Dancing with Myself (TV series)

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.

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)

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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