DWTS Season 13 – CAST LEAK!!!
It appears that @DWTSGossip is leaking the entire cast on twitter! On the one hand that’s great – I hate waiting. 🙂 On the other hand, please remember that it’s not official until they announce it tomorrow during Bachelor Pad. Be sure to join us here, when I’ll be live blogging the announcement and we can start officially complaining about the cast and screaming about ringers. 🙂
Here’s what they say:
This cast is ok I guess not too excited but will have to wait for the first show
Well, Ricki Lake is a nice suprise.
The only surprise on that list is Jr. Martinez – I’m going to have to look him up. Although the name sounds familiar, I’m not putting it together yet.
Don’t know a lot of them, but I think I’m gonna root for Hope and David…
Guys, may I ask you add to the post a photo and a little bio of them?
=p
OMG I just looked up JR Martinez, what a sad story. I don’t know who he is but I want to cry now.
Bleh… I only have a few favorites pre-season, I am hoping that will change once the season starts…
Last season was hard to top.
Hmm, well, so much for more famous people, haha. I wonder who Derek is going to get, hmmmm…
I feel bad for Tony, odds are on him getting Nancy Grace, how unfortunate!
I am VERY interested to see what the pairings end up being.
Who are these people? I thought DWTS said they were looking for “A” listers.
I’m kinda disappointed. Very sad to not see Christina Milian’s in there. Could this be a season with no one good? Maybe hope, Kristen and ricki lake. She’s been on broadway. Overall, this was a disappointment. Don’t get me started on Nancy grace. I can’t imagine her having fun or letting loose. It’s like Kate gosselin 2.0 🙁
JR Martinez is on All My Children– I think he came on short term, and they eventually added him to the regular cast. He’s great. Of course I will be rooting for Maks and Hope, and Val and whoever he gets.
Can’t wait to see Hope SOLO (not solis) dance. It should be interesting.
Disappointed that Christina Millan is not on the list 🙁
Rick is going to mark, based on height. Guessing between val and Derek, they have Kristin and elisabetta. What are their heights? Who is taller between Val and Derek?
Ron is interesting as he has been better.
If this is the cast it’s kinda of a sad one. Will wait for the official to see if anything changes. Thanks for filling us in.
I’m really hoping Ron Artest isn’t true. I have to say, the show’s trend for the last several seasons of casting, excuse me, a**holes with awful reputations is SO distasteful to me. Some of the more notable ones: Warren Sapp was bad enough. Tom DeLay, a felon. Chad Ochocinco, awful. Ochocinco, you might at least say, is more of a sulking oddball than anything else, but Ron Artest is a thug.
DWTS does this why? To stir the pot? To generate buzz? Well, I want to testify now in no uncertain terms that this die-hard viewer who’s been watching since S2 is REPULSED by this kind of casting.
Sorry for the severity of the rant, but Artest has a well-deserved reputation as a thug and total headcase. Ugh…
Val and Derek are about the same height, there’s a picture of them with Maks on his page. I was wondering how tall these girls all are.
So, so pleasantly surprised Jr Martinez is going to be on!!! Love him on AMC, & he’s such an inspiration. He’s the biggest “star” of this season for me 🙂
I still can’t believe Ryan is true. Riki Lake IS a nice surprise. Jr. martinez is a wounded war vet (Iraq) who has since become an actor and motivational speaker – and boy wasn’t he under the radar!
IF this list is in truth the cast in its entirety, my guess at the pairings:
Ryan O’Neal & Cheryl
Elisabetta Canalis & Derek
Ron Artest & Peta
Nancy Grace & Tristan
Rob K & Karina (KarKar)
Hope Solo & Maks
David Arquette & Kym
Kristin Cavalleri & Val
Chaz Bono & Lacey
Chynna Phillips & Tony
Jr Martinez & Anna
Riki Lake & Mark
I think this is a right interesting cast. IF indeed this is the true list. I have to say, though, it’s a very credible list. Most names agree with what ya’ll had already “confirmed” – but yes, Riki Lake is a nice surprise indeed. But if DWTSgossip had gotten their hands on the list, would they have mispelled Hope’s name?
Val and Derek the same? Put the blondes and brunettes together or mix it up, lol.
I might be alone but no sure if Hope will be good. Going in with a open mind except or Nancy. Cannot stand her.
No ringer but Riki did broadway. She can sell a dance and well liked by many who watch dwts. Or so it seems Surprised they did not keep Louis, seems more his type.
I think these are the only pairs that have been “confirmed” based on sightings, twitter or on height:
David A. and Kym (sighted going into rehearsal studio)
Nancy and Tristan (Tristan was in Atlanta)
Hope and Maks (Hope’s twitters)
Chaz and Lacey (height)
@Blake- Its been rumored that Tristan went to Atlanta to meet his partner. Nancy Grace is in Atlanta. I believe Tony will have Chynna Philips. I think I saw that on twitter from DWTS Gossip. Anyways, I am wondering who Derek will dance with too. I know nothing is official, but I am guessing from this cast list that it will come down to Val and Derek for Elizabetta or Kristin. Ricki is short, so I see her match with Mark.
Overall, I am not sure what to think of this cast. It seems ok. Ricki Lake was a nice surprise.
The only interesting celebs on this season for me are: Rob Kardashian, Chynna Phillips, David Arquette, and maybe JR Martinez, I googled him and his story is so tragic. Ryan O’Neal could be interesting or a trainwreck, I saw Hope on TV, didnt care her either and I dont like Riki Lake or Nancy Grace at all. I never even heard of Elisabetta before George Clooney.
Maybe one of them will surprise me and be this seasons hidden gem….
Ohh poor Tristian! I was hoping to see him with someone more youthful and likable. Seems like an extremely odd pairing.
Well, good for Tony though!
@AnneBPT, Just looked up the girls height. Elizabetta is 5″7 and Kristin is 5’6. It will come down to Val and Derek for both of these ladies. If I make a guess, I leaning that Kristin will be paired with Derek.
Val is about an inch shorter than Derek, and Mark is an inch shorter than that. However, the height I have for Kristin is 5’2″ and Ricki is 5’2″ – have nothing for Elizabetta yet, but Derek, Val and Mark could likely get any one of the three. Ricki, being Ricki, MIGHT have asked for a particular pro – so we’ll have to wait and see. I doubt either Kristin or Elizabetta will have that kind of pull.
I’ll be doing a short bio for each during the announcement tomorrow and I’ll be posting my “guesses” on pairings (some are known) some time after that.
I’m surprised if Cheryl doesn’t get Rob K. She went to Kim K’s wedding. Would think she’d be tired of athletes. Granted, they don’t get a choice…but Maks seemed to get his.
No clear leader this season. May the best dancer win.
I’ll be curious to see if all these fans who are repulsed and unimpressed and disgusted with the casting will actually stop watching the show they’re so upset with.
I think it’s a not bad cast at all. It could prove very interesting and fun. I prefer to remain positive about it and can’t wait for the official announcement to see if this list is correct!
Wow, we mentioned them all with an exception to two. I have to look up this Jr. Martinez. I’ve never heard of him?
I found Kristin at 5’2” and Elizabetta at 5’7”. If Ricki asked for someone, it would have to be either Mark or Derek. She wouldn’t even know Val.
I’m gonna take a stab at the pairings and say :
Tony and Elizabetha
Derek and Kristin
Mark and Ricki (please let this rumor be true since I think shoe could WIN THIS)
Tristan and Nancy
Val and Chyna
Maks and Hope
Cheryl and Ron
Kym and David
Peta and Rob
Anna T and Ryan
Karina and J. R.
Lacey and Chazz
This cast sounds AMAZING THOUGH! Ricki Lake is AN EXTREMELY WELCOME SURPRISE 🙂 I remember watching her show when I was a kid and her personality is awesome. I think that Kristin and Derek and Val and Chyna are probably the pairings. Either way those would be some awesome pairs.
Lastly, I googled J.R. and he seems like such a nice guy! I youtubed him to oafter finding out his characters name and he is a great actor
The majority of sites say that Kristin is 5’2″, Lisa…..but they do tend to put Derek with blondes. I’ll be rather disgusted if Mark once again gets the celeb with the advantage. And people say Derek gets all the advantages?? Bull. Wait till you see my upcoming ringer post – I think some will be surprised. 🙂
I thought Kristin was taller. Like at least 5’5”. Maybe it was those heels, lol. Then again Mark got Chelsea who was too tall for him.
Wow, if Martinez can dance, he might have fan votes. I want to vote for him after reading his story.
I think Kristin/Derek and elizabetta/ Val would look in those pairings. Physically. But guessing they will switch them. Give the one with absolutely no fan base, Elizabetta and watch the favoritism conspiracy for Derek to begin.
I am with you Heidi. Mark getting another one with an advantage after going to the finals two times in a row. Granted once with bristol’s fan base and second time with the judges’ help, but still. I was hoping he would get an early obvious boot also to teach him some humility after last season’s antics he pulled.
No matter who Derek gets, people will find a way to twist it into some stupid assed conspiracy. They don’t want to accept that he’s just GOOD.
I actually think Ricki might ask for Derek.
Very interesting…. definitely some surprises on there, which is good! I’m so excited about Ricki Lake, and I’m hoping she doesn’t have Mark. I find it difficult to root for him…unless he’s had an attitude adjustment over the hiatus. Given Chelsie’s desire to have a “soldier” on the show, I’m a little surprised they didn’t ask her to stay and dance with JR, but he may have been a late signing, and maybe Chelsie had already committed to something else.
Equally disappointed about Christina Millian not being on the list, but so far, this cast seems to not have a clear “ringer,” which I always like. I’ll root for my favorite pros until a star really grabs me. So we’ll see. Can’t wait for the “official” word tomorrow!!!
My Guesses for the parings :
1.Peta and Jr Martinez
2.Maks and Hope
3.Lacey and Chaz
4.Tony and Chynna
5.Kym and David(from Tmz)
6.Anna and Ryan
7.Tristan and Nancy(per Tristan being in Atlanta)
8.Karina and Ron
9.Cheryl and Rob
10. Derek and Kristin
11.Val and Elisabetta
12.Mark and Ricki Lake
I bet Mark gets Ricki! Derek will get Elisabetta or Kristin I think. Heidi you are dead on. If he does good with them, some fans will say it’s because she was a ringer. Sad!
I can see Ricki asking for Derek but if the show is excited about Elizabetta, which to them might seem huge but their POV is different from viewers, I do not see them giving her to Mark. I think the show sees her and Kristin as their hot beauties and I never saw them look at Mark as that pro. They seem to pair those up with Maks, Derek and at one time Alec. Seems like more the usual Derek pairing and Maks seems to get athletes (except the gymnast and skater). Ricki is not the biggest get, IMO, on the list so she could ask for Derek but they give her another pro.
People also seem to forget that Mark got two extremely popular Olympians and Sabrina Bryan who was a dancer. Derek has NEVER gotten an athlete and only had one person who had dance experience going in. I wonder why they never give him athletes…and tend to give him actresses/models. I think part of it is that they try to make “pretty” couples – and it works. 🙂
Maybe Mark will be back to normal with Derek back on set.
Wasn’t there a person here say that Alec and Edyta even said Joanna was the show’s way to give him an early exit but he surprises them. He is good. Alec said the same thing about Derek.
They say Ricki is 5’4”, so taller than Kristin. Don’t know if that will change things re: Mark or not.
Val is awesome though, and I think he will be a contender whoever he gets. He’d look good with Elizabetta.
Let us not forget too the season he had a partner with dance experience, it was the season with an Olympian too.
I am surprised Derek has not had an athlete but they do seem to aim for the pretty couple angle. I am sure if Derek was on last season, he would have had Chelsea. Both tall and blonde, lol.
Mark probably will behave because he got that Emmy nomination. It is like he saw the opening when Derek left and went nuts, lol.
Everything I’ve read puts Ricki at 5’2″ – and same for Kristin. Elizebetta is a bit taller than that and would work with either Derek or Val.
Val may be an awesome dancer, Anne, but so are Maks and Dmitry – and they’ve never won. He’s an awesome dancer – but can he teach a celebrity?? He’s at a disadvantage going in, as is Tristan, just for being newbies.
I can’t wait to see your upcoming ringer post Heidi! So true that Derek does tend to have the blondes and Mark has had quite a few more celebs that had more advantages going into the competition than others. I found Kristin’s height off of IMDB, but did see another site just now that says 5″2.
True, it is a disadvantage being new– probably helps to be Maks’ brother though, and having been on the show on and off the last few years. I just saw him dance last Sunday, and he is just fantastic, I guess I just WANT him to well. I hope he can train a celebrity, but I want Maks and Hope to win.
There’s a line at the top of Google when you google a celeb height that says “Most sites say 5’2″” That’s where I get my heights from – the majority. Not that it matters – I think the only one that Mark is unlikely to get is Elizabetta, since she’s taller.
I think if we see Derek with Ricki, Val with Elizabetta and Mark with Kristin it will be because Ricki asked for Derek, thereby screwing up the “likely couples”. 🙂
True, Melissa – the one time they gave Derek an experience ringer, he was up against a very popular Olympian who should have probably won based on fanbase. I think that Jennifer was Derek’s only “almost sure thing” and that was because of fan base.
No Chelsie? I’m out. Perhaps if Dmitry was on the list I’d be tempted to at least take a peak every now and then.
Chelsie being out though may be good for me, I really don’t like this show, it frustrates me more than a show should. SO I think I’ll take a much needed break and watch something else. Terra Nova looks promising lol.
Ah, but Anne, having Maks on the show is detrimental to Val – like Julianne used to be detrimental to Derek. People tend to be fans of both and then split their votes between the two. Mathematically, splitting votes is a BAD thing. If you want Maks to win you can’t vote for Val.
I know I know— it splits the vote. Look I’m torn, I love Maks, want him to win, but Val is great too. Maks is thrilled he’s there, so I’d love them both to hang in there for a while and let Val start to build a fan base. I have a feeling he’ll be a good teacher, maybe a little less rough around the edges than Maks. You’re right though, this doesn’t help Maks win this, it makes it more difficult. And we also don’t know how Hope will dance– she claims to not even be able to walk in heels.
Whoever said Ricki was 5’4″ is correct. I just checked my spreadsheet. 🙂
I always thought of Derek as a bargaining chip for those higher profile celebs (in terms of Dwts) so Im thinking its gonna be Ricki. I really wanted Chelsie back maybe the only and that’s why she’s not returning this season. Hopefully something changes or were really lowering the standards of being a “star”.
Hey, Bristol claimed to not have been able to walk in high heels and she wasn’t a great dancer yet fans got her to 3rd place! Someone told me that Val was “immature” off the dance floor–will that effect his teaching style? Who knows? If Shirley tweets or posts on fb that Mark is excited/thrilled then he has someone who he thinks can get to the finals (seems to be how it goes with them lol).
My guess for pairing:
Hope & Maks
Riki & Derek
Ryan & Ana
Jr. Martinez & Karina
Chaz & Lacey
Chyna & Tony
Cheryl & Rob
Nancy & Tristan
Val & Elisabetta
Mark & Kristin
David & Kym
Peta & Ron
I am also very disappointed that Christina Milian will not be on this season.
Really hope Derek has Riki. I can see them being really good together and their personalities could be a good match.
Derek has always been able to take lemons and make them into lemonade, so I’m not worried about whoever he gets as a partner.
I feel sorry for Tristan, though, as I am so not looking forward to seeing Nancy Grace on my fave TV show.
The cast doesn’t seem to exciting at first glance, but I remember thinking that before when cast were first announced and then it ended up being an enjoyable season. I think there is going to be a lot of surprises this season. I really don’t know who is going to be in the final 3.
Looking forward to finding out the pairings.
Whoa!! What a cast im excited! It wont be official till the cast reveal but I think this is legit. I know everybody except JR Martinez which is huge for me lol. I didn’t know the name Riki Lake at first but it seemed so familiar so I googled it and when I saw her face I was like DAH!!! Haha also Mr. Martinez seems like SUCH a strong insperantional man and what I call a star of high calibar no matter what ” Hollywood staus ” he is even though it seems to be growing. Magnolia, I gotta give it to you, you called Nancy Grace! Im excited about Ron because he’s like The Hoff…Crazy as a loon and really doesn’t give a crap 🙂 What a diverse group of celebs though it’s like as someone said earlier…Who gets kicked off the Island first?? Im sure Nancy Grace is gonna whip Ron and Rob right into shape too. 😀
This is disappointing I think I may be just watching it for the pros this season… and maybe Ricki, Hope & JR.
I’m just hoping that Maks and Derek get good partners. If either one takes home the trophy this year, I’ll be thrilled.
I think Mark will get Rikki and they will probably make it to the finals. I just don’t see her with Derek for some reason. So my guesses are:
Mark & Rikki
Derek & Kristin
Val & Elisabetta
Maks & Hope
Tony & Chynna
Tristan & Nancy
Cheryl & Rob
Anna & Ron
Kym & David
Peta & Ryan
Lacey & Chaz
Karina & JR
My guess:
Ricki e Derek
Elisabetta e Mark
Kristin e Val
Nancy e Tristan
Chynna e Tony
Hope e Maks
David e Kym
Rob e Karina
Ryan e Anna
J. R. e Cheryl
Ron e Peta
Chaz e Lacey
I can see a finale with Derek, Kym and Maksim… and Derek wins (again)
Also, this cast is the least impressive to me in a very long time. I was hoping the rumors were wrong. But someone will end up surprising me and I’ll be happy as long as Derek is there. 🙂 But ABC embarrassed themselves a bit saying they were going for more A listers. This list is far from it.
(sorry, i paired in portuguese… =p just copy+paste from our brazilian forum of dwts)
agreed, dj.
I think J. R. is like a new Petra with his personal drama…
I dont think Derek will win again. I mean his odds are as good as anybody else if not better but I think he’s getting Kristin. Great pairing but idk if it’s a winning one or not. Mark gets Nicki I bet. As for the winner. Who knows??
My guesses now that I have a little more info:
Hope/Maks
Chynna/Tony
Nancy/Tristan
Elizabetta/Val
Kristin/Mark
Ricki/Derek
David/Kym
Ron/Anna
Rob/Cheryl
Chaz/Lacey
Ryan/Peta
JR/Karina
I don’t think it was mentioned yet, but a lot of people will recognize JR Martinez from the soap Santa Barbara – he was the Cruz of Eden and Cruz (think I got that right, going off my addled memory). I am pretty sure he was also on maybe General Hospital for quite a while a few years ago? I’m excited to see him on there if it’s true! I will say the buzz was that it would be a controversial cast, and they seem to have accomplished that (Nancy Grace and Ron Artest).
Tomorrow sure will be interesting!
Aw, dang, scratch my one and only comment – I was thinking of A Martinez, I see now who JR Martinez is! Sorry!!!
Somewhere someone mentioned that Chelsie had wished for a soldier to be on the show…funny that JR is on and she’s probably not, but didn’t Peta go with her on a USO tour? Maybe Peta gets JR…anyone know if he was part of the tour to visit the men/women in uniform?
I was doing some important research on kristin cavalleri on Google Image search. Let’s just say that I’m already a fan. Surprise, surprise, I know! At least I’m completely and utterly consistent in my bias.
UGH! We were ONE DAY AWAY…LOL…but I’ll be a hypocrite and look. WOW! RICKI FLIPPIN’ LAKE AND KRISTIN!! John, let me tell you, I’ve been a fan. 😉 Yikes! This is going to be so hard to choose between Ricki and Kristin. I’m kind of leaning towards Kristin but we’ll see…WOW! Really good cast so far…let’s see what happens LIIVE tomorrow.
Okay, maybe I’m wrong and Derek does have Ricki. She tweeted today (Sunday) @RickiLake taking a deep breath and getting ready for a big day! sigh…… 🙂
That sounds like Sunday was her first day of DWTS to me, and Mark met his partner on Thursday. And Ricki would definitely have the most pull to request a certain pro if she wanted to. As a Derek fan, I know he will go further with Ricki. But I was actually hoping for Derek to get someone his age for once. I know Ricki will appeal a lot more to the demo of the show, but Derek and Kristin would’ve been one hot couple.
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I am saying:
Derek/Kristin
Mark/Ricki
Val/Elizabetta
Maks/Hope
Tony/Chynna
Tristian/Nancy (she lives in Atlanta)
Karina/Rob
Lacey/Chaz
Anna/Ryan O’neal
Cheryl/Ron
Peta/Jr Martinez
Kym/David
They’ve NEVER given Derek anyone his own age and I wish they would too, for a change. Maybe he’s too tough for the youngsters?? I dunno.
I just want to thank the DWTS Pure team for all the fun they’ve provided us with in the weeks leading up to the big “unveiling” of cast members tonight. They scooped out most of this season’s cast before the “leak”, and I love all the discussion around it. Thanks for all your hard work. I’m looking forward to even more fun after tonight.
For the record, I think it will be Derek and Ricki paired together, and I agree with Heidi that if it is, it’s because she asked for him. 🙂 Also hope that Anna is not with Ron cuz he is way too tall for her. what about Peta? She’s pretty tall isn’t she?
It is strange that they never give Derek anyone around his own age or athletes like Mark. It would be interesting to see what he would do if he did. I am assuming as well now that he will be paired with Ricki because she asked for him. I thought it was interesting that some of who she follows on twitter are Jennifer Grey and Kirstie Alley. I am just happy that Derek is back. He always makes lemonade out of lemons. I think he would do a wonderful job with any of the female celebs that are listed.
I really hope that Derek gets Elisabetta Canalis. That is all I hope for. And that Mark gets someone that will send him home soon. Wish Mark would just go the singing route. He is a way better singer than dancer. Used to love him on the show, but now he thinks his shit don’t stink and it is unpleasant to watch. Glad to have Derek back though, missed having something to watch on Mondays and Tuesdays. And no matter who Derek gets as a partner people will think it was ringer just because so many people love Derek and will vote for him. And now he has taken a season off and will be back he might just get that more votes because on how many people missed him and were wondering where he was.
Also they sneaked in the same sex dancing couple. They are trying to pull off that Chaz Bono is a dude. Yes she may have gotten a sex change, but she is still a woman. So that is their same sex dancing couple and I would love to see how Lacey pulls this one together. It shall be interesting.
And I think this is exactly why Chaz is doing the show. To educate people. HE is doing a very brave thing.
@Zach – Don’t give me all the credit. I had a bit of “inside” help that I won’t go into. But, aside from that, I did know that he was in Atlanta last week, and I knew that there was an expectation that his partner would sort of be given to him by default, meaning no one had requested him, etc. But I was hoping I was wrong. My new hope is that, because he’s already a good teacher, he’ll be able to bring out her softer side and teach her how to show a fun personality a bit. I don’t for a minute believe they’ll last long in the competition, but I think she’ll be around for a few weeks at least. (Though in the back of my mind, I realize that she has a HUGE fanbase.) I just don’t want her to have an attitude and ruin his first experience as a pro. He’s worked too hard for this.
Interesting observations on the alleged celeb cast..and on the pairings…I’m just excited that Val is going to be one of the pros this year..He’s fantastic…we’ll see how good he is at teaching. I think he’ll be terrific. Some of the celebs I’ve never heard of, but that’s not surprising..I don’t watch a lot of television. But I am excited about this season of DWTS. Should be fodder for some interesting discussions. Hope Tony gets someone who’s teachable.
I have to say this is one the most excited times I’ve been in hearing on a new cast. #1: I am loving that we have three new pros. It’s such a refreshing change and I love all three of them. #2: I love that my two fave pros will be dancing: Derek and Maks! #3: I love the diverse cast. I love the messages some of them are bringing to the show–ie:Chaz, JR, and David. I know I am going to love Elisabetta, Kristin, Chynna, and Ryan (It will be fun to see Tatum in the audience watching him too). I know I may get annoyed with Nancy if she brings the attitude, but, I’m going to withhold judgement because she may be a total different and softer person on the dancefloor versus her show and be a nice surprise in the end and she may be able to dance too. I really hope so. It’s going to be interesting to watch.
I’ve enjoyed reading everyone’s comments. I’m not very excited about the cast, but probably once I see them on DWTS, I’ll end up liking some of the celebs. Can’t wait!
Could there be a worst cast? My opinion!!!
Vogue…DITTO! Seriously tho who will get kicked off the Island first?? 😀 Im also excited bout Rob K, actually!
No one’s said much about Chynna. Could she be a “sleeper” of sorts? She certainly comes from a musical family, so should be able to keep a beat????
Good point, Miss Meggie. 🙂
I’m going to predict either Chaz or JR will go first, for lack of fan base. Ryan could be in there too if the drugs and alcohol have addled his brain too much. Nancy will go probably Week 3 or 4, unless she’s just a great dancer. But she has quite a fan base, go figure. I bet Chynna will be relatively good, as will Ricki. Who knows about the other men? But I’m hoping for some nice surprises this season!
Oh, I think you might be selling JR a little short there! I think he’ll probably go far due to his backstory. He’s going to be a fan favorite, I’m sure. 🙂
Not only does JR have a truly remarkable backstory, he also was or maybe still is on All My Children. He could pull in some Soap Opera fans votes. I can see him being a fan favorite especially if he can dance well and improves week after week.
I wonder if Karina has JR. She said this in a recent tweet (20 hours ago) :
“Body is sore and tired, but my spirit is happy and inspired! Dancing on cloud 9!”
I wonder if the word “inspired” is a hint.
Quite happy about this cast.
And Ricki Lake is a nice surprise. I hope she will be paired with Derek. (although Derek and Kristin would also be a good couple)
But I’m actually thinking they might pair Ricky with Tony. He was paired with the original Broadway Tracy from Hairspray(Marissa Jaret Winokur) and Ricki famously created that role in the original movie.
Nice little story for the producers??? (just like they did with George and Ashley Hamilton)
And Ricki is actually much taller than Marissa.
We’re pretty sure that Chynna has Tony. 🙂
I’m really hoping Ryan O’Neal sticks around for a while. In 2001 he was diagnosed with Leukemia (he’s been in remission since 2006). For that, his recent loss with Farrah (which he is very much still going through), Redmond’s current issues, and being he’s 70, you really have to admire him for taking DWTS on. Although I’m sure he and Tatum have issues to still work out, he’s come full circle with her. He’s been seriously trying to make things right in his life for a lot of hurt he’s caused. Tatum has remarked (on their show this summer) that he can dance too. We’ll see, but, I’m hoping we are going to see another “George Hamilton” in the making here? Whatever the case, his journey on the show will be an interesting one to watch?
I don’t know if Chaz can dance or not, but his mother will attract some fans. Too bad Cher isn’t on the show. Yes, Chynna is musical. Her group Wilson/Philips had a few hits. I have actually seen Nancy Grace be funny, believe it or not. Mark needs to go make a movie or something.
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I am so looking forward to Chaz! It will help on his weight loss efforts and maybe bring some giggles into his life. He is always so darned serious in the interviews I’ve seen him do that it would be nice to see a less serious side of him.
Val is just going to be interesting. Can’t wait to see what kind of personality he actually has. His tweets are all over the place from angry rapper-talk to just normal stuff. Wonder how he’ll do on TV.
Love that Chaz is going to be on the show. And guys, he is a HE. Please use the proper pronoun. It’s terribly offensive not to.
I also love Ricki Lake–can’t wait to see what she can do! Annoyed that Nancy Grace (my pet peeve of all pet peeves) is on the show, but maybe this will give her a dose of well needed humility! haha. Her and Mark both could use a little of that. 😉
About Derek–being who he is, I wonder if he doesn’t get a say in the partners he wants? I imagine many of the veteran pros at least get a say (regardless of whether they’d admit it or not).
Beth, the only pro that I know of that got a say in who they wanted was Maks. He was gunning after Hope Solo and it looks like he got her. As for Derek, I’m not too sure if I’ve ever heard of him getting who he wants. I’ve heard he’s been requested before, but never the other way around.
@knowjr J.R. Martinez
@ChazBono
@RickiLake
@NancyGraceHLN [There’s also a TeamNancyHLN]
@MettaWorldPeace- Ron Artest
@ChynnaPhillips
@hopesolo
@RobKardashian
@KristinCav
@davidarquette
Can’t find a trusted account for Clooney’s ex or Ryan O’Neal
Oh yuck! You have got to be kidding me with this cast of celebrities(?) – there are so many on here that I absolutely can’t stand that it doesn’t make up for the few that I like, like David Arquette. I won’t be watching for the first time – this show is going down hill fast.
Where are the A listers? I don’t see a single one.
I’d say that Maks has made it clear that he has Hope Solo.
I can see Nancy Grace with Tony.
Riki Lake with Mark.
I’d bet on Lacy getting Chaz, or possibly David.
Clueless on the rest
I think you’re making an incorrect assumption Nathan. We don’t know that maks was actually gunning for hope, only how it seemed on twitter. I think it much more likely that the producers told him they were trying to get her andtold him she would be his partner if she said yes. Hence, the proclamations on twitter. That was mutually beneficial – they wanted her on the show and they know maks is a soccer fan, by telling him, he campaigns for them.
They have no way of guaranteeing maks a partner – they can’t make her sign. But if they let him in on the plan, he’d be more likely to come back.
Derek would never have the audacity to ask for a celeb…and I don’t think maks did either.
Heid:
Did anyone spot Derek at the rehearsal studios?
Thanks for the info, Heidi! 🙂
I don’t know that for sure, Nathan, it’s just my sense of how it likely went down. Maks says he’s leaving, the producers say, “Well, we’re talking to Hope Solo trying to get her on – she would be your partner AND we’ll bring Val on as a Pro”. It just makes the most sense to tell Maks that, then have him tweet about her. Really, if you’re a girl and a guy like Maks is all over twitter begging to dance with you…are you going to say no?? Hell, even *I* would say yes to that and Maks isn’t my favorite. 🙂
I dunno, Margaret. I didn’t see his car in that rehearsal video from yesterday.
Nancy Grace is currently “trending” on twitter and the replies aren’t too much in her favor;
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%22Nancy%20Grace%22
I thought that she was almost like the bee’s knees since the Casey Anthony thing. The one that dared to speak the truth and everything? No?
IMO, the Casey Anthony debacle just demonstrated to me further why I can’t stand her. lol
I’m with Evaine on this one. I thought people adored her for the way she treated Casey Anthony. I’m always the last person to find out about things. Vogue said many consider her an O’Reilly type, which surprised me. Who knows what she’ll bring to the dance floor?
Im with Evaine and Nathan, I respect her for not holding back on Casey Anthony.
Well, Zach, I don’t know that I respect her for what I saw of that whole debacle. She seemed a bit out of control to me and from what I heard and read seemed to be tossing the rule of law out the window, so… please, don’t say I respect her. 🙂
I thought she was more popular for her stance than she seems to be.
Voting for these stars, if indeed these stars will be on dwts. Ricki Lake, David Arquette and JR Martinez. Hoping all 3 will make it to the finals and that their pro’s showcase them to the best of their abilities.
Oh gotcha, Evaine!! Misinterpreted, sorry. 🙂
‘S okay, Zach. 🙂 All cool.
Funny how every season this show is going downhill fast/ going to the dogs / scraping the bottom of the barrel / fill in your favorite retort here ….every season. Usually right after the celebs are announced.
Yet the ratings are strong, season after season. It must be that all those people who have quit watching due to their moral high ground are immediately replaced by a hoard of other people who have never heard of the show are are just now tuning in for the first time. Otherwise, this show would have been cancelled many many, seasons ago.
I’ve learned my lesson way back. You cannot judge a celeb by their coverage, no matter how many times you’ve seen that celeb on the air. What we see on TV is, at best, a thin veneer of the truth. I don’t particularly like Nancy Grace’s TV persona, but what I absolutely love about this show is the way it allows me to see people I thought I knew enough about to hate, in a completely different light – Jerry Springer, Lil Kim, Mike Sorrentino, Kelly Osbourne, Pam Anderson – just to name a very few.
So game on! Leave the BS behind, time to toe a different line …. show us what you got other than what we think we know already…. I’m ready!
yes, sometimes the exception proves the rule (Kate Gosselin and Jake Pavelka come to mind – didn’t think I would like them, and sure enough …ended up loathing them). But more often than not, it’s the other way around. So I’m willing to give Nancy the benefit of the doubt. For now.
Oh, I’ll wind up watching… it’s normal for me at this point, but I’m pretty pessimistic.. 🙁 Looking forward to seeing J.R. Martinez, Ricki Lake, and Hope Solo. Will be interested to see what Chaz can bring to the dance floor. Nancy Grace? Ugh… David Arquette? Double Ugh. Ron Artest? Good in a fist-fight, but a Rumba?
I hope I wind up eating these words, but this seems like the “We’ve got issues” season of DWTS… meh….
Well said, Linde!! I just have to look at last season when I moaned and groaned about Maks getting Kirstie. Didn’t take long before I was eating my words!
I think I still owe you an “I told you so” on that one, don’t I Evaine?? 🙂
I agree, Linde and Evaine! I also try to keep an open mind about the celebs I usually don’t have a favorite celebrity going into the season, and often surprise myself by who I end up liking. I enjoy “getting to know” the celebrities when they are on the show.
Well said Linde!!!! I’d like a dollar for every time I’ve thought to myself I may not like someone and then I ended up really liking them on DWTS and the dancefloor.
You just might, Heidi! *g*
@Vogue – You are so right about that! Although this cast seems disappointing now, come premiere Monday I will be clued to my television, and every Monday there after…
A favorite will emerge that more than likely will surprise me, but thats how the show rolls. 🙂
Ok, so what’s the proper procedure for tonight? We have the new and improved super speedy server, check. We have a complete list that we’re all trying to remember is not confirmed until tonight, check. We have our very own selfless Princess Heidi keeping her finger on the pulse of BatchPad to confirm this seasnon’s cast, check check and check.
Will you be streaming live? Updates on the half hour? This leaked list has a good feel to it – feels solid to me – and I’m not alone apparently because we all have been talking like it’s a done deal. And yet I’m still excited for tonight’s reveal 🙂 Yay … it’s finally here, Santa Claus is coming!
You are so right, Sandy. There hasn’t been a contestant yet that has been able to run me off LOL
And I’ve been watching since the very first couple hit the floor (seems like such a long time ago) back in S1
you and me both, Evaine! I’ve actually lost a pound or two on a diet of my own vocabulary 🙂
I’ll post a cast announcement post shortly after the show starts, and then I’ll update it as we do. Vogue will tweet updates, right vogue?
Stay tuned Linde. I think the only thing you missed is the alcohol choice of your preference!
LOL to Santa Claus coming. It very much feels just like that. So exciting!
Yep, I’ll be tweeting Miss Heidi. I’m all already. Just having a little dinner right now while rebooting my computer to make sure all is up to speed, etc.. 😉
Wine…check
Laptop…check
fattening food…check
Post pre-written…check 🙂
LOL^^ Hey, I had fattening food too. It’s a celebration after all. SPAGHETTI with Cheese bread!! Yum Yum!!!
I’ve got some leftover Hangaburr Helper left. Anybody want any? I want to save room for cherry pie. 🙂
And I will be tweeting as well – but I can’t guarantee it will be pertinent to the cast announcement. I may take a swipe (or ten) at the nonsense going on at the Bachelor Pad 😉 And of course, there’s always the chance I might tweet a pic of my sister’s adorable Shiba Inu puppy!
I may have missed mentioning my alcohol choice of preference, but you can be assured I didn’t forget it – stocked up at Green’s today and am enjoying a nice Chardonnay 🙂
Gruelling work, Heidi, I can’t even imagine. I bow down to you my princess
Thee are my predictions for the couples after seeing the official cast:
The women:
Hope – Maks
Elisabetta – Val
Nancy – Tristan
Chynna – Tony
Ricki – Derek
Kristin – Mark
The men:
David – Kym
JR – Karina
Chaz – Lacey
Ron – Cheryl
Rob – Peta
Carson – Anna
I love Carson, he so full of excitement. Honestly, I never thought Ryan had it in him to withstand this rigorous show.