It isn’t any secret that Americans are living in a “reality television” world! In fact, when television producers can’t come up with any wacky ideas of their own they just borrow from their friends over in England. Everyone knows that Simon Cowell brought American Idol to America, which is based on the British sensation, Pop Idol. Another show that came from Britain originally is Dancing with the Stars. Is this ballroom dancing television show a new kind of reality?

You are probably wondering what makes Dancing with the Stars any different from shows like Date My Mom and Nanny 911? First look at the similarities. To begin with, much like American Idol, this show came from England and was first called, “Strictly Come Dancing” and it showed up during a time when television was all about using film, T.V. and sports stars for their reality shows, therefore it fit right in. America was also interested in the concept of ballroom dancing. The show is set up just like any other reality show where popularity plays a huge roll, allowing fans to vote who will stay and who will go.

What sets Dancing with the Stars apart from other reality television shows? For example, a dancing show like So You Think You Can Dance introduced dancing to a new generation of people, but they did it in the wrong way. They were competing for fame and contracts, when they could have been illustrating that it isn’t about winning or losing. That is exactly what this show does. The celebrities on the show become a literal dancing queen and king every time they hit the floor with their professional partner. It is all about the fun they are having and how much they are challenging themselves.

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