Isn't it about time we had a brand new reality show featuring celebrities we'd all forgotten about? Apparently, yes. The new
ITV1 show is called 'Hit Me Baby One More Time', to be hosted by Vernon Kay, and will involve retro pop acts blasting us back to the past with renditions of their best known songs as well as performances of contemporary hits. Five acts from the 70s,
80s and 90s will perform live in the studio each week and compete for the public vote. Each week one winner will be selected and put through to a grand final.
The show starts on 2 Apr and Gloria Gaynor, The Honeyz and Tiffany will be among those kicking off the proceedings. Among those slated to appear in subsequent shows are 911, Belinda Carlisle,
Brother Beyond, Carol Decker, the one and only Chesney Hawkes,
Haddaway, Kenny Thomas, Mica Paris and Sinitta.
Series host Kay says: "I'm really looking forward to presenting
Hit Me Baby One More Time as it's a great opportunity to find out what the artists who made the tracks of my years have been up to. They'll be performing modern day classics as well as the hits that made them famous."