Taylor Hicks, Joe Jonas Set For New FOX Dating Show The Choice

By On 05/08/2012 · 34 Comments · In American Idol

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I was hoping I wouldn’t have to go near the new FOX dating show, The Choice, with a 10 foot pole, but I guess I’m screwed!

FOX announced the cast of celebrity bachelors and bachelorettes, and amongst folks like Joe Jonas, Dean Cain and Rob Kardashian is….Season 5 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks.

Yay?

The premise, according to EW: ” In each episode, four celebrities sit in spinning chairs and listen to non-famous prospective dates pitch themselves. Over the course of three rounds, the contestant pool is paired down until each celebrity has chosen their date for the evening. Five of the episodes will feature male celebrities; one episode puts women in the power seats. The contestants were unaware who the celebrities were until moments before they went on stage…”

The Choice will be hosted by the sublime Cat Deeley. That’s a plus! It will be paired with Fox’s other new dating show Take Me Out on Thursday nights starting June 7.

So this is what FOX sacrificed the So You Think You Can Dance results show for? Oy. At least we’ll get Cat Deeley two nights in a row…

Did I mention that I hate dating shows?  At least it’s not a competitive reality show, so we’ll only have to pay attention to the episode that features Taylor.  Check out the full list of celebrity participants below.

Via Entertainment Weekly

MEN

Pauly D
Tyson Beckford
Joe Jonas
Dean Cain
Rob Kardashian
Rocco DiSpirito
Warren Sapp
Finesse Mitchell
Romeo
Jeremy Bloom
Jason Cook
Michael Catherwood
Seth Wescott
Parker Young
Ndamukong Suh
Dr. Robert Nettles
Taylor Hicks
Mike Sorrentino
Rob Gronkowski
Steven Lopez

WOMEN

Carmen Electra
Hope Dworaczyk
Rima Fakih
Sophie Monk

 

 
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  • Anonymous

     LOL! A couple of years ago, Regis & Kelly had a “Win a date with Taylor Hicks” contest (Not absolutely certain that was the exact name of the show) I don’t remember how the women were chosen, but there were 3 who ended up with the chance to go out on a date with him, and Taylor ‘interviewed’ them on one show, and another show followed Taylor and the girl he chose on a date. 

  • Niall

    I wonder if there aren’t as many women because the show knows female viewers are only going to watch the men, or if female celebrities are less inclined to do something this silly? A little of both maybe?

    Looks like harmless fun but I can’t do dating shows. Too much second hand embarrassment for all involved.

  • Wex

    These unscripted shows keep recycling the same reality show hasbeen/ DList contestants. It just disguts me. You should count up past reality shows. Former DWTS /Apprentice/kardashian crap & more. Just mire bottom of the barrell..hope it fails

  • Patricia Pomykal

    I will definitely watch Taylor’s episode.  I remember the Valentine Date on Regis & Kelly, it was a blast!  Taylor has a lot of charisma and humor, he’ll be great. :) 

  • Anonymous

    It is only 1 show….Taylor was in LA last weekend so probably already taped…Warren Sapp posted this on his facebook with Taylor, The Situation, & Rocco Dispirito….  http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w282/cochem/TaylorSappRoccoSorrentino050612.jpg

  • Anonymous

    Hey, add David Cook to that list, please.

  • Anonymous

    Now I hafta watch it, too,  MJ.  Sigh.  I call the summer season Netflix TV, because it is so bad, I usually can’t watch.  This might be good for a bit – or not.

  • Anonymous

    I don’t think I ever realized how tall Rocco is.  I’ve met Warren Sapp and he’s like a mountain of a human being LOL.  (He’s about 6’2 – not NBA tall – but over 300 lbs, so he’s intimidating!)  It appears Rocco is even taller than he is.  (I have no idea why that interests me).

    I wonder if you win a date with Rocco, does he cook for you?  I could totally be down with that.  (Rocco’s cook books are my absolute favorite).

    Irrelevant side note: Last year, Rob Gronkowski got me oodles of points on my fantasy team.  

    This show looks like it will be somewhat ridiculous, so of course I’m going to watch it!

  • Anonymous

    This show looks like it will be somewhat ridiculous, so of course I’m going to watch it!

    Of course! Me, too. LOL And that was a cute picture. They all look like they will have a fun time with this show. :)

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