DWTS Season 19 – Rumor Roundup!!!
Greetings from hot & sunny Spring, TX π I’m actually typing this poolside at my aunt’s house, as I’m on vacation right now – but Vogue & Heidi have been putting in some serious hours on the casting rumors, and as I have the past few seasons, I thought it might be good to work up a good summary post for all the casting rumors that have cropped between the end of last season and right now.Β π
If any new casting rumors pop up between now and the cast announcement next week, I’ll try to update – but at the rate they’ve been flowing these past few days, it might not happen immediately.Β Please be patient π
I’ve divided our potential dancers this season into 5 categories: the “legitimate possibilities”, which are rumors that have surfaced within the last week or so (when most casting leaks occur) and come from sources that are generally pretty reliable when it comes to casting leaks; the “long shots”, which are rumors from less-reliable sources, vague tweets, and ambiguous responses from the celebs themselves – basically, rumors that we aren’t really as confident about; the “wannabes/campaigners”, who are celebs who have expressed interest in doing the show (but haven’t actually been reported as a rumor by any reputable outlets); “pure randomness”, which is for random and slightly interesting observations that may or may not indicate a certain celeb’s possible participation in this season – generally, they mean nothing, but we’re adding them here for sh*ts & giggles. π And then there are the “no’s”, the celebs that have confirmed that they won’t be participating in this season.
Legitimate possibilities:
Andi Dorfman
Randy Couture
Kacy Catanzaro
Antonio Sabato Jr.
Janel Parrish
LoloΒ Jones
Sadie Robertson
Betsey Johnson
Lea Thompson
Bethany Mota
Jonathan Bennett
Longshots:
Lindsay Lohan
Meagan Tandy
Tommy Chong
Colton Smith
Andy Pettitte
James Storm
Shania Twain
Ashley Gold
Landon Donovan
Tim Howard
Kandi Burress/someone from Bravo
Josh Murray
Sara Evans
Wannabes/Campaigners:
Pure Randomness:
Tavis Smiley
Carly Steel
Shemar Moore
Courtney Robertson
The “No’s”:
So which rumors are you guys most excited about? Which ones do you think are bogus? Let’s hear it!
Who are these people?
I forgot about Landon Donovan. Sidebote did anyone else see the picture dwts Facebook page posted of Allison and her partner. I think it might be josh
Vin- I was thinking Jonathan Bennett. I hope its not Josh Murray. I really don’t want anyone from the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise.
I dont know these people
I’m getting excited about the announcement. I’m enjoying the hints they are throwing. But what’s with the question about romance to Keo about his celebrity partner. After last season, I can’t tell if ABC is joking or serious LOL! π
this is a great roundup, Court! Thanks so much! I’ll keep referring back here over the next week.
@Lisa: If it’s Jonathan, she might have a good first season. For a split second, I thought it was Michael Phelps but probably wishful thinking.
You’re in my end of the US, @Courtney. Thank you for this rumor round up.
I’m from spring! It feels like a sauna everywhere you go!
I’m not one to normally say much about casting .. But sorry to say it, this is shaping up to be one of the weakest casts ever.
I think our well known pros (Derek, Cheryl for example) are who the audience will be voting for.
Thank you, Courtney for your rumor list of possibles….
I usually don’t get into predicting possible castings. One year I wrote down every single rumor I saw over the internet and had myself talked into the ones I thought for sure would be on the show. LOL, when the Cast List was announced, NO ONE rumored was even on it. π What a let down! So now I just try to speculate and guess for the heck of it, knowing that nothing is for sure until “announcement” day. But, I can say one thing, there sure is a mixture in the rumors!!!! A lot of tall guys. π