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Fade Street Comes Over The Hills... RTE is about to be, loike, totally down with the cool kids folks. They've only gone and swiped the hit format of MTV's The Hills, applied it to Dublin-ites with liberal measures of gusto, and come-up with 'Fade Street'. Confused? Well so are we. But we managed to track them down as they filmed scenes in Temple Bar yesterday with two of the F.S. leading ladies... All in the name of intrepid journalism – us licence payers need to know... Cici Cavanagh RTE's answer to The Hills is coming to a TV screen near you very soon. And even though the concept of an Irish, sorry, a Dublin, sorry, a South-Side Dublin version of this 'Reality Show' format (it’s all scripted, right?) makes us wanna car-inge - we're gonna reserve judgement for the mo until we actually see a few of the first twelve 30 minute episodes... Hey! We're nothing if not an open minded bunch of backstabbing sarcastic hypocrites here at ShowBiz.ie. Cici Cavanagh Okay. Okay. On paper it does sound a wee bit pretentious... Erm, a wee bit? A bunch of hot twentysomething with-it Dublin girls (most of them seem to be models for some reason? Oh yeah, this is Dublin, everyone's a model) living in a contemporary chic apartment just-off Georges Street, going about their lives - working, socialising, eating, talking, loving, being. But with cameras and in 30 minute segments. It's like life, only better in funsize TV bites. Danielle Robinson But you never know - it might actually be alright, or, even good. We're gonna give it a chance, because at least, it might see a few new cheeky characters created in the much jaded world of Irish celebrity which, lately seems to be exclusively filled with inanely grinning photocall girls with severe personality bypasses... Tee hee, I like stuff. Danielle Robinson, Cici Cavanagh Right. We spotted the undercover Fade Street film crew right under our very noses on Cows Lane in Temple Bar yesterday. Two of the main protagonists Danielle 'Dani' Robinson (piercer working in Dublin Ink tattoo parlour, model) and Cici Cavanagh (DJ, art student, model) were shooting a scene outside The Queen of Tarts cafe... Great fricken buns by the way... The cafe, not the girls. Danielle Robinson, Cici Cavanagh Annnd, the Fade Street production crew were none too happy with our snapper hanging around taking pics of all the cake eating and tea drinking action, but, if they're in our backyard it would be kinda rude of us not to pay photographic attention to their presence. It's the remit God gave us. Danielle Robinson, Cici Cavanagh So there you have it folks. Fade Street is apparently airing on RTE TWO on the 16th of November at 9.30pm. Sooo excira. It's slated to feature the likes of Vogue Wilson (or is it Williams?), Louise Johnston, Suzie McAdam, Danielle Robinson, Cici Kavanagh, and the vast cast of edgy types they interact with on a daily basis. Cici Cavanagh Well, if nothing else, at least all the girls involved are all damn hot. We just hope-to-fook the show isn't overdosed with that ear-bending chalkboard-scratching skin-crawling D4 accent that, if in effect, will send viewers running for The Hills. Literally.

**Users can ONLY comment via the ShowBiz.ie site** Leave a Comment lilmesser – dublin February 10, 2011 - 11:23 Tbh I knew the Hills was all scripted but it never stopped me watching it.. I assumed F.S. would be a copy cat but having only watched it I thought it kinda made dublin look like there is more to it then just christ church and the gpo. Its young and fresh but I suppose if it were played by a bunch of mid 40 fashion don't's with boring jobs there would still be complaints lol there is no please some people Eva December 09, 2010 - 22:13 @ Bella, ive watched it so i guess im allowed to give an opinion now!?? Cici Reminds me a bit of Pete Burns actually! Louise comes across as quite immature and keeps intelligently referring to people as "freaks" because they may not fit her idea of the norm (see episode one when she first meets Danni!).... I think vogue is a nice girl but she should go brunette to look a bit more classy. BarbieBABE – waterford November 10, 2010 - 23:35 Some behind the scenes footage!!!!! sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net www.bebo.com angel Shine – Cork October 22, 2010 - 16:58 What sh!t. In fairness like. I can't imagine a more cringeworthy show than this sh!te.. lol – Dub October 18, 2010 - 16:48 Cant imagine any girls looking up and following fashion tips from this lot-Just look at thier hair, eugh! anonymiss – in the know October 15, 2010 - 14:20 @ Bella you certainly have your connections to the production team.... James October 14, 2010 - 23:44 Ryan Tubridy, Brendan O Conner and now this rubbish!!! NO wonder we are in a recession . The land of saints and scholars ... more like the land of tweedle dums and tweedle dees. Dwightspehielhacker October 14, 2010 - 15:51 Can't wait to see this I'm sure it will be great and a laugh a minute, if the people who r makin it know what their doin. lols – in stitches October 14, 2010 - 10:48 Im having the lols at the fact that RTE thinks these people have achieved enough to deserve a TV show about their lives. Public Broadcasting of the highest standard - eh no they are just a tabloid TV station looking to jump on the latest fad. Bella – Dublin October 14, 2010 - 08:30 Well, consider that you know the "facts" perhaps it is you who have some connections with the production team :) anon October 14, 2010 - 00:21 @ bella you work for the fade street show makers. Fact. :) Juicy Lucy October 13, 2010 - 23:45 Cringing already. And Im not usually pessimistic, but its written all over it. carla October 13, 2010 - 22:42 RTE are a disgrace for peddling this sh!te during a recession. It will be a spectacular flop. liz October 13, 2010 - 22:14 Meh. Was expecting the characters to be atrractive Bella – Dublin October 13, 2010 - 21:26 And how do you know all those things about Fade Street you smart ass??? It is unreal that you have the guts to put down something you have not even seen yet! Unreal! Get a life!!! anon October 13, 2010 - 20:40 Fade Street IS SCRIPTED. Fact. All of the storylines are created by the makers of the show. Fact Most of the girls "relationships" are false and made up for the show. Fact. So why is it called a reality show? Why dont they just say its a drama made to look like real life? micker – yo mama October 13, 2010 - 19:59 The state paid RTE 52 mill last year for TV licences covered under social welfare claims. this show may have been ok about two yrs ago but in the current climate its a joke. STOP PAYING LICENCE FEES ITS THE ONLY THING RTE CARES ABOUT. james October 13, 2010 - 19:46 ok in fairness these two girls look pretty cool. i was expeting orange bisto faced D4 (assets models) wannabees who all look the same, BUT cici and danielle look interesting. im still against the show Cici Fan – Cici Land October 13, 2010 - 16:17 Where is Cici from originally? She dont look very Irish :o that is a good thing IMO xxx Im setting up the first FADE STREET FAN PAGE on facebook :))))) everyone better join LOL Carrie – Dublin October 13, 2010 - 15:47 Just like The Hills, the star of the show is going to be the city in which it is filmed. Any effort to make Dublin seem smarter, prettier and deeper than she actually is should be encouraged! Joanna October 13, 2010 - 15:44 At least the Hills is glamorous. The Irish version just looks like a couple of random badly dresed people on their way to Lidl james – dublin October 13, 2010 - 15:43 the hills was sh!t but this will be even worse because nobody will be attractive in it and they'll go to sh!t places.....boring PerfectlyImperfect October 13, 2010 - 15:28 @Bella "know their story" - its their personal lives...I don't want to know their story! That's the point! gatsby – omnipresent October 13, 2010 - 13:59 Ci Ci would be hot if she didn't have a mullet-looking orange-dyed rat on her head (or is that a shrunken oompa-loompa?). New hairstyle, love. EB – Dublin October 13, 2010 - 13:42 If I was trying to make Dublin look cool the place place I would use is Temple Bar. Complete sh!thole. jay85 – Dublin October 13, 2010 - 13:41 Here i just wanna say when i heard about this show in the papers ages ago it sounded like absolute crap but since hearing more about it and seeing these pics at least i know it's not about the orange bleach blonde hags hanging around outside krystle desperate to get their pic on here so they can be slated!! The girls all seem real cool and they don't look like they are living off daddys money like they did in the hills!! I can't wait!!! katej October 13, 2010 - 11:27 This looks crap Atelier October 13, 2010 - 11:22 They have used models in this Irish version of The Hills because they want the show to look beautiful, as it's all about the beautiful people. Same with locations and fashions. They want Dublin to look edgy and cool, fair play to them and all involved, I can't wait xoxox tatz – dublin October 13, 2010 - 11:17 danny works in dublin ink on cows lane and is a talented piercer and not a model i think. shes a ride :) Bella – Dublin October 13, 2010 - 11:11 You have not seen it yet, you dont know the characters, you dont know their story so how can you put it down! I sometimes wonder if this chat attracts sad human beigns who have nothing good to say about anythng or anyone! Shame on you! PerfectlyImperfect October 13, 2010 - 11:00 Ordinary people living in Dublin....this has significance why? another example of the lack of creativity and innovation in RTE, how is this show relevant? and shame on the people appearing in it. Patrick O – Co. Dublin October 13, 2010 - 10:54 Why? b scene babe October 13, 2010 - 10:46 Ci ci is hoyt !!!! Dont know why they only used models in the cast for this show most of them have no personaility and vogue is a bit stuck up I dont think the public will like her coz she is too posh. Jodie October 13, 2010 - 10:07 crash and burn! Bella – Dublin October 13, 2010 - 09:52 Guys, you have no idea what you are talking about. It might be the same format as The Hills but it does not mean that it mirrors the the US show. Anyway, wait and see, you might be nicely surprised! declan – new york October 13, 2010 - 05:42 mother of jayzus Leave a Comment * Your name * Your email address (will not be published) Your location Remember me ? ? Powered by TalkBack 1 **COMMENTS REMOVED ON REQUEST**