Rock the Cradle
Rock the Cradle is an MTV reality show in which the offspring of R&B, pop, and rock stars from the 1980s and 1990s vie in a six-week singing competition.[1] The show debuted on April 3, 2008, and ended on May 8.
| Rock the Cradle | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Interactive reality game show |
| Created by | Christine Scowley Tara-Anne Johnson |
| Developed by | FremantleMedia North America |
| Directed by | Jonathan Bullen |
| Presented by | Ryan Devlin |
| Judges | Belinda Carlisle Jamie King Brian Friedman (guest judge, week 4) June Ambrose Larry Rudolph |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | David Goffin George Moll Larry Rudolph Cecile Frot-Coutaz |
| Production locations | Los Angeles, California |
| Release | |
| Original network | MTV |
| First shown in | USA |
| Original release | April 3 – May 8, 2008 |
| External links | |
| Rock the Cradle Website | |
Personnel
The show was hosted by Ryan Devlin, and there was a panel of four judges composed of The Go-Go's lead vocalist Belinda Carlisle, choreographer Jamie King, celebrity fashion stylist June Ambrose, and entertainment attorney/personal manager Larry Rudolph, who was also one of the executive producers. Brian Friedman substituted for an absent King in the fourth week.
Scoring and elimination
Judges rated performances each week, and the highest-scoring contestant earned immunity from elimination for the following week. Elimination was determined by popular vote via toll-free telephone calls and text messaging. No immunity was granted for week five's performances, so all three finalists were subject to the popular vote and elimination to determine the winner.
Contestants
The following contestants were featured:[2]
| Contestant | Age | Relation | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Brown | 21 | Son of Bobby Brown | 6th Place |
| A'Keiba Burrell-Hammer | 20 | Daughter of MC Hammer | 8th Place |
| Lara Johnston | 17 | Daughter of The Doobie Brothers lead singer Tom Johnston | 5th Place |
| Chloe Lattanzi | 22 | Daughter of Olivia Newton-John | 3rd Place |
| Crosby Loggins | 27 | Son of singer Kenny Loggins | 1st Place |
| Jesse Money | 19 | Daughter of Eddie Money | 9th Place |
| Jesse Blaze Snider | 25 | Son of Twisted Sister lead singer Dee Snider | 2nd Place |
| Lil B. Sure! | 21 | Son of Al B. Sure! | 7th Place |
| Lucy Walsh | 24 | Daughter of Joe Walsh | 4th Place |
Results
The following list is presented in the order in which the contestants performed.
| Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landon 26.5 | Lucy 31.0 | Jesse S. 37.5 | Jesse S. 31.0 | Crosby 38.0 | Crosby |
| A'Keiba 34.5 | Jesse S. 35.5 | Crosby 34.0 | Lara 26.0 | Chloe 32.0 | Jesse S. |
| Lara 28.5 | Lara 31.5 | Chloe 36.0 | Lucy 37.5 | Jesse S. 39.0 | Chloe |
| Chloe 25.5 | A'Keiba 30.5 | Lara 30.5 | Chloe 21.0 | Lucy | |
| Crosby 33.5 | Crosby 32.5 | Lil B. 21.5 | Crosby 38.5 | Lara | |
| Jesse S. 32.5 | Landon. 33.5 | Landon 14.0 | Landon | ||
| Jesse M. 30.5 | Lil B. 25.0 | Lucy 28.5 | Lil B | ||
| Lil B. 31.0 | Chloe 27.0 | A'keiba | |||
| Lucy 36.5 | Jesse M. |
- The contestant earned immunity for next week's elimination.
- The contestant was eliminated.
- The contestant won the competition.
- Bold: The contestant had the highest score for that week.
- Italics: The contestant had the lowest score for that week.
Items
- Chloe Rose Lattanzi was the only contestant whose familial connection was her mother rather than her father.
- Episode 2 introduced a fifth score screen representing the singer's total score, which was not present in Episode 1.
- The show was conceived as an eight-week contest, but due to lower-than-expected ratings, an announcement in Episode 3 declared that subsequent episodes would have double eliminations, reducing the total number of broadcast shows to six. The Finale was moved from Las Vegas, Nevada to Los Angeles.
- After winning the immunity spot for Episode 2, Jesse Blaze Snider attempted to reject his second immunity on Episode 3. Producers forced him to accept the untouchable chair, ejecting Crosby Loggins for his earlier performance.
- A'Keiba Burrell-Hammer's parent is a rapper rather than a singer.
References
http://www.bizzyblondesentertainment.com – Show's Creators