{"id":27184,"date":"2022-12-14T16:48:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T15:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1753203"},"modified":"2022-12-14T20:34:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T19:34:09","slug":"dance-monsters-release-date-cast-trailer-and-news-for-netflix-competition","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/dance-monsters-release-date-cast-trailer-and-news-for-netflix-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Dance Monsters release date: cast, trailer and news for Netflix competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lauren Morris\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 14 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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From The Masked Singer<\/a> to Sexy Beasts<\/a>, ridiculous disguises have taken over entertainment television \u2013 and Netflix<\/a>\u2018s latest reality competition is leaning into the trend. However, it\u2019s bringing motion capture technology to the table.<\/p>\n

Hosted by Ashley Roberts, Dance Monsters sees amateur dancers suit up and perform their best moves whilst disguised as a CGI creature.<\/p>\n

With Dancing on Ice<\/a>\u2018s Ashley Banjo, internet star Lele Pons and singer Ne-Yo on the judging panel, one lucky contestant will be the recipient of a life-changing $250,000.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Netflix\u2019s new show Dance Monsters.<\/p>

Dance Monsters release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Dance Monsters arrives on Netflix <\/strong>on Friday 16th December.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The show will be released in batches, with the second round of episodes arriving on Friday 23rd December and the last two instalments landing on Friday 30th December.<\/p>\n

Who are the Dance Monsters judges?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ne-Yo, Lele Pons and Ashley Banjo on Dance Monsters.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Sitting on the Dance Monsters judging panel are both British and American stars: Diversity\u2019s Ashley Banjo, singer Ne-Yo and influencer Lele Pons.<\/p>\n

Brits will be familiar with Ashley Banjo, who rose to fame as the leader of Britain\u2019s Got Talent winner and dance troupe Diversity. He has since judged talent shows Got to Dance, Can\u2019t Touch This, Dancing on Ice and even stood in for Simon Cowell on Britain\u2019s Got Talent\u2019s 2020 live shows.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, singer-songwriter Ne-Yo is best known for his hits Closer, Miss Independent, Beautiful Monster, Let Me Love You and Time of Our Lives, and he recently took part in the second season of The Masked Singer UK as Badger.<\/p>\n

As for Lele Pons, she is a Venezuelan-American internet personality who started her career on Vine and went on to star in her own YouTube comedy sketches. She has also competed on the Mexican version of The Masked Singer.<\/p>\n

Who is the host of Dance Monsters?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ashley Roberts on Dance Monsters.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Netflix\u2019s Dance Monsters is hosted by Ashley Roberts \u2013 a Pussycat Doll and TV presenter who Brits will know best for her time on I\u2019m a Celebrity\u2026 Get Me Out of Here!, Dancing on Ice and Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n

The American media personality is currently the showbiz reporter for Heart FM\u2019s Breakfast show and has appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox, The X Factor: Celebrity, The Keith Lemon Sketch Show, Ant and Dec\u2019s Saturday Night Takeaway, and The Real Dirty Dancing.<\/p>\n

What is Dance Monsters?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Dance Monsters is a brand new dance competition which sees amateur dancers use motion capture technology to disguise themselves as CGI avatars before showing off their best moves to the judging panel.<\/p>\n

Described as a \u201cfeel-good\u201d competition, the performer who impresses the judges the most will win a\u00a0prize of $250,000.<\/p>\n

While we don\u2019t know much about the contestants at this point, we do know that the show has gone all out on the avatars, with the dancers disguised as robots, aliens, cuddly bears, mummies and even marshmallow monsters.<\/p>\n

Dance Monsters trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Netflix released a trailer for Dance Monsters at the start of the month, teasing the mad moves and simulated spins to come.<\/p>\n