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Celebrities are reliving the classic dance moments in Dirty Dancing with the hope to become the next Baby and Johnny in a new competition series for Fox.

The network is launching The Real Dirty Dancing on February 1.

The series, which is hosted by Stephen “tWitch” Boss, host of Jimmy Fallon-exec produced Clash of the Cover Bands, is inspired by the 1987 film starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze.

Produced by Holey Moley producer Eureka Productions and Lionsgate, the series will air its four episodes on Tuesdays in February at 9pm – the slot that Monarch was set to play in before it got moved to the fall.

The series follows eight celebrities — Brie Bella, Corbin Bleu, Tyler Cameron, Cat Cora, Howie Dorough, Antonio Gates, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Loni Love — as they immerse themselves in the ultimate Dirty Dancing experience.

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Fox will debut its new celebrity competition series “The Real Dirty Dancing” next month in the Tuesday time slot that was previously reserved for the now-pushed-to-fall, high-profile Susan Sarandon drama “Monarch.”

The Stephen “tWitch” Boss-hosted dancing show, which was ordered to series by the network last fall as part of its 2021-2022 programming lineup, follows eight celebrities — Brie Bella, Corbin Bleu, Tyler Cameron, Cat Cora, Howie Dorough, Antonio Gates, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Loni Love — “as they fully immerse themselves” in the ultimate “Dirty Dancing” experience in the hope of becoming the next “Baby” and “Johnny” (the characters played by Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in the classic ’80s film).

The special event series will premiere Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 9 p.m. Et on Fox, airing its remaining episodes air Feb. 8, Feb. 15 and Feb. 22 in the same slot. That time period makes “Real Dirty Dancing” primetime competition for NBC’s Beijing Olympics,...

New York-based streaming network FilmRise has acquired the Fast (free ad-supported streaming) rights to Canadian comedy series “Kim’s Convenience,” following an agreement with Canadian production company Thunderbird Entertainment, FilmRise announced on Wednesday.

The show’s five seasons, which are currently available by subscription VOD on Netflix, will have their own dedicated channel in addition to populating on some of the platform’s other channels globally. FilmRise plans to offer the show to Fast channels on IMDb TV, Pluto, The Roku Channel, Samsung TV+, the FilmRise Streaming Network and others.

Based on Ins Choi’s award-winning play of the same name, “Kim’s Convenience” tells the story of a Korean-Canadian family that runs a convenience store in Toronto. The show first premiered in 2016 on CBC, and gained a global following after debuting on Netflix in 2018. The cast includes Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Andrew Phung, Andrea Bang, Jean Yoon, Simu Liu and Nicole Power.

One last showdown. The tribute artists on last night's brand-new episode of Clash of the Cover Bands came face to face during a high-stakes battle round, making the E! show's finale—which also awarded one lucky act the top prize of $25,000 and the opportunity to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon—all the more intense. You don't have to take our word for it, though! As the above clip shows, Erika Moul, covering the music of Lady Gaga, and Rus Anderson, covering the music of Elton John, were competing in front of a packed house and Clash's trio of judges, Meghan Trainor, Adam Lambert and Ester Dean. Rus first took the stage,...

It's time for a round of "Applause"! Lady Gaga tribute artist Erika Moul gives it her all in a stunning rendition of "Just Dance" during a sneak peek at the Clash of the Cover Bands season finale, airing tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 22. The Irl Little Monster kicked her performance up a notch with a metallic—or should we say, Chromactica?—bodysuit complete with futuristic sunglasses and an asymmetrical wig. "Did you guys come here to party?" Erika yells between bars of the dance party favorite. "Let's go!" Judges Meghan Trainor, Ester Dean and Adam Lambert are all dancing in their seats, while Meghan especially shows her...

It's a Clash of the judgE!s!  Grammy winner and Clash of the Cover Bands judge Meghan Trainor makes a special stop at Siwas Dance Pop Revolution to weigh in on which young stars should move forward in the competition. During an exclusive clip from tonight's episode, airing Tuesday, Dec. 14, Meghan reflects on the "ruthless" process of picking contestants.  "Who was your favorite? Or like top two?" JoJo Siwa asks.  The favorites? "I Want You Back," performed by Brooklynn, and frontrunner Kinley's performance.  Then Jessalynn Siwa wonders which girls were Meghan's "least...

All aboard! An Ozzy Osbourne tribute band known as Crazy Babies Ozzy Rebourne is taking the stage on tomorrow's all-new episode of Clash of the Cover Bands, and based on this sneak peek clip of their "Crazy Train" performance, they seem to be on track to winning the approval of judges Meghan Trainor, Adam Lambert and Ester Dean.  Boyd "Ozzy" Quinton kicks off the rendition by mimicking Ozzy's signature "ha ha ha" laugh, and soon, the four-member band kicks it into high gear.  Adam immediately compliments Boyd's spot-on vocals, and Ester gets so into the performance she starts flashing the "rock on" hand sign. A killer guitar solo brings...

A true country queen. Tonight's all new country-themed episode of Clash of the Cover Bands showcases a truly iconic performance by Dolly Parton impersonator Karen Hester, as the exclusive sneak peek above teases. Dressed in a sparkly red sequined outfit with fringed sleeves, Hester perfectly embodies the music legend as she performs her classic hit "9 to 5." Her Dolly look is perfectly completed with a layered blond wig, red lipstick and giant diamond earrings. "Well hello, everybody!" she yells while entering the stage to a roar of applause from the audience. "Ya'll ready to have some fun?" The Cocb contestant nails Parton's signature twang and vocal stylings...

Two powerhouse vocalists brought the house down during the final battle round on last night's all-new episode of Clash of the Cover Bands. Performing the music of Aretha Franklin was Elaine Gibbs, who's previously shared the stage with some of the biggest names in R&b, pop and gospel, from Justin Timberlake to Shirley Caesar. Then there was Elisa Furr, a long-time Las Vegas headliner whose original songs have been featured in more than 8,000 TV shows and five feature films, covering the music of Céline Dion. The show's judges Meghan Trainor, Adam Lambert and Ester Dean watched as the two went head-to-head for a chance to win $10,000—plus a $25,000...

A "Natural"-born talent!  This week's Clash of the Cover Bands, airing tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 17, showcases the "Powerhouse Vocals" of Elisa Furr, a Celine Dion tribute artist, and Elaine Gibbs covering the music of Aretha Franklin. An exclusive sneak peek at Elaine's performance of the Queen of Soul's "(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman" proves that Elaine is the one to beat. "We have a lot of legends," Elaine explains before taking the stage in costume as Aretha, "but she stands alone."  A life-long singer, Elaine has performed in over 25 countries with some of the biggest names in the world of R&b, pop...

Are you ready to rock? Let's hope, because on last night's all-new episode of E!'s Clash of the Cover Bands, tribute artists for two of the most iconic bands of all time took the stage—Fooz Fighters covering the music of Foo Fighters and Blank 281 covering the music of Blink-182—and we're bringing you a special look at the showdown. The cover bands went head to head in front of judges Meghan Trainor, Adam Lambert and Ester Dean, all in the hopes of winning $10,000—and, if they're even luckier, a $25,000 top prize and the opportunity to perform on none other than The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. With the stakes in mind, the competition...

Will Lori Mitchell Gay emerge better than all the rest on Clash of the Cover Bands? It's too early to say! The Tina Turner tribute artist is set to take the stage on tomorrow's all-new episode of the E! competition series that pits two cover bands head-to-head for a chance to win $10,000. Also on the line? A $25,000 top prize and the opportunity to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. All Lori has to do is impress judges Meghan Trainor, Adam Lambert and Ester Dean—which she seems to be accomplishing quite well in this exclusive sneak peek clip. Performing Tina's iconic smash hit "The Best," Lori seamlessly blends her own unique sound...

Grab the mic, it's time for these Clash of the Cover Bands judges to take center stage! E!'s new singing competition series pits world-renowned tribute artists against one another to compete for a cash prize and a live musical performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. But first, these fierce contestants must win over audiences—and their A-list judges; Grammy winner Meghan Trainor, Queen frontman Adam Lambert and "Song Factory" songwriter Ester Dean. And, as host Stephen "tWitch" Boss exclusively revealed during E! News' Daily Pop on Oct. 12, these judges...

Don't be fooled by this exclusive sneak peek at tomorrow's premiere of E!'s Clash of the Cover Bands: That's not Coldplay performing on stage. It's actually a cover band of the famous British rock group, and judging by the performance in the above clip, it's safe to say they've got both the look and sound down—a must if they want to stand a chance in the competition to win a $25,000 top prize and the opportunity to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Aptly titled Fix You, the tribute band regularly performs to live audiences around the world, covering one Coldplay classic after the other. For their Clash of the Cover Bands debut, Fix...

So, which Clash of the Cover Bands judge does host Stephen "tWitch" Boss think is the toughest? Ahead of the new E! series premiere tomorrow, Oct. 13, tWitch hilariously dished on how the three judges—Meghan Trainor, Adam Lambert and Ester Dean—differ in terms of giving constructive criticism for the tribute acts. "Adam gives the critiques that I think land in the most empathetic way because Adam has been through a reality contestant before," tWitch revealed during E! News' Daily Pop on Oct. 12 about the American Idol alum. "Meghan gives critiques from a songwriting perspective, from out there being on stage, and so does...

Back and better than ever! Adam Lambert returns to his reality singing competition roots—but this time as a judge for E!'s new series Clash of the Cover Bands, premiering Wednesday, Oct. 13. The Queen frontman joins fellow superstars Meghan Trainor and Ester Dean to mentor cover band contestants seeking $25,000 and the opportunity to appear in-studio for a musical performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Artists covered this season include Aretha Franklin, Blink-182, Bon Jovi, Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, Céline Dion, Coldplay, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Lady...

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Back in the day, these boy bands and girl groups were "Larger Than Life"!  And now, thanks to E!'s new competition series Clash of the Cover Bands, all our favorite hits from the top pop groups and beyond get a new spin being performed by everyone from Lady Gaga impersonators to a Dave Grohl look-alike. Clash of the Cover Bands premieres on Wednesday, Oct. 13 with an all-star lineup of judges and coaches, including Grammy winner Meghan Trainor, Queen frontman Adam Lambert and "Song Factory" songwriter Ester Dean, as well as vocal expert Kuk Harrell and performance expert Ray...