# Reality Show Injuries 'Dancing With the Stars' is a Celeb Health Hazard By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-09-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reality-show-killers-dancing-with-the-stars-can-cripple-you References: [ap.google](http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h8KgwoSr0QHSgmbP-ZAwfxB2MBrQD93D4GD00) & [abc.go](http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=index) Dancing With the Stars has had more injuries than most other [reality-based TV shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-slc-scoop). Dancing With the Stars has seen Marie Osmond faint, dancing pro Jeffrey Hough get carried off the rehearsal floor with an injured neck and Heidi Klum show off some [serious bruises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruise-care-system). Most recently, Jeffrey Ross was voted off while wearing an eye patch from a scratched cornea by his partner Edyta Sliwinska. Of course, we are all waiting for 82-year-old Cloris Leachman to break a hip on Dancing With the Stars. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Reality TV Injuries:** There may be an opportunity for innovative products that can prevent injuries or promote healing for participants in reality TV shows. - **Performance-related Injuries:** There may be a need for innovative solutions to prevent injuries in physically demanding performances, such as dancing, gymnastics, and ice-skating. - **Celebrity Health and Safety:** A trend toward prioritizing the health and safety of celebrities may emerge, leading to new business opportunities such as health and wellness coaching, celebrity injury prevention products, and more. ### Who This Affects Most - **Health and Wellness:** Businesses in the health and wellness industry could create specialized products and services to address the needs of performers and celebrities. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies may benefit from focusing on the safety and well-being of their performers, potentially increasing their brand reputation among audiences. - **Sports Medicine:** Sports medicine professionals could explore ways to address the specific needs of performers and celebrities, potentially leading to new areas of expertise and products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon Eating Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-ones-episodes.md) - [Reality TV Cosmetic Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/it-cosmetics-keep-it-real-campaign.md) - [Reality TV-Branded Snack Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-reality-tv-collectors-cheddition.md) - [Access-Focused Performing Arts Organizations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disability-inclusions.md) - [Branded Short Talk Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressives-dr-rick.md) - [Fan-Powered Reality Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretzel-crust-island.md) - [Fall Risk Assessment Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-risk-assessment-tool.md) - [AI Injury Prevention Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-injury-prevention.md) - [Faux Reality Drama Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primer-donnas.md)