Callea joins It Takes Two
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Anthony Callea has signed on as one of the professional singers for the new series of It Takes Two, Seven has announced.
In a vote of confidence in the show, it will move to Tuesday nights in the slot vacated by Dancing with the Stars.
Non-singing celebrities will include Ernie Dingo, Daniel Kowalski, Jo Stanley, Lochie Daddo, Russell Gilbert and Julia Zemiro.
In the pro ranks, Callea is joined by returning singers Kate Ceberano, David Hobson, and Rachel Beck.
Grant Denyer again serves as host.
Press Release:
Hot on the heels of DANCING WITH THE STARS comes the return of Channel 7’s live weekly celebrity singing show on Tuesday nights – IT TAKES TWO, which pairs celebrities with some of Australia’s best-loved and renowned singers.
Grant Denyer returns as host of It Takes Two which sees the couples competing in a duet-singing showdown backed by a live show band. The couples are judged by a combination of viewer votes and a panel of industry experts to see who will be crowned series champions.
Each week the competing couples will have to belt out tunes from a variety of musical genres including pop, rock, musicals and ballads.
Confirmed celebrities who will step out of their comfort zone are:
• Bobby Morley, Home and Away actor
• Daniel Kowalski, Former Olympic swimmer
• Ernie Dingo, Television presenter (The Great Outdoors) and actor
• Jo Stanley, Breakfast radio host and television personality
• Jolene Anderson, All Saints actress
• Julia Zemiro, Comedy Star of Radio, TV and theatre
• Krystal Forscutt, Reality star and pin up girl
• Lochie Daddo, Television presenter
• Mimi Macpherson, Environmentalist and businesswoman
• Russell Gilbert, Comedian
The well-known and respected professional singers who will mentor the celebrities are:
• Anthony Callea, Australia’s record breaking popstar
• Dave Gleeson, Screaming Jets frontman
• David Campbell, Swing Sensation
• David Hobson, Opera singer
• Jade MacRae, Soul singer
• Kate Ceberano, Multi award winning singer
• Paulini Curuenavuli, Young Diva
• Rachael Beck, Theatrical singer and dancer
• Troy Cassar-Daley, Country singer
• Wendy Matthews, Australian singing legend
It Takes Two is a BBC format, and is a co-production between BBC Worldwide and Seven.
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2 Responses
Hope for his sake he’s not with Krystal.
I agree this isn’t true reality, it’s a variety hybrid as is DWTS and AGT.
But will Anthony be dueting with a male??? I think not! Sadly. This is one “reality show” that I can’t get into.
Jack!