- Rock the Cradle
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show_name = Rock the Cradle
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genre = Interactive realitygame show
creator = Christine ScowleyTara-Anne Johnson
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director =Jonathan Bullen
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developer =FremantleMedia North America
presenter =Ryan Devlin
judges =Belinda Carlisle Jamie King Brian Friedman (guest judge, week 4)June Ambrose Larry Rudolph
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country = USA
language = English
num_seasons = 1
num_episodes = 6
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executive_producer = David GoffinGeorge MollLarry Rudolph Cecile Frot-Coutaz
co_exec = Christine ScowleyTara-Anne JohnsonAndrew Frank
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location =Los Angeles, California (weeks 1-6)
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channel =MTV
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first_run = USA
first_aired =April 3 ,2008
last_aired =May 8 ,2008
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website = http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/rock_the_cradle/series.jhtml Rock the Cradle
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tv_com_id = 75251"Rock the Cradle" was an
MTV reality show in which the offspring of R&B, pop, and rock stars from the 1980s and 1990s vie in a six-week singing competition. [ [http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/rock_the_cradle/series.jhtml] Official mtv.com site for Rock The Cradle] The show debuted on Thursday,April 3 ,2008 .Personnel
The show was hosted by
Ryan Devlin , and there was a panel of four judges composed ofGo-Go's lead vocalistBelinda Carlisle , choreographerJamie King , celebrity fashion stylistJune Ambrose , and entertainment attorney/personal managerLarry Rudolph , who was also one of theexecutive producer s.Brian Friedman substituted for an absent King in the fourth week.Scoring and elimination
Judges rated performances each week, and the highest-scoring contestant earned immunity from elimination for the following week. Elimination was determined by popular vote via toll-free telephone calls and text messaging. No immunity was granted for week five's performances, so all three finalists were subject to the popular vote and elimination to determine the winner.
Contestants
The following contestants were featured: [ [http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/rock_the_cradle/cast.jhtml] Rock the Cradle Cast Bios from mtv.com]
Results
The following list is presented in the order in which the contestants performed.: The contestant earned immunity for next week's elimination.: The contestant was eliminated.: The contestant won the competition.:Bold: The contestant had the highest score for that week.:"Italics": The contestant had the lowest score for that week.
Notable Items
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Chloe Rose Lattanzi was the only contestant whose familial connection was her mother rather than her father.
*Episode 2 introduced a fifth score screen representing the singer's total score, which was not present in Episode 1.
*The show was conceived as an eight-week contest, but due to lower-than-expected ratings, an announcement in Episode 3 declared that subsequent episodes would have double eliminations, reducing the total number of broadcast shows to six. The Finale was moved fromLas Vegas, Nevada toLos Angeles, California .
*After winning the immunity spot for Episode 2, Jesse Blaze Snider attempted to reject his second immunity on Episode 3. Producers forced him to accept the untouchable chair, ejecting Crosby Loggins for his earlier performance.
*A'Keiba Burrell-Hammer's parent is a rapper rather than a singer.References
External links
* [http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/rock_the_cradle/series.jhtml Official Website]
* [http://www.iamonmtv.com/rockthecradle IAmOnMTV.com's Rock the Cradle page]
* [http://www.rockbandlounge.com/news/2008-05-rock-the-cradle-backstage.asp RockBandLounge.com: Backstage at Rock the Cradle]
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