The ISU has always lusted after SYTYCD and DWTS type popularity for the SD.
Speaking of Dancing with the Stars, an interesting "proof" that hip-hop doesn't lend itself to couples dancing is in this beautiful exhibition dance done on the show, in which the male dancers generally do hip-hop, while the female dancers do more modern dance style. When they dance together, the mix is intriguing, to say the least. This dance is to my mind a glorious metaphor for "opposites attract." (The fact that it's done to one of my favorite songs, "Stand by Me," is a plus.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D8BuNagnWw