NICK AND ANIA OF "SUNSET TAN" BRING AUTHENTICITY TO VEGAS
04.16.2008
To enjoy reality show Sunset Tan to its fullest, it’s important to understand the difference between “reality” and “celebreality,” power couple and show stars Nick D'Anna and Ania Migdal said this week. The two were recently in Las Vegas filming the second season of Sunset Tan and will return next month for further filming on Season Two, which started in October. Sunset Tan, www.myspace.com/sunsettanning, is an American reality television program airing on E! television network. It chronicles the lives of the employees and managers of a tanning salon in LA. Unlike a lot of preposterous “Celebreality” shows that aren’t really authentic, Nick, 24, said, everything on Sunset Tan is authentic – especially the fact that the two of them are MADLY IN LOVE. “A lot of people really think we’re actors playing parts -- that ‘Reality Television’ isn’t actually real -- but this really is,” Nick said. “This is a last-of-its-kind docudrama that’s not about celebrities. So that makes us a different kind of show. But people are still surprised to learn we’re not actors -- that we actually work here." The lovely Ania, 22, said Sunset Tan is quality viewing because of the true-life, non-contrived, drama stemming from the mix of talented people who work at Sunset Tan and the interesting and unusual customers. “This is a view into the craziness of the area, of people coming into the salon and the things they ask us to do,” she said. Nick and Ania started dating after Nick was originally cast on the show. But Ania was added as well after meeting with and impressing producers and salon staff. “Ania turned out to be a huge part of last season,” Nick said. The adoration of the salon’s fans, which range anywhere from Nebraska to Australia, is amazing, both said. Ania said reality television isn’t easy, especially for
newcomers. “I was thrown into the show not knowing what to expect and it was hard because I was the new girl," she said. "Everyone wants camera time and they want to create drama because it's good for the show." Filming in Vegas is interesting because it's like Disneyland for adults, Ania said. “It’s kind of like when you’re a little kid and the most exciting thing you can do is go to Disneyland,” she said, “You can’t sleep the night before you go, you know? That’s Vegas. No rules and all fun and games and parties for adults in an adult world.”























Reader Comments (1)
Confucius says: Spray tans smell like poop!