2008 Winter TV Preview: Dance War: Bruno Vs. Carrie Ann

Dance War: Bruno Vs. Carrie Ann - Season 1

Premieres: Monday, January 7 at 8:00 p.m. EST

Network: ABC

Creator(s):John Hesling, Moira Ross

Starring:: Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba

Website: ABC.com

Hoofers go toe to toe on this six-week series hosted by Drew Lachey. Based on the BBC program Dance X and spun from Dancing With the Stars (on which Lachey reigned supreme), the series stars Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba, both of whom were judges on the popular DWTS.

They’re also renowned choreographers, and they’ll be putting their dance smarts to the test as they search for America’s most talented amateur performers who can both dance AND sing. The two will create rival teams and battle it out on the dance floor.

The format follows similar reality shows, where the top 12 contestants are divided into two teams led by Bruno and Carrie Ann. The fate of the teams is up to viewers, who’ll vote for their favorite group each week. The captain of the lowest-scoring group -- whether it be Bruno or Carrie Ann – will choose one of their performers for elimination.

The winners get a life-altering prize: the chance to tour as the opening act for a major performing artist and start a new career as part of a new singing-and-dancing act.

I dunno. Do we really need another singing-dancing-reality show where viewers get to vote for their favorites? I guess we’ll see. I’ll watch it if there’s nothing else on. The stories of the contestants are usually interesting and, you know, the singing and dancing is fun.

I’ve liked Dancing With the Stars in the past, although didn’t tune in last season, because it aired opposite something better. But both of those judges ground on my last nerve, so I'm not sure all of the aforementioned will be enough to draw me in.

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Here’s a sneak preview: