DWTS Online Campaigning For Season 14: Beth Chapman, Marina Sirtis, Greg Louganis
It seems every season we see massive online campaigning for certain celebrities to dance on Dancing With The Stars. Well, season 14 is no different. For instance, I’ve noticed a lot of twitter chat for Beth Chapman (aka @MrsDogC) to dance on Dancing With The Stars. In case you don’t know, Beth is the wife to the “Dog The Bounty Hunter. Below is a recent picture of the two….
Would she be cool? I can see her paired up with Louis.
Another popular celebrity campaign is for Star Trek’s Marina Sirtis! This isn’t a new campaign. Her fans were campaigning hard for her last season as well. She has expressed great interest in doing the show. In fact, below is a quote from Trek News before last season started.
HERE is a quote from her twitter from a few days ago. Will Season 14 finally be Marina’s time to shine on the dance floor?
“I’ve been trying to get on Dancing With The Stars for the past 2 years as it’s one of my favorite shows,” Sirtis told TrekNews.net. “it’s time Star Trek was represented [on the show]” she added.
“I’m sure we have as many followers as the reality shows that are represented every year.” Sirtis said.
On the topic of how a viral Twitter campaign began to have her nominated for the Dancing With The Stars, Sirtis said “I mentioned my desire to appear on the show at a couple of conventions and of course the fans picked up the ball and ran with it.”
I’d love it if this were to happen! She definitely has a dancer body too. I still vision her with Tony like last season.
Now here is an interesting candidate and his name has come up before in many of our previous reportings…and that is Olympic Swimming Champion Greg Louganis!! Even more interesting yet is that Greg was pictured with some of the pros in Cabo San Lucas last June. Now he has recently expressed interest in dancing on Dancing With The Stars. Below is a take from LgbtqNation. What a cool message he’d have for the show too. I see Anna with Greg.
“Being on Dancing With The Stars is more than me being on the show, it sends a positive message — an ‘It Gets Better’ message. And that message is still important- kids are still losing hope. I want to do what I can for them.”
There have been gay men on DWTS before — Lance Bass, Carson Cressley and Louis Amstel — and Chaz Bono broke the transgender barrier last season. But if his bid is successful, Louganis would be the first openly HIV positive contestant. And it’s about time, say HIV activists.
“In a generation that is trying to end AIDS, it’s great to have openly HIV positive sports figures like Greg Louganis in the spot light,” said Tom Donohue, founder and executive director of Who’s Positive, an HIV/AIDS advocacy and awareness organization.
“Not only can his presence be a reminder for folks to be tested, his appearance on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ can reemphasize how those living with HIV/AIDS can live normal and active lives.” said Donohue, who is also on the board of directors for The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA).
So, what do you think if any of these three were picked to dance? Who do you see them paired with? Stay tuned as Heidi is planning a “That’s Not Going To Happen” post again soon! 😉
SPECIAL NOTE:: THIS IS NOT A “CAMPAIGNING” POST for fans to campaign for their favorite celebrity. It’s just a news post announcing the popular online campaigning going on currently, what you think of the above three celebrities, and who you’d like to see them paired with. If you use the comment section to campaign, your post will be deleted. You can do campaigning at the Dancing With The Stars Official site here.
I’m all for Marina and Greg! Mrs. Dog? Not so much.
I would really love to see Greg on the show. I’m showing my age, but I remember watching him diving. And I really agree that his message is a very important one. We’ve come a very long way since the 80’s.
LOL Evaine, same here!
Jess, you can say that again.
Louganis and Sirtis … sounds like the start of an OK cast, however that Mrs. Dog character, not so much.. what a nasty piece of work that one is.
sorry I stole the “not so much ” phrase…….
That’s ok Sheridan! LOL!!!
The campaign for Marina Sirtis for DWTS is widespread! We have had hits on our particular fan webpage from all over the world – from places such as Brunei, China, Turkey, Russia,India, Mexico, Europe and of course, North America. There are many other fans with pages on such websites as facebook who have also been campaigning for Marina. One fan has made over 12,000 twitters to other fans! Marina is a most entertaining person, just catch one of her appearances at a convention on youtube! She has a great sense of humour, is good to fans, and really want to dance! Thanks for your article!
YW Lora!! She’d be cool. Hope she gets asked!
There seems to be a Twitter campaign for this person to be a contestant on S14 as well:
https://twitter.com/#!/MAConDWTS
http://www.mckenzie-westmore.com
Interesting enough, McKenzie Westmore was also in Star Trek!!
Well, less than a month and we’ll know who the contestants will be for S14. Wow, time flies.
GREG LOUGANIS would be awesome on the show! Yes, yes, yes!
GO GREG!
McKenzie’s had a campaign going on for a few seasons now. Almost not worth reporting on. 🙂
Ahem. Us posting about the various campaigns going on around the web is not an invitation to begin heavily campaigning here. Just puttin’ that out there before things get out of control. Again. 🙂
Love to see Greg Louganis on the show.. He is not just a gay man, he is an Olympic Icon and an American Treasure… Would love to see him Dance with Karina as my first choice!! Cheryl as second choice… I think Karina would be a better height match for him… Of course you can match him with Louie Van Amstel and really raise Hell!!
Thanks Heidi…you saved me the trouble of giving the semiannual “no out-of-control campaigning” speech 🙂 Try to remember this, guys: we’re not the show itself, and we have no influence over those in charge of casting…so it’s pointless to try give us a big long spiel about why [insert celeb here] should be on the show – it just clogs up the comments & gets a little annoying. It’s ok to tell us you really hope so-and-so is on the show and why, but let’s keep it at that. We wish you the best of luck in your campaign, but here is not the place, k? 😉
Ok, PSA over. I’m all for Marina & Greg, and I actually don’t know enough about Beth to really say one way or another whether I would want her on the show. But here’s the Debbie Downer part: I know Greg has been trying for several seasons to get on the show (if memory serves, this is the 4th season in a row he’s been campaigning), and TPTB have yet to make the offer – guess they haven’t exhausted the supply of Kardashians & Jersey Shore cast members yet. The sad thing is, there are many celebs who would love to do the show (and that I would love to see), but TPTB want current, controversial, ratings-grabbing celebs – and I don’t think Marina & Greg really fit that bill right now. I’d love to see them, but I’m not holding my breath…makes it easier to not get disappointed.
Would LOVE to see Greg Louganis on DWTS!!!
WE NEED GREG LOUGAINS on DWTS
Show fans will Love him for his GOOD LOOKS, CHARM, and
DWTS, please seriously consider him – we will watch – & he will capture the country’s heart
*sigh* Ok guys, it’s getting a little out-of-hand. PLEASE – no more campaigning. I don’t want to start deleting comments, but I will if I have to. It’s great you want Greg & Marina on the show – but we are not the official website for DWTS, and we have no control or influence over who gets cast. Please refrain from the campaign spam. There’s only so many ways to say “I want Greg Louganis to do DWTS!” before it gets old…
@Courtney – “…guess they haven’t exhausted the supply of Kardashians & Jersey Shore cast members yet.” Bwahahahahahaha!!! 😀 LOVE IT!!!!!!
As for the folks listed here, I’m with most everyone else – I think they’d all be good, except for Beth Chapman. And as for “Dog”, well… he’d be part of my “nightmare” cast! 🙂
I see some people aren’t polite enough to read all the comments before posting their own. Cool it with the campaigning or else. Unlike Courtney, I want to delete you. 🙂
Geez, I’m starting to be sorry I posted this post. 🙁
I’m sure I’m in the minority, but I would love to see Beth on the show! If it wasn’t for what appears to be a huge height difference I think she would be good with Maks, shes a take no crap from anyone kind of gal, would make for some good tv.
Jen, the thought of Beth and Maks together is a little frightening…no, A LOT frightening. LOL
If Beth does indeed do the show then she should be paired with Maks. My money would be on Beth to make Maks crack. I feel bad for Beth because everyone jsut kinda sees how she can be tough and mean but she is probaly the most normal person on “DTBH”. I watch the show every week and she just is a normal person who has to be tougher when she is at work.
I don’t see the big deal about Greg Louganis. He seems like a cool guy but if they want an Olympian swimmer I would say Summer Sanders.
I have never watched any Star Trek series or movie before (not a science fiction kind of guy…more of a comedy person) but she would be a great match for Tony.
Lastly, I was watching “Top Chef” the other day (the all star season is on dvd so i got it lol) and i think that Fabio would be a great fit for the show.
FINAL WARNING: No more campaigning or I’m disabling comments on this thread for good. The fact that some of you guys aren’t reading the previous comments (and Vogue’s note in the post itself) is downright rude. Perhaps you guys should read my Do’s and Don’ts of Campaigning post.
Don’t be sorry for poating this. This is not a campaign message 🙂 But I think Beth would be great for the show, Greg would be equally as great, and Mirina I guess not being a trekkie I am unaware of who she is.
@chaise taylor: Kirsite was overweight in the begining but she lost weight as the show went on resulting in lifts in the freestyle. I ‘m thinking that Beth would lose weight as well.
Hey Charise, please don’t post in big text. It’s not necessary. Watch your mean spirited comments too for the celebrities. No more or your posts will be deleted.
And Vin, I agree. Kirstie and Nancy were both bigger and they were lifted.
Speak for yourself, Charise. Beth being a “waste of airtime” is kind of like your comments being a waste of space. Cut it with the caps and the discriminatory comments about weight or you’re done.
Thank you, Terri – your comment is an example of what’s acceptable on these campaign threads 🙂 No over-the-top gushing and preaching, no weird punctuation & caps, just an honest, simple opinion. Take heed, campaigners.
Do you want to delete her or shall I, Court? Better yet, maybe a banning is due? 🙂
Aaaaand bye-bye, charise. Man, why is this thread bringing out all the crazies? Ooh wee…
There have been stars of different shapes and sizes on the show that shouldn’t make a difference in reference to Beth. I can see her paired with Maks too maybe Louis.
Maybe Beth could be paired with Thristan.
Vin and Terri, I’d like a dollar for every celebrity I didn’t think I’d like on this show and ended up liking. I could probably buy some new Jimmy Choos. DWTS always makes me eat my words….which I love.
And wasn’t Kelly Osbourne big when she started on this show and look how far she got.
WOW….I’m getting old lol….I remember watching Greg in the Olympics 🙂 He still looks great.
I also remember my aunt watching soaps on NBC and one was called “Passions”…I think McKenzie Westmore appeared on that show also. Very pretty/in-shape young lady, just not sure if she would have a big fan base.
NY Giants Victor Cruz said he turned down doing the show; that he’s doing pretty good in his current job lol. Yes, he is 🙂 Now, NY Yankee Jorge Posada just retired this week……I’ve seen him years ago at a jazz club in NYC—he can move a little 🙂 Has there always been an athlete on every season? Thanks 🙂
I forgot about Kelly losing weight on the show.
Thank you for this thread, Voguerista. I would like to see Greg Louganis since, as a world-class athlete, he might become a decent dancer. He already has the disciplined mindset and is probably still in shape enough to endure the lengthy training and dance rehearsals. I am curious as to why Marina Sirtis is quoted as saying: “it’s time Star Trek was represented [on the show]”, since Kirstie Alley became a major star after her featured role in one of the Star Trek movies. So, ST has already been well-represented on DWTS. As for Beth Chapman, I would not be against her participating if she is interested. She is quite a colorful character, as is her husband. I’ve seen “Dog the Bounty Hunter” many times and I have always enjoyed Beth’s no-nonsense in-your-face persona on the show. Maybe it’s the New Yorker in me … 🙂
YW NYC Girl!! 😉 You are right about Kirstie being on Star Tek. I had forgotten about that role.
I believe I posted on Cruz a few weeks ago.
Oh, I think you can be mean about some celebrities (within reason), you just don’t need to share the crazy with us. 🙂
Wow…I’m having SERIOUS Deja Vu right now. Every freakin’ season…. 🙂
Someone mentioned Summer Sanders. She has been on the new Food Network Celebrity competition with Joey Fatone so Summer has caught my eye. So has Lou Diamond Phillips. Wonder if those two would consider DWTS?
(and this isn’t campaigning but throwing out them as potential “DWTS should call them” names.)
Lou has been rumored before, a few seasons ago.
I wouldnt be surprised to find Melissa Gilbert on one of the upcoming seasons. She seemed eager for the call.
There is always so many possibilities and the guessing makes it fun, but it also makes me anxious and more ready than ever for the new season to start.
Me too Sandy! I get excited at every little thing! Ask Heidi! She knows and has to give me a reality check. lollll
And I would so love it if Melissa danced as well!!
Loud Diamond Phillips has become known for reality shows lately. He won “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here” (sadly I watched that) and seems to be on fast track to win Guy vs Rachel (I was rooting for Cheech Marin but he got eliminated sadly). I think he did a couple of SYFY Channel movies as well. Kinda sad since he is a great actor and could do really great things.
Lou* Sorry Just saw “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” and had it on my mind.
@Winter – Hehe…you’re fine, hun. Big difference between just mentioning a few names as possible contestants and writing us a full-length essay about why Greg Louganis should be on DWTS, peppered with the spelling, punctuation, and grammar of a 16-year-old girl. 🙂
I’m fine with Lou doing the show – as long as they do not resurrect “La Bamba” yet another time. So sick of hearing that song on the show!
The more I think about it, the more I think that, of the 3 names Vogue mentions in this post, Beth might actually have the best chance of getting on the show – she’s the most “current”. Greg & Marina are great, but they have been out of the spotlight for awhile. And I think I say this every season, but it seems like the more a celeb campaigns to be on the show, the less likely they are to actually make it on the show. I can’t recall a celeb that was hardcore campaigning before they did the show – most of the ones that have done it seem to have been kinda quiet (or at least slightly coy) about DWTS, prior to their stint.
I wonder if the show has approached Debby Boone, the Rick Springfield or Tony Orlando, Pauley Shore or Rick Schroeder to do the show (Actually it was my aunt but interesting names I haven’t really heard). Any of you?
!!!!don’t know where the “the” Rick Springfield came from…..sorry, typo.
I don’t know how “available” Rick is…last I recall, he got arrested for DUI last year, threatened to kill a cop & his family, and was going to rehab. Yeeeah…maybe not quite ready for DWTS…
I would love to see Chad Kroeger from Nickelback on the show!
OOOOHHHHH ! Courtney ! Was it Rick Springfield or Schroeder ? Yikes!
Sorry, should have specified – Springfield. Here’s the article: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/05/rick-springfield-threatened-to-kill-deputy-if-corvette-was-towed-report-dui.html
*sigh* I really loved Rick on General Hospital back in the day, but life hasn’t been too kind to him in recent years. But who knows – maybe DWTS could do him some good, like it did Steve-O, who was fresh out of rehab when he did it.
And don’t forget David Arquette, another one who needed a career makeover after rehab, so I can see Rick Springfield. I think ABC still likes him since he was on General Hospital. I checked Rick’s website and he has some tours in Feb, March and April (not a lot) but then nothing until June.
This is going to sound bad but: who is ricky schroeder?
Vin, you can read about Ricki Shroder here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Schroder
He’s had a lot of TV and Film roles in his time, but, his most iconic role (and most likely will always be) was in ‘The Champ’ with Jon Voight (Angelina Jolie’s father);
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078950/
I remeber him on “24”!!! He is a grea tactor. Drfinately going to check out “Silver Spoons” and “The Champ” now.
Check him out in Lonesome Dove too. He was good in that as well.
I want to see Greg Louganis on DWTS. He is a great athlete and it would be great seeing him cut a rug.