Contestants

   July 22, 2011 by Admin

   While the show Dancing with the Stars has found huge amounts of success there are some contestants that are liked much more than others. A few of the contestants are extremely successful while some of the other contestants have found that they are not loved much by the judges, the viewers and ultimately their time on the show is shortened. While everyone has different opinions on the best contestants for the show, there are a few that are rather continuously listed as favorites. These favorites tend to bring the attention of the crowd, regardless of which dance style they are performing, do you think that your own personal favorite is included?

   Master P – Who does not like the idea of watching someone step way out of their own personal comfort zone? Master P was a perfect example of this, going from bad boy rapper to ballroom dancer was a true stretch for him, but the couple managed to stick around and last a few weeks. Teamed up with Ashly DelGrosso in season two he was only on the show due to an injury of his son that found him filling in. Despite pulling out of his comfort zone, he managed to be the fourth pair of contestants to be eliminated that season.

   Jerry Springer – This was an incredible experience, the man who went from being a City Council member, to the Mayor of Cincinnati to even moving onto his own television show. Coming to the Dancing with the Stars world seemed like just another strange choice for Jerry but proved to be fairly successful. During season three when he competed, he and his partner Kym Johnson came in fifth place.

   Heather Mills – Everyone loves to hate this women and the time that she spent on Dancing with the Stars was certainly no exception. Being eliminated as the fifth couple Heather Mills and Jonathan Roberts managed to do quite well during the competition. As her claim to fame from marrying a former Beatle, she managed to bring very few fans to the actual show. Most who watched her time on the show were interested in seeing how quickly she would actually be booted off.

   Melanie Brown – Dubbed as Scary Spice, this former Spice Girl brought her own unique style to the show. In the middle of a load of drama with ex Eddie Murphy, she managed to do extremely well during her brief time on the show. Combined together with Maksim Chmerkovskiy they pulled from her own performing background, as well as the professional ballroom experience that Maksim provided to the pair.

   Kristi Yamaguchi – As one of the top figure skaters in the world, Kristi is certainly no stranger to competition. Paired together with Mark Ballas for season six she walked away with the title, as well as the hearts of many fans. Pulling on her own experience as a professional figure skater, she managed to breeze her way through much of the dancing competition. As a professional ballroom dancer, Mark Ballas enjoyed working with Kristi and they moved wonderfully together.

   As you can see, the popular contestants have come from a very large variety of backgrounds and have had the enjoyment of different lengths on the show. Pulling from experience in some other professional career, most of the popular contestants have been truly missed after being removed from the show early, but Kristi Yamaguchi has managed to go on to actually win her time on Dancing with the Stars which provided her and partner Mark Ballas with the trophy at the very end of the show.

   You might notice that someone that you felt was truly popular is missing, everyone of course has their own opinions but there are several different types of contestants who have made great impacts on the show who are not considered extremely popular. If you look beyond just those contestants, who are successful on the show and consider their entire popularity you no doubt will notice that most are not truly popular after all.
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7. Learning the Moves – Is it Enough?

   July 10, 2011 by Admin

   After six successful seasons on the show it is rather obvious for most viewers that the winner of the show is not always about necessarily who is the most talented. There are plenty of occasions where a much more talented contestant will be cast away in favor of a contestant that is much more popular. If you are completely unsure exactly how you are going to really determine the best contestant then it is incredibly difficult to really decide what is most important. There are several key issues that will heavily influence the outcome of the season.

   Of course, Dancing with the Stars is obviously about dancing. Nevertheless, there is so much more to actually making an incredible run on the show. If you really look around at all of the different elements, it is really easy to see how the actual dancing can quickly become something that is much less important than the actual presentation of the performers. For the different celebrities who are less talented but extremely popular it is possible to pick up a large amount of support from the audience. Often times, this support from the audience and the viewers will go a long way towards holding a contestant into the competition even after they should have gone home.

   Many viewers become completely enthused by the actual costumes that are worn rather than actually paying attention to the actual dancing technique of each contestant. One of the many details that should be thoroughly viewed is the technique though. This can often be easily overlooked with the glitzy and glamorous costumes that are used, but should never be shoved to the backburner. Several seasons however have proven that actual technique is not always the most important area to review as there have been several contestants who remained on the show much longer than they should have due to just actual technique seriously lacking.

   For the contestants who are actually skilled at dancing it is much easier to relax and enjoy the performance. But for others this can be extremely difficult. Contestants who tend to actually enjoy their dancing tend to perform much better, they demonstrate greater levels of confidence and they also are quite talented at putting a good bit of effort together to ensure that they are truly selling their performance to the audience as well as the judges. While the judges are always going to be much more critical of actual technique, the audience will quickly notice how confident a performer really as, as well as if they seem to actually be enjoying themselves.

   Another factor that can play into the draw to win is the relationship between the celebrity and the professional. While the professional is ultimately responsible for teaching, the celebrity how to dance it is also extremely important that they be close enough to feel comfortable around each other. For everyone who has actually watched an uncomfortable performance this is a huge issue. There are many times when partners are not really comfortable together and this can create a huge issue on the dance floor due to the stress coming through even during actual dancing. In order to really sell themselves to the audience and judges it is critical that the partners actually like and enjoy each other. However, this does not mean that they have to date or even fall in love. There is a distinct difference between enjoying your partner and disliking them.
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8. History of Dancing with the Stars

   July 6, 2011 by Admin

   Have you ever been flipping channels and stumbled upon Dancing with the Stars? Many people have found themselves in this position and wondered exactly how the show actually got started. The fact is, this is not a show that is unique to the United States, in fact, it comes from a long line of shows that it is similar to and is based off the British television show Strictly Come Dancing. A piece of a franchise from the BBC Worldwide and has successfully finished six seasons so far with the seventh season scheduled to begin in September of 2008.

   The show itself features professional ballroom dancers who are teamed together with celebrities from a wide range of fields. The celebrities themselves come from movies, television, music and even some modeling. Combining the dancers together with the actual celebrities is typically done randomly but the final result is a pair that is combined together for the season and must compete against all other pairs for the season. It is the job of the professional dancer to teach, coach and encourage the celebrity in all of the appropriate styles of ballroom dancing that is needed in order to complete the season. The celebrity that performs best is typically the winner, which obviously requires a very strong professional dance partner in order to actually help the celebrity learn the necessary dances.

   Once each pair performs, they are provided a score from the three judges. This score is then combined with the votes from viewers voting for their favorite pair as well. At the end of the voting period, the couple with the lowest score is sent home. This is the format that has been adopted from the British version, Strictly Come Dancing. Additionally, as well as adopting the British version the show also includes two of the judges from the British series. Both Bruno Tonioli and also Len Goodman are associated with the American version and the British version to name a few.

   The show itself has been incredibly popular all around the world and is shown in numerous countries all around. Finding the perfect combination of judges, guidelines, contestants and even dance styles has afforded the show a large amount of success. With success coming all around the world the show seems to have everything it could possibly want, great stars, wonderfully talented professionals and a cast of great judges.

   However, much as Dancing with the Stars seems to have everything they are still behind in terms of ratings. American Idol is still the top ranked show in television; however, Dancing with the Stars is fighting very hard to actually catch up. How successful the show will be at working to catch up in ratings is still yet to be seen, but each season has continued to increase ratings.

   As you can imagine, the show tends to strike at the hearts of competition. With a highly competitive nature, arriving all around from both the professional dancers and even the celebrities who find competition extremely addictive the show pulls a large number of contestants, viewers and fans. As you can imagine, the show’s popularity has continued to grow and there is an ever increasing number of people who are looking for great advances in the show. Finding the substantial success that Dancing with the Stars has located is never easy, but it is always something that will continue to grow as the show has continued down a path of great success.
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9. Gathering the Strength to Go On

   July 2, 2011 by Admin

   With several performers facing injuries after various points in the season, it is really important to take a look at the injuries that can occur and how some of these injuries have perhaps damaged Dancing with the Stars. With injuries hitting not just the professionals but also the celebrities it is very important to look around at all of the minor details to see how the larger picture, the title of winner was actually impacted.

   The first hit that occurred was to professional Kym Johnson. This occurred during season three while she was paired with talk show host and former politician Jerry Springer. During one of the actual performance, Kym hyper extended one of her legs creating a serious injury. She was however able to continue dancing. Overall, the couple did not fare well and were eliminated soon after.

   During Season five, there were several problems that were encountered. The first was during week five when Marie Osmond was dancing. For exact reasons unknown, she fainted in the middle of the dance. The show was immediately cut to a commercial break and she was treated. Additionally during week six Jane Seymour was missed from the results show due to a case of food poisoning. Due to the show only being results, rather than an actual performance Jane was not harmed for missing the date.

   Another injury in season five was Mark Ballas a professional. His injury occurred during the season finale for the season. He was performing an encore dance with Sabrina Bryan his celebrity partner when he suffered a shoulder injury. After the dance, he was sent to the hospital to seek immediate treatment. Because this injury occurred long after the couple had been eliminated it did not harm their likelihood of winning at all.

   Season six brought with it relative calm. However, Kristi Yamaguchi suffered from an injured ankle during week four. She managed to perform without incident and later went on to actually win the season. Cristian de la Fuente suffered from a ruptured tendon in his left bicep during his actual performance. The judges allowed a bit of slack, only judging his performance up until the actual injury occurred. Immediately following the dance, he was sent to the hospital and was not present for the rest of the show.

   With all of the seasons of the show that have thus been released and with Dancing with the Stars now marching towards season seven the overall number of injuries is extremely low. Working to avoid injuries is always a top priority for the show, but on the occasion that injury does occur they are promptly treated which for most contestants has allowed them to return to the show quickly to continue competing. To this point, there have been no contestants who had to pull out of the show completely due to an injury.

   While there are of course other problems such as Sara Evans withdrawing due to a divorce and even other casting changes before the show actually starts the overall number of contestants that are injured and thus influencing the overall conclusion is extremely small. This has allowed very few circumstances to actually impact the overall winner for each season. After all, the season six contestant with an ankle injury Kristi Yamaguchi even went out to claim a win.
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10. Dancing with the Stars Spinoff – Bruno vs. Carrie Ann

    June 20, 2011 by Admin

    With all highly successful shows, you always find a few spinoffs’ that appear to try and steal some of the thunder. With Dancing with the Stars, the spinoff was designed to be between two of the judges and several contestants that the judges choose. The actual storyline was that Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli would each bet assigned to a group of talented individuals. Through the coaching of Carrie Ann and Bruno, the contestants would battle and vie to see which was truly the best at the end.

    The show was hosted by Drew Lachey the season two winner of Dancing with the Stars and first hit the airwaves on January 7, 2008. The season finale was concluded on February 18, 2008 and by most was considered to be an enormous flop. The contestants were pulled from several different locations around the country with auditions held in Nashville, Santa Monica and also New York City. A total of 14 contestants started off during the show, however two were cut from the show immediately.

    The final twelve contestants were divided up into teams and were assigned to work with either Bruno or Carrie Ann. Despite the success and popularity of Dancing with the Stars which both Bruno and Carrie Ann are involved with this show never managed to take off, in fact it pulled more viewers for the very first show than it managed to do for the season finale.

    The other spinoff’s of Dancing with the Stars that have appeared have been a bit more successful, however they all follow the exact same format as Dancing with the Stars and also are actually classified as spinoffs of Strictly Come Dancing the British version of Dancing with the Stars. While popularity had been hoped to tap into in order to make the Bruno vs. Carrie Ann a success it ended in complete failure.

    Luckily, for the judges the success of Dancing with the Stars and also the tour has managed to win over the hearts of enough people to keep them a job. While the pair works well together on television shows including Dancing with the Stars, overall they are not a highly desirable couple without the added concepts that Dancing with the Stars really brings.

    The actual format for the show was initially taken from the British television show Dance X. While the show has been popular in the United Kingdom, it has pulled substantially less attention. However, the show was not marketed as heavily as it could have, only having auditions in a total of three locations certainly worked to ultimately harm the show. In order to actually see a substantial show that provides the viewers desired it should have been pushed heavier in the initial stages and also in the follow up marketing.

    With this spinoff of Dancing with the Stars successfully squashed, it will be interesting to see the new formats that are tried and the new approaches that are demonstrated. The ultimate concept of finding a successful spinoff is not impossible. After all, Dancing with the Stars offers a huge amount of freedom and flexibility as well as great freedom of viewers to become personally invested in the show. Tapping into this potential is huge for allowing an additional show to be created that will actually start to win over the hearts of viewers as well.
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