But Can They Sing?
But Can They Sing? is an American reality television series that premiered on October 30, 2005 on VH1 as part of its celebreality programming. Hosted by Ahmet Zappa, the series was partially based on NBC's announced but abandoned project I'm a Celebrity but I Wanna Be a Pop Star. Like its network predecessor, it was produced by Granada America. In January 2006 VH1 announced that the show would not return for a second season.
Premise
Nine celebrities set out to prove their singing prowess in an American Idol-style competition, while viewers voted online on their favorite performers. The celebrities were aided in their quest by movement/dance instructor Tony Michaels and vocal coaches Jackie Simley-Stevens and Rachel Riggs. The winner's favorite charity received $50,000.Contestants
[image:bcts.jpeg|thumb|200px|Singing Cast]- Joe Pantoliano
- *I Get a Kick Out of You
- *Volare*
- Michael Copon
- *I Don't Wanna Be
- *American Woman
- *You Give Love a Bad Name and Don't Go Breakin' My Heart duet w/Larry Holmes
- *This Is How We Do It
- *Hot in Herre and Walking on Sunshine duet w/Morgan Fairchild
- *Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)
- Larry Holmes
- *I Got You (I Feel Good)
- *Let's Get it On
- *Brick House * and Don't Go Breakin' My Heart duet w/Michael Copon
- Morgan Fairchild
- *These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
- *I Will Survive
- *You're So Vain and (I've Had) The Time of My Life duet w/Antonio Sabato, Jr.
- *Believe
- *Son of a Preacher Man and Walking On Sunshine duet w/Michael Copon
- *Heartbreaker
- Bai Ling
- *Like a Virgin
- *Call Me
- *Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Summer Nights duet w/Carmine Gotti Agnello
- *I [Wanna Be Sedated]
- *Volare and Rock and Roll All Nite duet/Carmine Gotti Agnello*
- *Special Performance: I Touch Myself
- Antonio Sabato Jr.
- *Every Breath You Take
- *I Want You to Want Me
- *Addicted to Love and I Had the Time of My Life duet w/Morgan Fairchild
- *Nothin' But a Good Time *
- Myrka Dellanos
- *Don't Know Why
- *It's [My Life (Talk Talk song)|It's My Life] *
- Not aired
Eliminated
- Week 2: Myrka Dellanos, Kim Alexis Joe Pantoliano
- Week 3: Larry Holmes
- Week 4: Antonio Sabato Jr.
- Week 5: Bai Ling
- Week 6: Morgan Fairchild, Carmine Gotti-Agnello
Winner
- Michael Copon performed This Is How We Do It with the other contestants singing back-up to close out the week 6 show. Copon's charity,, received $50,000 from his win.