PureDWTS Season 22: Somebody from Boyz II Men Is Going to Be Dancing
And this, kids, is where I illustrate to you how much of a crap shoot it can be for us with spoilers 😛 Sometimes, we just have to do the best we can with incomplete scraps of information, and we do the best we can to vet everything before reporting to you – today, I just don’t have that ability, so I’m giving you what I can without reporting anything false.
What I do know: one of the three members of R&B group Boyz II Men is the 12th contestant on this season of DWTS. And whoever that person is, he’s dancing with Lindsay.
One source told me the other day that Lindsay’s partner “is a singer in his 40s”. Another source reported that he/she overheard a male voice singing Boyz II Men songs a capella in the rehearsal studio with Lindsay, and saw “a black guy” leaving the studio later on, but couldn’t get a good look at his face to determine which Boy-to-Man it was. Source was fairly certain, though, that it was NOT Shawn Stockman – arguably the most well-known member of the group, due to his recent stint as a judge on The Sing-Off.
So who does that leave? Well, before I hit up Wikipedia, I only knew them as Other-Guy-in-Boyz-II-Men-That-Dated-Brandy-Back-In-The-Day and Other-Other-Guy-In-Boyz-II-Men – but it turns out their names are Wanya Morris & Nathan Morris, respectively. And no, there’s no relation there.
Other evidence? Lindsay’s mom, Mindy, apparently started following Boyz II Men on Twitter yesterday, but seems to have since unfollowed since so many of you noticed – I don’t suppose any of you slick private investigators grabbed a screen shot, did you?
So what has Boyz II Men been up to lately? They have a residence at The Mirage in Las Vegas (see below), and they most recently appeared in Grease: Live. And back in 2013, they toured with NKOTB & 98 Degrees as part of the “Package Tour” (hehe), which I had the pleasure of seeing when they came to Indianapolis. Video here from my long-abandoned tumblr page, taken from the 2nd row.
So who do I think we’ll see? I guess my money’s on Wanya, because then they might be able to get Brandy in the audience? *shrug* I honestly don’t know, but I daresay that anyone from Boyz II Men is another pretty damn good get for the show, in an already stellar casting group 😎
I’m so excited on this. I loved them on Grease Live!
I also loved them on GreaseLive! I wish it was Shawn because I got to know him better as a judge on The Sing Off. But, any of them would be wonderful!
Well they’ve sure made some very good baby making music!!
I’m so excited for this news and for Lindsay!
Awesome I loved them on Grease What a cast this is! Can’t wait
Aw! I would have loved for it to be Shawn! He’s hilarious!
Okay, you guys are not going to like this, but I thought they were pretty awkward with their dance movements in Grease! They’d have to be if I noticed!
Lol, of the two I also only know Wanya because of his relationship with Brandy. Since it doesn’t seem to be Shawn my money would be on Wanya.
Can I guess that Wanya Morris is one of the contestants this season?
I am in agreement that Wanya is probably Lindsay partner.
I would also like to share that I am posting this through my iphone4. My daughter upgraded and gave this one to me. My 1st “smartphone” and totally different my flip phone. So, I am learning and hope I can keep up and post on the live board each week during the show. LOL! I just figured out how to get here a little while ago.
@KreativeKat – Good Luck!! Keep chugging away at it, it’s actually fairly easy. I know if I have any problems, I just call on one of the kiddos to save the day.
And what better song to dance to than Motown Philly? I’m excited to see what Lindsey can do with someone that has a bit of rhythm.
@Mandi Which begs the question: between Jodie and the Boy II Men, who will get the honor of dancing to Motown Philly?
A member of Boys II Men! Wow! Loved their songs. Can’t wait to find out which one is dancing. And agreed, Courtney. This season’s casting is awesome. I may not be familiar with all of them but the info you provided in another post and Google have been very helpful. So, thank you very much for all the hard work you do here!