Battle of the Blades Returning to CBC - Delayed

[Ladskater]

This is good news - there will be a Battle of the Blades coming in the fall to CBC - minus an audience of course. Still it will be enjoyable to see a fun, entertaining line up of great skaters. Hooray!

https://www.timescolonist.com/cbc-r...ng-battle-of-the-blades-lady-dicks-1.24142116

 

[mrrice]

This is good news - there will be a Battle of the Blades coming in the fall to CBC - minus an audience of course. Still it will be enjoyable to see a fun, entertaining line up of great skaters. Hooray!

https://www.timescolonist.com/cbc-r...ng-battle-of-the-blades-lady-dicks-1.24142116

Hooray!!!!

 

[BlissfulSynergy]

Sounds like it's going to be another great season for this fun CBC show, even without an in-studio audience.

Like Battle of the Blades, the new season of DWTS is also carrying on without an in-studio audience, although I've heard that Tyra Banks is not hitting all the right notes as the new host. I'm not sure why the producers thought Tyra would be the best fit for a host, unless maybe they felt without an audience in-studio that OTT razzle dazzle in a single host was necessary. Tom Bergeron had an easy, competent style in great tandem with his female co-hosts. Bergeron's understated yet competent style was apparently underrated. I get that they probably wanted to freshen things up and bring in a new television audience, since DWTS has been around for a long time.

I noticed that Vanessa James will be returning as a competitor on BOTB:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkpUSZDO79/

 

[Tulips]

The complete line up of skaters and hockey players has been released.

Sixteen Canadian athletes hit the ice on Battle of the Blades

From a media release: With socially distanced training underway, CBC today announced the elite 16Â skaters making up the eight pairs for the upcoming new season of the hit live-competition series …

www.tv-eh.com

 

[skylark]

Sounds like it's going to be another great season for this fun CBC show, even without an in-studio audience.

Like Battle of the Blades, the new season of DWTS is also carrying on without an in-studio audience, although I've heard that Tyra Banks is not hitting all the right notes as the new host. I'm not sure why the producers thought Tyra would be the best fit for a host, unless maybe they felt without an audience in-studio that OTT razzle dazzle in a single host was necessary. Tom Bergeron had an easy, competent style in great tandem with his female co-hosts. Bergeron's understated yet competent style was apparently underrated. I get that they probably wanted to freshen things up and bring in a new television audience, since DWTS has been around for a long time.

I noticed that Vanessa James will be returning as a competitor on BOTB:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkpUSZDO79/

Also returning as competitors: Kaitlin Weaver, Andrew Poje, and Eric Radford. Meagan Duhamel brings a new vibe as another competitor against her many-years partner. It'll be interesting to see what BOTB does via design now, with no studio audience. Sandra Bezic will no doubt have some creative ideas.

The only thing that makes up for Tom Bergeron's absence on DWTS is Derek Hough's gorgeous judging style (and gorgeous suits and face!) Hope they keep him. I am livid about Tom being fired. He added spontaneous humor with just the right touch of "let's not take ourselves too seriously."

Thread hijacked!

 

[Tulips]

Unfortunately production and premiere is delayed due to positive covid test.

‘Battle of the Blades’ Reality Competition Show Halted After Positive COVID-19 Test

Battle of the Blades, a Canadian shiny floor reality competition series that has NHL heroes mastering graceful ice dance routines with figure skating champs has delayed its two hour sixth season premiere set for Oct. 15 after a positive COVID-19 test.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Ladskater]

Due to a case of Covid, Battle of the Blades is delayed. Hopefully the staff member will recover and the show can go on.

Battle of the Blades delays Season 6 debut after someone on the production team tests positive for COVID-19

The skating competition series was to have a live premiere on Oct. 15.

www.thestar.com

 

[mrrice]

It's been so long since I've seen live skating. I used to go quite often but, I haven't been to a live event since US Nationals in 2011. This is an event that I would love to attend and when this crisis is over, it is definitely on my bucket list.