ABC’s perennially popular D-list disco Dancing with the Stars has always had an admirably bendy definition of the word “star,” and this season is no exception (disgraced former Republican House Majority Whip? Yes! Boot-leather offspring best known for Shannen Doherty minute-marriage? Why not!).
Now, the full cast lineup for DWTS season 9 is official (set your Tivos for September 21st, pasodoblers), and the sheer volume and random-osity of singers on the roster is kind of blowing our minds:
Who else predicts a backstage blowout between Kelly Osbourne and Macy Gray, color-treated hair fluff a-flying? Will Aaron Carter get all “I Want Candy” on AWOL R&B baby-diva Mya? Will anyone sit with Donny Osmond at lunch in the studio caf? Inquiring minds want to know!
But you tell me, Music Mixers — who do you think will take it the furthest this season? And who are your favorite musical contestants of seasons past — tiny pistol Lil’ Kim? Boy-banderz-to-men Joey McIntire (of NKOTB) and Lance Bass (N’Sync?) The whirling Spice dervish that was Mel B?
While you ponder, enjoy this clip of 98 Degrees’ Drew Lachey, the show’s only non soap star/Olympic athlete/Baywatch race-car driver to ever rise all the way to season-champ glory:
Leah, Joey Fatone was MILES better than Lance Bass.
Apolo Anton Ohno with Julianne was the most improved “star” with the most chemistry with the pro. In my opinion.
Oh yeah, loved the “boot-leather offspring” comment. They could have gotten Shannen Doherty to fulfill the “90210 alum” slot.
Tom DeLay was never Speaker of the House.
YES HE WAS 2003-2005.
Delay was Majority Leader. Fat Bast..er…Dennis Hastert was the House Speaker.
Are you kidding?! Lance was by far better than all the musicians! Take a look again! Amazing! And so cute!
He was inconsistent.
What is UP with this freaking ad that is popping up with every click????
get a popup blocker.. how do u surf the ‘net w/o one?
This cast stinks, I know it, you know it, the show knows it and ABC knows it.
Agreed!
Add me to your AMEN choir!
I’ve bashed the show in past years at the “celebrities” they bring on – but whomever does the casting for this show deserves a promotion. No matter what your interests there is someone you are interested in seeing, chefs, politicians, athletes, entertainers, the known and the unknown. Brilliant. Don’t know of another story that got play on E, CNN, Fox News, ESPN, and most local news outlets.
I agree. And as much as the show is bashed for casting “D” listers, in the end it’s about the performances. I didn’t know who Gilles was last season, but his dancing skills made him one of the season’s most memorable performances. You never know who will emerge out of the pack and surprise us.
I’m so excited for Louie Vito. I’ll watch it till he’s gone. It’s gonna be hilarious.
Never head of him so I looked him up….That’s a celebrity?? yikes
Donny Osmond will do very very well. He has appeared in many major musical theater productions – such as “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” (ALW).
My favorite is The Chairman from Iron Chef. He’s an acrobat and very charismatic. I think he’ll do well.
He’s not just an acrobat, man — Mark Dacascos is a kung-fu expert and action star. Check out BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF and ONLY THE STRONG, among others.
Yeah, people are totally underestimating that guy — he is gonna surprise them!
no sh*t! he’s great, i love him on iron chef america, and i have no doubt that he’s going to bring it. maybe top 4?
Either get some REAL celebs on the damn show or CHANGE the title!!!
LMAO!
“Disgraced” to describe Tom DeLay, Leah? Disgraced like John Edwards or Elliot Spitzer? Or do you only apply that description to Republicans? At least DeLay didn’t get liquored up and drive his car into a lake, killing a 22 year-old woman. I guess that doesn’t count anymore because it happened so long ago. So you probably don’t want to hear about Robert Byrd once being a member of the Ku Klux Klan. I come to this website, and have subscribed to your magazine for more than a decade, to read about entertainment, not about your political beliefs. So kindly keep them to yourself from now on, m’kay? And I’ll be happy to do the same.
David, chill out. No need to write a paragraph long diatribe to one word you took offense to. On an article about celebrity dancing.
So much anger…let it go man, just let it go…
I’m not angry at all. And you made my point for me – it’s an article about celebrity dancing. The writer’s political viewpoint had no place in it.
Oh, you’re totally angry. And you couldn’t wait to come back to see what type of responses you were going to get from your rant.
disgraced seems to cover it, he is a convicted felon.
What was he convicted of?
I can’t stand the guy, but you need to get your facts straight. He’s been indicted. However, he’s yet be convicted of anything.
wrong.
Jeepers, freepers!
So you right a political diatribe to protest political diatribe. Who are you, a sarah palin fan?
I “right” a political diatribe? Nice use of the language there.
seriously, if the guy is in serious trouble and has been indicted, then it’s safe to say he’s disgraced. republican, democrat, friggin’ green party, it doesn’t really matter. he’s a very public political figure who’s reputation has been tarnished. disgraced indeed.
Shouldn’t that be Joey Fatone, not McIntire?
CAN’T WAIT TO SEE DONNY OSMOND. I PREDICT HE WILL GO AT LEAST AS FAR AS SIS MARIE DID.