Description
Hit Me, Baby, One More Time is a television entertainment show first broadcast on the British television network ITV and later, as a new version, by NBC in the United States; both were presented by Vernon Kay. During each program, five former pop stars sing their biggest hit along with a cover version of a contemporary hit.
Each week one winner is picked from each show by a studio-audience vote, leading to the grand final when the overall winner can release a $20,000 donated to a charity of their choice. The show’s title comes from a line in the Britney Spears song “…Baby One More Time”.
The show proved to be a summer hit for NBC hitting the top spot in the ratings on its first outing. For the U.S. version, some critics argued that the show did not live up to its premise since some groups performed without their original lineup (such as A Flock of Seagulls and The Motels)
The American version of the show began taping on 1 June 2005 to air the following night, 2 June, on the NBC network. Winners were chosen by the studio audience and got a donation in their name to a charity of their choice.
Week 1 (recorded 1 June; aired 2 June)
Contestant First song (their biggest hit) Second song (contemporary hit)
Loverboy “Working for the Weekend” “Hero” by Enrique Iglesias
CeCe Peniston “Finally” “There You’ll Be” by Faith Hill
A Flock of Seagulls “I Ran (So Far Away)” “On the Way Down” by Ryan Cabrera
Arrested Development “Tennessee” “Heaven” by Los Lonely Boys
Tiffany “I Think We’re Alone Now” “Breakaway” by Kelly Clarkson
This heat was won by Arrested Development.
Week 2 (recorded 8 June; aired 9 June)
Contestant First song (their biggest hit) Second song (contemporary hit)
The Knack “My Sharona” “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?” by Jet
Haddaway1 “What Is Love” “Toxic” by Britney Spears
Tommy Tutone “867-5309/Jenny” “All the Small Things” by Blink-182
The Motels featuring Martha Davis “Only the Lonely” “Don’t Know Why” by Norah Jones
Vanilla Ice “Ice Ice Baby” “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child
This heat was won by Vanilla Ice.
Week 3 (recorded 15 June; aired 16 June)
Contestant First song (their biggest hit) Second song (contemporary hit)
Wang Chung “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” “Hot in Herre” by Nelly
Sophie B. Hawkins “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” “100 Years” by Five for Fighting
Cameo “Word Up!” “1985” by Bowling for Soup
Howard Jones “No One Is to Blame” “White Flag” by Dido
Irene Cara “Flashdance (What a Feeling)” “I’m Outta Love” by Anastacia (performed with Cara’s group Hot Caramel)
This heat was won by Irene Cara. Howard Jones won the phone in vote.
Week 4 (recorded 22 June; aired 23 June)
Contestant First song (their biggest hit) Second song (contemporary hit)
Greg Kihn “The Breakup Song” “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day
Club Nouveau “Lean On Me” “Thank You” by Dido
Glass Tiger “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)” “Everything You Want” by Vertical Horizon
Billy Vera “At This Moment” “True” by Ryan Cabrera
Thelma Houston “Don’t Leave Me This Way” “Fallin'” by Alicia Keys
This heat was won by Thelma Houston. Glass Tiger won the online vote.
Week 5 (recorded 29 June; aired 30 June)
Contestant First song (their biggest hit) Second song (contemporary hit)
Juice Newton “Queen of Hearts” “Pieces of Me” by Ashlee Simpson
Animotion “Obsession” “Days Go By” by Dirty Vegas
Shannon “Let the Music Play” “Foolish” by Ashanti
PM Dawn “Set Adrift On Memory Bliss” “Blurry” by Puddle of Mudd
Missing Persons “Words” “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” by Kylie Minogue
This heat was won by PM Dawn. Juice Newton won the online vote.
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