ON NEXT WEEK’S DANCING WITH THE STARS (5/14 & 15, 2012)
IT’S THE SEMIFINALS ON ABC’S “DANCING WITH THE STARS”
WITH THE FOUR REMAINING COUPLES PERFORMING TWO DANCES
Grammy ® Award-Winning Music Sensations Carrie Underwood and
Alanis Morissette Perform Tuesday Night
Julianne Hough Returns for a Rockin’ Performance
With her “Rock of Ages” Co-Star, Diego Boneta
“Macy’s Stars of Dance” Presents This Season’s Design-a-Dance
“Episode 1409 & 1409A” – After last week’s nerve-racking double elimination, the four remaining couples face off in the semifinals of “Dancing with the Stars,” MONDAY, MAY 14 (8:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. The couples will perform one new Ballroom and one new Latin dance to determine which three couples will land in the finals.
On TUESDAY, MAY 15 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET), special musical guests Carrie Underwood and Alanis Morissette will hit the stage with unforgettable performances on “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show.” Award winning Country superstar Carrie Underwood is set to perform “Good Girl,” the first single off her brand new album, “Blown Away.” Her exciting performance will be accompanied by Tristan Macmanus, Sharna Burgess, Henry Byalikov and Emma Slater. Multi-platinum, Grammy ® Award-winning artist Alanis Morissette will hit the stage with a world premiere performance of her new single, “Guardian,” from her upcoming album, “Havoc and Bright Lights.” Her performance will be accompanied by Blake McGrath and Tyne Stecklein.
During Tuesday night’s results show we will also have an incredible performance from the upcoming Warner Bros Pictures feature release, “Rock of Ages.” The electrifying performance will feature two-time former “Dancing with the Stars” champion Julianne Hough and her co-star, actor/singer Diego Boneta. Directed by Adam Shankman (“Hairspray”), New Line Cinema’s adaptation of the smash hit Broadway musical “Rock of Ages” hit theaters June 15th. The movie musical stars Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Malin Akerman, Mary J. Blige, Bryan Cranston, with Alec Baldwin and Tom Cruise.
In the final “Macy’s Stars of Dance” performance this season, two yet to be named “DWTS” pros will perform a riveting Samba to “End of Time.” All season long, fans have voted on the performance song, style, costumes and pro dancers for the season’s Macy’s Design-a-Dance.
Carrie Underwood’s brand new album, “Blown Away,” made history by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart, making her only the second country artist in the 47 year history of the chart to have each of their first four albums debut at No. 1. With more than 267,000 albums sold, “Blown Away” debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 Chart, making Underwood the only the second country artist in history to have three consecutive albums debut at No. 1. In addition to holding the No. 1 spot on both the Country and All-Genre Album Sales Charts, “Blown Away” also holds the No. 1 spot in digital sales, with more than 107,000 copies sold, making “Blown Away” country’s best-selling digital album debut since 2010. Since releasing “Some Hearts” in 2005, Underwood has sold more than 14 million albums with “Some Hearts,” 2007′s “Carnival Ride,” and 2009′s “Play On,” making her the best selling “American Idol” in the US. She’s amassed 14 No. 1 singles, six of which she co-wrote, and became the first country artist in history and the only “American Idol” winner ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums. Underwood currently leads the nominations for the upcoming CMT Music Awards with five. She is a five-time Grammy ® winner, a two-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, a three-time Country Music Association and ACM Female Vocalist winner, and a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Since 1995 Alanis Morissette has been one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians in contemporary music. Her deeply expressive music and performances have earned vast critical praise, 12 Canadian Juno Awards, 7 Grammy® Awards (with an additional 14 nominations), a Golden Globe nomination and sales of over 60 million albums worldwide. Morissette’s 1995 debut, “Jagged Little Pill,” was followed by such eclectic and acclaimed albums as “Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie” (1988), “MTV Unplugged” (1999), “Under Rug Swept” (2002), “Feast on Scraps” (2002), “So-called Chaos” (2004), “Jagged Little Pill Acoustic” (2005), her greatest hits album, “The Collection” (2005), and “Flavors of Entanglement” (2008). She has also made many memorable contributions to theatrical releases including: “Uninvited” to the film “City of Angels” (1999), “Still” to the film “Dogma” (1999), and “I Remain”, which she wrote for the “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.” Most recently Alanis has acted on the small screen with roles in hit television series “Weeds” and “Up All Night”, and has appeared as a celebrity guest mentor on the current season of “The Voice.” Alanis’ forthcoming seventh studio album, “Havoc and Bright Lights,” is scheduled to release on August 28th, 2012 through Collective Sounds/Sony RED.
By Tuesday evening’s end, one couple will be eliminated, as determined by a combination of the judges’ scores and viewers’ votes on dances performed on Monday’s performance show. Who among the four couples will be the next to leave the ballroom?
* DONALD DRIVER and partner PETA MURGATROYD
* KATHERINE JENKINS and partner MARK BALLAS
* WILLIAM LEVY and partner CHERYL BURKE
* MARIA MENOUNOS and partner DEREK HOUGH
Hosted by Tom Bergeron (“America’s Funniest Home Videos”) and Brooke Burke-Charvet (“Dancing with the Stars” Season Seven Champion), the celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba. Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite teams via phone on Monday night during and up to 60 minutes after the “Dancing with the Stars” performance shows. AT&T customers may also vote by texting the word “VOTE” and entering the number that corresponds to the team they want to support (message and data rates may apply).
About BBC Worldwide Productions
BBC Worldwide Productions, led by Jane Tranter, is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is responsible for the smash hit “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC), “Top Gear” (HISTORY), “What Not to Wear” (TLC), “Torchwood: Miracle Day” (Starz), “Hairy Bikers” (HISTORY) and the upcoming titles “The Week the Women Went” (Lifetime), “The Next Big Thing” (Oxygen),”Lovetown, USA” (OWN) and “Da Vinci’s Demons” (Starz). BBC Worldwide Productions sits within one of six core businesses that form BBC Worldwide, the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). “Dancing with the Stars” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.
ABC’S DWTS IS MONDAY’S MOST-WATCHED SHOW AND CASTLE IS THE TOP SCRIPTED PROGRAM
April 17, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
ABC is Monday’s Most-Watched Net for the 5th Week in a Row
April 17, 2012
Quick Take for Monday, April 16, 2012
(Fast Affiliate Live+ Same Day Ratings)
ABC is Monday’s Most-Watched Net for the 5th Week in a Row
Monday’s No. 1 Program in Total Viewers, ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”
Leads its 2-Hour Time Slot for the 5th Consecutive Week
ABC’s “Castle” Wins at 10pm in Total Viewers and Key Adults,
Leading NBC’s “Smash” by Best-Yet Margins in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
Monday Night (8:00-11:00 p.m.)
Driven by another strong turnout for “DWTS” and “Castle,” ABC (14.7 million) stood as Monday’s most-watched TV net for the 5th week running, outdrawing NBC by 6.1 million viewers (8.6 million), CBS by 6.6 million viewers (8.1 million) and more than doubling the audience of Fox (+133% – 6.3 million). In addition among Adults 18-49, ABC (2.6/7) defeated Fox’s original drama lineup (2.0/5 – “Bones”/”House”) by 30% and nearly tied CBS (2.7/7) on the night.
- ABC grew week to week in viewers (+12%) and young adults (+8%), while increasing its overall audience by 6% from the year-ago evening (13.9 million on 4/18/11).
“Dancing with the Stars” (8:00-10:00 p.m.)
Once again finishing as Monday’s most-watched TV program, ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” soared to the top its 2-hour time slot for the 5th straight week, beating out runner-up NBC’s “The Voice” in head-to-head competition by 6.4 million viewers (16.3 million vs. 9.9 million). The ABC unscripted series dominated Fox’s combo of “Bones” and “House” in Adults 18-49 by 40% (2.8/7 vs. 2.0/5). In addition, the broad-appealing dancing competition ranked No. 1 in the slot with Women 25-54 (5.8/13), while taking second with Women 18-49 (3.9/10) and making ABC the No. 2 broadcaster with Teens 12-17 (1.4/5) and Kids 2-11 (1.4/5).
“Castle” (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
ABC’s “Castle” won the 10 o’clock hour by impressive margins in Total Viewers and key Adults (AD18-49/AD25-54) to stand as Monday’s most-watched scripted show overall. In the hour, ABC’s “Castle” beat out NBC’s first-run “Smash” by 5.5 million viewers (11.5 million vs. 6.0 million), by a best-yet 39% in Adults 25-54 (3.2/8 vs. 2.3/5) and by a best-yet 16% in Adults 18-49 (2.2/6 vs. 1.9/5). “Castle” also qualified was Monday’s No. 1 drama with viewers and key Adults (AD18-49/AD25-54), outdelivering Fox’s “Bones” and “House,” as well as NBC’s “Smash.”
- ABC’s “Castle” was up over its last original telecast two weeks ago among Adults 18-49 (+5% – 2.1/5 on 4/2/12).
A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to 43% currently, from 40% at the same point in 2011.
More viewers are watching shows on their own timetables, which may not be reflected in the overnight next day numbers. The only truly valid year-to-year comparison would be one based on the Live + 7 Day metric, once those stats are released by Nielsen.
Source: The Nielsen Company (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings), 4/16/12.
ABC’S DANCING WITH THE STARS IS MONDAY’S TOP SHOW/CASTLE IS THE NO. 1 SCRIPTED TV PROGRAM
March 27, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
Quick Take for Monday, March 26, 2012
(Fast Affiliate Live+ Same Day Ratings)
ABC is Monday’s Most-Watched Net for the 2nd Week in a Row
ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” Ranks as Monday’s Most-Watched Show,
Outdrawing NBC’s “The Voice” by 5.8 Million Viewers
ABC’s “Castle” Stands as Monday’s No. 1 Scripted Program,
Topping NBC’s “Smash” by Season-Best Margins in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
Monday Night (8:00-11:00 p.m.)
Boosted by another strong turnout for “Dancing with the Stars” and “Castle,” ABC qualified as the Monday’s most-watched TV network for the 2nd week running, outdrawing runner-up NBC with “The Voice” and “Smash” by 5.8 million viewers (15.8 million vs. 10.0 million). Finishing a strong No. 2 on the night in Adults 18-49 (2.9/8), ABC beat Fox with the 2-hour season finale of “Alcatraz” by 93% (1.5/4) and CBS’ encore line up by 53% (1.9/5).
“Dancing with the Stars” (8:00-10:00 p.m.)
The most-watched TV show on Monday for the 2nd week in a row, ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” topped its 2-hour time period by 5.8 million viewers over runner-up NBC’s “The Voice” in head-to-head competition (17.6 million vs. 11.8 million). Among Adults 18-49, “Dancing” more than doubled the delivery of Fox’s 2-hour “Alcatraz” finale (+107% – 3.1/8 vs. 1.5/4) in the time period.
* ABC’s “Dancing” exhibited strong retention of its week-earlier season premiere in Total Viewers (94%) and Adults 18-49 (89%).
“Castle” (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
ABC’s “Castle” won the 10 o’clock hour to stand as Monday’s No. 1 scripted TV show in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49. ABC’s “Castle” beat out NBC’s “Smash” by its biggest-ever margins, topping the NBC drama by 5.8 million viewers (12.2 million vs. 6.4 million) and by 9% in Adults 18-49 (2.4/6 vs. 2.2/6). The ABC drama also ranked No. 1 in the hour with Adults 25-54 (3.5/8) for the 2nd consecutive week.
* In viewers and young adults, “Castle” saw its strongest results since October – since 10/31/11.
A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to 43% currently, from 40% at the same point in 2011. More viewers are watching shows on their own timetables, which may not be reflected in the overnight next day numbers. The only truly valid year-to-year comparison would be one based on the Live + 7 Day metric, once those stats are released by Nielsen.
Source: The Nielsen Company (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings), 3/26/12.
NEXT WEEK ON DANCING WITH THE STARS (3/26 & 27, 2012)
March 23, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
AFTER AN EXCEPTIONALLY COMPETITIVE SEASON OPENER, THE TALENTED
COUPLES RETURN FOR WEEK TWO WITH MORE FIERCE DANCE MOVES,
ON ABC’S “DANCING WITH THE STARS”
Special Musical Guests Sugarland and Matt Nathanson Help Kick Off the Season Premiere
Of “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show,” Tuesday, March 27
The Troupe Returns to “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show” with Two New Members,
And the First Couple Will Be Eliminated on Tuesday
“Episode 1402″ — After last week’s sensational season opener, which proved to be one of the most competitive season premieres ever, all 12 couples return to the ballroom with another fabulous lineup of extraordinary performances. This week the couples will dance either the Jive or the Quickstep, MONDAY, MARCH 26 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
A one-hour special, “Dancing with the Stars: The Story So Far,” airing TUESDAY, MARCH 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), will recap the thrilling dance performances from last week’s premiere and from Monday’s performance show, along with never-before-seen footage from the teams’ confessionals and exciting backstage moments.
Following the one-hour special, country superstars Sugarland and talented singer songwriter Matt Nathanson join in on the fun for the Season Premiere of “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show” (“Episode 1402A”), TUESDAY, MARCH 27 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Nathanson will perform his latest single, “Run,” featuring Sugarland in a special performance accompanied by pro dancers Tristan MacManus and Peta Murgatroyd. Sugarland will return to the stage for a second performance of infectious track “Find the Beat Again,” accompanied by four members of this season’s Troupe. Season 14′s Troupe returns with two new members, Henry Byalikov and Emma Slater. During Tuesday night’s show, the Troupe will be joined by the professional dancers of the season for an amazing performance, and by evening’s end the first couple will be sent home.
Mercury Nashville super duo Sugarland have reached over 22 million in worldwide sales and achieved eight # 1 singles with “Twice the Speed of Life,” “Enjoy the Ride,” “Love on the Inside” and “The Incredible Machine.” Sugarland co-wrote all tracks from all four albums and co-produced the last three. The pair have released a CD/DVD set titled “Live on the Inside,” starred in a one-hour concert on ABC and recorded the 10-track holiday album “Gold and Green” of half standards and the other half originals. They have been honored many times and have won awards from the Grammys (r), AMA’s, the ACM Awards, CMT Music Awards and CMA Awards. They have collaborated with heavy hitters like Adele, Rihanna and Lady Gaga, among others. Sugarland have performed in numerous European countries and have headlined multiple U.S tours that continue to sell out venues across the country. On April 5 they will launch their sixth consecutive headlining tour, “In Your Hands.”
Vanguard recording artist Matt Nathanson is one of the most dynamic performers and premier songwriters on the music scene today. In 2007, his release of “Some Mad Hope” produced the smash hit single, “Come On Get Higher,” which has sold over 2 million copies to date, and subsequent hit singles “Car Crash,” “Falling Apart” and “All We Are.” The success of “Some Mad Hope” earned Nathanson the coveted spot as a VH1 “You Oughta Know” artist, and he has graced the stage on several national television shows, including the CMA Awards. His legendary live shows have resulted
in sold out tours across the U.S., Canada and Australia. Nathanson’s eighth studio album, “Modern Love,” includes the hit single “Faster” and the new single “Run” – featuring Jennifer Nettles and Kristan Bush of Sugarland. “Modern Love” debuted at #17 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart and #1 on the iTunes Pop Album Chart.
Hosted by Tom Bergeron (“America’s Funniest Home Videos”) and Brooke Burke-Charvet (“Dancing with the Stars” Season Seven Champion), the celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.
Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite teams via phone on Monday night during and up to 60 minutes after the “Dancing with the Stars” performance shows. AT&T customers may also vote by texting the word “VOTE” and entering the number that corresponds to the team they want to support (message and data rates may apply).
About BBC Worldwide Productions
BBC Worldwide Productions, led by Jane Tranter, is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is responsible for the smash hit “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC), “Top Gear” (HISTORY), “What Not to Wear” (TLC), “Torchwood: Miracle Day” (Starz), “Hairy Bikers” (HISTORY) and the upcoming titles “The Week the Women Went” (Lifetime), “The Next Big Thing” (Oxygen),
“Lovetown, USA” (OWN) and “Da Vinci’s Demons” (Starz). BBC Worldwide Productions sits within one of six core businesses that form BBC Worldwide, the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
“Dancing with the Stars” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.
THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, LIVE TWO-HOUR SEASON 14 PREMIERE OF ABC’S HIT SHOW, “DANCING WITH THE STARS”, AIRS MONDAY, MARCH 19
March 16, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
THE STUNNING NEW CAST WILL TAKE TO THE STAGE WHEN “DANCING WITH THE STARS” PREMIERES, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 ON ABC
February 28, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
THE NEW CELEBRITY CAST OF “DANCING WITH THE STARS” TO BE REVEALED LIVE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 EXCLUSIVELY ON “GOOD MORNING AMERICA”
January 27, 2012 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
“Dancing with the Stars” Premieres Monday, March 19
As announced today on “Good Morning America,” this season’s spectacular new cast of celebrities for “Dancing with the Stars” will be announced live from the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 exclusively during “Good Morning America” (7:00-9:00 a.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. The major announcement returns to “GMA” in a morning that will be packed with big surprises.
The stars, the drama, the glamour and the glitter are back on ABC! “Dancing with the Stars” returns for Season 14 on MONDAY, MARCH 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) with a sensational two-hour season premiere, then on TUESDAY, MARCH 27, with the premiere of “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show” (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET).
Hosted by Tom Bergeron (“America’s Funniest Home Videos”) and Brooke Burke (“Dancing with the Stars” Season Seven Champion), “Dancing with the Stars” is the hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.
“Dancing with the Stars” is the U.S. version of the international smash hit series, “Strictly Come Dancing.” This version is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Conrad Green serves as executive producer and Ashley Edens-Shaffer and Joe Sungkur are co-executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs. “Dancing with the Stars” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.
About BBC Worldwide Productions:
BBC Worldwide Productions, led by Jane Tranter, is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is responsible for the smash hit Dancing with the Stars (ABC), Top Gear (HISTORY), What Not to Wear (TLC) and Torchwood: Miracle Day (Starz). BBC Worldwide Productions sits within one of six core businesses that form BBC Worldwide, the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
“Good Morning America” is a two-hour, live program anchored by Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos. Josh Elliott is the news anchor, Lara Spencer is lifestyle anchor and Sam Champion is the weather anchor. The morning news program airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:00-9:00 a.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. James Goldston is the senior executive producer and Tom Cibrowski is the executive producer of ABC News’ “Good Morning America.”
ABC WINS TUESDAY (11/22) WITH SEASON HIGHS, AS THE DANCING FINALE EMERGES AS THE NO. 1 TV SHOW
November 23, 2011 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
Scoring Season Highs on the Evening, ABC Wins the Final Tuesday of the Sweep
The 2nd-Most-Watched TV Show in its Slot for the 6th Time in 7 Telecasts,
ABC’s “Last Man Standing” Grows Week to Week and Greatly Improves its Half-Hour
Growing its Overall Audience for the 2nd Straight Week, ABC’s “Man Up!” Draws
Its Biggest Audience Since its Debut and its Top Young Adult Number in 4 Weeks
Hitting Season Highs in its Finale, ABC’s “DWTS: The Results” Dominates All 4 of its Half-Hours to Emerge as Tuesday’s No. 1 TV Show with Viewers and Young Adults
Beating its Combined Competition During its Final Hour, ABC’s “Dancing” Draws the
Top Entertainment Audience for Any Net on Any Night in the 10pm Hour Since May
Tuesday Night (8:00-11:00 p.m.)
ABC finished a solid No. 1 on the final Tuesday of the November Sweep, leading its nearest competition on the evening by 1.4 million viewers (15.7 million vs. 14.3 million – CBS) and by 9% in Adults 18-49 (3.5/9 vs. 3.2/9 – Fox).
* Building its numbers for the 2nd week in a row with Total Viewers (+44%) and Adults 18-49 (+52%), ABC scored season-high results on Tuesday night on both counts.
“Last Man Standing” (8:00-8:30 p.m.)
At 8:00 p.m., opposite CBS’ top-rated “NCIS,” ABC freshman “Last Man Standing” (9.3 million) qualified as the 2nd-most-watched TV show overall in its half-hour for its 6th time in the series’ 7 telecasts, topping Fox’s special “The X Factor” (+3% – 9.0 million) and NBC’s “The Biggest Loser 12″ (+60% – 5.8 million). The broad-appealing Tim Allen sitcom widened its winning advantage over NBC’s veteran “Biggest Loser” to 42% in Adults 18-49 (2.7/8 vs. 1.9/6), up from a 30% advantage the prior week.
* Despite facing increased competition in the slot from “The X Factor,” “Last Man Standing” rose week to week in viewers (+2%) and young adults (+4%), equaling its top Adult 18-49 number in 4 weeks – since 10/25/11.
* The freshman comedy continued to produce sizeable year-to-year growth for ABC in its half-hour, surging by 2.5 million viewers and by 59% in Adults 18-49 over the same night last year (“No Ordinary Family” on 11/23/10 = 6.8 million and 1.7/5).
“Man Up!” (8:30-9:00 p.m.)
At 8:30 p.m., opposite stiff competition from the second half-hours of “NCIS” and “The X Factor,” ABC’s “Man Up!” increased its overall audience for the 2nd week in a row (6.8 million vs. 6.3 million) and jumped 12% in Adults 18-49 (1.9/5 vs. 1.7/5) week to week. In fact the show drew its largest audience since its debut and hit its best young adult number in 4 weeks – since 10/18/11 and 10/25/11, respectively.
“Dancing with the Stars: The Results” (9:00-11:00 p.m.)
Jumping over its lead-in at 9:00 p.m. and building throughout its broadcast, ABC’s 13th-season finale of “Dancing with the Stars” dominated all 4 of its half-hours to emerge as Tuesday’s No. 1 TV show in viewers (19.5 million) and young adults (4.1/11). ABC’s “DWTS: The Results” overpowered formidable sweep competition throughout its 2-hour broadcast, defeating the second hour of Fox’s 2-hour “The X Factor” special, CBS’ “NCIS: LA” and “Unforgettable” and the second hour of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” and “Parenthood.” In fact, the veteran ABC unscripted series beat out its combined competition during its final hour, leading the combination of CBS’ “Unforgettable” and NBC’s “Parenthood” from 10:00-11:00 p.m. by 5.5 million viewers (20.4 million vs. 14.9 million) and by 7% in Adults 18-49 (4.4/12 vs. 4.1/11). TV actor and U.S. Army veteran J. R. Martinez was crowned champion of Season 13 and awarded the coveted mirror ball trophy.
* Spiking week to week by 29% in viewers and by 46% in young adults, “DWTS: The Results” closed out with season highs on both Nielsen measures.
* ABC’s “Dancing” finale delivered the biggest overall entertainment audience (20.4 million) during the 10 o’clock hour for any network on any night in 6 months – since 5/24/11.
A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to 43% currently, from 38% at the same point in 2010. More viewers are watching shows on their own timetables, which may not be reflected in the overnight next day numbers. The only truly valid year-to-year comparison would be one based on the Live + 7 Day metric, once those stats are released by Nielsen.
Source: The Nielsen Company (Fast Affiliate, Live + Same Day Ratings), 11/22/11.
Dancing with the Stars on ABC (November 7-8, 2011)
November 7, 2011 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
Tuesday’s “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show” Includes Unforgettable Performances
From Musical Guests Flo Rida and Andrea Bocelli with Chris Botti
This week’s “Macy’s Stars of Dance” Performance will Mark the Television Premiere of
Cirque du Soleil’s New Show, “Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour,” on Tuesday Night
“Episode 1308 & 1308A”- With only five remaining couples, the competition heats up as each couple performs two individual dances. They will first hit the dance floor performing a ballroom style dance that they have not yet performed, then will face their biggest challenge yet with the “Instant Dance” – in which they will have to master a jive to music they’ve been given during the live show — MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
On TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show,” the eighth couple this season will be eliminated and sent home. The one-hour show will also feature an entertaining pro dancer performance, this time with only the ladies, to Jordin Sparks’ “I Am Woman.” The performance is choreographed by Jaquel Knight, who choreographed Beyonce’s infamous “Single Ladies” music video.
During Tuesday night’s show, Andrea Bocelli will grace the ballroom with a magical performance of “More” with Chris Botti. The Troupe will accompany their performance. Bocelli is widely regarded as the most popular Italian tenor in the world, with more than 70 million albums sold. On November 15 he will release “Andrea Bocelli Concerto: One Night in Central Park,” a CD/DVD which captures the many sides of his musical passions all in one package. It will not only include some of his finest performances to date from the worlds of classical and pop, but also five new songs, including a swinging rendition of “More” with Chris Botti. In December, Bocelli’s Central Park concert will air on Broadcast Television as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival, and he will return to the U.S for a select few concerts.
Also on Tuesday’s results show, Miami-based rapper Flo Rida will hit the stage with a knockout performance — a medley of two of his chart topping singles, “Club Can’t Handle Me” and “Good Feeling.” In 2010 Flo Rida teamed up with French DJ David Guetta to create the smash Top 10 hit, “Club Can’t Handle Me,” which went on to sell nearly five million singles worldwide. Flo Rida’s newest single, “Good Feeling,” from his upcoming album, has skyrocketed on radio charts, climbing to No. 12 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. The international superstar is one of the most recognizable artists today, and globally has sold over 42 million singles and nearly two million albums.
This week’s “Macy’s Stars of Dance” performance will mark the television premiere of the new Cirque du Soleil show, “Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour.” Tuesday’s performance showcases an international cast of dancers and acrobats in a specially-created montage for “Dancing with the Stars” featuring the Michael Jackson songs “Smooth Criminal” and “Billie Jean.” “Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour” is the latest production from the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil and combines Michael Jackson music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil creativity in a riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences into Michael’s Jackson’s creative world. “THE IMMORTAL Tour” features the diverse talents of 64 international dancers, musicians and acrobats and was written and directed by Jamie King, the leading concert director in pop music today. The show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations. On November 21, Epic Records will release “Immortal” – the highly anticipated soundtrack of “Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour” from Cirque du Soleil. “THE IMMORTAL Tour” is currently performing in cities across North America and will head to Europe in Fall 2012.
By Tuesday evening’s end, one couple will be eliminated, as determined by a combination of the judges’ scores and viewers’ votes on dances performed on Monday’s performance show. Who among the five couples will be the next to leave the ballroom?
* NANCY GRACE, TV host and journalist, and partner TRISTAN MACMANUS.
* ROBERT KARDASHIAN, reality star, and partner CHERYL BURKE.
* RICKI LAKE, talk show host and actress, and partner DEREK HOUGH.
* J.R. MARTINEZ, veteran and actor, and partner KARINA SMIRNOFF.
* HOPE SOLO, World Cup star, and partner MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY.
Hosted by Tom Bergeron (“America’s Funniest Home Videos”) and Brooke Burke-Charvet (“Dancing with the Stars” Season Seven Champion), the celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.
Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite teams via phone on Monday night during and up to 30 minutes after the “Dancing with the Stars” performance shows. AT&T customers may also text message their votes by texting the word “VOTE” and entering the number that corresponds to the team
they want to support (message and data rates may apply). AT&T will also offer customers exclusive mobile video footage of weekly backstage highlights to keep fans connected to some of their favorite couples all season long. Viewers may also vote online at www.abc.com starting from the opening of each episode on the East Coast with voting closing at 8:00 a.m. PT/11:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday mornings.
“Dancing with the Stars” is the U.S. version of the international smash hit series, “Strictly Come Dancing.” This version is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Conrad Green serves as executive producer and Ashley Edens-Shaffer and Joe Sungkur are co-executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs. “Dancing with the Stars” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.
About BBC Worldwide Productions:
BBC Worldwide Productions, led by Jane Tranter, is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is responsible for the smash hit Dancing with the Stars (ABC), Top Gear (HISTORY), What Not to Wear (TLC) and Torchwood: Miracle Day (Starz). BBC Worldwide Productions sits within one of six core businesses that form BBC Worldwide, the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
(ABC) NEXT WEEK ON DANCING WITH THE STARS (October 24 & 25, 2011)
October 22, 2011 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
ABC’S “DANCING WITH THE STARS” PAYS TRIBUTE TO BROADWAY
MONDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
The Seven Remaining Couples Dance in a Broadway-Themed Group Dance
Singer and Actress Kristin Chenoweth Performs Both Nights
The Cast of Broadway’s “Sister Act” Take to the Stage Monday Night
Country Superstar Martina McBride Performs Tuesday Night
“Macy’s Star of Dance” Returns Tuesday with a Special Homage to Broadway
Choreographed by Kenny Ortega and Starring Corbin Bleu
“Episode 1306 & 1306A” – The remaining seven couples bring widely entertaining performances to the ballroom floor with explosive dancing and unforgettable songs from some of Broadway’s most popular musicals of all time. The night full of show tunes will include a breathtaking performance from Emmy(r) and Tony Award(r) winner Kristin Chenoweth, who is set to perform a medley of “Maybe This Time” from “Cabaret” and “I Could Have Danced All Night” from “My Fair Lady.” We also welcome the Broadway cast of “Sister Act,” performing a feel-good medley of “Raise Your Voice” and “Sunday Morning Fever.” Plus for the first time this season, the seven couples will perform their second dance of the night together in a Broadway-themed group dance to a medley of “Big Spender” from “Sweet Charity” and “Money Money” from “Cabaret,” on “Dancing with the Stars,” MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
On Tuesday, the entertainment continues with another dazzling performance from Kristin Chenoweth who will perform “Lessons Learned” from her new album, “Some Lessons Learned,” accompanied by pro dancers Tony Dovolani and Dasha Chesnokova. Country music entertainer Martina McBride returns to the ballroom with a spectacular performance of “I’m Gonna Love You Through It,” the hit single from her new album, “Eleven,” accompanied by pro dancers Chelsie Hightower and Val Chmerkovskiy. Also this week, “Macy’s Star of Dance” features a special and meaningful piece, a bow to three of the great streets of Broadway, choreographed by Emmy Award-winning choreographer Kenny Ortega and starring actor and recording artist Corbin Bleu, on “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show,” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth is an accomplished singer and actress of stage, television and film. She recently released her debut country album, “Some Lessons Learned.” Chenoweth is known for her Tony Award-nominated turn as the original Glinda the Good Witch in Broadway’s “Wicked” and her show-stealing, Tony-winning performance in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” She recently received her second Emmy nomination for her role as April Rhodes on “Glee.” She also earned an Emmy for her role as Olive Snook on “Pushing Daisies.” Next, she stars in the upcoming ABC series “GCB.”
The Broadway musical “Sister Act” recently celebrated its 200th performance. Based on the mega-hit feature film, “Sister Act” features an original Alan Menken and Glenn Slater score with a vast inspiration of musical styles from Motown, soul and funk to great big disco anthems and Barry White-inspired musical comedy. The musical is produced by Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment and is currently in its 8th smash month on Broadway, where it is directed by Jerry Zaks and features choreography by Anthony Van Laast. This past year “Sister Act” was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
With one of the most spectacular voices in any genre of music, Martina McBride is a four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, three-time ACM Female Vocalist of the Year and GRAMMY(r)-winning recording artist with more than 18 million albums sold and 24 Top 10 singles, including six that hit
No. 1. The breadth of her talents — as a recording artist, producer, songwriter and concert entertainer — made her an in-demand performer and personality. McBride recently released her 11th studio album (first album on Republic Nashville), “Eleven,” which includes her first new music since 2009 and current single, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It,” which is climbing the charts. Recently she was nominated for CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, and her incredibly sweet and powerful voice will be joining the lineup of performers on this year’s “45th Annual CMA Awards,” airing November 9 on ABC.
Kenny Ortega’s work as a director, choreographer and producer and is known and loved by millions around the world. He began his career at age 13 performing in area plays, until eventually landing a leading role in the original San Francisco touring production of “Hair.” He would become the most sought after choreographer for the industry’s biggest musical artists, including Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Bette Midler and The Pointer Sisters, to name a few. Ortega not only is known for his stage choreography but also for his film choreography. Film choreography credits include classics such as “Dirty Dancing,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Pretty in Pink” and “St. Elmo’s Fire.” As a director, he directed Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” and “High School Musical 2,” which were both the most successful Disney Channel Original Movies to date when they premiered. Ortega has been the recipient of numerous awards, including three Emmy Awards.
Corbin Bleu, a gifted young talent who has achieved a remarkable level of success as both an actor and recording artist, continues to evolve with each new project. Bleu is best known for starring in the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel Original Movie “High School Musical” and its sequel, alongside Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale. In 2007 he released his debut solo album entitled “Another Side,” and in 2009 he released his second studio album, “Speed of Light,” where he collaborated with some of the top producers and writers in the industry. Most recently Bleu was the lead character, bodega-owner Usanvi, in the critically acclaimed hit Broadway musical “In the Heights.” He can next be seen on the big screen in Rotimi Rainwater’s “Sugar,” and has also recently wrapped another starring role in the Lionsgate feature film, “NURSE 3-D.”
By Tuesday evening’s end, one couple will be eliminated, as determined by a combination of the judges’ scores and viewers’ votes on dances performed on Monday’s performance show. Who among the seven couples will be the next to leave the ballroom?
* DAVID ARQUETTE, actor and producer, and partner KYM JOHNSON.
* CHAZ BONO, author and activist, and partner LACEY SCHWIMMER.
* NANCY GRACE, TV host and journalist, and partner TRISTAN MACMANUS.
* ROBERT KARDASHIAN, reality star, and partner CHERYL BURKE.
* RICKI LAKE, talk show host and actress, and partner DEREK HOUGH.
* J.R. MARTINEZ, veteran and actor, and partner KARINA SMIRNOFF.
* HOPE SOLO, World Cup star, and partner MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY.
Hosted by Tom Bergeron (“America’s Funniest Home Videos”) and Brooke Burke-Charvet (“Dancing with the Stars” Season Seven Champion), the celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.
Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite teams via phone on Monday night during and up to 30 minutes after the “Dancing with the Stars” performance shows. AT&T customers may also text message their votes by texting the word “VOTE” and entering the number that corresponds to the team they want to support (message and data rates may apply). AT&T will also offer customers exclusive mobile video footage of weekly backstage highlights to keep fans connected to some of their favorite couples all season long. Viewers may also vote online at www.abc.com starting from the opening of each episode on the East Coast with voting closing at 8:00 a.m. PT/11:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday mornings.
“Dancing with the Stars” is the U.S. version of the international smash hit series, “Strictly Come Dancing.” This version is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Conrad Green serves as executive producer and Ashley Edens-Shaffer and Joe Sungkur are co-executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs. “Dancing with the Stars” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.
About BBC Worldwide Productions:
BBC Worldwide Productions, led by Jane Tranter, is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is responsible for the smash hit Dancing with the Stars (ABC), Top Gear (HISTORY), What Not to Wear (TLC) and Torchwood: Miracle Day (Starz). BBC Worldwide Productions sits within one of six core businesses that form BBC Worldwide, the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
