ABC's ballroom-dancing competition "Dancing With the Stars," which started a new season on Monday, March 18, is known for a fairly high rate of injury to participants, both celebrity contestants and professional dancers -- from pulled muscles to foot fractures to tendon tears.
But Joey Lawrence, star of ABC Family's sitcom "Melissa and Joey," who competed on "Dancing," says that risk is nothing compared to that faced by the contestants in "Splash," the new reality-competition show he's co-hosting for ABC.
"These are serious injuries," says Lawrence. "We have things going on I'm not going to tell you about, as these episodes roll out. But it is crazy stuff these people are experiencing."
Premiering on Tuesday, March 19, "Splash," based on a Dutch concept, pairs 10 celebrities with diving mentor and Olympic legend Greg Louganis, then has them compete in regulation platform and springboard diving in front of two judges: London Olympics gold-medalist David Boudia,...
But Joey Lawrence, star of ABC Family's sitcom "Melissa and Joey," who competed on "Dancing," says that risk is nothing compared to that faced by the contestants in "Splash," the new reality-competition show he's co-hosting for ABC.
"These are serious injuries," says Lawrence. "We have things going on I'm not going to tell you about, as these episodes roll out. But it is crazy stuff these people are experiencing."
Premiering on Tuesday, March 19, "Splash," based on a Dutch concept, pairs 10 celebrities with diving mentor and Olympic legend Greg Louganis, then has them compete in regulation platform and springboard diving in front of two judges: London Olympics gold-medalist David Boudia,...
- 3/20/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Two more familiar faces are jumping into ABC's Splash -- though they presumably won't be getting very wet. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Joey Lawrence and Charissa Thompson will host the celebrity diving competition when it premieres March 19. Both already are members of the Disney family, with Lawrence starring in and executive producing ABC Family's Melissa & Joey and Thompson hosting ESPN2's SportsNation. Story: ABC Sets Title and Cast for Celebrity Diving Series The duo join previously cast trainer Greg Louganis, judges Steve Foley and David Boudia and competitors Louie Anderson, Drake Bell, Chuy Bravo, Nicole Eggert, Keshia Knight
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- 3/6/2013
- by Michael O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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