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Vernon Kay confirmed as host of US version of Dancing on Ice !

conchieconchie Posts: 14,052
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How did that happen !!! In a country exploding with their own tv presenters and wannabee tv presenters, how on earth did Vernon Kay manage to get this gig !! Seems a bizarre choice, but then again Cat Deeley does "So you Think you can dance" so anything is possible.
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    Tfan26Tfan26 Posts: 6,829
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    thats a bit random lol
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 17,060
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    Is the show anything to do with Simon Cowell perchance?
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    Unigal07Unigal07 Posts: 22,326
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    What's with the Americans taking on so many British presenters? I'd have thought they'd have wanted to use their own talent :confused:

    Vernon Kay is a really random choice. He's quite annoying actually.
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    MrIncredibleMrIncredible Posts: 5,034
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    If he takes Tess with him, that'll be marvellous.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,006
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    No way will they understand his accent.
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    conchieconchie Posts: 14,052
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    Vivadiva wrote: »
    No way will they understand his accent.

    There is hope for Cheryl yet then ! LOL
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    Nuts In MayNuts In May Posts: 1,616
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    Good riddance.

    Perhaps he'll take his wife with him and British viewers won't have to be annoyed by either of them any more. A bit baffled by this though, as Ant and Dec tried to crack the US, but were told US audiences wouldn't understand them as their accents were so thick. How they'll understand Vernon I don't know as his accent's barely intelligable to us Brits!
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    C14EC14E Posts: 32,165
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    Jerrica09 wrote: »
    Is the show anything to do with Simon Cowell perchance?

    No. But it is British format from BBC Worldwide. The Executive Producers, Co-Executive Producer and Director are all British.

    Way back in 2005 he presented a show for NBC based on a British format and he was already working with ABC on a quiz show - not sure if it's going to air.
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    CMcKinleyCMcKinley Posts: 3,980
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    Let's all help him pack.
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    CentCent Posts: 26,301
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    conchie wrote: »
    How did that happen !!! In a country exploding with their own tv presenters and wannabee tv presenters, how on earth did Vernon Kay manage to get this gig !! Seems a bizarre choice, but then again Cat Deeley does "So you Think you can dance" so anything is possible.
    It's the US version of Strictly Ice Dancing. A spin-off from Dancing with the Stars.

    Apparently the exec producer from Big Brother, Phil Edgar Jones and Dermot O'Leary's girlfriend are producing it.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,020
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    Nuts In May wrote: »
    Good riddance.

    Perhaps he'll take his wife with him and British viewers won't have to be annoyed by either of them any more. A bit baffled by this though, as Ant and Dec tried to crack the US, but were told US audiences wouldn't understand them as their accents were so thick. How they'll understand Vernon I don't know as his accent's barely intelligable to us Brits!

    He is from Bolton not Russia.

    I do think it strange he got the job though.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,633
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    CMcKinley wrote: »
    Let's all help him pack.

    I have the cases, but I think we will need bigger ones, we won't get them lanky clown trousers in.
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    currykevcurrykev Posts: 1,577
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    Maybe Tess will crave some male company while he's away.
    I'm flossing as I write.
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    Harry RedknappHarry Redknapp Posts: 4,422
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    a source says..
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    cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    CMcKinley wrote: »
    Let's all help him pack.

    I certainly would do that. Can't say I'm too sorry. I can't stand him.
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    C14EC14E Posts: 32,165
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    Harry Redknapp wrote: »
    a source says..

    The source being the ABC network. ;)

    It's 100% confirmed.
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    AiramAiram Posts: 6,764
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    Let's hope he's a great success and gets more shows over there. They are very welcome to Vernon.

    I'd be sorry to see Tess go though.
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    mklassmklass Posts: 3,412
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    cnbcwatcher wrote: »
    I certainly would do that. Can't say I'm too sorry. I can't stand him.

    Me neither!..... I haven't been able to watch Family Fortunes since he took over!, well that and the fact that they keep having all the same 'soap' stars as 'celebritys' on there!, but thats another matter.... good riddance to Vernan take the wife and i hope you don't come back for a very long time.......:D
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    Agent KrycekAgent Krycek Posts: 39,269
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    How very random, but thank you USA, please make the programme a great success, you can then keep him and we'll throw his wife in as a bonus.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 585
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    They probably think because Cat Deeley was a 'success' they'll try it again, and yes it's clearly a cohoots deal.
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    XassyXassy Posts: 9,365
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    Not entirely related but I wonder if it will get shown in the UK.
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    John.DitchfieldJohn.Ditchfield Posts: 1,541
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    Xassy wrote: »
    Not entirely related but I wonder if it will get shown in the UK.

    Probably ITV 2 will carry it, so if he is off to the US who will present Beat The Star, cue ITV's golden child Schofeild
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    HaydenHayden Posts: 32,949
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    I bet Stephen Mulhern will get promoted up to present most of Kay's tat.

    There was never a programme too shit for Vernon to say no to.
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    CentCent Posts: 26,301
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    John.Ditchfield wrote: »
    Probably ITV 2 will carry it, so if he is off to the US who will present Beat The Star, cue ITV's golden child Schofeild
    It won't be on ITV2. Watch will probably pick it up.

    It's a BBC Worldwide show, spin-off from Strictly.
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    XassyXassy Posts: 9,365
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    Cent wrote: »
    It won't be on ITV2. Watch will probably pick it up.

    It's a BBC Worldwide show, spin-off from Strictly.

    I thought it was a Dancing on Ice spin-off.
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