Barbara d'Urso Set to Join Ballando con le Stelle
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Italian TV host Barbara d'Urso has signed a contract to join the dance show Ballando con le Stelle. This popular program will start a new season soon.
Alongside this news, there are reports about a secret wedding connected to tags from fellow TV host Ilary Blasi. The exact details of this event have not been fully explained.
Reports also mention that a fashion house has placed Barbara d'Urso on a blacklist. This suggests the company does not want to work with her, though the reason is unclear.
In other news about the show, Alberto Matano has become a new judge on Ballando con le Stelle. As a judge, he will help evaluate the contestants' dance performances.
Ballando con le Stelle is one of the most watched entertainment shows in Italy. Both the arrival of Barbara d'Urso and the appointment of Alberto Matano have created strong anticipation among fans.
Barbara d'Urso is well known for hosting several television programs over many years. Her move to this dance competition marks a new chapter in her career.
Vocabulary10 words
- contract
- an official written agreement
- season
- a set of new episodes shown one after another
- tags
- names added to a photo or post online
- fashion house
- a company that designs and sells clothes
- blacklist
- a list of people a company refuses to work with
- judge
- a person who scores or ranks performers
- contestants
- people who take part in a competition
- anticipation
- excitement about something that will happen
- career
- the jobs someone has over their working life
- appointment
- the act of choosing someone for a role
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Answer key
1. Join Ballando con le Stelle as a contract signer 2. Judge 3. False
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Italian TV host Barbara d'Urso has signed a _____ to join the dance show Ballando con le Stelle.
This popular program will start a new _____ soon.
There are reports about a secret wedding connected to _____ from fellow TV host Ilary Blasi.
A _____ has placed Barbara d'Urso on a blacklist.
This suggests the company does not want to work with her, though the reason is _____.
Alberto Matano has become a new _____ on Ballando con le Stelle.
He will help evaluate the _____' dance performances.
Both the arrival of Barbara d'Urso and the appointment of Alberto Matano have created strong _____ among fans.
Her move to this dance competition marks a new chapter in her _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think TV hosts often change jobs and join new shows?
- How important are judges in a dance competition, in your opinion?
- Do you think fashion companies should be able to blacklist celebrities? Why or why not?
- What makes a talent or dance show popular with audiences?
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