Milly Carlucci recalls the beginnings of Dancing with the Stars: here’s who called her on the phone in 2005

Host Milly Carlucci reveals a never-before-told behind-the-scenes story about the first episode of Dancing with the Stars in 2005: here’s the reaction of two beloved stars of Italian television.

The new edition of Dancing with the Stars is about to arrive in the fall on Rai 1 in prime time. At the helm of the talent show, as always, there will be Milly Carlucci, and there will be no shortage of sharp comments from the jury that apparently will remain unchanged from the last editions.

There is no shortage of novelties, such as the participation of Federica Pellegrini or Sonia Bruganelli, both eagerly awaited on the track. Milly Carlucci is as always, already at work to compose the perfect cast, which will lead to the celebration of the winner. Every year, the challenge for the presenter becomes increasingly difficult, which is a great reason to also remember the successes of the past, such as the first episode.

The most loyal Rai viewers will remember the debut of Dancing with the Stars on January 8, 2005. Milly Carlucci in fact, recalled that moment on the social microphones of the program, also revealing two unexpected phone calls that surprised her and that she had never spoken about. Here are the two stars of Italian TV who, already in 2005, noticed the great potential of the program hosted by Carlucci on Rai 1.

“Milly Carlucci Spills the Secret: The Unexpected Phone Call That Launched Dancing with the Stars”

initial prospects for Dancing with the Stars were certainly not the ones we know today. Carlucci explains to the social microphones of the official page that there were only 4 episodes planned. A real experiment that would then decide the fate of the talent show on Rai 1. The only goal was therefore to successfully complete the four prime time evenings without obstacles or a hitch. No one at the time would have ever imagined the great success that the program would later achieve.

✨ January 8, 2005: the very first episode of #DancingWithTheStars 😍@milly_carlucci pic.twitter.com/By7ZJGhkIZ

— DancingWithTheStars (@Ballando_Rai) August 13, 2024

The first phone call that arrived at the end of that first episode in January 2005 was from Adriano Celentano, who complimented Carlucci. The program found favor with the artist, who already meticulously followed Italian television and all its news. It is a great source of pride for Carlucci, who certainly did not expect such a resounding success. Also, Rosary Fiorello has joined the list of TV personalities bewitched by Dancing with the Stars.

The presenter says that Fiorello was on vacation and decided to stay in front of the TV in his room to watch the episode. Carlucci proudly revealed the behind-the-scenes of the debut of the most followed talent show on Rai 1, which once again collects one success after another, ready to inaugurate a new season.