Dancing with Myself is an American dance competition television series that aired on NBC from May 31 to July 19, 2022. The series was hosted by Camille Kostek.
| Dancing with Myself | |
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| Genre | Reality competition |
| Presented by | Camille Kostek |
| Judges | |
| Opening theme | Dancing With Myself by Gen X |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | May 31 – July 19, 2022 |
Production
editOn December 14, 2021, it was announced that NBC had ordered the series with Shakira as the star and executive producer.[1][2] On March 15, 2022, it was announced that Camille Kostek would host the series and that Shaquille O'Neal and Liza Koshy would join Shakira as creators of the series.[3][4] On March 15, 2022, O'Neal was replaced by Nick Jonas due to technical difficulties.[5]
The series premiered on May 31, 2022,[6][7] and it was cancelled after a single season in March 2023.[8]
Format
editShakira, Koshy, and Jonas are described as "creators" rather than "judges" or "coaches."
Each show features 12 contestants competing for a $25,000 prize.[9] Each episode features six rounds of competition; in each round, all contestants dance to the same song. The rounds are:[10]
- All Eyes On You: One creator demonstrates a series of dance moves. Each contestant must then perform those moves solo. The top eight vote-getters automatically advance, while creators save two of the remaining contestants.
- Freestyle Battle Round: The remaining 10 contestants compete, in pairs of two, in a freestyle battle. The audience chooses a winner from each battle; the creators save three of the losing contestants.
- The Dance Along: The eight contestants are divided into two groups of four, and must perform choreography presented by a special celebrity guest. The audience chooses one group to move on; the creators save two contestants from the losing group.
- Duo Collabs: The six remaining dancers are split into three pairs and work together to perform a dance incorporating moves presented by the creators. The audience selects one pair to advance, while the creators can save any two contestants from the losing pairs.
- The Shake-Up: The four remaining contestants all dance at the same time as they're faced with a different twist ("Shake-Up") each episode, such as dancing with a prop or using an iconic dance move in their performance. The audience will then select the two finalists.
- Be the Creator: The final two must each perform a dance they choreographed at home. The audience will vote for the winner.
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [11][12] | Original air date [11][12] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Open Those Pods" | May 31, 2022 | 2.66[13] |
| 2 | "Better When We're Dancing" | June 7, 2022 | 2.24[14] |
| 3 | "The One Where Nick Dances Salsa" | June 14, 2022 | 2.12[15] |
| 4 | "Hoops Don't Lie" | June 21, 2022 | 1.98[16] |
| 5 | "Belly Roll Challenge" | June 28, 2022 | 2.18[17] |
| 6 | "Shakira Gets Down to Business" | July 5, 2022 | 1.93[18] |
| 7 | "Nick and Shakira Push It" | July 12, 2022 | 2.23[19] |
| 8 | "Robot Grooves" | July 19, 2022 | 2.19[20] |
Reception
edit| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Open Those Pods" | May 31, 2022 | 0.4 | 2.66[13] |
| 2 | "Better When We're Dancing" | June 7, 2022 | 0.4 | 2.24[14] |
| 3 | "The One Where Nick Dances Salsa" | June 14, 2022 | 0.3 | 2.12[15] |
| 4 | "Hoops Don't Lie" | June 21, 2022 | 0.3 | 1.98[16] |
| 5 | "Belly Roll Challenge" | June 28, 2022 | 0.4 | 2.18[17] |
| 6 | "Shakira Gets Down to Business" | July 5, 2022 | 0.3 | 1.93[18] |
| 7 | "Nick and Shakira Push It" | July 12, 2022 | 0.4 | 2.23[19] |
| 8 | "Robot Grooves" | July 19, 2022 | 0.3 | 2.19[20] |
References
edit- ^ "NBC Partners with Global Superstar Shakira to Star and Executive Produce New Empowering Dance Challenge Series "Dancing with Myself"" (Press release). NBC. December 14, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ White, Peter (December 14, 2021). "Shakira To Lead NBC Competition Series Dancing With Myself From Irwin Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "Sports Legend Shaquille O'Neal and Actress Liza Koshy Join Icon Shakira as Creators on "Dancing with Myself"" (Press release). NBC. March 15, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 15, 2022). "Dancing With Myself: Shaquille O'Neal & Liza Koshy Join Shakira As Series Creators; Camille Kostek To Host". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (March 18, 2022). "Nick Jonas Joins NBC's Dancing With Myself, Shaquille O'Neal Exits As Technical Difficulties Push Production". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "NBC Sets Summer Lineup with Big Stars and High Stakes" (Press release). NBC. March 31, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (March 31, 2022). "NBC Sets Premiere Dates For America's Got Talent, New Dancing With Myself & Other Unscripted Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (March 30, 2023). "Dancing With Myself Canceled At NBC After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Bobic, Chrissy (May 31, 2022). "Contestants on 'Dancing with Myself' Compete for a Hefty Cash Prize". Distractify. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Jean-Philippe, McKenzie (May 20, 2022). "Everything to Know About Dancing With Myself, NBC's New Competition Series (UPDATED)". NBC. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "DANCING WITH MYSELF (NBC)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Dancing with Myself Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Salem, Mitch (June 2, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 5.31.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Salem, Mitch (June 8, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 6.7.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (June 15, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 6.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (June 22, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 6.21.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (June 29, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 6.28.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Salem, Mitch (July 7, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 7.5.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (July 13, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 7.12.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Salem, Mitch (July 20, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 7.19.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 20, 2022.