Daniel McPherson has been announced as the new host of Seven’s popular series, Dancing With the Stars.
Season’s 1-7 have been hosted by Daryl Summers who quit the show at the end of last year. While McPherson has had experience hosting similar formats, the ill-fated Channel Ten, X-Factor, he seems a shock selection after Larry Emdur, David Koch, Ray Martin, Andrew O’Keefe, Tom Williams and Grant Denyer had been mooted as potential replacements for Summers.
McPherson currently appears on Channel Seven’s top-rating drama, City Homicide so will have to juggle his commitments as will co-host Sonia Kruger who now has her own Breakfast radio gig with Judge Todd McKenny and as a reporter for Today Tonight.
Dancing has also been rumored to move from Tuesday’s to Sunday nights but not head-to-head with Australia’s most popular program, 60 Minutes. The role of 60 Minutes challenger maybe reserved for Seven’s new comedy drama, Packed to the Rafters starring Michael Caton, Eric Thompson and Rebecca Gibney.
Kath & Kim have previously succeeded against 60 Minutes but will Rafters have the same affect?
Moving Dancing to 8:30 protects the program from 60 Minutes and also with a younger host and cast for this series, takes the challenge to Rove, although one would imagine the ‘traditional’ audiences of Rove what not be interested in ballroom dancing?
With the appointment of McPherson, one of television’s most converted hosting roles has been filled and starts after the Olympics, stay tuned and good luck Daniel.
Season’s 1-7 have been hosted by Daryl Summers who quit the show at the end of last year. While McPherson has had experience hosting similar formats, the ill-fated Channel Ten, X-Factor, he seems a shock selection after Larry Emdur, David Koch, Ray Martin, Andrew O’Keefe, Tom Williams and Grant Denyer had been mooted as potential replacements for Summers.
McPherson currently appears on Channel Seven’s top-rating drama, City Homicide so will have to juggle his commitments as will co-host Sonia Kruger who now has her own Breakfast radio gig with Judge Todd McKenny and as a reporter for Today Tonight.
Dancing has also been rumored to move from Tuesday’s to Sunday nights but not head-to-head with Australia’s most popular program, 60 Minutes. The role of 60 Minutes challenger maybe reserved for Seven’s new comedy drama, Packed to the Rafters starring Michael Caton, Eric Thompson and Rebecca Gibney.
Kath & Kim have previously succeeded against 60 Minutes but will Rafters have the same affect?
Moving Dancing to 8:30 protects the program from 60 Minutes and also with a younger host and cast for this series, takes the challenge to Rove, although one would imagine the ‘traditional’ audiences of Rove what not be interested in ballroom dancing?
With the appointment of McPherson, one of television’s most converted hosting roles has been filled and starts after the Olympics, stay tuned and good luck Daniel.
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