Superstars of Dance
| Superstars of Dance | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Nigel Lythgoe |
| Presented by |
Michael Flatley Susie Castillo |
| Judges | Maria Pogee Shirish Dayal Kelley Abbey Harold Van Buuren Tony Selznick Daire Nolan Mikhail Smirnov Master Haiyang Wang |
| Narrated by | Joe Cipriano |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Nigel Lythgoe Simon Fuller |
| Location(s) | Hollywood, California |
| Running time | 85–90 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | January 4 – 26, 2009 |
| External links | |
| [Official website Website] | |
Superstars of Dance was an American reality television show, first broadcast on January 4, 2009, on NBC. The show featured dance routines from eight different countries from six continents. It was hosted by Michael Flatley, co-creator of Riverdance and creator of Lord of the Dance, and was co-hosted by former Miss USA title holder Susie Castillo. It was created by executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller, co-producers of So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol.
On May 19, 2009, it was announced that NBC would not be ordering a second season of the show.
On November 17, 2008 NBC announced it had ordered a new reality program titled Superstar Dancers of the World, which would feature competitors from eight international teams and would be produced by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe of American Idol fame. NBC billed the show as "equal parts sporting event, rock concert, and artistic exhibition" and Lythgoe called it "the most challenging and exhilarating project I've ever done." By mid-December, the show was renamed Superstars of Dance and the debut was set for January 4, 2009. Michael Flatley was chosen to host, and Susie Castillo was given a co-hosting position.
Superstars of Dance differs from similar TV dance competitions in a number of ways. It features professionals instead of amateurs, including several world champions. Additionally, the contestants were chosen by their respective countries, rather than by the show's producers. Flatley has said Superstars is a lot like a sporting competition, even comparing it the Olympic Games.
The winners are not decided by audience votes, but rather by a panel of eight judges. The producers felt that it would be unfair to decide the winner by phone-in votes, assuming the American public would probably just vote for the American team. Furthermore, unlike most reality-based competition shows, Superstars does not have a live component.
The show was heavily promoted by NBC and widely anticipated, making several "best bets" programming guides. The promotion paid off, as the show debuted with a 6.3 rating share representing an estimated 10.5 million viewers in a difficult time slot against ABC's mega-hit Desperate Housewives.
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