DWTS Season 21 Rumors, Alfonso Ribeiro In Casting Inner Circle, Ricky Schroder Asked To Dance
According to E Online, Alfonso Ribeiro is part of the inner circle when it comes to Dancing With The Stars casting decisions (WHA?). He was asked if Caitlyn Jenner and Kaitlyn Bristowe would do Dancing With The Stars. Alfonso also mentions how Ricky Schroder was asked to dance. More below.
When E! News’ Kristin Dos Santos chatted with former champ Alfonso Ribeiro, who is taking over for Tom Bergeron as the new host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, he revealed that he’s in the inner circle when it comes to DWTS casting decisions. So we had to know if season 21 will feature a battle of the ‘Lyns: The Bachelorette’s Kaitlyn Bristowe vs. I Am Cait’s Caitlyn Jenner?
While Kaitlyn told E! News she thinks it would be “fun” to do and two of Caitlyn’s family members, Kim Kardashian and Rob Kardashian, have competed in previous seasons, Ribeiro shot down the idea.
“I don’t think that’s going to happen,” he told us, adding that he’s “heard” that Caitlyn is “not going to do it.”
But Ribeiro wasn’t done spilling juicy DWTS casting deets, as he said that one of the show’s producers Deena Katz has “called and asked me about a few people.”
Wait, like who?!
“The one that she wanted I couldn’t get,” he spilled. “She wanted Ricky Shroder and Ricky Schroder was like, ‘Eh, I don’t dance!'”
More at E Online. Wow, I’d love to see Ricky dance!!
ETA: Glamour also talked with Deena Katz and Rob Wade at a Disney TCA party. They didn’t confirm much except for the Switch up dance and the cast announcement is on September 2nd.
Glamour: We’re at the ABC/Disney TCA party right now. Is there anybody in this room who is going to be on the new season of Dancing With the Stars?
Deena Katz: I want to go up to Chace Crawford and tell him, “Surprise! You’re on!”
Glamour: But is there someone in this room that’s already been cast?
Rob Wade: I haven’t seen everybody in the room yet, but there’s a good chance there might be. There’s people I definitely would want [that’s here] to be on the show!Glamour: How close are you to having everyone cast for season 21?
Deena: We’re just about done. We’re close.
Rob: We’re about 4/5 of the way there. We like to be around [this number] since we’re a very current show. The premiere of the show is still over a month and a half away, which is a long time. So you want to see [who’s current in the news].
And here is more on Ricky…
Glamour: Alfonso Ribeiro told me earlier tonight that he called Ricky Schroder personally to try and recruit him next season, but Ricky doesn’t seem to want to do it. Can you confirm that?
Rob: I don’t know, I can’t confirm or deny!
Glamour: But you’re smiling!
Rob: [Laughs] What I can say is that I would love Ricky Schroder on the show.
Deena: I’ve asked him over and over again, so…just because Ricky says no, it doesn’t mean no forever.
Rob: Maybe one day. If Ricky is listening now, or reading now…
Deena: Ricky, it could be the time of your life!
Rob: It doesn’t matter if you can’t dance or don’t think you can dance. The show is not about that. It’s about learning to dance and overcoming your fears.
More at Glamour.
Alfonso Ribeiro, the Forrest Gump of DWTS…cause this dude is EVERYWHERE. 🙂
As weird as it might sound having him the casting “inner circle”, though – maybe having a sort of celeb liaison is what they need to get decent names these days. It probably bodes better to have someone that has done the show recruiting you to do it, than it does some casting director who has never had to take the same risk herself. Plus Alfonso is widely (and weirdly) connected – he golfs with Dan Quayle. He & his wife double-date with Sean Patrick Flanery. He’s bff with Will Smith. He races. He hosts a bajillion shows. Maybe he’s the perfect guy for the job…
Can’t wait to see the line up.
Per ABC/DWTS Website the premiere date is September 14
I think Alfonso Robeiro is an amazing man, actor, husband and father. He just seems to be the kind of man who can multitask, yet still keep his priorities in order! I actually envy his wife and wish he had a twin brother! 😉 ♡ lol
You go Alfonso, you’re at the prime of your life and enjoy all you can and want to do. Behind every great man is a great woman…..& vice versa! Best of luck in your success & I’ll never forget the night you & Witney did the Carlson! Best dance ever on DWTS! ! ! #GodBless & Regards & well wishes to you and yours! Barb C. Livonia, Mi 🙂
I’m all for celeb connections if that’s what it takes to get some really cool celebrities. I hope Ricky is on the show soon though. Alfonso should try to get one of his TV siblings from fresh prince…either of them would be fun.
Court, so true. Alfonso may be good to have around in that way. I hope he’s able to convince Ricky to dance.
I applaud all of you who still have enthusiasm about this. After last season I just can’t think about how so-and-so will do, etc. because really the only thing that matters is what TPTB decide about how it should go. I may well get dragged back into voting, but right now it feels like a fool’s errand.
Who is Ricky Schroder? I Googled him but had never heard of or seen any of the movies he was in? Maybe he was in his prime when I was little and didn’t know about movies?
I do think when Tom leaves ( if he ever does) Alfonso will be the replacement
Jennifer, I loved Ricky in “The Champ”. I also loved him in the TV mini series “Lonesome Dove”.
Eh, I tend to think that this is overblown – it’s E! They make it big news when the youngest Kardashian paints her nails a strange color. It was widely reported a week or two ago that Caitlyn was NOT doing DWTS. Also, being called and asked about celebs….I’m not sure that’s exactly inner circle. I think of “inner circle” as sitting in the room and helping to make the decisions. I’m sure he can offer opinions though since he seems to know a lot of people.
You make a good point, Suzy. I’m having a hard time working up a great deal of enthusiasm, myself. I even scheduled a week long vacation over what will be either Week 2 or 3, depending on which start date is correct.
Same here. I’m not as excited as I have been in the past for all the stuff they pulled last season.
Perhaps now that all the long tenured guys won, they won’t do that. I have a hard time believing they’d go to the pimping lengths for Sharna and Emma (the next longest tenured pros) that they did for the boys.
Which makes it all the more shitty. At least Sharna has a reasonable chance at an Emmy nomination, unlike some.
Jennifer — he was on a great TV series called NYPD Blue.
I’m kind of wary going into this season as well. I have a sick feeling they will still be pimping Val. One trophy isn’t enough. He’s the future of the show etc. etc.
I am ready for a full on manipulated show this season. It worked so well for them last time. If Derek returns then so will I but my heart won’t be in it.
I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Sharna gets pushed. She’s respected for her choreography and already said she’ll be on the next DWTS tour which obviously is the new main requirement. I’ll be surprised if Sharna doesn’t get contender next season. I also reckon Mark might get someone very strong as well. But that ones just a guess. Glad the switch up is coming back as well.
Sigh this time i am taking a new approach.For I knw no way Derek is going 2 win on the show nymore even if he creates the best routines, his celb is best dancer or entertainer or nything they will not let him win. so I am going to watch it to c how beautifully Derek transforma his partners for his creativity for sheer pleasure of having him on my screen every Monday and will vote to c him every Monday rest DWTS has lost its charm on me 🙁
Derekluv — unfortunately I think you’ve got it right. Derek will not be allowed to win again. That’s why I hope for his and his celebrity’s sake that he’s not competing this coming season. Will be happy to see his brilliance in pro performances. Also, though the pros probably wouldn’t go for it, I’d love to see him be in charge of both team dances and let him compete against himself!
Jennifer #7 – Ricky and Alfonso were on a show called “Silver Spoons” when they were kids. Guess I’m showing my age!
I agree that I’m not that excited about this season after the manipulation last season – it really left a bad taste in my mouth. Of course I’ll be watching if Derek is dancing.
I’m not sure how I feel at this point as I was quite disgusted back in May. I may just watch if the cast list is interesting, but my enthusiasm has been deeply affected especially during S-20.
I too would love to see Ricky Schroeder on DWTS. My two daughters who are in the 40’s was in love with him when they were at home.
As far as Derek on the show in S-21, I’m numb to the fact that he won’t be allowed to get his partner to the MBT, so I will just enjoy watching my favorite Pro who is the best to ever be on DWTS. He really earned his trophies and Emmy.
why does he say it was easy for Mark and Derek back then?? I use to not watch bck then. Can some add more light to this.
Just take a look at some shows from the first couple of seasons. You’ll see the difference immediately. The bar has been raised.
Mark and Derek, back in the day, didn’t have themselves to live up to. Both guys, and Julianne, set the bar on DWTS in terms of choreography and it’s been said many times by producers that they upped the game for the pros A LOT when they joined the show. Now, to be a pro on the show, you’re choreographing against the best – a very high bar. Think about what Derek and Mark have done on this show, Derek especially.
It’s not an insult, it’s a fact. When Derek and Mark joined the show you could get away with standard ballroom choreography. You can’t anymore. If you get a ringer, you have to whip out stuff like the 50’s Paso, the night rider Bhangra, Derek and Shawn’s Quickstep and Mambo…or Mark’s Harry Potter dance, or a lot of the stuff he did with Sadie. You can’t just go out and choreograph an AT for your freestyle and get away with it – unless of course the producers have manipulated you to the MBT by kneecapping the competition.
Thnx Heidi.
I dint take it as an insult towards them I was wondering how can it be said it was ppeasy because i remember from what i saw Derek specially being called out a few times for his rule breaking choreo or being given themes like 50 s paso or futurestic paso they worked with new dance sytles they were pushed creatively. At that time of the show that must have been dificult feet to achive for them too that is why i questioned how come Rob said it was easy when they joined. I do agree with u that they have definately raised the standard too high but they worked hard to do that and its not easy for the newer pros to live upto that standard.Except a few who can get away with ny kind of choreo nd still act like they deserve even more.
But you’re talking about Season 10 and beyond, mishti. Derek joined in Season 6 – that’s four full seasons before he gets to a 50’s Paso. I think the bar raising likely started with Julianne and Apolo, then Derek got Joanna and did a futuristic paso. That lead to Nicole requesting him…and he’s been going up ever since. If you watch Derek’s dances with Jennie and Brooke, they’re beautiful dances – but they’re pretty standard ballroom fare. I guess his freestyle with Brooke could be called upping the game as well. I don’t know if anyone else had gotten that crazy – except maybe Julianne and Apolo. Even Mark with Kristi – seemed pretty standard, most of the time. Great dancing, but for a great ballroom dancer, not hard choreography to come up with. Now, when you join the show, you have to live up to all these amazing dances that those pros have done and that’s daunting if you’ve not spent much time choreographing.
I will have to back and watch the other dances of Season 6 or before I use to watch only dances by Derek I will have to do that to get clear picture of this. Thanx again Heidi it makes sense the way you put it.