It Takes Two (Australian TV series)

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It Takes Two
Format Entertainment
Created by Seven Network
Starring Grant Denyer
Erika Heynatz
Country of origin Flag of Australia Australia
Production
Running time approx 90 to 120 minutes per episode
(including commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel Channel Seven
Original airing May 28, 2006
External links
IMDb profile

It Takes Two is the Australian version of UK series Just the Two of Us [1]. The first two series aired in 2006 and 2007 and has been hugely successful. The third season began on Tuesday 12 February 2008 at 7:30pm on Seven.

The show pairs celebrities with professional singers who each week compete against each other in a sing-off to impress a panel of judges and ultimately the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination.

Through both telephone and SMS voting, viewers vote for the duo they think should remain in the competition. Judges scores are also taken into account and are combined with the viewer votes when determining which duos stay and go each week.

The show was originally referred to in the media as Singing with the Stars, partly because of the similarity in concept to Dancing with the Stars.

It Takes Two is one of the most successful television programs to air on Australian television (along with Dancing with the Stars), after two seasons, the program continues to attract an average of 1.5 million viewers a week nationally.

Contents

[edit] On Air

[edit] Hosts

[edit] Regular judges

[edit] Musical Conductor

[edit] Guest judge

[edit] Former Co-hosts

[edit] Fill-in Host

[edit] Series One (2006)

The first series premiered on Sunday May 28, 2006 and concluded on Sunday August 6, 2006. It featured the following celebrities:

Celebrity Occupation Professional singer Genre/s Eliminated On Song/s Eliminated On Placing
Erika Heynatz Model and television personality David Hobson - - Winners
on August 6
Sarah Ryan Former Olympic swimmer Guy Sebastian R&B

Professional Hit

 I Want You Back by The Jackson Five

Angels Brought Me Here by Guy Sebastian

 Runners-up
on August 6
Mark Furze Actor - Home and Away Rachael Beck Swing

Musicals

 Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons

Beauty and the Beast by Peabo Bryson and Celine Dion

 Eliminated 8th
on July 30
Kate Ritchie Actress - Home and Away Troy Cassar-Daley Swing Route 66 by Sammy Davis Jr Eliminated 7th
on July 23
Richard Champion Former Australian Rules footballer Wendy Matthews - The Power of Love by Huey Lewis & The News Eliminated 6th
on July 16
Simon Reeve Television presenter Paulini Curuenavuli Ballad Reminiscing by Little River Band Eliminated 5th
on July 9
Michael Bevan Australian cricketer Jade MacRae - With or Without You by U2 Eliminated 4th
on July 2
Kate Fischer Model and actress Dave Gleeson Rock & Roll Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley Eliminated 3rd
on June 25
Judy Nunn Former Actress - Home and Away and author Glenn Shorrock Musicals Luck Be a Lady from Guys and Dolls Eliminated 2nd
on June 18
Richard Zachariah Journalist and television presenter Karen Knowles Rock "Gloria" by Van Morrison Eliminated 1st
on June 4

[edit] Judges Scores

Celebrity/Singing Partners Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 82 Week 92 Week 103
Erika Heynatz/David Hobson 26 30 31 34 30 32 34 73 73 112
Sarah Ryan/Guy Sebastian 25 28 26 27 30 28 33 68 61 102
Mark Furze/Rachael Beck 30 23 28 32 31 32 35 71 64
Kate Ritchie/Troy Cassar-Daley 24 26 30 27 24 36 35 66
Richard Champion/Wendy Matthews 29 23 21 25 25 32 28
Simon Reeves/Paulini Curuenavuli 25 30 29 22 30 25
Michael Bevan/Jade MacRae 25 23 28 24 29
Kate Fischer/Dave Gleeson 20 22 24 22
Judy Nunn/Glenn Shorrock 27 27 23
Richard Zachariah/Karen Knowles 16 18

Erika Heynatz and her partner David Hobson were eventually declared the winners, defeating Sarah Ryan and her partner, Guy Sebastian.

[edit] Season Summary

[edit] Series Two (2007)

The second series premiered on Tuesday May 8, 2007 and concluded on Tuesday July 10, 2007. It featured the following celebrities:

Celebrity Occupation Professional singer Genre/s Eliminated On Song/s Eliminated On Placing
Jolene Anderson Actress - All Saints David Campbell - - Winners
on July 10
Jo Stanley Television and radio personality Anthony Callea Rock 'n' Roll
Professional Hit		 "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
"The Prayer" by Anthony Callea		 Runners-up
on July 10
Mimi Macpherson Presenter, sister of Elle Macpherson David Hobson Swing
Movies		 "My Baby Just Cares For Me" by Nina Simone
"Hanky Panky" by Madonna		 Eliminated 8th
on July 3
Ernie Dingo Actor, presenter - The Great Outdoors Rachael Beck Rock "Solid Rock" by Goanna Eliminated 7th
on June 26
Daniel Kowalski Former Olympic swimmer Kate Ceberano The 80's "Walking on Sunshine" by Eddy Grant Eliminated 6th
on June 19
Bobby Morley Actor - Home and Away Jade MacRae 70's & 80's "Hold The Line" by Toto Eliminated 5th
on June 12
Julia Zemiro Comedian, television presenter - RocKwiz Dave Gleeson Rock & Roll "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley Eliminated 4th
on June 5
Russell Gilbert Comedian Wendy Matthews Number One Hits "Play That Funky Music" by Black Cherry Eliminated 3rd
on May 29
Krystal Forscutt Big Brother Australia 2006 contestant, Zoo Weekly columnist and model Troy Cassar-Daley Ballad "Heaven" by Bryan Adams Eliminated 2nd
on May 22
Lochie Daddo Actor Paulini Curuenavuli Swing "Come Fly with Me" by Frank Sinatra Eliminated 1st
on May 15

[edit] Judges Scores

Celebrity/Singing Partners Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 61 Week 7 Week 82 Week 92 Week 103
Jolene Anderson/David Campbell 32 30 33 36 37 45 40 78 75 115
Jo Stanley/Anthony Callea 30 28 33 30 33 40 28 63 74 105
Mimi Macpherson/David Hobson 28 19 26 23 24 35 28 61 69
Ernie Dingo/Rachael Beck 26 26 28 27 22 37 33 61
Daniel Kowalski/Kate Ceberano 20 28 30 33 28 40 31
Bobby Morley/Jade MacRae 26 26 24 30 28 37
Julia Zemiro/Dave Gleeson 22 27 28 33 31
Russell Gilbert/Wendy Matthews 27 31 31 27
Krystal Forscutt/Troy Cassar-Daley 23 30 26
Lochie Daddo/Paulini Curuenavuli 22 20

1Week 6 feautured a guest judge (Daryl Braithwaite), and scores were out of 50.
2Contestants in weeks 8 & 9 performed two songs, resulting with two scores out of 40, and added to out of 80.
3Contestants apart of the grand finale performed three songs, with three scores out of 40, and added out of 120.

[edit] Season Summary

  • On May 15, Larry Emdur was the fill-in host for Grant Denyer. In this episode, Kate Ritchie made a comment that when he was the host last time, she got voted out from last series.

[edit] Series Three (2008)

The third series of It Takes Two commenced on Tuesday 12 February 2008 at 7:30pm on Seven. The following celebrities and singers are performing, and confirmation of partners are now known. In addition, Erika Heynatz, winner of Season 1 of the series is the new co-host alongside Grant Denyer.

Celebrity Occupation Professional singer Genre/s Eliminated On Song/s Eliminated On Placing
Julia Morris Television presenter, actor and writer David Hobson - - Winners
on April 22
Russell Robertson Australian Football League player Kate Ceberano Fast
Slow
Journey		 "Cant Buy Me Love" by Michael Buble
"Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me" by Elton John
"Home" by Michael Buble		 Runner Up
on April 22
Virginia Gay Actress - All Saints Ian Moss Rock
Professional Hit		 "One" by U2
"Tuckers Daughter" by Ian Moss		 Eliminated 8th
on April 15
Paul O'Brien Actor - Home and Away Jade MacRae Swing "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin Eliminated 7th
on April 8
Candice Falzon Ironwoman Anthony Callea Rock "Hook Me Up" by The Veronicas Eliminated 6th
on April 1
Sara Groen Seven News Sydney weather presenter Adam Harvey Disco "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love" by Barry White Eliminated 5th
on March 25
Chloe Maxwell Television presenter David Campbell 80s "Crazy For You" by Madonna Eliminated 4th
on March 11
Scott Draper Professional tennis and golf player Ricki-Lee Coulter Ballad "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" by Michael Bolton Eliminated 3rd
on March 4
Mark Wilson Professional dancer,
Dancing With The Stars judge		 Rachael Beck Country "9 To 5" by Dolly Parton Eliminated 2nd
on February 26
John Mangos Sky News Australia anchor Wendy Matthews Pop "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" by Stevie Wonder Eliminated 1st
on February 19

[edit] Judges Scores

Celebrity/Singing Partners [3] Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 51 Week 6 Week 7 Week 82 Week 92 Week 103
Julia Morris/David Hobson 29 32 35 33 38 32 35 67 69 117
Russell Robertson/Kate Ceberano 31 32 33 33 36 36 33 70 72 109
Virginia Gay/Ian Moss 35 32 34 31 32 33 38 75 69
Paul O'Brien/Jade MacRae 22 25 19 22 23 19 30 59
Candice Falzon/Anthony Callea 24 28 28 29 33 29 28
Sara Groen/Adam Harvey 30 27 23 30 27 31
Chloe Maxwell/David Campbell 29 29 29 32 28
Scott Draper/Ricki-Lee Coulter 28 31 30 27
Mark Wilson/Rachael Beck 27 31 22
John Mangos/Wendy Matthews 21 24

1Week 5 feautured a guest judge (Danni Minogue), and scores were still out of 40. She replaced Ross Wilson for the week, as he was unable to attend.
2Contestants in weeks 8 & 9 performed two songs, resulting with two scores out of 40, and added to out of 80.
3Contestants apart of the grand finale will perform three songs, with three scores out of 40, and added out of 120.

[edit] Season Summary

  • Despite being turned down for a lack of basic singing ability in Series 2 ironwoman Candice Falzon is one of the contestants in Series 3.
  • On March 18, a countdown special of It Takes Two aired for one hour highlighting each singing duos journey the final six have had throughout their stint in Series 3. Hence, no live performances were aired, therefore no contestant was eliminated that week.

[edit] Ratings

Series 1 was a hit for the Seven Network, providing them with solid numbers post 7:30 pm, where on a Sunday; Seven has had little success up against the Nine Network's 60 Minutes, and Big Brother and Australian Idol on the Ten Network.

Series 2 moved to a new night and time in 2007: 7:30pm Tuesdays, airing in the slot usually occupied by the highly successful Dancing with the Stars. The premiere ranked third for the night, averaging 1.5 million viewers, behind Seven's news programming and ahead of a special extended edition of Nine's 20 to 1 episode "Great Movie One-Liners"[5]. The show has now managed to stay in the top 3 of the rating, and has been proved to be very successful for the Seven Network.

In Series 3, with only one season of Dancing with the Stars to air later in 2008, It Takes Two was moved to February, however retains the highly successful timeslot of 7:30pm on Tuesdays.

[edit] Controversy and Criticism

  • In each season finale, the couple crowned champions only won if he/she had the most votes, therefore more of a popularity contest than indication of talent. Since the voting process worked that the couple with the most votes gets the most points and merged with their scores. E.g. If a couple had the most votes and had the second highest score with 4 couples remaining, they'll score 4 points from votes and 3 from the performance scores totalling to 7. Since if there was a tie for points in the final two, i.e. 3-3, the couple with the most votes will win.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Seven Network - It Takes Two - Judges Announced
  2. ^ Krystal's on a high note
  3. ^ Scoreboard by week
  4. ^ Kate Ritchie's decline to return to It Takes Two
  5. ^ Seven - Daily Ratings Report

[edit] External links