Who could replace Carrie Ann?

[SDsalsaguy]

Personally I couldn't care less how someone looks or sounds RI, but I was offering that idea in response to the post Chris S made. As far as how it would be seen, I can't really guess, only hope.

 

[Fedya]

I think that Wendy Johnson would make a great judge.

 

[Chris Stratton]

I wonder if there isn't a fair amount or risk to real ballroom professionals who participate - they get exposure, but in more detail and perhaps not as favorable light as an ordinary competition where they either dance in a more traditional format, or rank couples but don't have to comment.

 

[Joe]

Depending on how you define "american" (example, ruling out everyone with an accent) you could end up excluding a near majority of the best known US dancers/teachers.

Joe and Mary Sixpack don't know any of the "best known" US dancers/teachers.

 

[Chris Stratton]

Joe and Mary Sixpack don't know any of the "best known" US dancers/teachers.

True, but part of the problem with the current panel is that the dance community doesn't think they have enough ballroom knowledge - the purpose of getting a well known ballroom personality would be to rectify that immediately, rather than a lesser known person having to prove their expertise by saying sensible things over the course of the show.

 

[skwiggy]

True, but part of the problem with the current panel is that the dance community doesn't think they have enough ballroom knowledge - the purpose of getting a well known ballroom personality would be to rectify that immediately, rather than a lesser known person having to prove their expertise by saying sensible things over the course of the show.

The dance community is a VERY small segment of the show's target population. So what we think here on this board is of very little concern to the producers. As long as they have someone who can look and sound relatively credible, and who has a personality that incites emotions (whether positive or negative), they have hit the mark to reach their major target population.

 

[arianiah]

I think we need a young gal (22-28 )in there that is not necessarily certified to judge but who has taught and competed ballroom plus learned other dance genres as well. I think that would be ideal..because then she would be able to distinguish what constitutes great dancing while understanding a student's perspective. And she would attract the younger crowd of viewers..it would be nice to see more young men pick up dance even if it is because of a hot girl on T.V.

 

[skwiggy]

..it would be nice to see more young men pick up dance even if it is because of a hot girl on T.V.

Isn't that what Stacey Kiebler is for? (And what Kelly Monaco was for last season?)

 

[gusmahler]

We need someone young-looking, female, pretty, knowledgeable, and articulate to completely fill the Carrie-Ann slot.

Well, they don't let the pros talk, so we don't know about articulate. But how about Ashley Delgrosso? She certainly fits the young, female, pretty, and knowledgeable requirements.

 

[Ralph]

Well, they don't let the pros talk, so we don't know about articulate. But how about Ashley Delgrosso? She certainly fits the young, female, pretty, and knowledgeable requirements.

But I think she enjoys dancing so much more that she won't do it.
EDIT: When they didn't want to give Charlotte the co-host job, they should've asked whether she would like to be a judge on the show.