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ABC introduces slim fast challenge on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
MUMBAI: US broadcaster ABC will pep up its reality show Dancing With The Stars next week by training a working mother in the intricacies of dancing.
The episode will be called Dancing with the Stars the Results Show. It will follow a working mom as she lives out her ballroom dancing fantasies with hopes of improving her physical wellbeing, in the first-ever Slim-Fast Dance Challenge. Tysonia Sichinga from California was chosen from among thousands of women who answered the casting call to participate.
Under the tutelage of ballroom dancer, instructor and choreographer Christian Perry, Tysonias’ progress will be featured on Wednesday on Dancing with the Stars the Results Show. Viewers will see her transforming as she chases her dreams and tackles the challenges of balancing a demanding training schedule, work and caring for her family.
Sichinga. says, “I never thought I would be the one chosen. This is an amazing opportunity and I am looking forward to training, getting in shape and being on Dancing with the Stars. I am so thankful that I have the support of my family and friends as I take on this challenge.”
Dancing with the Stars executive producer Conrad Green says, “When we met Tysonia, we knew almost instantly that she would be the one. She has a wonderful openness and warmth about her which is very endearing, and its terrific to be able to make this happen for her. We were always looking for new ways to engage the audience, and her participation adds a terrific human element to the show. We hope that her journey will reflect the life-changing experience many of our viewers have had as they have taken up dancing after watching the show.”
Inspired by her love for the series and the physical transformation Tysonia auditioned for a chance to experience what its like to train like a pro and appear on television. As she embarks on this once in a lifetime opportunity, she will have the support of her husband, Robert, and teenaged daughters, Seko and Tyana.
The hardworking and dedicated administrative assistant hopes to develop enough savvy ballroom dancing skills to impress her loving husband, family and friends. More importantly, her goal is to feel healthy, confident and comfortable in her own skin.
As sponsor of the segment, Slim-Fast is making available to Tysonia Slim-Fast products and the support of a certified nutritionist/registered dietitian. Slim-Fast offers all consumers information and nutritional support at www.slimfast.com.
In India the local version of Dancing With The Stars airs on Sony.
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India Today Group sweeps top honours at Ramnath Goenka Awards
Journalists recognised for fearless investigative and civic reporting.
MUMBAI: India Today Group just turned the Ramnath Goenka Awards into its own trophy cabinet because when your reporters dig this deep, even the judges have to award a clean sweep. India Today Group journalists have secured multiple top honours at the latest edition of the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards, reinforcing the network’s legacy as the gold standard of Indian journalism. The awards were conferred by vice president C. P. Radhakrishnan at a ceremony held on 27 March 2026.
Sreya Chatterjee won in the ‘Investigative Reporting – Broadcast’ category for her powerful India Today TV report ‘Operation Illegals: The Alarming Rise in Bangladeshi Infiltration Across India’s Fragile Eastern Frontier’. The investigation stood out for its depth, on-ground rigour and national relevance.
In the ‘Civic Journalism – Print/Digital’ category, Sreya Chatterjee along with Arvind Ojha were honoured for their indiatoday.in report on unregulated water extraction and the ‘Tanker Mafia’ in Delhi’s Bawana Industrial Area. The story exposed critical systemic gaps and environmental challenges affecting daily life.
Additionally, aajtak.in was recognised in the ‘Investigative Reporting – Print/Digital’ category for its hard-hitting exposé ‘The Surrogate Mother Market’, which highlighted the human, legal and ethical dimensions of the surrogacy ecosystem.
India Today Group emerged as the only network honoured in Investigative Journalism across both Print/Digital and Broadcast categories. The wins reflect the strength of its multi-platform newsroom and its unwavering commitment to credible, high-impact reporting that informs public discourse and drives accountability.
In an era when speed often trumps substance, these awards remind us that the most powerful stories are still the ones dug out with courage, told with clarity, and delivered with conscience, one fearless byline at a time.
