Reality TV is everywhere. It seems that every network has at least one. When the US runs out of ideas, they just adapt new shows from previous Brits. After all, that is American Idol; an adaptation of Britain’s Pop Idol!
Very few shows promote fun and health as they are mainly focused on money and fame. Dancing with the stars is not one of them. This article will show that while this program is similar in many ways to other programs, it really is heading into a different realm.
You’re probably wondering what makes Dancing with the Stars different from shows like Date My Mom and Nanny 911. First look at the similarities. For starters, just like American Idol, this show came from England and was first called “Strictly Come Dancing” and came out at a time when TV was all about using movie, TV, and sports stars for their reality shows, therefore, fit perfectly. The United States was also interested in the concept of ballroom dancing. The show is set up like any other reality show where popularity plays a big part, allowing fans to vote on who will stay and who will go.
A dance show like So You Think You Can Dance helps illustrate what sets Dancing with the Stars apart. The So You Think You Can Dance contestants are trying to live a dream, as they are competing for so much that in the end, the reason they dance in the first place is lost.
In a very different way, the show of the Stars focuses on the dances and their beauty. They don’t compete for money, so all the pressure is taken out of the game. They are just there for the fun of ballroom dancing and nothing else.
Dancing with the Stars takes place in a dance theater and has introduced ballroom dancing to adults and children around the world. Recently, they have promoted children participating in ballroom type dances. The show also promotes good health, and they don’t even do it on purpose.
Many of the contestants, past and present, have lost weight and gotten into shape just by ballroom dancing! Everyone credits the show for these wonderful transformations. So the next time you turn on your TV, ask yourself which would you rather watch, a crushed dream or a soccer player tango?