Despite the show rules stating that the performers have to be unknown in the United States,
Peter Cox (with Go West),
Tony Hadley (with Spandau Ballet) and
Gina G all had top 20 hits in the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with
Sonia charted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and
Leee John (with Imagination) charted in the top 30 of the Billboard Hot R&B chart. Gina G. is the only performer of the lot to have a Grammy nomination in Best Dance Recording.