'I'm worried Harry Garside will punch me in the mouth': dirty dancing threat
And, according to at least one contestant, maybe also rumble.
The line-up for the new season is:
Micallef, former host of Mad as Hell and Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, says he has long felt that his "true calling" was dance but he sees Harry Garside as his biggest threat on Dancing With The Stars.
What are your dancing strengths?
"There are really too many to list. The real question should be: is there a dance that can accommodate all my skills? My answer to that would be 'no way'."
Any fears going into the show?
"I have always been afraid of ghosts and this fear is still with me. I'm worried Seven will show old sketches featuring me on Full Frontal - a sketch show from the '90s - and I'll get cancelled."
What will you get out of the experience?
"Beating Rebecca Gibney will be enough for me. Beating everybody else as well is just the icing on the cake."
How will you cope with criticism from the judges?
"You mean how will I cope with all their unalloyed praise? I'll take it in my stride, I'm sure. It may get a little embarrassing week after week but that's their problem."
What's something we don't know about you that might surprise your fans?
"I think the only thing that will surprise anybody is that I have fans. It will surprise me anyway. After all, I've been on the ABC for the last 12 years."
Who's your biggest threat in the show?
"Harry Garside. I'm worried he will punch me in the mouth. Actually, I'm worried Felicity Ward will punch me in the mouth too."
How would you psych yourself up before you step onto the dance floor?
"I remind myself that I started my TV career at Seven 30 years ago and that, with Dancing With The Stars, I'm probably going to end it there too. With nothing to lose, I'm just going to relax and enjoy myself."
Dancing With The Stars is back on Seven from Sunday, June 15, with 12 new celebrities ready to rhumba.
And, according to at least one contestant, maybe also rumble.
The line-up for the new season is:
Micallef, former host of Mad as Hell and Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, says he has long felt that his "true calling" was dance but he sees Harry Garside as his biggest threat on Dancing With The Stars.
What are your dancing strengths?
"There are really too many to list. The real question should be: is there a dance that can accommodate all my skills? My answer to that would be 'no way'."
Any fears going into the show?
"I have always been afraid of ghosts and this fear is still with me. I'm worried Seven will show old sketches featuring me on Full Frontal - a sketch show from the '90s - and I'll get cancelled."
What will you get out of the experience?
"Beating Rebecca Gibney will be enough for me. Beating everybody else as well is just the icing on the cake."
How will you cope with criticism from the judges?
"You mean how will I cope with all their unalloyed praise? I'll take it in my stride, I'm sure. It may get a little embarrassing week after week but that's their problem."
What's something we don't know about you that might surprise your fans?
"I think the only thing that will surprise anybody is that I have fans. It will surprise me anyway. After all, I've been on the ABC for the last 12 years."
Who's your biggest threat in the show?
"Harry Garside. I'm worried he will punch me in the mouth. Actually, I'm worried Felicity Ward will punch me in the mouth too."
How would you psych yourself up before you step onto the dance floor?
"I remind myself that I started my TV career at Seven 30 years ago and that, with Dancing With The Stars, I'm probably going to end it there too. With nothing to lose, I'm just going to relax and enjoy myself."
Dancing With The Stars is back on Seven from Sunday, June 15, with 12 new celebrities ready to rhumba.
And, according to at least one contestant, maybe also rumble.
The line-up for the new season is:
Micallef, former host of Mad as Hell and Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, says he has long felt that his "true calling" was dance but he sees Harry Garside as his biggest threat on Dancing With The Stars.
What are your dancing strengths?
"There are really too many to list. The real question should be: is there a dance that can accommodate all my skills? My answer to that would be 'no way'."
Any fears going into the show?
"I have always been afraid of ghosts and this fear is still with me. I'm worried Seven will show old sketches featuring me on Full Frontal - a sketch show from the '90s - and I'll get cancelled."
What will you get out of the experience?
"Beating Rebecca Gibney will be enough for me. Beating everybody else as well is just the icing on the cake."
How will you cope with criticism from the judges?
"You mean how will I cope with all their unalloyed praise? I'll take it in my stride, I'm sure. It may get a little embarrassing week after week but that's their problem."
What's something we don't know about you that might surprise your fans?
"I think the only thing that will surprise anybody is that I have fans. It will surprise me anyway. After all, I've been on the ABC for the last 12 years."
Who's your biggest threat in the show?
"Harry Garside. I'm worried he will punch me in the mouth. Actually, I'm worried Felicity Ward will punch me in the mouth too."
How would you psych yourself up before you step onto the dance floor?
"I remind myself that I started my TV career at Seven 30 years ago and that, with Dancing With The Stars, I'm probably going to end it there too. With nothing to lose, I'm just going to relax and enjoy myself."
Dancing With The Stars is back on Seven from Sunday, June 15, with 12 new celebrities ready to rhumba.
And, according to at least one contestant, maybe also rumble.
The line-up for the new season is:
Micallef, former host of Mad as Hell and Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, says he has long felt that his "true calling" was dance but he sees Harry Garside as his biggest threat on Dancing With The Stars.
What are your dancing strengths?
"There are really too many to list. The real question should be: is there a dance that can accommodate all my skills? My answer to that would be 'no way'."
Any fears going into the show?
"I have always been afraid of ghosts and this fear is still with me. I'm worried Seven will show old sketches featuring me on Full Frontal - a sketch show from the '90s - and I'll get cancelled."
What will you get out of the experience?
"Beating Rebecca Gibney will be enough for me. Beating everybody else as well is just the icing on the cake."
How will you cope with criticism from the judges?
"You mean how will I cope with all their unalloyed praise? I'll take it in my stride, I'm sure. It may get a little embarrassing week after week but that's their problem."
What's something we don't know about you that might surprise your fans?
"I think the only thing that will surprise anybody is that I have fans. It will surprise me anyway. After all, I've been on the ABC for the last 12 years."
Who's your biggest threat in the show?
"Harry Garside. I'm worried he will punch me in the mouth. Actually, I'm worried Felicity Ward will punch me in the mouth too."
How would you psych yourself up before you step onto the dance floor?
"I remind myself that I started my TV career at Seven 30 years ago and that, with Dancing With The Stars, I'm probably going to end it there too. With nothing to lose, I'm just going to relax and enjoy myself."
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