Plestis says they’ve already had calls from people wanting to participate in season two, which is very different from the situation in season one. There were also some celebs who weren’t interested in season one, but said to call them back if it worked and got a season two.
“It’s nice not to have to go, please, please be on my show,” Plestis says. “People are going, I want to be on it, and I promise I won’t tell anyone.”
They’re not specifically looking to shows like Dancing with the Stars for names, but they are looking for certain kinds of celebrities.
“We really try to look for people who [are] right for the brand, right for the show,” Plestis says. “It’s not about what they’ve done before. It’s just about can they sing, do they want to do it, are they passionate about it? And also, we’re shooting it these weeks, are you free these weeks?”
It’s also about whether or not they “get” the concept, which is easier now, but was the main challenge in the first season.
“If you’re not behind the bizarreness, it wasn’t going to work,” he explained.
So basically, these have to be celebs with a sense of humor about themselves, who also have a month to be able to commit to production.