Thread: Dancing With The Stars to feature same-sex couple

Israel's version of Dancing With The Stars is to include the show's first same-sex couple in the new series.
TV presenter Gili Shem Tov, who has a female partner in real life, said dancing with another woman felt "natural" to her.
She will be partnered with professional dancer Dorit Milman when the show's sixth season begins on 1 November.
The couple will take it in turns to take on the traditional male role of leading the dances.
Dance professional Milman, who is heterosexual, has appeared on the programme since its first series.
"I have realised that dance is about co-ordination and energy between two people, whether female or male," Tov said.
"The challenge to dance with a woman in a public contest interested me because it's unique and has never been done before.
"Because I share my life with a woman and have a family with her, to me this is the most natural thing to do."
The show - known as Rokdim Im Kokhavim in Israel - will also feature a guest appearance by Pamela Anderson.
The former Baywatch actress, who took part in the US version of Dancing With The Stars, will make two appearances in the Israeli show, where she will comment on the dances and perform her own routine.
Twelve celebrities, including Israel's boxing champion Merhav Mohar and singer Sharon Haziz, will compete in the competition until the end of January 2011 when the winner will be selected by public vote.

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it had to happen sooner or later

Originally Posted by ken

"..dancing with another woman felt "natural" to her..."

"The couple will take it in turns to take on the traditional male role..."

Two women dancing together, in those revealing outfits AND take turns to be the man! Oh boy, is this show gonna bust viewing figure records!

I also found a pic of the couple, just so that you can appreciate how sexy this might become. Gili Shem Tov is the upright one, the other (usually a brunette) is of course Dorit Milman.

"feature a guest appearance by Pamela Anderson....will make two appearances in the Israeli show....and perform her own routine.

No comment!

From news at PinkPaper
"Producer of Dancing with the Stars in Israel, Asaaf Gil, said: "I'm extremely proud to have a same sex couple in our new season of dancing with the stars. Although this was initiated by the celebrity itself; I hope many other territories will follow."

The hit BBC entertainment format has been licensed to more than 35 territories since its creation in 2003. The most recent countries to sign up to the glamorous entertainment format are Vietnam and Indonesia.

Dancing with the Stars was named as the world's most successful reality TV format by the Guinness Book of World Records 2010." Eat your heart out Simon Cowell!!

I was wondering how long it would be until the first. I figured it had to be soon.

Would like to see it here...of course 2 women......

And here. How come Israel get to do it first!

May just be the first Dancing With the Stars I ever watch, thanks to the picture.

I think that is an unfair advantage. two hot women will stomp the competition. I think I might even flip by the channel if it was on here.... maybe