Nick Carter Talks On Joining Dancing With The Stars Season 21 – Media, Interviews
Nick Carter talked with US Weekly about joining Dancing With The Stars Season 21. He’s excited. And guess who talked him into it….Joey Fatone!!
And the person who talked the Backstreet Boys singer into signing on the dotted line? None other than former boy band rival-turned-friend, Joey Fatone, who participated in Seasons 4 and 15.
“He talks about it all the time and I was really debating if I wanted to do it, and he said, ‘It’s a great experience, it keeps you in shape and it’ll teach you a lot of stuff,'” Carter says of his ‘N Sync pal’s advice. “He said, ‘You’ll get what you put into it.’ And I’m a hard worker, so I think it’ll be fun.”
Another reason he wanted to do the show? Sibling rivalry. Carter’s little brother, singer Aaron Carter, finished in fifth place with partner Karina Smirnoff during Season 9 of the ABC hit.
“My brother was on it; he did great; and he’s a great little dancer and entertainer so I saw it through his eyes throughout that experience,” the elder Carter brother reveals. “And there’s a lot of competitiveness in me and I think there’s a little something inside of me that says, ‘Okay, I’m going to go there and represent the Carter name and do even better than what he did!'”
Interestingly, although Nick has danced with his BSB bandmates for more than two decades, he’s a little shy about his dancing skills. “I never considered myself a great dancer. Even though funny enough I’ve danced my entire life, I might have had a little insecurity on that end. But I felt this time around I had some time and I think it’ll be a cool experience. I think they can teach me some stuff.”
He adds, “I hope maybe I can become a better dancer! It’ll be a great experience to learn how to ballroom dance.”
Nick also hopes his quest for the Mirrorball Trophy will do wonders for his fitness. “I have a tendency to get overweight pretty damn fast,” he confesses with a laugh, “so dancing has always kept me slim.”
You can also read more at E Online, Entertainment Weekly, and Access Hollywood.
Oh goodie. 🙂 The media coverage of Nick has begun. The more the merrier. Bring it on! So far, I think I found my favorite.
LOL, Sandy, you’re fan-girling. It’s so cute.
LOL Cidra! At my age… a fan-girl. 🙂 I’m so old I used to have posters of David Cassidy plastered all over my bedroom. I guess once a fan-girl always a fan-girl.
I still can’t believe Nick is doing DWTS!! I just love him so much! Last 2 seasons, the lineup wasn’t too great! But this season is shaping up to be a good one! Alexa? Nick? Carlos? Great so far! Except that short guy revealed yesterday ..i know all of ’em 🙂
I made an instagram account for my IDOLE that’s surreal I get more nick carter now once a week? xoxo yay! Follow @votenickcarterdwts on instagram. go Nick go (swooning)?????????????
Antonella just gave me a good example of what WE DON’T allow on this website. See above. That will be the last one allowed through.
Nick seems humble, a hard worker and open to the experience of doing the show. Just my kind of contestant.