New Celebrity Impersonator Show Holds Auditions
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC,
Here’s another new entry into the talent contest genre—The Next Best Thing, looking for the “greatest celebrity impersonator.” I must admit, I’m intrigued by celebrity impersonators, but not so sure an entire show devoted to finding the best one is going to hold my interest. The Next Best Thing has announced auditions, so get out your Cher wig or Elvis jumpsuit and try out beginning on March 5 in Los Angeles, followed by other dates in Las Vegas (naturally), New York City and Orlando. This show originally was conceived as The Imposter, and I’m having a déjà vu moment because I think I may have written about it before. The call backs are eventually whittled down to 10 finalists, competing when the show premieres this summer. Michele Merkin, model and host of Style Network’s Foody Call, will be on hand to host. And, of course, there will be three judges to oversee the whole shebang. The first judge that has been announced is actress and comedian Lisa Ann Walter. The other two judges have yet to be named. You know, it could be a nice cure for the summertime television blahs. Just as long as they don’t make a whole American Idol bad audition thing out of it.
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New Reality Series: The Imposter
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Prime Time, Reality, ABC,
ABC is jumping into the reality arena again—this time searching for the best imposter. I think I’m done saying that I can’t believe the depths that reality shows have sunk too. Now it’s simply not good enough to be on a televised talent show, you have to show how talented you are at impersonating someone! Just when they seem to have run out of concepts, they dig another one out.
The Imposter comes from the folks behind Last Comic Standing, and will seek out the best celebrity impersonator. ABC has ordered eight episodes of the series, expecting to air in summer 2007. Impersonations aren’t just limited to Madonna, Cher, Elvis or Liza, however—the show will consider entries in the musician, actor and athlete categories. The show is also casting their panel of judges and host. May I suggest Brian Dunkelman? I think his calendar is free.
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