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Circus and Variety Superstars on TV
Posted April 1, 2008
Note: NYC jugglers Marcus Monroe and the Flying Karamazov Brothers
are both scheduled to appear as well as members and former members of
Cirque du Soleil, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus,
Anti-Gravity, and the New Shangahi Circus. We hope local listings will
let us know which performers appear on which dates so we don't have to
suffer through too much country singing or other non-variety talents!
Posted as pitched by CBS TV.
SIXTEEN CELEBRITIES WILL COMPETE IN "SECRET TALENTS OF THE STARS," A
WEEKLY TALENT SHOW FEATURING UNKNOWN TALENTS OF WELL-KNOWN
PERSONALITIES, WHEN THE SERIES PREMIERES LIVE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, ON
THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
Among the Supporting Headliners: The Ringling Brothers and Barnum &
Bailey Circus, Former Members of World-Renowned Cirque du Soleil, and
The Flying Karamazov Brothers Will Perform LIVE with Their Assigned
Celebrity Act
Viewer Votes Will Determine Weekly Favorites
SECRET TALENTS OF THE STARS, a weekly celebrity talent show that
reveals the unknown talents of sixteen well-known personalities,
premieres live, Tuesday, April 8 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/tape delayed PT)
on the CBS Television Network.
Each week, celebrities will compete in a tournament-structured format
to determine who has the BEST unknown talent. Each performer of SECRET
TALENTS OF THE STARS will fulfill his/her dream by practicing, and
then performing live, many supported by a headline production troupe.
Each performance will be critiqued by three judges - but it's the
viewers who get to vote for the celebrity that has impressed them the
most. Each week, the "Viewer Vote" will determine which celebrities
move on in the competition, and who will go home.
Celebrities competing in SECRET TALENTS OF THE STARS include Clint
Black (country singer) performing stand-up comedy; George Takei
(actor) crooning as a country singer; Malcolm-Jamal Warner (actor)
accompanied by a Hip Hop Orchestra on bass guitar as they perform an
original song; Marla Maples (actress/model) presenting her gymnastic
abilities with The Anti-Gravity Troupe featuring unusual gear,
aerials, flips and bungee mechanics; Sasha Cohen (Olympic medalist)
exhibiting her agility as a contortionist by performing with the "New
Shanghai Circus," a Chinese Acrobat Troupe featuring Kate Kong,
renowned contortionists and additional background performers; Ric
Flair (Wrestling Champion) surprising viewers with his salsa dancing
skills; Joe Frazier (athlete/boxer) showcasing his smooth moves as a
rhythm & blues singer; Bridget Marquardt (actress/model) soaring as a
trapeze artist with the former masters of Cirque du Soleil; Mya
(singer/actress) demonstrating her tap-dancing prowess; and Danny
Bonaduce (actor/radio DJ) maneuvering a unicycle with members of The
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
In addition, Sheila E. (singer/drummer) will juggle with The Flying
Karamazov Brothers; Roy Jones, Jr. (boxing champion) will rap; Cindy
Margolis (spokesmodel/actress) will perform magic; Ben Stein (pop
culture personality) will dance The Jitterbug. Additional acts to be
announced shortly.
SECRET TALENTS OF THE STARS will feature a seven week competition
format:
Tuesday, April 8 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET LIVE, Tape Delayed PT) - Week 1
FOUR new acts will perform. Viewer votes will determine TWO
Semi-Finalists.
Tuesday, April 15 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET LIVE, Tape Delayed PT) - Week 2
FOUR new acts will perform. Viewer votes will determine TWO
Semi-Finalists.
Tuesday, April 22 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET LIVE, Tape Delayed PT) - Week 3
FOUR acts will perform (Semi-Finalists from Week 1 and Week 2).
Viewers will vote to determine TWO FINALISTS.
Tuesday, April 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET LIVE, Tape Delayed PT) - Week 4
FOUR new acts will perform. Viewer votes will determine TWO
Semi-Finalists.
Tuesday, May 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET LIVE, Tape Delayed PT) - Week 5
FOUR new acts will perform. Viewer votes will determine TWO
Semi-Finalists.
Tuesday, May 13 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET LIVE, Tape Delayed PT) - Week 6
FOUR acts (Semi-Finalists from Week 4 and Week 5). Viewer votes will
determine TWO FINALISTS.
Thursday, May 22 - Live - (8:00-9:00 PM/Tape Delayed PT) "SECRET
TALENTS OF THE STARS" FINALE - Week 7
The Final Four (determined by the results from Week 3 and Week 6) will
compete one last time for viewer votes to determine the winning SECRET
TALENT OF THE STARS.
SECRET TALENTS OF THE STARS is produced by Magic Molehill Productions,
Inc., in association with Robyn Nash Productions and Don Weiner
Productions. Robyn Nash and Don Weiner are executive
producers.
RATING: To Be Announced
See also CircusNYC.com
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