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Dancing with Myself (TV series)

Dancing with Myself
GenreReality competition
Presented byCamille Kostek
Judges
Opening themeDancing With Myself by Gen X
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Shakira
  • John Irwin
  • Dave Kuba
  • Eli Frankel
  • Ben Thursby-Palmer
  • Jaime Levine
  • Tina Nicotera Bachman
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMay 31 (2022-05-31) –
July 19, 2022 (2022-07-19)

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.

Production

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On 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

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Shakira, 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]

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Be the Creator: The final two must each perform a dance they choreographed at home. The audience will vote for the winner.

Episodes

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No.Title [11][12]Original air date [11][12]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Open Those Pods"May 31, 2022 (2022-05-31)2.66[13]
2"Better When We're Dancing"June 7, 2022 (2022-06-07)2.24[14]
3"The One Where Nick Dances Salsa"June 14, 2022 (2022-06-14)2.12[15]
4"Hoops Don't Lie"June 21, 2022 (2022-06-21)1.98[16]
5"Belly Roll Challenge"June 28, 2022 (2022-06-28)2.18[17]
6"Shakira Gets Down to Business"July 5, 2022 (2022-07-05)1.93[18]
7"Nick and Shakira Push It"July 12, 2022 (2022-07-12)2.23[19]
8"Robot Grooves"July 19, 2022 (2022-07-19)2.19[20]

Reception

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Viewership and ratings per episode of Dancing with Myself
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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ White, Peter (December 14, 2021). "Shakira To Lead NBC Competition Series Dancing With Myself From Irwin Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "NBC Sets Summer Lineup with Big Stars and High Stakes" (Press release). NBC. March 31, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ White, Peter (March 30, 2023). "Dancing With Myself Canceled At NBC After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  9. ^ Bobic, Chrissy (May 31, 2022). "Contestants on 'Dancing with Myself' Compete for a Hefty Cash Prize". Distractify. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  10. ^ Jean-Philippe, McKenzie (May 20, 2022). "Everything to Know About Dancing With Myself, NBC's New Competition Series (UPDATED)". NBC. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "DANCING WITH MYSELF (NBC)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Dancing with Myself Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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.
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