Keeping An Eye On: Celebs Who Were Rumored To Dance On DWTS
Just some brief mentions on some celebrities we’ve been keeping an eye on that were rumored to dance in some previous seasons of Dancing With The Stars. First of all, let’s not forget about “Deadliest Catch” star Sig Hanson. This past June, he was reported as saying he will participate on Dancing With The Stars in the Spring. Here is more from Reality Blurred at the time…
Deadliest Catch star and Northwestern captain Sig Hansen said he’ll participate in Dancing with the Stars next spring.
The St. Pete Times’ Eric Deggans reports that “the possibility Hansen might fulfill his longtime dream of competing on Dancing With the Stars in March 2012” is “the kind of success they could scarcely have predicted when [executive producer Thom] Beers first suggested putting a film crew on their boats for the first time.”
Specifically, Sig said, “So they’re looking at it for next March and I’ll do it. I think it’d be good for the brand, once-in-a-lifetime thing, and it’s fuckin’ cool, you know? Why not, you know? … I think it’d be fun. It’s just, you know, why not? I’m living life. It’s been fun and as long as it doesn’t hurt my relationship with my wife, I’m good with it.” (That quotation didn’t make the story but Deggans provided it to me from the transcript of his interview.)
Also, did you note how Lee Meriwether was in the audience watching the show one night this past season?? She tweeted about it and was an avid supporter to J.R. through out the season. As you might know if you are a follower to this site, Lee has been very interested in dancing on the show for the past two seasons. Let’s not forget she’s made it a point to ‘follow’ a lot of Dancing With The Stars fans at twitter. Will Dancing With The Stars Season 14 finally be her time to dance? As you can see from her twitter account, she’s nutty about Tom Bergeron too as many of us are. 🙂
Then there is pro woman wrestler Velvet Sky. She and her fans have been campaigning hard for her through out the Summer and Fall! I thought this recent tweet made by her on Oct. 1st was especially interesting….
Just wanna thank all u guys for the continued support in voting for me for DWTS! It's lookin good! Please keep voting. http://t.co/BJPbgzG8
— Velvet Sky (@VelVelHoller) October 1, 2011
Let’s get Heidi’s thoughts:
Heidi: Velvet was never a rumor, she was a campaigner who made it sound like she was in the running. Big difference…and I kinda doubt she will be successful. But, you never know. 🙂
Speaking of campaigns versus actual rumors – Lorenzo Lamas was claiming not too long ago that he was on the “short list” to do the show…yet he (and Donna D’Errico) urged all his fans to vote for him at abc.com. So, is this a rumor, wishful thinking on his part, or a savvy (kinda) campaign?? Who can tell – it’s Hollywood!! Clearly some are not above stretching the truth and there is no way of telling when someone is. 🙂
What about rumors that seemed pretty solid?? Celebuzz said that Kim Richards was all signed up to do the show – wrong. So, was she signed and got bumped?? Or did she tell Celebuzz what she was hoping for?? Either way, maybe she’ll show up on this coming season of the show. 🙂
Then there are those tweeting a list of people who are “going to participate” and they actually get half of them right. Well, what do you do with the other half of their lists?? Were those people in contention and got bumped or decided not to do it?? Or were they culling rumors like we do and just managed to get half right?? The Henry Winkler and Tiffany Thiessen rumors seem to fall into this category. Don’t know what to make of it, actually.
Christina Milian is a rumor that I could get behind…if she was dancing with Derek. 🙂 So much pretty on the dance floor. :::sigh::: 🙂 She seemed kinda solid for last season, but we know how that turned out…but never say never. Shawn Marion actually said he was offered, but didn’t want to take a chance with the lockout – as we know, Ron Artest didn’t mind taking the chance. This makes me think that we won’t see Marion any time soon – current basketball players two seasons in a row? Probably not.
Who else seemed like a possibility recently?? Well, Davy Jones, Evelyn Lozado, Matthew Finley….well, the list is too long, really.
Of course, this is where the internet noise machine becomes a problem – one person mentions a name as a “wish” then someone sees it and thinks it’s rumored….and before you know it it’s all over the freakin’ internet as a “fact”. Let me tell you, sorting through all that crap to find the real deal is nearly impossible. But at least we’ll tell you when we’re not sure. 🙂 Which is MOST of the time. And this is the time that I chuckle as I remember all the Hope Solo fans who told us, categorically, that Hope was NOT doing the show after we reported she was. So, all the talk is hard to decipher.
There are probably several hundred other people who were rumored in the past who we should be keeping an eye on – but this is a start for now. 🙂
If Christina Milan is on next season and teamed with Derek, I will ABSOLUTELY NOT watch. He needs to get the freaking Nancy Grace of next season. I am soooooooo sick of him getting the good celebrities.
I think it would be awesome if Derek got Christina. What a beautiful pair they’d make. And what was wrong with Nancy Grace? I loved her.
I have a vote for a woman on the next DWTS, her name is Jenna Fox, she’s a transgender m-to-f, has been working so very hard to get messages of hope and inspiration, as well as understanding of the GLBT community and anti-bullying messages out to everyone she can reach. She’s simply one of the nicest and sweetest person I know, and she wants this so very badly! Please consider her as a dancer for DWTS, it would be a dream come true for her! Thank you for your time!
So Derek needs to get a celebrity who works super hard, enjoys the experience, laughs and cuts up with her partner and makes it all the way to Week 8? Yeah, I could get behind that too. 😉
And I’m not even a fan of Nancy’s!
Yeah, Erin, he gets all the good ones – unlike Maks and Mark who NEVER get good partners. :::rolls eyes:::
Heh – Nancy would be a ringer if Derek had her, Vogue. I need to get on part three of my ringer post – not that it will matter because some people will still believe that Derek gets all the good partners. No brain engaging required for that chestnut.
I want to see Derek with someone more in his age range who can take what he has to offer and soar. I have been watching some of his and Nicole’s dances – what a feast for the eyes. Loved him with Ricki and don’t want to take anything away from their partnership, but he seems to get the “older women.” Give him a hot young thing and let’s watch the fireworks!! And you guys who are “sick of Derek”? Well, just go make some nachos during his dances; the rest of us will be chowing down on Delicious D!!
I’m not even gonna entertain this tired ol’ argument, but I will say this: Derek’s last 3 partners have all requested him specifically, and all 3 have been (comparatively) big names for DWTS. I dunno about anyone else, but I think it would be kinda stupid for TPTB to say, “Gee, Jennifer Grey, we’d love to give you Derek, but it’s his turn to have a ‘dud’ this season. We’re gonna put you with Tony instead – it’s his turn for a good partner!” or “Ricki, we’ve been trying to get you on the show for several seasons now, but we simply can’t grant your request of Derek. You’re going to be Louis’ partner instead, because Derek’s had too many good partners!” So you might be looking at it the wrong way, Erin – it’s not Derek getting the good partners; it’s the good partners getting Derek. And even getting a “good partner” is not a guaranteed win, if their respective pro doesn’t properly utilize their talents while downplaying their strengths. Furthermore, getting a bad partner is not necessarily a death sentence, if you know how to bring out the best in them. So what would you say if Derek had gotten Nancy Grace this season…and she actually turned out pretty good? Would you still be crying foul?
I just think he needs to prove himself to me. If he had gotten Nancy Grace or Elisabetta Canalis this season and made them good then maybe I could jump on the Derek bandwagon.
the bandwagon is crowed because Derek is good at what he does. that’s the pure truth! the best dancer, choreographer and partner. he makes the ringers. he doesn’t get the pretty, young blond…he never had a partner in his age range. and he has proven time and time again. he made a dancer out of Joanna, he battle with Jennie’s nerves, he taught Shannon to dance in heels, he made a champion out of a model and he helped everyone discover an unknown, sensitive face of a former prison convict. the good ones asked specifically for him because he won them over with his amazing choreo. and yes…i would love him to get Christina or Alyssa Milano… a young partner..that would be something new!
I agree. I don’t understand why Derek should have to prove himself when he’s already done so time and time again. Each of his partners have been challenging in some way. And geez…if Joanna wasn’t the most proof of all, I don’t know who is? All the cards were totally stacked up against her and he ended up teaching her how to dance. Some people just can’t accept how good someone is.
Miss Heidi, bring on Part 3 of your Ringer posts. I can’t wait!!
@Courtney – Maybe this was discussed earlier, if so I apologize but, Did Kirstie request Maks? They were perfect together.
And on another note, Just read that Karina and Brad Penny have called off their engagement, I guess they were waiting until DWTS was finished.
Meant to add, I kind of suspected this earlier in the season, I was checking Brads Twitter and never any mention of voting for Karina and JR. Which I felt was odd. So I kind of knew this already.
Christina is going to be on the voice so doubt she will be doing dwts.
I’ve decided today, that I want to see Derek dancing with Paula Deen………….
I thought it would be nice to see him with a younger dancer for once, or an athlete for once………. But Derek and Paula……………… Might see some fireworks! And, guaranteed for a LOT of laughs!
Paula Deen would drive me bonkers, her voice is like a cat scratching their nails on a chalkboard. I would be channel surfing for sure, Ya’all. I can’t stand to hear her talk.
Paula would drive me nuts.
I want to see Derek with an athlete or someone closer to his age. For all the ringer or favoritism talk, he has yet to get someone young or an athlete.
Yes, I agree with several of you and have e-mailed, tweeted, etc. abc, producers…it is TIME for Derek to get a fantastic,popular young, HOT and committed partner. Taking nothing away from what he and his fantastic partners have accomplished but he has nothing to prove except just how much more we could all be entertained if that were the case. In fact I want them all to get great partners, a little ringerish if you will, because I want to see some great dancing. This past season was pathetic in terms of real talent except for 2 or 3 couples.
No more votes based mostly on “causes”
To me, I don’t see that Derek has gotten all of the good partners. They’ve all had good partners, with the exception of maybe Jonathan (I don’t count the pros who have only been on one season). They’ve all had bad partners. I don’t think Derek’s have been AS bad as some of the others, though, like Maci Gray (Jonathan), Kate Gosselin (Tony), Bristol Palin (Mark), Denise Richards (Maks), Paulina whoever (Alec, I think), Margaret Cho (Louis). The only one of Derek’s partners I would think was comparable to this was Shannon. Joanna was not great when she started, as I recall, but she had the work ethic and determination that most of the people mentioned above did not have, which is really just luck. The producers didn’t know that Joanna would buckle down and listen to Derek, but that Denise or whoever wouldn’t take it as seriously.
BUT–I think the “Derek gets good partners” stems from the usualy treatment Derek and his partners receive from the judges. And this is coming from someone who really does like Derek, both how his personality seems to be and I love to watch him dance. It’s just that Derek and his partners don’t seem to get called out on stuff that other people do. I attribute it to Derek’s amazing knack for choreography, which the other pros don’t seem to be as skilled in. Take Ricki, for example. I did not think that Ricki was a very good dancer (this is only my opinion). She always seemed to lack the hip and leg movements in the latin dances that really make it pop. She never sizzled, in my opinion, never connected to the latin dances the way a Nicole or a JR did. I know Nicole and JR are way above standard, but you know what I mean. My point is, Derek’s choreography covered for this, and he always made her look good. I think this caused the judges to be so wowed by the dance that they overlooked a lot of Ricki’s issues. Is it blatant favortism? I’m not sure. Park of me says no, they are usually just caught up in the choreography and they have so little time to judge and critique that maybe it is hard to process it all so quickly. But part of me says yes, that they do like Derek better, because of his demeanor or his dance skill or for whatever reason, so they maybe go easier on him. Do any of us know for sure? No. Will we ever? No. It is all subjective. I just wish people who screamed “Derek gets the best partners” would look at the facts and not be so judgemental and defensive. That also could go for Derek’s fans, I suppose, some of which get defensive right back. Opinions are healthy, discussions are great, but…a quote I actually saw yesterday sums it up nicely:
“Yes, I understand you are giving your honest opinion. But there is a very fine line between being honest and being rude.”
🙂
Anyone who thinks Derek needs to prove himself clearly can’t see beyond the end of their nose. 🙂 The end.
I don’t classify people as ringers on the show to be honest (unless that person’s last name happens to be Osmond or Yamaguchi) but I think that maybe a ahndful of celebs can be classified as “ringers” by people and if one thinks about it most of them have lost.
As for Derek, I think he is probably used to the ringer bs so he probably doesn’t care but I think he is still one of the best pros on the show.
Whoa, whoa, whoa….anyone who puts JR in the same league with Nicole is watching a different show than I am. JR was NOT a great dancer, in my opinion. He was a great personality and he was lovable – but Ricki was a technically better dancer than he was and more consistent. JR doesn’t come close to matching Nicole – as much as I like him. JR will never go down as one of the great dancers/winners on this show in my book. This season was rather sub par when it came to the whole package, just like the season before it. But someone’s gotta win.
You’re also not watching closely enough if you think Derek doesn’t get called out on stuff. Re-watch the season with Nicole when they got nit picked to death. He’s always criticized about lack of body contact, and he’s been called out for too much messing about. Your bias is showing here if you don’t see these things
And, btw, chastising people on this site on their biases and opinions and their tone is not your job, Violet – you keep doing it and I’ll start deleting you, regardless of what side you’re trying to be on. And regardless of whether you tack a smiley on at the end.
I didn’t say JR was technically a wonderful dancer, or a good as Nicole, Princess Heidi. I said “sizzled or connected to the latin dances as well as Nicole and JR”. I wasn’t meaning to compare their dancing technique or talen, I was comparing the way they both connected to the Latin dances, which, IMO, JR did as well as Nicole. And, I do not remember Derek and Nicole being called out on much, other than I think it was their sailor dance? But, that was a while back, and if I am wrong on this I will readily say so. I don’t think I am biased.
Lastly, I really don’t think I was chastising anyone on this site! I didn’t call anyone’s name, I didn’t say “On Pure DWTS this is what you guys do” or anything of that nature. I was speaking in very general terms, on fans of DWTS, certainly not of fans on this site or any other, or any one person. I was only offering my opinion. Is that not allowed? I’m sorry, I’m very confused.
Derek gets older women recently, but both of them had dance experience. I don’t mind an athlete to pair up with him, as long as she’s never danced before like Hope!Someone that is not familiar to choreography and needs to work hard how to be graceful!
No, Ricki had no more dance experience than I do. Neither did Jennifer, when it comes right down to it. Some of you will do just about anything to find reasons for Derek’s success – can’t handle that he’s just that good is what it sounds like to me.
Just don’t talk about how other people post, Violet – period.
You might want to consider your phrasing – because it sure read like you were equating Nicole and JR to me.
As for Derek – he’s been called out on a ton of different things with various partners. I guess I find it a mark of how much of a threat he is to win regardless of who he’s paired with that people continually revise history by saying he’s never picked on, he’s never underscored, he always gets partners with dance experience….and on and on and on. None of it is true – but I guess if someone is looking for a reason for why he’s been so successful on the show and don’t want to admit (universal you, in this case) that he’s just a good teacher – especially relative to some other pros who shall remain nameless – then this is what people come up with.
Heidi, I wasn’t talking about how other people post, I really was just making a general statement, but…lesson learned, I suppose. Sorry.
I do think Derek is a great teacher and choreographer. I didn’t mean anything I said to be taken as I was trying to undermine his abilities. I thought I was just taking part in the discussion in a thoughtful and intelligent manner, as I’ve seen you ask people to do time and time again. I was very careful to put that what I was typing was my own opinion. I don’t know, maybe I will go back to only reading the site, rather than commenting.
The problem, Violet, is that there is very little thought that usually goes into this particular discussion. It is so old, and so tired and so worn out that I can barely bring myself to discuss it any more, but I can’t let illogical thought and revisionist history go by unchallenged. That’s how it’s become so pervasive. People accept incorrect ideas as fact any more because no one bothers to point out how wrong it is. And it’s not just about Derek but it pertains to Maks, Mark, and others.
Who cares who is on the show as long as I get to see Karina and Anna dance!! 😉
For me J.R. was the best dancer this season techniqually he’s tied with Ricki and Chynna, I think. There is no reason why he coudn’t be considered one of the great dancers of this show. As inconsistant as the judges J.R. got 4 perfect socres this season and Ricki only got 2. 1 not counting the favorite dance which was scored diffrently and her perfect Samba score was VERY generous, but I thought the instant Samba was too so overall I thought Ricki earned one perfect score ” Actually for her Argentine Tango ” and J.R. earned 3. His instant Samba just wasn’t as flashy so that may be why I wasn’t as wowed. Techniqually it was sound though.
I think it would be tons of fun if all the past winners came back for one season to compete for who is the best among them. Ideally, they would dance with their original pro, but that would be a challenge because Julianne isn’t there anymore and she had two of the winning celebs. Just a pipe dream, but I would really enjoy it!
How about some of these stars:
Jamie Lee Curtis
John Travolta
Arnold the governator
Antonio Bandaras
Kathern Zeta Jones
Selma Hyeck