When I heard that Samantha Harris is leaving ‘Dancing with the Stars’ I thought, “Aw, that’s too bad. Who’s the celebrity she’s dancing with again? Oh. She’s the co-host? Oh.”
While I’m sure tens, if not twenties of fans might be devastated with the news, it’s also a perfect chance for me to bring out my “IF I WERE A NETWORK EXEC” game and tell you who I think should take over her model behind the mic duties. Here are my picks. Vote at the bottom of the page or add your own nominee.
1. The Big get: Paula Abdul.
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As my column colleague, Elizabeth Snead at Zap2it.com, mentioned last week, the rumor mill has had her in talks since last year to sign on to the show. Yeah, I get it, she’s a dancer, and hosting/judging is on her resume. But have these suit monkeys bothered to tune in and watch her circling the drugged out drain towards Ozzy’s world? If they want to bring in a walking episode of ‘Intervention’(and who doesn’t love watching live trainwrecks?), then Paula’s the right choice.
2. The Impressive Get: Jennifer Lopez
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She’s a trained dancer with a new cd and movie to promote. It’s a show that would love a boost in ratings and clout. What could be a better combo? Although J-Lo might see the move as slumming it, a hosting gig with DWTS would give her a chance to show her non-diva, I-was-a-fly-girl-once side that might just get her (and the show) more fans. And let’s face it. That girl can work a dress. (It’s sort of a DWTS job requirement.)
3. The Graduate Get: Marie Osmond
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As one of DWTS’s most talked about contestants, her faint-felt-around-the world might be the ticket to a steady prime-time gig. She’s got the chops, the gams and enough time behind a mic to get camera ready tout suite. Now if only she can get time off from playing pitchman for NutriSystem and her Vegas act with brother Donny.
4. The Safe Get: Drew Lachey
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He’s already filled in for Harris during her pregnancy, so this interview should be relatively easy. And as a another DWTS graduate and winner, Lachey has an edge on which deeply probing questions to ask in the ever-important backstage interview. Unfortunately for Lachey, the balance of gender powers would tilt heavily towards the testosterone side, even if some of those guys tilt the other way…
5. The Impossible Get: Madonna
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We can dream can’t we? Who wouldn’t love watching Madge tell off Hasselhoff for not keeping his line straight? And if anyone gets remotely more popular than the Dancing Queen herself, we all get treated to a Madonna v. Celebrity dance off. Suh-Weet!
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