[Gertie Kindle]

First confirmed star

Jacoby Jones

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8982427/jacoby-jones-baltimore-ravens-dancing-stars

Carrie Ann is confirmed as a judge. I should hope so.

 

[geoffthomas]

and so it begins.......

 

[Gertie Kindle]

Forgot to mention that Derek will not be dancing this season. He's got a couple of other projects going.

Maks and Cheryl have said they won't be back, but Cheryl's already backpedaling on that and Maks says that every year.

 

[pjmorse]

I seriously cannot wait. I am addicted to this show. There's no reason why. I don't know squat about dance, but I am thrilled to see the latest news.

Eric Idle from Monty Python claimed they asked him to do it, but he turned them down. That's a shame. Perhaps John Cleese is available?

 

[Gertie Kindle]

I seriously cannot wait. I am addicted to this show. There's no reason why. I don't know squat about dance, but I am thrilled to see the latest news.

Eric Idle from Monty Python claimed they asked him to do it, but he turned them down. That's a shame. Perhaps John Cleese is available?

That would make Cleese one of the oldest stars ever. Would love to see it though.

 

[geoffthomas]

I keep on enjoying this show even though it is not as entertaining (for me) as So You Think You Can Dance?
I like them both.

 

[Gertie Kindle]

I keep on enjoying this show even though it is not as entertaining (for me) as So You Think You Can Dance?
I like them both.

Agreed!

 

[LaRita]

So....Wynona Judd Does anyone else find that a little weird?

 

[geoffthomas]

I find Andy Dick more weird.

 

[crebel]

Or Kelli Pickler    I'm looking forward to Dorothy Hamil's skills translating to the dance floor.

 

[Gertie Kindle]

Here are the pairings

Wynonna Judd and Tony Dovolani
D.L. Hughley and Cheryl Burke
Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff
Lisa Vanderpump and new dancer Gleb Savchenko
Andy Dick and another new dancer Sharna Burgess.
Victor Ortiz and yet another new dancer Lindsay Arnold (SYTYCD)
Zendaya Coleman and Val Chmerkovskiy
Aly Raisman and Mark Ballas
Ingo Rademache and Kym Johnson
Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough
Dorothy Hamill and Tristan MacManus

So, Kym Johnson is back even though she was ready to kiss the USA goodbye. Derek, too. And no Maks!?!

 

[Gertie Kindle]

Looking over this list, the only two stars I'm familiar with are Wynona Judd and Dorothy Hamil. Sad, but I don't know if it's on me or on them. Probably me.

 

[geoffthomas]

I know Wynona and Dorothy.
I also know Andy Dick and don't like him.
I know Kelly Pickler and she should be fun.
Hughley is a not-so-funny comedian.
And Aly Raisman was very composed during the summer olympics just past.

As always there will be "created drama" and it will be entertaining (I hope).

 

[Carrie Rubin]

I wasn't going to watch this season, though I've loved the show in the past, but now that I know Andy Dick is going to be on it, there's no way I can tune out. Wonder what he'll do. Or say...

 

[mom133d (aka Liz)]

I don't watch but having Zendaya is a bit unfair. She is one of the stars of Disney's 'Shake It Up', a show about dancing. Kinda like American Bandstand, but more choreographed.

 

[Gertie Kindle]

I don't watch but having Zendaya is a bit unfair. She is one of the stars of Disney's 'Shake It Up', a show about dancing. Kinda like American Bandstand, but more choreographed.

There's always one. Nicole Scherzinger (sp?), Jennifer Gray, Roshon, etc. (Did I get any of those names right? I'm in a fog today.)

 

[geoffthomas]

I can hardly wait to see what kind of drama they manufacture this season.
But at least we will have the fun of watching interesting choreography.

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

Ingo Rademache was a major star on ABC's soap opera General Hospital for many years.  (And considerably hunky when he was younger).

I like DL Hugeley but admit he's not going to be for everyone.    He actually looks pretty good in his outfit....

They say Andy Dick has been surprising everyone.

I predict Wynonna will be gone by Week Three.  I was going to say Week Two, but just to be safe.  She's got a huge country base.  EDIT TO CLARIFY:  I'm talking about her fans.

Ever since American Idol, my girlfriend and I refer to Kellie Pickler as "The Pickle." 

Rumor has it that they paired Val C with a sixteen year old to keep past partner and alleged girlfriend Kelly Monaco happy. 


Betsy

 

[Gertie Kindle]

Rumor has it that they paired Val C with a sixteen year old to keep past partner and alleged girlfriend Kelly Monaco happy.

Betsy

I wouldn't be happy if they paired my guy with a 16 year old. Don't need any nubile young thing slithering across the floor with my man.

Won't be able to watch tonight, but I'll be keeping an eye on this thread to read your thoughts.

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

I wouldn't be happy if they paired my guy with a 16 year old. Don't need any nubile young thing slithering across the floor with my man.

Won't be able to watch tonight, but I'll be keeping an eye on this thread to read your thoughts.

Well, I agree, just reporting what I'd read. I think they thought he wouldn't mess with jailbait....

Kellie Pickler was unexpectedly good.