There are perks to winning "Dancing With the Stars." You can host the "Dancing With the Stars" spinoff. Give it up for Drew Lachey, who has won that honor. And that spinoff is called "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann." The six-week series will arrive in the winter, ABC announced Thursday.

As every "Dancing" fan knows, Bruno is Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann is Carrie Ann Inaba. Inaba and Tonioli will compete to form a dance troupe. Their search for singer/dancers starts in September. The selected performers will become team members in January. And here's more about the auditions ...

 

 

 

 

Spice Girl Mel B is to compete in Dancing With The Stars, the US version of Strictly Come Dancing, it was confirmed - even though the singer admits she has no idea who the other celebrities are. Scary Spice held her head in embarrassment on a US chat show last night as she admitted she didn't have a clue who any of her eight fellow contestants are. The 32- year- old couldn't even name British actress Jane Seymour.

Mel, who got hitched to movie producer Stephen Belafonte in a secret Las Vegas ceremony two months ago, will follow in the footsteps of Sir Paul McCartney's ex Heather Mills, who became a star of the hit show last year. When chat show king Jimmy Kimmel asked Mel if she knew everyone she was competing against she replied: "No." She joked: "Tell me the names again."

Jane Seymour, singer Marie Osmond and former Beverly Hills 90210 actress Jennie Garth are also part of the line-up for the show. Other competitors include actress Sabrina Bryan, racing driver Helio Castroneves, supermodels Josie Maran and Albert Reed, actor Cameron Mathison, singer Wayne Newton, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr and businessman Mark Cuban.

Mel said she has been plucking up the courage to appear on the series for four years, claiming: "I have been a huge fan of the show since season one. I'm excited and I'm nervous. I started training this week and my feet are killing me."

Kimmel joked with the singer that she should bring her new baby Angel Iris, whose father is Hollywood star Eddie Murphy, on to the set. He said: "You should bring the baby on the show and use the baby to get votes - like Heather Mills did with her rubber leg. It worked for her."

Mel B will have a very busy autumn ahead as the show kicks off in the US on 24 September, around the same time the Spice Girls start their comeback tour rehearsals.

(Taken From http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=478735&in_page_id=1773)

 

Camilla Dallerup found fame on Strictly Come Dancing before her dance partner and boyfriend, Brendan Cole, dumped her for his then dance-mate Natasha Kaplinsky. Camilla made it to the semi-finals of Series 3 with new partner, chef James Martin. She teams up with Brendan again on Saturday night for the first-ever Eurovision Dance Contest, on BBC1 at 8pm.

Is the Eurovision Dance Contest a spoof?
No, it’s a serious competition. It’ll be similar to the Eurovision Song Contest and there are 16 countries involved. You’ll see professionals dancing together, amateurs dancing together and maybe even a professional dancing with a celebrity. You won’t know what to expect. There will be highly qualified couples from each country.

Can contestants do whatever crazy dance they want?
Each country has two dances. The first they choose themselves and the second should reflect their country, such as a Greek dance – a song that represents the country.

Does that mean you’re going to be morris dancing?
[Sighs] I’ve heard that before. We’re not sure if people watching in Europe would vote for that. We’re coming up with something more 2007.

People watch Eurovision for a laugh. Will there be drag queens and weirdos in the dancing version?
No, people will be taking it seriously. The people on the show will have done their own version of Strictly Come Dancing in their own countries. This will be a serious and quite cool version of Eurovision. I hope people will like it.

You’re teaming up with your ex Brendan Cole again. Are you looking forward to it?
Yes, it’s going to be a celebration of the eight years we had together and we’re going to put all our experiences and emotions into the rumba. It’s the first dance we’ll do.

The least gifted dancer? That’s not a nice way of putting it but David Dickinson needed a lot of time

Did you laugh when he split up with Natasha Kaplinsky?
No.

Who was the least gifted celebrity you danced with on Strictly Come Dancing?
That’s not a nice way of putting it but David Dickinson needed a lot of time. Ray [Fearon] was the best dancer but he didn’t have a long journey. James [Martin] didn’t know anything about dancing but he had a fantastic journey and ended up being able to waltz and foxtrot at the end.

Do you sew the sequins on yourself?
No, I have all my stage clothes made for me in Surrey. I have some built-in pants, so I’m never in an embarrassing situation when I’m doing lifts.

Who would be your ideal celebrity partner?
David Beckham. He’d be amazing. I’d like to see if he could dance as well as he plays football.

Did James Martin give you any cooking tips?
Yes, he taught me how to cook a very nice risotto. Cooking’s a struggle for me; I still burn things.

What’s the best thing about coming from Denmark?
We have a lot of space there so when you’re a child, you can be outside and run around a lot. You’re not kept in a concrete city.

Are you patriotic?
Not for Denmark; my home is here now. I felt very proud when I had to hold the British flag up for the pictures for this contest.

What have you got coming up?
I don’t do competitions any more. I’ve just had my first acting role, which was in Basil Brush. I’d like to do more acting and presenting, anything to do with performing. Obviously, a dancer’s life isn’t forever and I’d like to continue to perform in some way. I love the adrenaline rush of being on stage.

How long have you got left?
It’s difficult to tell; you have to listen to what your body is telling you. Some people go on dancing until their mid-30s or 40s. It’s up to how the individual feels.

Are you feeling perky at the moment?
I’m feeling young, yes.

What is the worst job you’ve had?
When I was 15 years old in Denmark, I got a ‘modelling’ job. I was so thrilled but it turned out that I was to be a bellgirl in a department store. You know, like a bellboy. I had a silly round hat and an awful outfit and had to tell people where the car park was. My friends came to the store and I had to face them. ‘Oh, is this your modelling job?’ they said. I had taken the job, so I finished it to the best of my ability.

(Taken From http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/interviews/article.html?in_article_id=63988&in_page_id=11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV bosses are apparently keen for Vernon Kay to team up with his wife Tess Daly on Strictly Come Dancing. They think the pair could be the perfect presenting team, after current host Bruce Forsyth quits the show.

A source told the Daily Star: "It's a very delicate situation because Bruce loves the show and wants to keep going for as long as he can. But he's not getting any younger and all of pressures of fronting a live show like Strictly obviously take their toll. No-one has dared speak publicly about what's going to happen after Bruce, out of respect for the man himself.

"But executives are secretly considering what to do when he finally calls it a day. They have to have a plan in place. Originally it was felt that Bruce would be calling it a day at the end of the next series. The BBC planned to mark his 'retirement' with an 80th birthday celebration next year. But Bruce is really enjoying his spell fronting the show and reckons it keeps him feeling young.

"Tess and Vernon are seen as a dream team. They've got brilliant on-screen chemistry."

(Taken From http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=63908&in_page_id=7&in_a_source)

 

 

The cast of season five of the US hit show Dancing With The Stars have just been announced. There are 12 couples competing for the trophy, with the show starting on Monday 24th September. The dancing couples for season five are:

 

Melanie Brown or Mel B (Spice Girls' Scary Spice) and her partner is Maksim Chmerkovskiy

 

Sabrina Bryan (Actress and Singer) and her partner is Mark Ballas (New Pro Dancer)  

 

Helio Castroneves (IndyCar Racing Champion) and his partner is Julianne Hough

 

Mark Cuban (Basketball Player) and his partner is Kym Johnson

 

Jennie Garth (Beverly Hills:90210 Actress) and her partner is Derek Hough (New Pro Dancer and brother to Julianne Hough)

 

Josie Maran (Model and Actress) and her partner is Alec Mazo

 

Cameron Mathison (Actor) and his partner is Edyta Sliwinska

 

Floyd Mayweather (Boxer) and his partner is Karina Smirnoff

 

Wayne Newton (Mr. Las Vegas) and his partner is Cheryl Burke

 

Marie Osmond (Singer and Presenter) and her partner is Jonathan Roberts

 

Albert Reed (Model) and his partner is Anna Trebunskaya

 

Jane Seymour (British Actress) and her partner is Tony Dovolani

 

The show is hosted by Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris, and the judges are Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba. The show premieres on Monday 24th September when only the lady celebrities will be taking to the dancefloor. On the Tuesday 25th September show only the male celebrities will be dancing, and on Wednesday 26th September the first elimination takes place.  

 

 

 

You can pre-order the new American Dancing With The Stars book and their new 2008 calendar now. The Dancing with the Stars: Jive, Samba, and Tango Your Way Into the Best Shape of Your Life (Paperback) Book is available on October 2007. The Dancing with the Stars (Calendar) is due out 10th September 2007.

 

 

Newly-single pop beauty Jamelia is to strut her stuff in a charity special of Strictly Come Dancing. The sexy singer - who split from Millwall footballer Darren Byfield last week - will take part in a one-off special for BBC1's Sport Relief in January. A source said: "Jamelia fell in love with the show after being a guest judge last year. Like most women she loved the outfits, the moves - and the athletic male dancers." 

The 26-year-old singer has moved out of the Kent home she shared with Darren, 30, their 20-month-old daughter Tiani and Teja, her daughter from a previous relationship. She told pals she was sick of women making a play for Darren and was rocked by rumours he cheated on her - claims he denied. Now she's moving on by grabbing a chance to shine on the small screen.

She's already had a part in the film St Trinian alongside Rupert Everett and Mischa Barton. The source said of her next role: "I bet she's regretting being too harsh on some contestants in the last series!"

(Taken From http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/sunday/2007/08/26/jamelia-hot-to-foxtrot-98487-19689257/)

 

 

After seven hard weeks and a nerve-racking final show, Team Bruno have been voted the DanceX Champions!

After a thrilling all-singing, all-dancing final - Bruno was ecstatic to see his team win, while Arlene was clearly devastated for hers. The Team Bruno contestants - Claire, Marie, Marcquelle, Phoenix and Rana - win a record deal and will go on tour supporting R 'n' B star Rihanna.

Sticking to their recent run of form, having won the last two shows, Team Bruno's 'Fabulous Five' nailed it on the night that counted winning the DanceX title and the fantastic prize of a record deal and supporting Rihanna on her international tour!

It was far from plain sailing though and it was an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish...

In the first live show Bruno got lucky getting the opportunity to pick his team first, three times in a row. He went for the big-guns, the divas and the dancers - Claire, Daniele, Marie, Marcquelle, Phoenix, Rana and Rebecca.

But going for the outstanding individuals looked like it was going to be Team Bruno's downfall as they struggled to shed the apparent 'team of individuals' image. Battle commenced and, amazingly, Team Arlene romped home for the first two shows. In Latin week, Team Arlene made full use of creative choreography and chairs to scoop the victory. Bruno was forced to pick someone to go home from his team and that person was Becky.

It was clear that Arlene's group were bonding whereas Team Bruno just didn't seem to gel. In preparation for the next week's show, Team Bruno struggled to pull together as a group, the strain of the defeat visibly getting to them. And on the night, the fallouts showed as Team Arlene made it two wins on the spin.

The theme was Rock and Roll and, unfortunately when it was clear his team didn't rock, Bruno decided to save 'his voice' in Claire and Daniele's head was the one that had to to roll. It seemed that Team Arlene was winning the popular vote as she herself admitted they'd been slightly off on the night. Could it be that people didn't like the individual competition of egos in Bruno's team?

Whatever, the gloves were off as Bruno accused Team Arlene of not sticking to the rules and dancing clever but not to the brief. Things were getting personal and Team Bruno looked in real danger of going from five to four. In the next show, DanceX gambled on Las Vegas impressing the audience and it didn't disappoint. But as the action hotted up, there could only be one winner on the night and, against the odds and for the first time, Bruno's team took top spot forcing Arlene to choose her first contestant to leave.

It felt like payback for Arlene's poor but winning performance the week before and Bruno's group finally seemed to convince the audience they were performing as one. Arlene took the tough choice of putting Camilla against Ife in the head to head and it was Ife that fell short.

And so it came to the semi-final as 2-1 to Arlene. Both teams had 'disco fever' and the pressure was really on. Alongside some light-hearted banter there was a competitive edge between Bruno and Arlene - both desperate to keep all members of their team to go through to the big final.

We learned that shortly before the show Phoenix had found the pressure too much and had walked out on his team. By the night, they'd settled their differences and were there as the self-styled 'Fabulous Five'. They certainly seemed to out-perform Arlene's 'Sensational Six' on the night as the viewers voted Bruno's team the winners.

The tables had completely turned and it was Ashley and Kalvin who had to fight to stay in the competition. Arlene was visibly shaken as she had to make her choice and although she "loved him to bits", she picked Kalvin to go home.

Then there was the final and the rest is history, but the future is bright for DanceX's Team Bruno as they go on tour supporting Rihanna and bag a record deal as from tonight.

 

 

Penny Lancaster is apparently set to appear in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. Rod Stewart's missus will follow in the footsteps of his ex Rachel Hunter, who featured in the US version, if she takes to the floor in the BBC One series next month.

An insider told The Sun: "Penny's a huge fan of Strictly Come Dancing. Beeb bosses think she'll be the ultimate draw - sexy and a good mover. Every year producers want to get the best names possible and Penny is right at the top of that list. She's keen to sign so hopefully it's all systems go."

Last month the leggy blonde spent £1400 at a charity auction to dance with show regular Brendan Cole. Other names who are rumoured to have signed up for the show include ex EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy and former Coronation Street actress Deborah Stephenson.

 

When dancer Brendan Cole left his fiancee Camilla Dallerup for newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky, it wasn't just their love affair that ended. The dancing duo also kissed goodbye to a unique partnership which had seen them competing all over the world. Following the collapse of their eight-year romance, Camilla, 32, faced a very public humiliation as Brendan and Natasha continued to sizzle on the dancefloor for all to see.

But after waltzing through the heartbreak on the first series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2004, the willowy blonde netted a new handsome fella - Italian financier Fabio D'Alonzo. Meanwhile, 31-year-old Brendan's dalliance with Strictly contestant Natasha crashed and burned, leaving him regretting his split from soulmate Camilla and a string of failed flirtations in his wake. With his dance partner gone, Brendan also decided to quit professional dancing for good.

But time is obviously a great healer - and three years later the pair are now the best of friends. So when Brendan was approached to take part in the Eurovision Dance Contest, all he needed was Camilla to agree to dance again with him. Here, in their first joint interview, they open their hearts about how they repaired their shattered relationship to dance together one last time...

My Camilla was The One - I'll always be there for her

'When I was asked if Camilla and I would reunite for the Eurovision Dance Contest, I thought there was no way she would do it. When our relationship ended abruptly three years ago, so did our dancing career together. I hurt Camilla badly and I was sad that we'd never dance together again.

I had lost my professional dance partner and I decided to give it up - I thought, for good. But then I was approached to do this. I just had to ask Camilla. Until now Camilla had always refused to give me a last dance. And who could blame her? She's moved on, she has a new boyfriend and a new professional dance par tner. But to my surprise she said yes. When we started to rehearse I'd be lying if I said it wasn't difficult. We didn't know what to expect emotionally or physically and at first it got to us a bit. We've got a big past and great chemistry but all that was blighted by the nasty stuff when we broke up. I wondered if it would ever be the same again but we've come a long way since then.

After we split, Camilla and I continued to work together on Strictly Come Dancing but we didn't dance. After a while we realised it was time to heal the hurt so we became friends again, which I was thrilled about. We were girlfriend and boyfriend for eight years. We were engaged, we were supposed to be together for ever, that was the plan - but plans don't always work out, so you grieve and you move on.

Camilla is the most important thing in my life, if she ever needs any thing I'll be there for her.

When Camilla met Fabio, it was hard to see her with him. But when I met him I realised he's a really nice guy, which is a real bitch because you love to hate your ex's new boyfriend. But he's a good friend now and we all go drinking together. Our relationship has changed but for me Camilla was The One. Although I've dated people since, I'm still waiting to meet someone as special as her. I'm always being linked to girls. I'm supposed to have been with Sam Heuston from Big Brother - do me a favour, as if! I did see Emmerdale actress Adele Silva, she's lovely, but I'm single now.

Anyway, I'm too busy rehearsing for Eurovision to worry about all that stuff. We're doing a rumba and a British themed dance. Camilla wanted us to do Robin Hood but there's no way she's getting me in a pair of tights.'

Splitting with Brendan was the hardest time of my life

'Brendan has asked me many times over the years if he could have one last dance but I've never agreed until now. I didn't feel up to it and I needed to get over our split. We were together for such a long time, both as lovers and dancing partners, so it was a real shame that we never had a retirement dance.

At first the thought of dancing with Brendan again frightened me. I knew it was going to bring back lots of memories and what would my new boyfriend Fabio think? So before I agreed, I sat him down and asked him how he felt about it. I explained that it meant a lot to Brendan and a lot to me. We'd had a beautiful career where we travelled the world together but it ended in a mess. I wanted the chance to put it right and have a nice memory of my time with Brendan.

When Fabio told me I should go ahead and do it, his reaction made me love him even more as I realised he had confidence in our relationship and trusted me. When I first met him I wasn't an easy person to be around as I was still very wounded by my split from Brendan. So at the beginning I needed a lot of help to repair.

I have to say splitting from Brendan was the hardest time of my life and I cried for months and months. It was a real learning curve for me but I think having my heart broken probably made me stronger. I'd never lost anyone before and losing Brendan was like grieving a death. I lost my business partner, my best friend and my lover all in one go. But what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.

I know some people might wonder why I still have so much affection for Brendan, but I've always been a very positive person. I don't believe in holding on to bad feelings. When I think about Natasha now I feel fine. You've got to move on in life, you can't be stuck in the past.

For that reason I've decided to do something with the engagement ring Brendan gave me. At the moment it's being made into a new piece of jewellery - I'm going to change it, like our relationship. These days I see Brendan as a good friend and when I hear about the latest girl he's been linked to, it makes me laugh.

I don't see him as a love rat. I was with a genuinely lovely guy for eight years but maybe he just needed to do this. Now he's having fun trying to find the right girl. When he finds that special one I don't think she'll see a love rat either. I'm enjoying dancing with Brendan again and I see it as an enormous privilege to be representing the UK in the Eurovision Dance Contest. We have quite a journey ahead of us but we want to make the country proud.

It will be our last ever dance together - and Brendan's last professional one - so it will be very emotional. We have a love for the dance we created together and that's what we want to hold on to, our most fantastic memories.'

Watch The Eurovision Dance Contest on BBC1, Saturday, September 1, at 9pm.

(Taken From http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/yourlife/sexandrelationships/2007/08/24/brendan-camilla-exclusive-89520-19681506/)

 

 

Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole has told how dirty-dancing with Natasha Kaplinsky cost him his fiancee. Former dance partner Camilla Dallerup, 33, broke off their engagement after seeing him getting close to the newsreader.

Now sad Brendan, 31, is trying to win her back. He said: "We started fighting. I enjoy partying, but it's not as exciting as our relationship. I'd rather have that than parties."

Danish-born Camilla said: "It was painful to watch him dancing with Natasha. We began to fight. Ours was a beautiful story but it ended in a mess."

Brendan reunites with Camilla for the Eurovision Dance Contest to be shown on BBC1 on September 1.

(Taken From http://www.people.co.uk/news/tm_headline=brend-s-dancin-alone&method=full&objectid=19658187&siteid=93463-name_page.html)

 

 

Both teams had 'disco fever' in Show Six – the DanceX semi final. The pressure was on for both teams and alongside some light-hearted banter there was a competitive edge between Bruno and Arlene - both desperate to keep all members of their team to go through to the big final. But Team Bruno won the most votes for the second week running and Team Arlene had to lose another contestant.

In a dazzling disco themed show Team Bruno were first to dance with a routine to the Jamiroquai hit 'Canned Heat' and in true 70's disco style Marcquelle was sporting a funky afro! Bruno was overjoyed with his team and said they were a "funky disco ride rooted in 2007." Arlene thought Bruno's group had improved but made a comment about their messy footwork and suggested they "spend less time on dramas!"

In Team Arlene's dance routine the pressure was on for disco champ Kalvin. Dancing to 'Shake Your Groove Thing' by Peaches and Herb, Arlene was really impressed by her team – particularly Chelsey. Bruno also had praise for Chelsey but thought there had been lots of mistakes.

In the singing round Team Bruno performed 'I'm Coming out' by Diana Ross. Bruno was pleased saying "this is class, the real deal." Arlene was also full of praise – "I liked it vocally and visually." Team Arlene performed the classic 'Car Wash' by Rose Royce and Arlene was clearly happy with the way they 'worked, and worked'. Vocal coach Josh thought they did well but Bruno felt they needed more polish.

Dancing and singing to 'Le Freak' by Chic, Team Bruno performed some great moves with flips and flares! Bruno told them they were "the total package" and that Rana was just like Diana Ross! Arlene agreed that Rana looked great but thought the overall performance was average and that Claire's vocals were off.

Team Arlene performed 'We Are Family' by the Weather Girls. Arlene was happy with her group saying "they felt it, they danced it, they sang it!" But Bruno retorted that they were below average and that the vocals weren't sharp.

Both groups went head to head in a final routine to the Bee Gees' classic 'You Should Be Dancing' and then it was time to reveal the winning group. Ben Shephard revealed that Team Bruno had the most votes and Arlene would have to choose one of her team to leave DanceX.

The tension was building as Arlene decided which contestants would be staying in the team. She picked Camilla first, as she was impressed with her acting during the performances. She picked Daniel next as "the group could not exist without his warmth." She then chose Chelsey and Emanuel leaving Ashley and Kalvin to face a last chance dance off.

Ashley was devastated to be in the bottom two and Kalvin called it the "worst feeling in the world", but they both pulled themselves together to perform 'What A Feeling' by Irene Cara. Arlene had to make her choice, and although she "loved him to bits", she picked Kalvin to go home.

Which team will pull out all the stops to make it as DanceX Champions in next week's final?

 

 

 

 

 

WE’RE more used to him judging the stars, but a return to his foundations has resulted in a production steeped in Merthyr Tydfil folklore. Craig Revel Horwood, most famous in the United Kingdom for his role as a judge on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, has gone back to his theatrical roots in order to direct My Land’s Shore, a new musical about Merthyr’s famous hero Dic Penderyn.

Set in 1831, the production tells a story of growing social unrest caused by the ill treatment of the ironworkers by William Crawshay. Threatened with a wage cut, the workers rioted and were met with resistance by government soldiers - one of who was stabbed and wounded during a particularly violent incident. Dic Penderyn’s wrongful blame for the crime and his hanging have gone down in history, and it his symbolic martyrdom for the Welsh working classes that forms the backbone for the musical.

“It’s the human story of sacrifice, what people are prepared to fight for. You look at current situations like the Iraq war, and it’s the same story,” Craig said. “It’s a very universal story, the battle between the lower class and their controllers, and it’s a good story to tell - a story that Wales can be proud of.”

This is a pride that the Olivier nominated Craig also feels for the cast, as the Without A Paddle Theatre Company is composed of amateurs from the ages of 15 to 50. Having worked on stage with such celebrities as Billy Zane, the Australian-born choreographer found the experience to be a rewarding one.

“It’s an immense workload for an amateur ensemble, but they respond very well to direction, although one or two were afraid I was going to shout at them,” he said. “I think it’s good to be able to use your profile when you support youth - it’s good to get new pieces on their feet, new Welsh talent, and get them established.”

And Craig hopes that the show and its cast will continue to find their feet in the coming months. “We’re not trying to push it on people, it’s always hard with a musical which no one knows, but we want people to leave with a tune in their head and a story to tell.”

The world premiere concert production of My Land’s Shore will be presented at The Gate, Keppoch Street, Cardiff on August 3 to August 5. For more details ring 02920 483344

(Taken From http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/2000localinfo/merthyrexpress/news/tm_headline=dic-8217-s-story-takes-to-the-stage&method=full&objectid=19554953&siteid=50082-name_page.html)

 

 

 

Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Philips has revealed she would love to have glamour girl Jordan and Jonathan Ross as contestants on the show's next series. The feisty choreographer, currently fronting BBC1's DanceX with fellow Strictly judge Bruno Tonioli, said: "They're not your typical dancing types. Jonathan has comic appeal the audience would love and Jordan could become a glamorous dancing queen. I love Jordan and would love to see her bloom into a dancer."

Meanwhile, Bruno has been telling bosses his wishlist would be model Kate Moss, druggie rocker Pete Doherty and ailing Amy Winehouse. He said: "I'd love to see those three on the show. But the BBC would never allow it. They're too controversial - but it would be great entertainment."

(Taken From http://www.people.co.uk/news/tm_headline=jordan-is-just-bust-tv-dancer&method=full&objectid=19613629&siteid=93463-name_page.html)

 

 

US Dancing With The Stars Season 5 will start on Monday 24th September on US Network ABC.  

 

 

Show Five saw all guns blazing as DanceX turned rat pack with Team Arlene and Team Bruno in a Viva Las Vegas themed dance off. But as the action hotted up, there could only be one winner, and for the first time Bruno's team took top spot forcing Arlene to choose her first contestant to leave. Team Arlene got the show off to a glittering start combining a high energy routine with the glamour of Vegas to 'River Deep, Mountain High'. Arlene thought it was, 'pure theatrical Viagra' and even Bruno gave the group credit but felt at times, 'Las Vegas went a little rough Vegas'.

Team Bruno's dance performance set out to capture the style and glamour of the rat pack days and even a small fall couldn't detract from the professional delivery of the routine according to Bruno. In the singing round, Team Arlene's performance of 'Lets Call the Whole Thing Off' hit the right note with their leader who said Ashley's performance, 'was like a new person being revealed'. Bruno wasn't so gushing and felt that although the vocals were better than last week there was still room for improvement. Team Bruno's rendition of 'Moondance' was pure class in Bruno's eyes who said they 'nailed it'. The girls didn't show enough 'warmth' according to Arlene but she did praise Phoenix's performance.

In the final round 'The Rhythm of Life' performed by Team Arlene pumped up the energy in what Arlene called 'contemporary Vegas' but Bruno felt his opponents didn't stick to the brief of the show. Emotions ran high when Bruno said he felt Arlene's team 'didn't follow the rules'. Team Bruno's final act set out to mix sophistication with excitement and energy. According to Bruno they delivered, he said, 'this is the look for DanceX'.

The two groups performed for a final time to 'A Little Less Conversation', before the result of the vote was announced. Presenter Ben Shephard revealed that Team Bruno had gained the most votes and it was Arlene who had to lose one of her dancers for the first time.

Arlene felt her team should have won this week and that they had all performed much better than they did last week, but she had to make her decision and it was Camilla and Ife who ended up in the final two. They had one last chance to save their DanceX dream, and both Camilla and Ife gave a strong performance in the final dance off to 'Everybody Needs Somebody'. But Arlene had to decide and regretfully chose to send Ife home even though she said Ife had, 'never let me down'.

(Taken From http://www.bbc.co.uk/dancex/news/news11082007.shtml)