DWTS Season 16 – The 12th Contestant Exists After All!
Well, we now have several sources that confirm that there is indeed a 12th contestant. One source is someone who was in the audience yesterday for the live cast reveal and who contacted Courtney. Kristina Hampton was in the studio audience and said that they were told there was another contestant that will be announced later – after they asked about it because of what they read here (I love that part – thanks Kristina). Apparently the question was asked during a New York segment and the California contingent was not on the air.
This is supported by the fact that several media outlets are still reporting on a 12th contestant, including the mention in this article about how badly Emily Maynard wanted to do the show. From US Magazine (emphasis mine):
Eleven of the twelve celebrities competing on Dancing With the Stars were revealed on Good Morning America Feb. 26: boxer Victor Ortiz, Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, actor D.L. Hughley, country singer Wynonna Judd, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones, Disney Channel star Zendaya Coleman, comedian Andy Dick, Olympic figure skater Dorothy Hamill, actor Ingo Rademacher and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump. The final contestant will be revealed before the new season begins Monday, March 18.
Not everyone in Hollywood is clamoring for a chance at the Mirror Ball trophy, however: A source says Olympic swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte both turned down the chance to dance!
I also saw some other media this morning that talks confidently about a 12th contestant – like it’s a done deal – but I’m not sure where I saw it. Maybe Miss Vogue can add a link back to the post where it is? 🙂
Vogue here with an update: Check out this tweet from the official site last night. It supports this theory even more being Peta Murgatroyd is in it for which the 12th contestant might be paired with…
https://twitter.com/DancingABC/status/306975100626944001
It’s pretty commonly known that the final contestant is Sean Lowe, but it can’t be announced until his show ends.
@Lee – We know…we posted about it here: https://www.puredwts.com/2013/02/26/dwts-16-cast-sean-lowe-in-or-out/
Yay to Kristina mentioning us!! THANK YOU!!! xx
I’m glad its not Ryan Lochte I really want him to be paired with Anna!
What is their(the show) reason for doing this? Is there really some benefit to this? If there was a conflict and the person couldn’t be there why not just announce them along with the others…they’ve done it before?
I wonder if a previous star dropped before the announcement like Ryan O’Neal dropping and Carson Kressley replacing and no replacement could be found in time. If they’re smart, they’ll get a big draw like Kelly Preston, Katie Holmes and Jamie Lee Curtis and they’d hold on the announcement but “tease” it because one of these three I’m sure would boost ratings compared to the “ehh” cast they got for this season. They need a big draw in my opinion.
The 12th contestant should be a male unless they end up with an unbalanced male/female group this season.
Got to comment on this one. We’re all possibly leaning towards Peta, and Sean. Seeing how she reportedly had been sighted at the rehearsal building. What if we end up with a stooper, and it ended up being Maks and Emily instead. Or worse neither one of the couple’s.
I seriously doubt the producers would have Maks after all the hoopla his not being on the show caused. I do agree it could be another star and maybe Peta won’t be on, but Maks? Nah….if he is added, the producers deserve a kick in the ass for what has transpired the past few days.