Babic is a well-known figure in the entertainment industry and a mere glance at his experience makes it difficult to dispute why. As a television host, The Australian-native has had the unique pleasure of interviewing well-known celebrities like Caitlyn Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Bob Saget, Gerard Butler, Brie Larson, and many more. In shows like Design Exchange, and the Ellen Degeneres Show, Babic excels at bringing his audience an unparalleled authentic viewing experience. In fact, he regularly interviews celebrities at Red Carpet events and After-Shows segments, never failing to find a unique angle in order to bring his audience closer to their idols than ever before.
For Babic, his work isn’t about populating his resume, but rather about staying true to himself in a way that inspires his audience to do the same. For him, entertaining is not a job, it is a lifestyle. A lifestyle which consistently results in directors seeking his talents to take their show to the next level. This was exactly the case when Sherry Lee Meredith, the creator of Go Curvy Television Network’s hit series, Date ‘Em, approached Babic in pursuit of his rare ability to connect with his audience and for the remarkable way in which he lends his voice to under-represented individuals. The show strives to break barriers, and provides a unique platform for curvy women to find love based on a genuine connection, rather than a waist size.
“When creating Date ‘Em, I sought out an unprecedented on-screen personality to fulfill the lead role of host for the series. Dan not only met, but exceeded every expectation I had for him, and I knew that he was the clear choice for this series. Daniel astounded me as lead host with his exceptional ability and talent to instantly connect to the series’ target demographic of middle aged curvy women, based on his unique and infectious personality, and how it blended with his lead role. Dan possesses the rare talent of being able to relate and be a voice to people of all different shapes and sizes. His fearless nature of not caring what others think resonates with viewers and allows them to do the same, allowing Dan to subsequently establish himself as a one of a kind media personality and TV host, and I could not be more pleased with the impact he had on Date ‘Em,” said Meredith.
Luckily for Meredith, the desire to bring success to the now wildly popular show was mutual. Babic was drawn to the show’s premise and fiercely dedicated to ensuring that the women involved in the show were well-represented and satisfied with the outcome. “I immediately wanted to work on Date ‘Em given the show’s inspirational and distinctive objective of ensuring that women of all shapes, sizes and lifestyles are represented in television. The network, Go Curvy, are a trailblazer for this cause and the go-to resource for curvy women all around the world. Sherry’s notoriety and fearlessness as a writer, producer and TV host is something that I admire and knew I immediately had to be a part of her groundbreaking project. Ensuring diversity in television is something that I, as a host, focus heavily on and the fact that I can use my talents to be a voice for women overlooked in mainstream television is fulfilling in ways that I can’t do justice with words,” stated Babic.
The show’s success was widespread, reaching audiences in a way that even the show’s creators couldn’t have anticipated. According to Meridith, it all comes down to Babic. “Date ‘Em has been incomparably well received in the recent years, and I attribute much of this success to Dan’s efforts as our lead host. The series was distributed by Go Curvy TV Network, and attracted countless viewers when it aired, reflecting not only the high quality if the production, but of the impact that the series has on our viewership. This, combined with the stream of positive praise about the series that we received from fans and critics alike, can be directly linked to Dan in the lead role as host of the series, as it was his magnetic personality and fearless attitude which attracted much of our fanbase. I hold no reservation in crediting Dan with a significant amount of the series’ commercial prosperity, and I am honored to have worked alongside him,” she said.
Perhaps his success can be attributed to his unprecedented skills as a “connector,” or perhaps it is his ability to be 100 per cent, unapologetically himself. Whatever it is, the television industry would be lost without talent like Babic’s. His ease on camera, and his sociability make him a wonder to watch and as a result, his audiences are addicted to the content he produces.