It appears that even hospitalization couldn't keep the ever high-spirited Adamme down on 'Dance Your A** Off' (Mon., 10PM ET on OXY). Adamme had been taking the show's title to heart, consistently ranking high in dance routines and weight-loss.

But all that work caught up with him when extreme weakness landed him in the hospital. There Adamme was diagnosed with anemia and forced to stay a few days to receive blood transfusions.

However, check out his contribution to the group dance number. Despite having to perform the very day he was released from the hospital, and missing most of the rehearsals, he thrived again. One judge even gave Adamme and Briana a 10.

Looks like some lovin' could ensue on 'Dance Your A** Off' (Mon., 10PM ET on OXY). With the contestants dancing, dieting and living together, pairing off was bound to happen.

"[Kiki] is just a little ball of adorableness," says Corey. "I'd say I'm developing a little crush for Kiki."

She says Corey is "a very big sweetheart," but crush-worthy? Well, she does mention letting him "cop a feel." But she's joking. Maybe.

It was a big night for Adamme on 'Dance Your A** Off' (Mon., 10PM ET on OXY). Not only did he and Corey perform a near flawless (and fun) dance routine to 'Whoomp There It Is,' Adamme got a record-making score.

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One of the judges gave him a perfect 10 -- the first of the season -- which helped him earn an overall tally of 9.3, the highest yet.

As if things couldn't get better for the Vegas native, in the weight-loss portion of the competition, he found out he'd lost 12.3 pounds, giving him the lead over the other contestants. Check out his moves in the video.

A bold and bedazzled contestant on 'Dance Your Ass Off' (Mon., 11PM ET on OXY) charmed his way onto the season 2 premiere of the dance/weight-loss competition show.

At first judge Lisa Ann Walter was bemused by Benjamin, a hefty guy who wore a shredded, cut-off and bedazzled shirt. But soon everyone was taken by his exuberant confidence.

"When the music comes on, I come on because I'll lose all this right here," he said, grabbing his gut and shaking it for the camera. The Dallas resident made it through to the final 25.

Hollywood is full of super skinny celebrities, but it isn't often that the entertainment industry embraces fuller-figured talent.

That's why it made perfect sense when Oxygen's dance-weight loss reality show, 'Dance Your Ass Off,' nabbed curvy host Marissa Jaret Winokur -- who charmed audiences and won a Tony for her role in 'Hairspray' on Broadway, and danced her way to the semi-finals on season 6 of 'Dancing With the Stars' -- for its first season.

It's also why it's so disappointing that they've replaced Winokur with -- gasp! -- a skinnier host for season 2. Despite great ratings for season 1, Oxygen has announced that former Spice Girl and fellow 'DWTS' alum Melanie Brown, a.k.a. Mel B., is replacing Winokur as the show's host.

This week on TV: Dancing the pounds away, the kids are back to school in 'Degrassi' and -- boom! -- fireworks galore.

MONDAY, JUNE 29
'Dance Your Ass Off' (10PM, Oxygen) series premiere
What they hope to lose: pounds. What they hope to gain: the $100,000 grand prize that will go to the one contestant out of 12 who drops the most weight by shaking their moneymakers. The 'Biggest Loser'-meets-'So You Think You Can Dance' concept, hosted by Marissa Jaret Winokur, has attracted an eclectic bunch of contestants, including a former model whose career ended when she gained 55 pounds and several diabetics whose weight loss could save their lives. With the help of a doctor, nutritionist, trainer and two hours of dance practice a day, who will leave the show thinner ... and richer?

'The Bachelorette' – Jillian visits the finalists' hometowns (8PM, ABC)
'My Life on the D-List' – Kathy asks her mom to create a Facebook page for her (10PM, Bravo)
'Weeds' – Celia camps out in Nancy's garage (10PM, Showtime)
'New York Goes to Work' – 1st season finale (10PM, VH1)
'Nurse Jackie' – Zoey loses her first patient (10:30PM, Showtime)

Got a burning TV question? Ask The Show Girl! This week I talk TV with 'Dance Your Ass Off' host Marissa Jaret Winokur and reveal my new favorite celebrity Tweeter.

I also get the scoop on tabloids from Selena Gomez, who's starring in Disney Channel's new original movie 'Princess Protection Program,' and answer fan questions about 'Dexter' and HBO's new series 'Hung.'

To get your questions answered on The Show Girl, just email me at TheTVShowGirl@aol.com. And don't forget you can also subscribe to The Show Girl video podcast on iTunes. Now watch, enjoy and come back next week for more. Until then, happy TV watching! -- By Maggie Furlong

With the second week of competitions tonight on So You Think You Can Dance, I wanted to point out a trend: reality dance show contestants can't leave television. Several contestants and a few choreographers have jumped ship and have appeared on other reality shows.

The jump basically can plant an already established fanbase onto a different television show. One great example is Ty Murray on Dancing with the Stars. I'm not sure what the percentage of votes for Ty came from fans of Chelsie Hightower and her work from SYTYCD or his charm, but he definitely benefited from someone who knew to make routines that were camera friendly.

With the latest seasons of Survivor, The Amazing Race, and American Idol wrapping up, fans patiently have to wait until the fall or spring 2010 for their favorite shows to return. But why wait? Several reality TV shows debut in the summer both as lighter fare than fall shows and a way to test for target audiences.

If one recalls, several summer reality TV shows have eventually moved to prime real estate in the fall or spring. If rumors are true the summer favorite So You Think You Can Dance will be the next to move, airing in the summer and fall.

Here are some alternatives for your favorite reality TV shows.