Editorial Description:
Seven celebrities escape to the circus to try their hand at dangerous and exciting stunts on the new reality competition series, C
elebrity Circus. Antonia Sabato Jr., Blu Cantrall, Christopher Knight, Wee Man, Janet Evans, Rachel Hunter, and Stacey Dash perform stunts like High Wire, Fire Dancing, Flying Trapeze, Aerial Poles, Hand Balancing, and the Wheel of the Death. The stars master these skills in a matter of only eight weeks, and then compete each week in one of these specialties. Viewers at home get to vote for their favorite performer each week.
Celebrity Circus follows the entire experience. From the first time the stars try the stunt to their final performance.
Celebrity Circus is hosted by Joey Fatore of NSync. Celebrity Circus airs on Wednesday nights at 9/8 PM Central time on NBC.
About the contestants:
Wee man is no stranger to death-defying stunts. He made a name for himself on the MTV show Jackass.
Blu Cantrell is a well known R&B singer. Her most well-known song is “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)”
Stacey Dash is best known for her role as Dion opposite Alicia Silverstone in the 90s hit chick flick Clueless.
Janet Evans is an Olympic gold-medal swimmer.
Rachel Hunter is a successful model who’s graced the cover of countless magazines. She’s also appeared in various films and projects.
Christopher Knight is best known for playing Peter Brady on The Brady Bunch. Since then he’s become a reality TV regular.
Antonia Sabato Jr. is a well known soap actor and model.
More Info Courtesy of NBC:
Celebrity Circus is a spectacular live competition series that invites celebrities to participate alongside avant garde professional circus troupes in a visually arresting new competition series. The series will pit stars in a head-to-head competition, which will showcase some of the most death-defying circus acts ever seen on television. Each week viewers will cast their votes for the best acts, and determine which of the celebrities is going home. In every episode, the stars will be joined by electrifying performers from the world's greatest circus and cirque acts.
Guided by top experts in each of the individual circus disciplines, the stars will have eight weeks to train and perfect their acts. To perform at their best they will have to go beyond anything they have done before, pushing their bodies and minds to the limits. Presentation, style and the ability to create a unique character are all aspects on which the celebrities will be judged.
Celebrity Circus will follow the journey from the star's first frightening climb up the high wire ladder to the last nerve-wracking rehearsal. Then our celebrities will put it all on the line performing in our studio in front of a live audience. Our judges are experts from the finest circus and cirque shows in the world, and they will definitely let the celebrities know if their performances were up to snuff.
With stunning visuals, dramatic stories, and breathtaking stunts,
Celebrity Circus brings this incredible world into America's living rooms like never before. Celebrity competitors and the expert panel of judges will be announced at a later date.
Celebrity Circus is produced by Endemol USA, the Emmy Award winning company behind
Deal or No Deal,
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,
Big Brother, and
Fear Factor. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA. "Celebrity Circus" is executive produced by Matt Kunitz (
Fear Factor) and co-executive produced by Rick Ringbakk (
Amazing Race).
