DWTS Season 16 – Rumor Round-Up!!!
Ok kids, we’re at about t minus 66 21 13 hours until the cast announcement, and it’s time once again to break down the various rumors we’ve heard about the cast so far – which, unfortunately, haven’t been too plentiful this season. But hey, at least it has given our imaginations the chance to run wild and we may be in for some big, hopefully pleasant surprises on Tuesday morning 🙂
I went ahead and broke the rumored names into categories: the ones that we think are legitimate possibilities (names we keep hearing, from reputable sources), the ones that are a longshot (they’ve been a rumor, but they’re more likely to say “no” than the legitimate possibilities), the ones that have said they want to do the show or have campaigned to get on the show (but probably haven’t been/won’t be asked), the random one-offs that are usually referred to by a 3rd party (and not a reputable source or the person themselves), and the “endless parade of no” – the celebs who were reportedly asked to do the show, but turned it down.
ETA: Added a new rumor, and threw in some updates on others. Things are starting to take shape! 🙂
ETA2: The rumors came flooding in today…and some of them seem pretty legit.
Legitimate possibilities:
Sean Lowe
Aly Raisman
Victor Ortiz – confirmed
Somebody from General Hospital – right now, all we know for sure is that it’s not Kristen Alderson or Nancy Lee Grahn
Kellie Pickler
Jacoby Jones – confirmed during Oscars telecast
Lisa Vanderpump – already following new pro Gleb on Twitter, and vice-versa
Andy Dick
D.L. Hughley
Longshots:
Colin Kaepernick
Wynonna Judd
Emily Maynard
Kourtney Kardashian
Mama June
Katie Couric
Christie Brinkley
Jordyn Wieber
Wannabes/Campaigners:
Jerry Supiran
Finola Hughes
Tiffany
Dina Lohan
Perez Hilton
Bobby Bones
Barbara Evans
Deena Cortese
Shannon Bex
Maia Campbell
Miss America Mallory Hagan
Daniella Monet
Pure Randomness:
Billy Idol
William Shatner
Miss Alabama
Arianny Celeste
Tito Ortiz
Danica McKellar
Adrienne Maloof
The Endless Parade of “No”:
Eric Idle
Lance Armstrong
Lindsay Lohan
Bobby Flay
Ann Romney
Victor Cruz
Tori Spelling
Curious as to what pros we’re going to see/not going to see this season? Be sure to keep an eye on Heidi’s Pro Watch to keep up with all the in’s, out’s, and new faces this season. And be sure to tune into PureDWTS starting at 7 AM EST on Tuesday (2/26), as yours truly will be live blogging the cast announcement on GMA…things could get crazy, kids. You won’t want to miss it 😉
Just perfect! Thanks C!!!!! *high fives* <3
Now here's to the long shots Katie Couric and Christie Brinkley...and Miss America too! lol please please please TPTB
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I love the “things could get crazy, kids” part too. Bring it!! lol
That’s brilliant, thanks Courtney!
It shows how interesting the rumor season has been when there’s so few legitimate possibilities. Nevertheless, it makes me excited for the cast announcement (I love me some surprises!)
Oh yeah, thanks Court. Can’t wait for Tuesday morning *rubs hands in anticipation* No matter who they announce, it’s going to be an interesting cast reveal this time.
“Game On”, eh Vogue?
Yayyy YES!!! WOO HOOO xxx
Woag this is awesome great job gals!! I’m excited for Tuesday
Things very well could get crazy…for the simple reason that I’m not used to getting up that early 😛 And that I usually get a bit wacky on days where I’m not obligated to go to work…;-)
Court, just hook up an IV of your favorite caffeinated beverage, and you’ll be ready to rock ‘n roll.
is Christine Lakin on this season??? I heard she is!
Just no to Mama June. I can handle most celebs but, she would just be…just no on her.
I’ll take any of the Fab Five, preferably Aly because she’s an adult and I don’t wanna have the minors deal with the same stuff Shawn did.
No to Colin too, because he probably has a ton of fans from the Superbowl and I’m just so tired of seeing football players who either win, or get much further than their dance talent. Case in point, Donald beating Katherine and Emmitt being the last male All Star standing.
Thank you! 🙂 I was waiting for this. Now if only I can keep myself somewhat occupied, if not, I find myself obsessed 24/7 with this show and this site.
Without Maks, Will we have Wynonna?
@Sandy: They can give her to Tony. If I remember correctly, Maks and Tony are both the same height or really close to one anther in height.
Sandy, maybe they never had Wynonna. Seems to me if she said she’d do it only if Maks was her partner, TPTB would have held Maks’s feet to the fire to honor his contract and do this season. Of course, if her people didn’t get Maks in writing, she’ll be pawned off on Tony. They’ll at least be able to tell her she’s getting the reigning All-Stars Season champion. 🙄
I would LOVE it if Wynonna were on this season. I was a big Judds fan when they started and Wynonna is my favorite of the three. I think she would have a lot of fans as I think she’s very relatable.
Thank you PH, Courtney, Vogue, Lori and everyone who run the site and will be up early on Tuesday to report on everything. You’re all absolutely the best!
I just don’t know, she is in SD right now for a day or two, they are meeting up with the man that saved her husbands life… and she mentioned that she was anxious to then get home and start to write music together.
What a great story, I mean her whole life has been a country song anyway but after her husband’s accident…..oh please be on DWTS! She can write music later, she can write it for the rest of her life, we’re talking 3 months. I don’t want to get my own hopes up but I just looked on Wynonna’s website and her tour dates say 2/23/13 then 4/26/13 THEN not again until 8/3/13. She can do the show with one tour date in April and then nothing until August. I would die if she were on. She would be perfect for so many reasons, for me anyway. Ugh, I don’t even want to get my hopes up. I swear if she’s on, I’m picking her to win.
Well if I ignore the people that I have no clue who they are (which is a lot) I seem to be hoping for people formt he not likely lists.
Wynonna Judd
Katie Couric
Christie Brinkley
Finola Hughes
Billy Idol
William Shatner
Danica McKellar
Eric Idle
Bobby Flay
Well Kristen Alderson just confirmed she is NOT the GH star doing DWTS. Call me Sherlock, right PH? 😉
@Nathan Is there definitely going to be someone from GH doing DWTS? (Honestly, if we can get through a season w/out one, that’d be great…)
You are Gooooood, Nathan. I was duly impressed last night. 😀
ROTFL!! I try, I try. : D
Well add American Idol season five finalist Kellie Pickler to the rumored list!
So I’m watching the Oscars and they had a DWTS ad…with Jacoby Jones. He is confirmed!
Ali, you’re right! Sure sounds like ABC just gave out a spoiler for the Tuesday announcement on GMA!
I really wish I could find a leak of the FULL cast. Guess I will just have to wait two days. UGH!
Wynonna did say she had a secret she would announce this week (on twitter). I would much rather see her than Kellie, and definitely not both as I think their votes would be split! I hope the Aly rumor is just that a rumor. And really Sean? Ugh! They are getting way to predictable in their stars cast, lol.
Heard the GH actress was Kirsten Storms (also was in the Zenon movies back in the day on Disney Channel).
Aly Raisman started following Kourtney Kardashian on Instagram yesterday afternoon. Dont know if thats telling at all.
What about the JJ Watt rumors?
Um, excuse me?? Aly following Kourtney is significant HOW exactly??
You all do realize that’s how twitter works, right? You follow people you like??
And what about the JJ Watt NON-Rumor. It’s not a rumor. Aly tweeted him. That doesn’t make it a rumor that makes it a GUESS.
What about the “JJ Watt rumors”, lex? We haven’t heard any, and Jacoby Jones has already been confirmed for this season. Doubt they’d cast a 2nd football player.
Need a source on Kirsten Storms.
A lot of people follow the Kardashians, so I doubt that Aly following Kourtney is of huge significance…at the moment.
Heck, I follow the Kardashians – does that mean I’m on? 😉
BTW, does anyone know what time the cast announcement should come in, in London (UK) time? Thanks in advance.
If Kristen Storms ends up being the GH star, it could make some some sense considering she and Kelly are good friends and she was in the audience quite a bit last season and may have found the dancing bug. I remember her having to dance a few times when she was playing Belle on Days of Our Lives during the character’s high school days.
Congrats Jen, you are ON the show. 🙂
Yayy 😀 Actually, I may sign up for the next Bachelor and you never know, Season 18 here I come. 😉
@Courtney – I don’t think there would be 2nd football player cast, just as I don’t think there will be 2 female country singers either. So I believe it will be either Kellie or Wynonna most likely. But I would love BOTH ladies on the show.
I’ve seen several bloggers/ Tweeters reporting DL Hughley, Andy Dick & Lisa Vanderpump as taking part also.
Andy Dick makes me want to take a shower in scalding water every time I see him. DL Hughley is a new one though. He could be fun. 🙂
Andy Dick is just creepy! Ewww. I hope this rumor is not true.
DL Hughley is a pretty big get, but I do feel sorry for the pro who gets Andy Dick..he will be a handful. I wonder if TMZ is correct and still I wonder who is getting Derek out of the females I have heard…hmmmm the plot thickens.
Oh, Andy Dick is absolutely the grossest thing I could imagine getting. I hope Peta or Cheryl get him, don’t hurt me, jmo. I would feel terrible for Kym if she got him since she is a welcome surprise return for me.
Wow DL Hugley-that’s pretty awesome.. He’s hilarious too!!
This Andy guy sounds disgusting. None of the female pros should have to put up with someone like that.
Andy Dick with Sharna, apparently
What makes you think that, Vienna?
Well, personality wise kym fits him, lol. I would guess Cheryl might get Sean. I saw intrrview of her and Chris that bef she does bachelorette, the bachelor should go on dwts first and dance w her. They were sorta joking, but still. She wont get another FB guy after Emmitt. I have a hunch thats why shesconfirmed early. I
I think either Karina or Sharma gets Jones. Pure guesses, but just few hours to find out. 🙂
I’ve seen several Tweeters suggest that he’s with a new girl, and they surely wouldn’t give him to their youngest pro?!
All I can say is POOR SHARNA if true. I’ve heard of paying your dues ( Like Tristan got Nancy ) but Andy is just plain freakin punishment.D.L Hughely will be fun though! 🙂
Vienna, I see your point. That would be criminal.
Zach, Amen that. Fingers and toes crossed for Hughley. As for paying dues, I’m no Nancy fan, but I actually think that partnership worked out well for Tristan. She gave him tons of exposure with her TV show, and his patient good-humored way of managing her earned him a lot of respect (and probably some sympathy).
Please help. How do I turn off getting emails every time a post is made. I am getting overwhelmed with emails! Thanks anyone for your help!
Well Wynonna and her assistant Tami tweeted they just landed about an hour ago but they won’t say where to those asking them on twitter. IF, and this is just an if, Wy is on, she must have requested someone specific for her partner, imo. Whether you like country or not, Wynonna has been a huge star for 30 years now and I just don’t see anyway she would agree to do the show without a specific pro in mind and I’m thinking, given Wy’s personality that she asked for Derek or Tristan. Derek would be my first pick for her because he’s had the most wins and I think commands the most media attention for all the right reasons. Maybe that’s the name that Derek didn’t want to turn down if he knew she specifically asked for him. Just guessing. Come on Tuesday.
I almost hope that Aly isn’t paired with Derek, because I think she will already be compared to Shawn and if Aly is with Derek, the comparisons will be 100 times worse.
I seriously doubt that TPTB would go that route two seasons in a row, Donna. I just don’t see it. For the reasons you mention.
Sean, Jacoby, Victor, Andy, D.L. – 5 Guys
Wynonna, Kellie, Lisa, Aly – 4 Girls
Plus a likely Arianny Celeste, since she just followed Mark yesterday…
Two unknown spots left…maybe for General Hospital and Disney actors?
Cbg, I feel pretty confident we will NEVER see Arianny Celeste on DWTS. Arianny is a HUGE fan though and has been campaigning for like…a long time. 🙂 So it’s no suprise to me she started following Mark.
Going back to the long shot list and Vogue’s 1st post, Christie Brinkley’s Facebook has pictures of her in a bikini and a beach shot taken yesterday. Based on the weather where she lives in NY, she isn’t there. I know she could be anywhere and if she’s in LA it doesn’t mean anything but if we may already have: Wy (Derek/Tristan), Pickler (Mark), Aly (Val), Vanderpump (Gleb), and a GH actress (Derek/Tristan), I’m wondering if Christie (w/ Tony based on age and height) is the last one. I didn’t think Katie because I don’t imagine her being able to with the schedule of her own talk show.
Carolyn Hinsey of Soap Opera Digest tweeted another hint that could be there just to throw us off. #ItsNotTodd #ItsNotMcBain Any one who follows knows the next character you think of is Starr, played by Kristen Alderson. So now I wonder if Kristen wasn’t technically denying being on, but again not Alice, McBain or Todd only narrows it down to oh, gee, about 40 OTHER CAST MEMBERS. And fans are closely following ex GH star, Ingo Rademacher who had a secret and would be in L.A. for an extended period of time. Who knows? Carolyn didn’t say the GH’er was CURRENTLY on canvas so you never know.
So what’s everyone’s plans for the cast reveal??? Are you all gonna get up super early or stay up all night? I think I’m gonna be pulling an all-nighter =)
Ashley L, I think Christie may have a home in the Malibu/Los Angeles area too. She’s been posting and tweeting from there for a long time…since way before Christmas. I’ve been watching her like a hawk, lol.
And Eric, stay tuned, ….we’re LIVE blogging and tweeting at 7:00 ET or right before!!! 😉
Ooohh, I think Christie’s in too. Not a peep out of her yesterday and she posted on Sunday that link to Jimmy Kimmel’s Dance Mom thing with Michelle Obama. If most of these names from the past 24-48 hours wind up being true, this is the biggest star season I think I’ll have seen. Yay!!
I’m not sure she’s in, but, I hope you are right Ashley.
This may be nothing…but, Christie is up awfully early today and is tweeting. Hmmmm