Dancing With the Stars cast announced

[jodyguercio]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080825/ap_en_ot/tv_dancing_with_the_stars;_ylt=AsCBPwhPziJjszOnn0s 7H0MnHL8C

Certainly going to make for some interesting dance partners this year.

[Stuart Sweet]

Welcome back to another season of Dancing with the Stars. As usual, I'm familiar with some of the participants, and it's my pleasure to kick off the season with my hopes and concerns for each one:

Susan Lucci: I think Ms. Lucci will probably do very well but in the tradition of other over-40 contestants, her charm and grace will likely take her to midseason and no further.

Toni Braxton: If she takes the competition seriously, she could also make it to midseason, when the athletic component of the competition starts to become more important.

Lance Bass: Mr. Bass comes in with a solid dancing background, and like Mr. Lachey and Mr. Fatone before him, brings built-in appeal from women (and likely some men) who grew up in the 1990s. I expect him to go far.

Cloris Leachman: I would have to check but it is possible that Ms. Leachman is the oldest contestant ever on the American version of Dancing with the Stars. She is certainly the funniest; her parts in Mel Brooks films and her stint on the Mary Tyler Moore show are legendary. I wonder if she'll connect with the 18-34 demographic, though. Certainly she will be unable to compete athletically.

Ted McGinley: Mr. McGinley is a bit of an in-joke... www.jumptheshark.com identified him as one of the first true showkillers. When Ted McGinley joins the cast, you haven't got very long. I don't know if he can dance, though.

Brooke Burke: As cheesecake models go, Ms. Burke seems harmless, and while she is certainly athletic enough to compete in the early competition, this sort of contestant doesn't always connect with the more female audience.

Warren Sapp, Misty May-Treanor, and Maurice Greene: I hope these athletes don't mind being lumped together but I simply don't know anything about them.

Rocco DiSpirito and Kim Kardashian: When reality shows start pulling people from other reality shows, perhaps it's time to rethink the whole formula. I wish both these individuals the best after their hopefully short run on Dancing with the Stars ends.

Cody Linley: Anyone? I apologize, I'm a little outside of that target demographic.

Jeffrey Ross: Mr. Ross is a brilliant comedian, but never struck me as a dancer. Let's see where he goes.

Well friends, there's the early handicap. I expect to see Mr. Bass go far, but other than that I think the field's wide open!

[spartanstew]

Warren Sapp, Misty May-Treanor, and Maurice Greene: I hope these athletes don't mind being lumped together but I simply don't know anything about them.


Misty May-Treanor just won the Olympic gold Medal in Beach Volleyball (with her partner). She's certainly athletic enough, but as with any voting show, her looks will cost her.

Maurice Greene is a former Olympic sprinter (and medal winner) who will probably go the furthest of these athletes.

Warren Sapp is a loud-mouthed, fat former football player. If his girth doesn't get him cut, I'm sure his mouth will. Could be the first person off the show.

[Stuart Sweet]

She's certainly athletic enough, but as with any voting show, her looks will cost her.

Ouch! I shall have to do further research on this.

[machavez00]

I hope there aren't any horses in the studio
http://www.movieactors.com/freezeframes33/youngfrank128.jpeg

[spartanstew]

Ouch! I shall have to do further research on this.

She's on the right.

http://i.pbase.com/o6/04/415004/1/78356408.vOGtzKGb.IMGP1103.jpg

[machavez00]

A better pic
http://members.aol.com/selafan/may.jpg

[spartanstew]

Even I look good (damn good) after a day in the makeup artist chair and a bit of airbrushing.

[Lee L]

Misty May-Treanor just won the Olympic gold Medal in Beach Volleyball (with her partner). She's certainly athletic enough, but as with any voting show, her looks will cost her.



Well, she does have some recent buzz with teh Olympics and many people do think she is attractive. Whether that will carry over to the type of outfits they wear in Dancing with the Starts is another story.

[phrelin]

Hey guys, no one looks good in the pouring rain covered with sand and working their posterior off, but really this has a "looks" problem for DWTS????
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0btSao7bGQaWu/340x.jpg

[spartanstew]

Hey guys, no one looks good in the pouring rain covered with sand and working their posterior off, but really this has a "looks" problem for DWTS????
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0btSao7bGQaWu/340x.jpg

Well, I've actually only watched dancing with the stars once, so I don't know. I will say, however, that when I talk about "looks", I'm talking about the face. Clearly, since she's an athlete she has a good body. But to me, that's totally different. she has a "butter" face.

[LarryFlowers]

Susan Lucci: Most Likely to SMILE thru a twisted ankle...
Toni Braxton: 2nd most likely to experience a wardrobe malfunction...
Lance Bass: Most likely to break into a song...
Cloris Leachman: Most likely candidate to break a hip...
Ted McGinley: Most likely to exit BEFORE the show starts...
Brooke Burke: Most likely to experience a wardrobe malfunction...
Warren Sapp, Misty May-Treanor, and Maurice Greene: the judges will decuct points for virtually anything, just like olympic judges....
Rocco DiSpirito and Kim Kardashian: WHAT?
Cody Linley: most likely to deliver the prepubescent teen girl audience
Jeffrey Ross: WHY?

[Drew2k]

Listing hte celebs is only half the story ... here are the pairings:

Celebrity / Occupation / Professional partner

Lance Bass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_Bass) / International Singer and Actor / Lacey Schwimmer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacey_Schwimmer)
Toni Braxton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_Braxton) / Grammy-Award Winning Singer / Alec Mazo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Mazo)
Brooke Burke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooke_Burke) / Model/TV Host / Derek Hough (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Hough)
Rocco DiSpirito (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocco_DiSpirito) / TV Chef and Cookbook Author / Karina Smirnoff (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karina_Smirnoff)
Maurice Greene (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Greene_%28athlete%29) / Gold Winning Olympic Sprinter / Cheryl Burke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_Burke)
Kim Kardashian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Kardashian) / Model, Stylist And Reality TV Star / Mark Ballas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ballas)
Cloris Leachman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloris_Leachman) / Oscar Award Winning Actress / Corky Ballas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corky_Ballas)
Cody Linley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Linley) / Hannah Montanna Star / Julianne Hough (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julianne_Hough)
Susan Lucci (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Lucci) / Daytime Emmy Award Winning Actress / Tony Dovolani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Dovolani)
Misty May-Treanor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misty_May-Treanor) / Gold Winning Volleyball Professional / Maksim Chmerkovskiy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maksim_Chmerkovskiy)
Ted McGinley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_McGinley) / Actor / Inna Brayer (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Inna_Brayer&action=edit&redlink=1)
Jeffrey Ross (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Ross) / Comedian and Director / Edyta Śliwińska (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edyta_%C5%9Aliwi%C5%84ska)
Warren Sapp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Sapp) / Former NFL Player / Kym Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kym_Johnson)

I'm happy to see some of my favorites professional partners returning.

Here are the pros NOT returning since last season:

Anna Trebunskaya
Jonathan Roberts
Louis Van Amstel

New pros this season:

Inna Brayer
Corky Ballas
Lacey Schwimmer

[Sharkie_Fan]

Listing hte celebs is only half the story ... here are the pairings:

Celebrity / Occupation / Professional partner

Lance Bass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_Bass) / International Singer and Actor / Lacey Schwimmer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacey_Schwimmer)
Toni Braxton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_Braxton) / Grammy-Award Winning Singer / Alec Mazo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Mazo)
Brooke Burke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooke_Burke) / Model/TV Host / Derek Hough (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Hough)
Rocco DiSpirito (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocco_DiSpirito) / TV Chef and Cookbook Author / Karina Smirnoff (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karina_Smirnoff)
Maurice Greene (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Greene_%28athlete%29) / Gold Winning Olympic Sprinter / Cheryl Burke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_Burke)
Kim Kardashian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Kardashian) / Model, Stylist And Reality TV Star / Mark Ballas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ballas)
Cloris Leachman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloris_Leachman) / Oscar Award Winning Actress / Corky Ballas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corky_Ballas)
Cody Linley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Linley) / Hannah Montanna Star / Julianne Hough (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julianne_Hough)
Susan Lucci (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Lucci) / Daytime Emmy Award Winning Actress / Tony Dovolani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Dovolani)
Misty May-Treanor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misty_May-Treanor) / Gold Winning Volleyball Professional / Maksim Chmerkovskiy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maksim_Chmerkovskiy)
Ted McGinley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_McGinley) / Actor / Inna Brayer (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Inna_Brayer&action=edit&redlink=1)
Jeffrey Ross (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Ross) / Comedian and Director / Edyta Śliwińska (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edyta_%C5%9Aliwi%C5%84ska)
Warren Sapp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Sapp) / Former NFL Player / Kym Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kym_Johnson)

I'm happy to see some of my favorites professional partners returning.

Here are the pros NOT returning since last season:

Anna Trebunskaya
Jonathan Roberts
Louis Van Amstel

New pros this season:

Inna Brayer
Corky Ballas
Lacey Schwimmer

Mrs. Sharkie and I are stoked to see Lacey is going to be on DWTS this year. She's a "So you think you can dance" alum. Her brother, Benji, won his season of SYTYCD, which happens to be Mrs. Sharkie's favorite show.

We'll tune in as long as lacey lasts.

We haven't followed this show in the past.... none of the celebrities really exite me all that much. I like Misty May-Treanor as a volleyball player, but not enough that I'd tune in to watch her dance on TV. Cheryl Burke falls into the same category for me. I like her, but not enough that I'd go out of my way to watch her dance.

[generalpatton78]

Warren Sapp is a loud-mouthed, fat former football player. If his girth doesn't get him cut, I'm sure his mouth will. Could be the first person off the show.

Are you serious? Sapp is the man, hilarous, and a well liked guy. He was also one of the greatest Def linemen to ever play the game and Def/Off linemen usually have GREAT footwork!

[feeth]

Are you serious? Sapp is the man, hilarous, and a well liked guy. He was also one of the greatest Def linemen to ever play the game and Def/Off linemen usually have GREAT footwork!

Pass the pipe dude. :sure:

[generalpatton78]

Pass the pipe dude. :sure:

No serouisly foot work is key for linemen. I can tell you as a former running back running behind these guys this is one of the most stressed fundlementals they learn. Heven't you ever heard of linemen going so far as to take dance and baloy classes? NFL linemen on both sides of the ball are one of the most underated athleates in sports today.