The series premiere of the show was Bravo's highest-rated in the 10PM time slot ever, with 826,000 viewers, among whom 574,000 were aged 18 to 49. The show continued to perform well throughout its first run, averaging 756,000 viewers each week - of whom 522,000 were aged 18 to 49 - and helped contribute to Bravo's highest-rated April ever.
Host, Elizabeth Berkley, and judge, Nancy O'Meara, previously appeared together in Showgirls (1995). Berkley starred as the lead, Nomi Malone, while O'Meara appeared as a dancer at an audition. O'Meara was also the film's assistant choreographer.