Private Members Area – DWTS Season 23 Pre-Announcement Discussion
We hope everyone’s enjoyed a nice summer break. The announcement of the new DWTS pros and celebrities is nearly upon us, so I thought it would be time to kick off a private members only discussion on the next season. If you’re not a Pure DWTS Insider yet, you can do so here. If you are, then I look forward to the discussion in the comments.
This area is yours. I don’t have anything special to announce here, but maybe one of the Pure DWTS angels will throw something great in the comments. We shall see.
Are you excited for the new season? Any thoughts on who will be on the season and who will not (pros or celebs)? How about Olympic athletes? Will it happen this season or next? (You know that Olympic athletes are going to happen)
Anything else you’re looking forward to this season?
Anything off topic you’d like to talk about? Any summer stories you just have to share with us? Let’s hear it in the comments.
If they get a swimmer and with the promos that looks likely how about
Ryan Lochte and maybe Simone Manuel IF they can get a current gymnast for the fall (they’ve usually been on in the spring) I like them all but a part of me wants to see what a pro (maybe Sasha) could do for Gabby something definitely seems up with her (besides the SM bullying). I’m all about the journey and am thinking DWTS and Sasha’s sense of fun might be just what she needs to put things back in perspective. Just my 2 cents.
I’d LOVE to see Laurie Hernandez (Gymnastics) be on the show. What an amazing fire cracker she is! Beautiful young lady, and actually makes the floor routine dance moves look like dance moves… And she’s short enough for Sasha!!
Well now that I know more about him you can keep Lochte outside of the NBC story about him as being always in Phelps shadow I take back wanting him on Not a good idea for multiple reasons. And yes I tend to blindly believe stuff like that until given a reason not to.
And now to move along to the seriously mundane — has anyone else noticed that Hayley frequently looks like she’s chewing gum? Maybe she just moves her mouth so that it looks that way. I truly find it hard to believe that she would, but damn if it doesn’t look like it.
She makes gum chewing look good. Uh…I’ve never really noticed. I might have been distracted. Good topic. I might have to investigate it more.
LOL, John. Sometimes you’re such a “guy”. That said, the distaff members of our group can be such “girls” too. Hey, male or female, we’re all entitled to enjoy the eye candy that DWTS so obligingly (and strategically) provides.
Suzy, I’m no dancer so have no personal experience to draw on, but I believe A LOT of the DWTS dancers chew gum. My guess is it keeps the mouth moist and the breath fresh. I definitely remember noticing several female pros (Anna T. comes to mind) chewing gum.
Every time I’ve checked I’m a guy. Lol. I know what you mean. Sorry. Some times I overcompensate with all the women on here.
Isn’t it a lovely day over here at the Private Members site! Seriously though, I just thought I’d come over here and see if there were any new little tidbits that I may have missed.
I’m so excited for the reveal of this seasons cast. The exception being Terra. I will not give her 2 seconds of television time whatsoever. There is no way that her appearance on this show will change my mind.
Some of the rumors that I am excited about are Indy driver James Hinchcliffe, Babyface (be still my heart), Ryan Lochte could be interesting to watch. And somewhere the name Beverly Mitchell popped up. Also Tommy Davidson could be fun to watch as well. I’m on the fence with Amber, if she is paired with Gleb I could easily be made a believer.
Not one bit happy with the return of ego inflated Maks. Just when I thought he was gone forever… then he’s back. 2 C-brothers are 2 too many for my liking.
Thanks mods for all of your hard work and keeping us DWTS lovers informed.
Yeah…I’m NOT THRILLED with Maks being back. Sheesh…he thinks his highly successful tour was reason to believe that he was relevant enough to return to DWTS as a Pro? SMH……they had to go the Groupon route to sell tickets for certain shows. I don’t think a one of them was a sell-out. They even played at the Palace Theater in Greensburg PA where I saw MLOT in 2014…that was the smallest theater Derek and Jules played in and also the LEAST interactive.
I remember having one concertgoer to ask me to SIT DOWN.. I told her, this is called MOVE LIVE and when YOU pay $400 for your ticket as I did THEN you can tell me to sit down….funnily,that lady DID come up to me and apologize but I was like WTF???? Sticks-in-the mud that crowd was!!
I’m still curious as to Court’s tweet the other day that she’d gotten a 2am text from DT !!!!! Well, it wasn’t in relation to Maks or Jenna being named as S21 Pros….so, I’m hoping that it means Derek is back for S23! THAT is about the only thing that would make S23 palatable for me. S22 was barely tolerable without the Hough factor 😉
Hi Guys!! Yeah, it’s time to warm up the private area!! YAY! I was having a hard time getting too excited on the new season, but, that all changed with the return of Gleb ….and to think the surprises aren’t over. 😉
Also, after the Babyface news, I’m excited on the cast too now.
Here’s to some great dancing this season. Buckle up tight!
@Vogue – I’ll be sitting here by the Private Members campfire with my marshmellows ready to go. Let’s get this party started.
I’m super excited about the return of Gleb this season. Not so much about all the fussing about the return of Maks.
This is going to be a long weekend.
Hi guys! Long time no see – glad to have so much buzz to bring us back into the fold. It’s been a busy off-season for me – new job, new fiancee – but I’m looking forward to a reunion of the gang here at Pure! 🙂
As far as the pros go thus far, thrilled to have Gleb back, BEYOND ecstatic that both Emma and Sasha made the cut, and I’m looking forward to the return of Allison because of her good heart and positive attitude (although an older celeb may be a challenge for her).
I’ve made my stance on Tony very well known, so I’m sure no one is surprised that I’m not at all disappointed that he won’t be in the cast this season, but I’m feeling that Artem is taking over that role and I’m not entirely on board with him either – but at least there’s still an opportunity for me to discover what Artem is capable of, whereas for me, I don’t think there was really anything left to uncover partnership or choreography-wise with Tony.
For a similar reason, I’m fine with Jenna getting a shot as a pro because there’s a lot of unknowns there, which make it interesting. Plus that’s a LONG time to spend in the troupe and while I am not exactly a fan of hers, I do think her chance is well-deserved – and who knows, maybe she’ll surprise me.
Val, MEH. Maks will be fun or controversial but very likely uninspiring. At least I might be in for some laughs.
Lindsay, yay! Witney, not so yay but whatever.
I hope Sharna has a come-back season because the last couple were just so meh for me that I even forgot about her when it came to naming the pros. Wonder how that pipe laying is going!?!
If Mark is in, YAY! Last season was one of my favorites of his and I hope we get to see more of that.
If Derek is in YAY!!!! I wasn’t even considering it until I heard about the delay to his show (I think?) and the hints from you guys about a !!!! surprise. He’s the only pro that I can think of that would warrant it, but maybe I just need to think outside the box a bit.
Glad Keo is troupe. His ballroom last season made me cringe. Love his Latin, but man that was rough.
Karina’s presence is always missed if she’s not around and I’d rather have her than Witney or Jenna or really anyone, but I understand that she also may have run her course a bit. Would love for her to make it back some season though because she is my dance goddess.
Also, one thing I seem to remember from your pro post is that Mark was spotted in NJ. Was that supposed to imply that Laurie is his partner since she’s from there? Or was that ever confirmed as something else?
Also as I mentioned in another post, I really wonder if we have Derek and Simone and Mark and Laurie or something like that to really amp up the quality of the routines (hello EMMYS) and encourage a brothers/gymnasts versus each other narrative. Purely speculation on my part, but the producers really do seem to want that VERSUS story line (two footballers last season, husband and wife, two boy banders the prior one, etc.).
@Fig. – Congratulations on your engagement!
Personally I don’t like it when the producers go with that type of story line (husband and wife, two footballers, etc). It hasn’t really worked that well in the past and doubt if it would now.
Thanks Sandy! I hate the term fiancee, but I guess it’s better than betrothed lol. But super-happy with it otherwise. 🙂
I totally agree that those story lines are lame and haven’t really yielded the dramatic results they’ve hoped for, but that doesn’t mean the producers won’t keep trying to make it happen lol.
If it’s not two gymnasts, maybe two olympians. Or having Maks and Val have similar partners? Or a Derek/Maks Val/Mark showdown. Lots of ways it could go, I suppose, but I guess that all depends on whether Derek is the big surprise.
Awww Fig, welcome back and CONTRATULATIONS on your engagement!!!xxx
Yeah, the producers will try anything and see if it sticks.
I just read that there may be 4 to 5 more pros…. WTH! Talk about lame ideas. Another idea that failed before.
Oh, just thought of another pure spitball for the possible !!! worthy-pro. Maybe someone from outside of the ballroom world but very well-known? I’m drawing a blank on this, but maybe a SYTYCD person that specializes in hip-hop or contemporary like Allison does?
Can we get Twitch if that’s the case? lol that fulfills that “husband/wife” narrative as well!
The C Brothers, the H siblings + honorary H sibling Mark. What the what?
Hooray for built-in drama! (to be read sarcastically) I wish Derek would have been content to go out on the very top he possibly could (Bindi baby!!), but I did miss his spark last season, so… Put me solidly in the mixed feelings category about him.
Also, meh about Julianne judging again, and could do without either of the C boys. Not gonna stop me from watching though lol
Nothing else was ever confirmed on Mark, Fig. And congrats!!
Okay, thanks for the update on Mark, so now I wonder if Laurie is Derek’s and there’s some potential for outcry over that, since I guess Simone said she’s not doing DWTS this season. I wonder if Gabby Douglas is an option? Could she be with Derek? I think it’d be an awesome pairing, given how nurturing he is. I almost said Aly and had to erase my sentence because – ADOY! lol
BTW on a gymnastics note, I just wanted to say how amazing Aly was this Olympics. Loved watching her every bit as much as Simone, especially seeing the growth and maturity there since her first Olympic stint and time on DWTS. I hope she’s not disappointed that she had to take silvers to Simone, who really is a phenom and you can’t doing anything but sit in awe of her talent.
Anyway, good to know that Derek’s back, even if purely for selfish reasons. That man sure loves this show (and probably the lovely paycheck he demands from it). But I think he’d do it for free lol.
Also thanks guys on the congrats – currently making decisions on my wedding and so torn with all the options – elope/destination/here in Chicago. I keep flip-flopping from one moment to the next. 😛
Congrats to you, Fig, on all the new in your life! Hi, all…I think this is my first post in the private section.
Congrats Fig!!
I am thrilled Derek is back! S23 will be palatable now 😉
It might not be Laurie this season. I’ve noticed the name McKayla Maroney floating around again. It might be her.
Oh, I’m glad Derek is back. While he’s is not my favorite pro he definitely is the best of the best when it comes to choreograpy. The C-brothers will again produce lackluster choreography yet expect to be declared the *stars* of the show. Puke!
I love Lindsay! I’m excited to see what she can do with her footballer. If he’s got moves… I expect awesome!!
Sad Mark isn’t gonna be on this season. And can’t for the life of me figure out WHY TPTB gave Laurie Hernandez to Val. That infuriates me even more. Especially since Mark reached out to Laurie on Twitter about teaching her to dance. It’s almost like it’s a slap in the face to Mark yet again….but that’s just me.
But at the end of the day…it’s just a glittery sparkly dance show 😉
Bravo ladies on the spoilers…once again, you knocked it out of the park!!
First bit o’ behind-the-scenes tea to spill…
…apparently most of the crew find
AustinJake to be dreadfully boring, and too “Disney-trained” to really be interesting. I guess he & Jenna’s rehearsals are like watching paint dry – if that carries over to what the viewers see, I really think he could be an early out.EDIT: The fact that I can’t even get his name right doesn’t really bode well for him, either…
The picture of him and Jenna with the caption I swear he’s having fun… did sem telling. Hopefully she can pull something fun/interesting out of him or you’re probably right. And on a side note Rick Perry seems a lot more fun now that he is less involved in politics.
Mods – thanks for everything. Wondering if there are any tidbits about celebs who are behaving differently than expected? Amber has really jumped out at me and is prompting this question. Lets just say I’m not in her demographic, and didn’t know much about her – but she is really coming off as genuine and hardworking and sweet. Quite different than I expected.
The Jake guy – just looks like a boring kid actor. I am surprised by this pairing though. He isn’t very tall and Jenna is def one of the taller(tallest?) female pros. And let’s just say Jake doesn’t seem to be spending a lot of time in the gym, yet he will need to be able to lift her. This pairing just doesn’t add up to me, unless they don’t expect much from him and gave him Jenna because she is new. Any news on how she is doing as a pro – other than being boring?
Derek – has there been any scoop on why he was kept as a surprise? And this whole Maks/Derek rivalry thing – god I’m so tired of hearing about it! – I wonder if Maks new Derek was coming back before he agreed to be a pro. It might hint at Maks real meaning of rivalry if he did/did not know about Derek returning when he signed on.
Gleb – now that’s one fine specimen – oops I mean dance pro! Was there ever any BTS scoop on his affair – or he is just a known womanizer? His wife is stunning, and I hated to hear when they split. I’m glad they seem to be back on track.
Lastly – congrats Fig! So happy for you!
Sarina…Gleb isn’t a “known womanizer”. He and Elena had some issues a few years ago though none of us really know on the exact circumstances. He and Elena are really happy now and that’s all that matters.
For the 500th time…we don’t think there is any way Maks knew since Derek was a last minute deal.
Thanks guys – and woo, behind-the-scenes gossip begins! While I might be proven wrong with this kid Jake – I was with Hayes, whom I adored – I’m not going to count on it. I’ll be fine with him having an early exit if that means others that are trying get to last an extra week or two.
Court, Ooooh, thanks for the spillage on Jake. LOL on not getting his name right. If you’d left it at Austin, I wouldn’t have noticed.
I have zero interest in the Disney kid or Jenna. On the other hand, there are several other couples I really want to see hang around who could need some early-season propping up while they establish vote support. So I’m hoping this couple will provide the cannon fodderwe need for the first elimination. Yep, I’m happily throwing Jake and Jenna ‘#teamZZZZZZZZZ’ under the bus.
PH – sorry, sometimes my typing doesn’t keep up with my brain. I guess what I was trying to say is, I didn’t hear anything about this rivalry out of Maks – until he knew (we knew) – Derek was coming back. So I’m just trying to understand how Derek returning may have changed Maks opinion/PR plan for this season. Kind of like the last time he came back – the whole show promo was “Maks is back”, this time there was practically none of that. Maybe its just because TPTB didn’t think it was that shocking the time. IDK. The people article made a sttmt about making sure Maks/Cheryl/Derek got the right partners for the core fans. Well i dont really feel Amber is in the that core demographic, marilu – definitely is, and lochte is prob 50/50. So IDK – the article kind of implied that TPTB knew all three were coming back and hand picked partners for the,, so I just wondered if they each knew about the other. In Derek and Cheryls camps, I dont think it would matter one bit to them, but since Maks (and bro) seem to always being trying to work an angle, I wondered if that has any role in it.
Loved the show this morning. I was excited to see Cheryl and Tom They both add a free, comic air to the show.
Cidra – love it – teamZZZZZZ!