Keeping An Eye On Former Dancing With The Stars Alumni And New Gig On The X Factor
This story raised one of my eyebrows this morning being several of our almuni from Dancing With The Stars are being considered for the new co-hosting job on the X-Factor this fall. As you know from our previous reports, several of the names listed below have either teased about returning, mentioned they aren’t sure about returning, and/or have been rumored to be dancing again on Dancing With The Stars during this same time period. Read below to see what I mean. If one or several of them are picked, does this mean they are out for the new season of Dancing With The Stars? From Entertainment Weekly. Look for our Miss Heidi’s thoughts after you read this.
Simon Cowell doesn’t want to make the same mistake twice.
The X Factor chief is taking his own sweet time finding the ideal host for the second season of the Fox version of his hit show. Unlike last year, when host-bot Steve Jones handled the show solo, Cowell wants two people for the gig this fall. And instead of having a host on the singing competition from the very start, the audition rounds (which are already being shot) will be host-free. “I want to work with a boy and girl and I definitely think this is a role for two people,” Cowell recently told reporters. “[We] have narrowed it down to 5 people.”
Some names we’re hearing are under consideration: BET personality Rocsi Diaz, actor and America’s Best Dance Crew host Mario Lopez and actress/model Stacy Keibler. Add to that some names E! Online is hearing: Khloé Kardashian, Kelly Osbourne, BET’s 106 & Park host Terrence J, sportscaster Erin Andrews and radio personality Mike Catherwood (more names below).
Sources emphasize that prospective hosts are still being interviewed and actual testing for the gig is not expected for several more weeks. “They want to make sure the duo has chemistry,” one insider said.
Heidi: Reeeaalllyyy…at least Steve was nice to look at…the ONE time I watched the show. 🙂 Call me crazy, but I don’t think ole Simon is going to be able to duplicate the success he’s had in the UK with this show. And really, dude, “boy and a girl?” These are all grown ass people you’re talking about here!! And guess what? You’re not making me any more inclined to watch the show. You’ve managed to pick some of my least favorite DWTS people, with the exception of Kelly. Erin Andrews? No. Although I did hear that she’s quit her ESPN gig….or something like that. To claim that I follow Erin’s activities would be over stating it tremendously. Oddly enough, out of this group, I think I would like Khloe best. Crazy right? Khloe and Mike?? Could be awesome…or so trainwrecky as to be a blast to watch. 😀
As to Vogue’s question about if doing XF rules them out for All Stars – most definitely, I would say. It might be in the studio next door, and they would likely have plenty of time…but DWTS hasn’t crossed network lines before for their “stars” so I don’t see them starting now. Unless desperate. 🙂
I guess the real question is…is EW full of crap or have they got a legit source on all this??
No to Khloe. I still hope that family’s 15 minutes ends soon.
Erin took a job with Fox Sports so it is possible. I have seen Mario Lopez do ABDC and he is a pretty good host so from that list, he seems the best. No worse than Seacrest.
If they wanted to take some dwts folks, I think they should go with Drew. Drew is quick and kept the show moving along with ease when he subbed for Samantha.
I think a duo is risky but I could see Khloe and Mike happening, Mario and someone not listed as an option (Brandy) is an even better one.
Ideally, the hosts I would hire would be seacrest and cat deeley but i have a feeling that that could never happen lol.
Boy, with all this All-Star talk (and being hooked up with Georgie Peorgie doesn’t hurt either) it sure has put Stacey Keibler back in the news. So I guess that’s all good for her.
Does anyone even watch X-Factor?
I watch the XFactor. Though, I was disappointed when they let Paula and Nicole go last season. Then again and when I think back on it, they picked some of the wrong people to advance. Steve was cute like Heidi said. I liked him, but, there was one show when he messed up really bad under pressure. Right now, I’m curious on what kind of judge Britney Spears will make this season? It’s hard to picture….but, I love Simon, so I’ll be watching. I liked LA Reid as well.
They should have kept Paula and only fired Nicole. then got britney. now thats a judging panel
Didn’t Dancing With the Stars cross network lines when they hired Dmitry, Lacy, and Chelsea from SYTYCD? They are wonderful dancers and I was so pleased! Kelly and Mario would be my favorites for Hosts. Great guy and girl combo!
Doesn’t count for the dancers…technically they aren’t the stars and they were not really famous.
You won’t find an instance of a celeb who was on a competing, big 4 network at the same time frame as when they did dwts. There are very popular soap stars who would love to be on but can’t for that reason.
As soon as they hired Paula, I knew that show was toast. Too much like old AI…why would anyone watch that when new AI was so much better?
I didn’t watch X Factor last season, and I doubt I tune in this season either. But isn’t is a family-ish show, sort of like AI? Mike Catherwood is not anybody I would pick. I think it’s different then when he was on DWTS, b/c as a host he would have a lot of speaking time, right? Khloe Kardashian seems like she could be a train wreck, too, but, as much as I don’t really care for that family, I do sort of think she knows when to keep it professional. I’ll give her (and Kim, actually) credit for that.
I agree with whoever said Drew should be considered for a hosting gig somewhere. I loved when he stepped in for Samantha on DWTS.
Never watched X-Factor. I’d like to see Stacy on DwtS again.
I stopped watching AI ages ago but liked X Factor and Voice. I think one thing I prefer is the song choices. Funny thing is Paula did great with her groups and was a great mentor. Though Simon should have gone Like Mariah for a judge. Though he did get great current names for judges house like Rihanna. I like Nicole and find her talented but she is not a great judge. She was not good IMO on the sing off either. She seemed even worse next to Ben and Shawn who are the best judges of any singing competition I have seen. To the point, constructive without being mean and never pointless critiques like praising a person’s spirit and heart, etc.
Steve had one bright spot is how he handled Rachel’s elimination. I think Cat Deely is such a good host choice, if she is in the running. Like Tom B., she keeps the show moving and ends on time.
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