Imitation may be the sincerest type of flattery, right? In that case, NBC as well as its smash hit “The sound” ought to be feeling really flattered, because FOX is launching a fresh internet dating tv show – cheekily labeled as “the decision” – this summer that’s an obvious honor towards musical reality competition.

“The Choice” is going to be hosted by Cat Deeley, who additionally hosts “and that means you Think you are able to Dance,” and blatantly takes its structure from the NBC-based precursor. “Four a-listers … blind auditions … rotating chairs … but … it isn’t how you feel,” said a promo that broadcast during a current bout of United states Idol. Like “The Voice,” “the decision” will feature four celebrities (whoever names haven’t yet already been established) in spinning seats. Merely this time around, the celebrities are sizing up individuals as potential times.

Each couch comes with a “love handle” (yeah, you browse that right…but kindly try to keep your mind out of the gutter). When pulled, the love handle indicates desire for going on a “fantasy go out” utilizing the participant involved. If several celeb pulls the lever, they have to contend when it comes to lady. After each celebrity has three potential dates, there is a “increase solution” game which each girl recently a matter of seconds to encourage her popular suitor to get the girl on last game. Within the finals, Deeley presents hard question on continuing to be two participants plus the superstars make their final choice your “dream go out.”

Your competitors recalls the heyday of The Dating Game, because the stars will choose their unique times without getting capable of seeing them “there’sn’t been a unique [dating tv series] hit since ‘The Bachelor,’ there was not an in-studio one that’s worked since The Dating Game three decades before,” Fox’s Mike Darnell informed EW.com. “I happened to be considering ideas on how to do a blind-date program without needing a wall or blindfolds, additionally the spinning chairs appeared like a terrific way to do so.”

Darnell features a history of using inspiration from competitors’ designs. Take “Joe Millionaire,” for example, a mischievous response to “The Bachelor,” or “Temptation Island,” a cheeky (and sexy!) version of “Survivor.” “the decision may seem like an obvious name because you have to make a selection,” he said to EW. “I’m at the hot single moment realizing it rhymes [with The Voice]!”

I’m not sure I do believe you, Darnell, but I am all for poking enjoyable at The united states’s absurd fixation with reality tv!

The Choice will debut on Summer 7, for a season of six one-hour periods around summertime.