Replica could be the sincerest kind of flattery, correct? In this case, NBC and its smash hit “The sound” ought to be feeling very flattered, because FOX will be adding a matchmaking program – cheekily labeled as “The Choice” – come early july that’s a very clear honor for the musical real life opposition.
“the option” shall be hosted by Cat Deeley, exactly who also hosts “You Think You’ll be able to Dance,” and blatantly took its structure from its NBC-based precursor. “Four stars … blind auditions … rotating seats … but … it is not what you believe,” said a promo that broadcast during a recently available episode of United states Idol. Like “The Voice,” “The Choice” will function four stars (whoever brands have-not but been launched) in rotating seats. Only this time, the a-listers will likely be measurements up participants as possible dates.
Each couch comes equipped with a “love handle” (yeah, you browse that correct…but please keep your thoughts out from the gutter). When pulled, the really love handle shows fascination with taking place a “fantasy day” utilizing the person concerned. If one or more celeb brings the lever, they must contend for any girl. After every celeb provides three potential dates, absolutely a “Speed possibility” rounded whereby each lady has just a matter of seconds to persuade her famous suitor to just take the lady to your final rounded. For the finals, Deeley presents challenging question to the continuing to be two players and the celebrities make their final choice your “dream go out.”
Your competitors recalls the heyday of The Dating Game, as celebrities will pick their unique dates without getting able to see them “there’sn’t already been another [dating program] struck since ‘The Bachelor,’ so there was not an in-studio the one that’s worked since The Dating Game thirty years before,” Fox’s Mike Darnell told EW.com. “I found myself thinking about how exactly to do a blind-date program without using a wall or blindfolds, while the whirling chairs appeared like a powerful way to do so.”
Darnell has actually a brief history of having motivation from competitors’ projects. Take “Joe Millionaire,” for example, a mischievous response to “The Bachelor,” or “Temptation Island,” a cheeky (and sexy!) version of “Survivor.” “the decision may seem like an evident name because you need to make a selection,” he said to EW. “I’m just now recognizing it rhymes [with The Voice]!”
I’m not sure I believe you, Darnell, but I am all for poking enjoyable at The usa’s ridiculous fixation with reality television!
The Choice will debut on Summer 7, for a season of six one-hour attacks on the summertime.
