The music legend Johnny Clegg who embarked on a final global tour this year to say goodbye to his fans while fighting pancreatic cancer and his son Jesse Clegg will be performing together live for the first time ever on a reality television show stage during Sunday's episode of Dancing with the Stars SA on M-Net (DStv 101) at 17:00.
"We are incredibly honoured to have Johnny and Jesse on the show," says Lani Lombard, M-Net's head of publicity.
"We know that it will be a very special personal moment for them and having Johnny on the programme is also our way to thank a true legend for his immense contribution to our music industry. We invite all our viewers to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime performance."
During the two-hour live Dancing With The Stars SA
extravaganza the dancing couples will be
challenged to put their best foot forward to show the internationally acclaimed
judges and the voting public how they mastered new dancing styles.
This week the stakes are even higher as they all want their technique
and storytelling on the dance floor to do justice to the music of Mi Casa,
Freshly Ground, Mango Groove, Goodluck, Black Coffee, Laurika Rauch, Miriam
Makeba, and Cassper Nyovest.
The singer and songwriter Connell Cruise and his dancing
partner Marcella Solimeo are ready to tackle the style that put screen and stage personality
Frank Opperman and Jeanné Swart at the bottom of the leader board
last week – the jive.
Frank and Jeanné are hoping to step up their game with a
cha-cha-cha. But then there’s another cha-cha-cha that promises to get the
audience to go ga-ga – that of Protea netball goal shooter Vanes-Mari du
Toit and Johannes Radebe.
For the first time in the competition, couples will be doing
the Charleston, like retired Bafana Bafana winger Delron
Buckley and Angelique Allison.
Actress Juanita de Villiers and her
partner Johan Dippenaar will be sweeping across the dance floor with the
Viennese waltz, while actor and model Eden Classens and Ash-Leigh
Hunter are going dramatic with the Paso Doble.
Then there’s a Salsa from actress Zola Nombona
and Tebogo Mashilo as well as former Miss SA and radio presenter Liesl
Laurie and Ryan Hammond; and a Rumba from athletics coach Odessa
Swarts and Dylon Daniels.
The former Blue Bulls rugby player Thando Manana and Michelle
Oppenshaw will be doing a Tango.
Sunday's episode will also include a tailor-made Pantsula
group dance.
