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Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of ‘Dancing with the Stars’
How much of the reality show is actually based on reality? Here are 10 secrets behind 'Dancing with the Stars' that you probably didn't know.
8. Pairing celebrities with dancers is based on body type and personality
You might think the show would pair celebrities and dancers who don’t see eye to eye in order to create drama. However, this is the last thing producers want. Producer Rob Wade told E! News:
It’s based on height, build, and personality and compatibility. We don’t pair people who aren’t going to get on. It’s too intense. It’s not like The Bachelor or something, we couldn’t do that. That would just be miserable experience for the celebrity, for us, and the viewer. You don’t want to see two people who don’t like each other and, quite frankly, we have made that mistake pairing people up who didn’t get on so well.
