Reborn in the USA
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Reborn in the USA was a 2003 ITV reality TV show, in which ten former British pop acts were transported to the USA, where they were supposedly not known (though Tony Hadley, Peter Cox, and Gina G all had charting singles, while Sonia's debut single made the top ten on the US Dance chart in 1990, and when Leee John was with Imagination, that group appeared on the US R&B Chart), in the hope of revitalising their music career. Each week, the American audience voted for their favourite act. The two acts with the fewest votes would then face the vote from the British public, where the following week the act with the fewest votes was eliminated from the contest and sent back to Britain. The series was presented by Davina McCall and the eventual winner was ex Spandau Ballet lead singer Tony Hadley. Then Jerico's Mark Shaw stormed off after being criticised by other participants for his drunken behaviour prior to the recording of the first concert.
List of Participants (in order of their final place):
- Winner: Tony Hadley
- 2nd: Michelle Gayle
- 3rd: Peter Cox from Go West
- 4th: Haydon Eshun from Ultimate Kaos
- 5th: Leee John (from Imagination)
- 6th: Sonia
- 7th: Elkie Brooks
- 8th: Gina G
- 9th: Dollar (David Van Day and Thereza Bazar)
- 10th: Mark Shaw (quit after one day)
Accompanying compilation album (released through Granada and Universal Music):
REBORN IN THE USA - 17 Unforgettable Songs as Performed on the hit ITV1 Show
- 1) TONY HADLEY: Walking In Memphis
- 2) PETER COX: Me & Mrs Jones
- 3) HAYDON ESHUN: Misty Blue
- 4) MICHELLE GAYLE: Until You Come Back To Me
- 5) ELKIE BROOKS: Love Letters
- 6) LEEE JOHN: Betcha By Golly Wow
- 7) GINA G.: I Can't Make You Love Me
- 8) SONIA: Evergreen
- 9) HAYDON ESHUN: Wonderful Tonight
- 10) TONY HADLEY: To Love Somebody
- 11) ELKIE BROOKS: The Rose
- 12) PETER COX: Nick Of Time
- 13) MICHELLE GAYLE: Love Me Tender
- 14) LEEE JOHN: Love You A Little Bit More
- 15) GINA G.: Don't Leave Me This Way
- 16) DOLLAR: Something Stupid
- 17) TONY HADLEY: I Can't Make You Love Me
