PureDWTS Season 24 Cast Rumor – Mr. T & Simone Biles Again???
Given that ET has a pretty good track record, I’d say this is pretty legit. Apparently Mr. T is going to be dancing this season, and Simone’s name is in the mix again:
Get ready to see Mr. T’s dancing skills!
The beloved professional wrestler and Olympic darling Simone Biles will both compete on season 24 of Dancing With the Stars, ABC confirms to ET.
“Production has been trying to get Mr. T to do the show for years!” a source close to the show’s production tells ET.. “He will be a great contestant this season.”
Mr. T, whose real name is Laurence Tureaud, has been absent from our TV screens since 2014, when he appeared in the TV movie, WrestleMania XXX. The 64-year-old actor has also stayed silent on social media since late December, when he wished everyone a “Blessed New Year.”
I can’t recall if we’ve seen his name as a rumor in the past, but it makes sense – he’s probably going to be this season’s nostalgic favorite. As for who he’s partnered with, part of me thinks Sharna is probably due for a throwaway partner – although I think Witney could actually have a fun time with him.
As for Simone – call me a cynic, but if she’s on this season, we can pretty much just hand the trophy to whomever she’s partnered with. But part of me is still a tad skeptical, because I’m having a hard time believing they’d cast Olympic gymnasts from the same team in back-to-back seasons. Then again, America loves gymnasts. If she is on, I’m calling foul if she isn’t paired with Sasha.
Trying to get myself psyched up about these rumors, but so far this season is leaving me pretty apathetic…
It was definitely interesting when Val straight up asked Simone at the Lancaster tour stop if she’d do it. She was pretty awkwardly coy with her answer. I’m for it… but only if she’s paired with Sasha
Just please….do not let Val have Simone. It wouldn’t be right.
Would love for Simone to be on DWTS, I know people will groan about another gymnast but I don’t really care, I just hope she isn’t paired up with Maks or Val.
I’ve been hearing Simone’s name pop up for this season-wasn’t she like a definite already for this season cause she couldn’t do last season? Or something like that?
Highly doubt the producers would make the mistake of giving her to Val just coming off of Laurie-if she’s on, I can, definitely, see her with Sasha. Fingers crossed!!
for me, simone was a given, but mr. T was a surprise. very curious to see who the rest of the cast is
I love both of these selections but I wish there was at least a one season break between both gymnasts. With Mr. T, I strangely want to see him with Sharna. I love Sharna, I think she’s due a mirror ball, but she’s been really really lucky with partners. I’d like to see her with someone more eccentric.
I think whoever gets Simone is guaranteed a finale spot, but I’m on the fence about a guaranteed win. On one hand, would people vote for two gymnasts back to back? (and we’ve had gymnasts who haven’t won, obviously). But my stronger feeling is that Simone is a living legend with an excellent personality and an engaging backstory. Like pretty much everyone, I’m crossing my fingers for Simone/Sasha.
Simone…I do love her, but I wouldn’t be surprised one bit if she’s partnered with Maks so he can be handed his 2nd trophy. Sigh! Very happy Derek has moved on.
That’s two right on the opposite ends of the spectrum. One is guaranteed a final spot, the other is guaranteed an early exit. Hoping Emma isn’t the unlucky female.
I think if she’s on she will be partnered with Sasha!! She asked to on this season and to have Sasha as her partner. I remember them both saying make it happen dwts so if she’s with anyone else, even Mark, I’d be surprised.. 🙂
I think Simone could be paired with Sasha because of the heights but I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s paired with Maks so he has another chance of winning. Let’s face it, this show is more about the pros than the stars. I was hoping Sharna would have another great chance of winning but with Simone in, that chance just went way down unless she has a partner with an even larger following. Honestly, I’m getting tired of this show getting gymnasts. I know America loves to watch them but they also love to watch soap opera stars but we don’t get a soap opera star all the time.
And to think that fans of a certain pair of brothers always complained about Derek’s partners. He actually had to work his tail of for his MBTs – with NON-gymnasts.
At least give her to Mark or Sasha – Mark can do her justice with the choreo and Sasha? We need to see what he can do. Val or Maks would just squander that talent.
Sharna very nearly took it with a relative unknown last season, so don’t count anyone else out.
Mr. T! LOL That would be a lot of 80s nostalgia this season, if it’s him, Mary Lou Retton and Rick Schroder!
I could see Mr. T being a good fit for Peta. It would be similar to how they gave Allison Babyface last season; it’s a good way to ease her back into the competition and dancing and then allow her to go full throttle if she chooses to do season 25.
I adore Simone but somehow, I doubt she’ll be paired with Sasha. I’m with those thinking perhaps Maks, despite the height difference. I actually think he’ll be feeling very competitive now since Peta and lil bro Val both have 2 MBT. Not that I think it will inspire Maks to charm, fresh choreo or hard work. Just whining……. Or they’ll pair her with tried and true, popular Mark. Just PLEASE, PLEASE pair Simone with anyone but Val!
I agree that Mr. T/Witney sounds fun! I could definitely see them pairing him with Emma. Or Allison. But I don’t think that Sharna will be paired with someone in his age range now. And if they did, the outrage on social media would bury everyone.
The idea that they would give Simone to EITHER Val or Maks is just…repugnant. What, he needs two MBTs cuz the rest of the fam does? How about the OTHER TEN pros on the fucking show?
I can tell you right now, Cbros fans won’t want to visit this site at all if this is the case, because it will be brutal.
I’d happily lay money down now on Simone getting Sasha or Mark. No way would they give her to Val after he’s just had Laurie. Not even TPTB could be that bad!
I would love to be able to watch Simone Biles on dwts, and yes, i’d love to see her win. The problem right now is that my family & I now have frontier as our cable company, and right now, we don’t get abc.
Love love love those two! I’m going to start with Simone because out of the two she is the one I think will be amazing…if she is on the show. She is probably one of the most popular olympians ever so that’s a plus. Only minus I can think of is that people might not want to see a gymnast back to back like that. As for a partner I think Sasha or Mark. And that leads me to mr. T ? I am a huge fan. Like I watch the a team a lot. And by a lot I mean almost every week multiple times a week. Needless to say I am a very happy person right now. Praying that one is true. I wouldn’t love to see him paired with any of the ladies but Emma or Lindsay.
Simone might be the most popular American gymnast since Mary Lou Retton. If that’s the case, it would be hard for her to lose.
I’m with you, Heidi! Yes Sharna nearly took it with an unknown like James but when you have someone like Simone or Laurie or some Olympic gymnast, I’d say the odds of winning against them are lower. I realize Aly didn’t win but they just finished in the final 5 when Laurie was on. So Laurie was still on everyone’s mind and everyone will be thinking of Laurie from last season when they see Simone. Just saying.
Mr. T should be interesting. I hear he has an emotional story, being a cancer survivor but not sure that’s going to help. It didn’t help James. Still, what I enjoy about the show is getting to know everyone personally and their own stories if they have any.
Aly also didn’t have the ability or personality
Okay, this is purely speculative, so don’t take my word for it. I feel like Simone’s going to be with Sasha because it seemed like she was really friendly with both Sasha and Emma when she went to the DWTS tour show in Houston. Both Sasha and Emma posted on social media about seeing Simone (Sasha even posted a pic of them together), but nobody else on the cast did (other than Laurie, obviously). She also seemed to be buddying it up with Emma when she came out on the stage at the end of the show. Again, this is purely speculative, but I’m hopeful that Sasha might get his turn with a promising partner this season.
I sure hope you’re right Dee
i really want to see Simone be paired with Sasha! She said that she wanted him and I think they’d be great together. Sasha probably had the biggest challenge last season and Terra did great and he did great with her. I’m SICK of the same pros winning season after season! Don’t get me wrong I LOVE Val Maks Peta Derek and Mark (kind of Cheryl but she hasn’t won in a while) but the other pros are good too. Keo’s had several partners that either flat out sucked or didn’t want to be there (at least that’s the way it came across) until he had Jodie Sweetin. Sharna’s been in 3rd and 2nd place a lot for a few seasons. Sasha Emma Lindsay Gleb Artem etc. are awesome and it’s getting annoying to see the same ones win all the time
Just remember…Kellie beat Zendaya. Melissa beat Shawn. Nicole beat Evan.
Massive ringers get beat all the time, at least they did before the producers became master manipulators. But we have a new exec producer now – plus Val has two trophies – so we’ll have to wait and see if they let the show be more organic going forward .
Who is the new executive Producer? Is it someone from outside the show?
I am with Courtney, for some reason I can’t get excited about it all this time. Oh well, I am looking forward to the Power Rankings though 😀
Not confirmed yet Rachel. Right now I’m assuming Joe Sungkur and/or Ashley Edens have been promoted especially considering the short notice at which Rob Wade left. I guess we won’t know for sure until we see the first episode’s press release.
As much as I love Simone Biles I really hope that she is not cast this season. I would love this season to be the season of the “hidden gem”, the element of surprise. And not a back to back season with their predetermined winner.
I’m having trouble getting excited about Simone too. They needed to skip atleast one season before having another gymnast imo. Then again, you never know. What if she’s paired with Mark and she can dance way better than Laurie? Oh this show! lol
If Rick Schroeder isn’t on, I think I’m going to cry! LOL Some interesting names, but for some reason I really want him to do the show!
We only assume Rob left on short notice because we didn’t hear about it until it was a done deal. It could have been in the works for a while.
Me too, Misty. I love Ricki!
This is one of my favorite parts of the season – the rumor mill !
Agree with everyone here – love Simone, but it’s at least one season too soon. If she is indeed on, and they pair her with one of the C-Bros, then we’ll know the fix is in for sure.
I’m keeping a good thought though, staying positive. Maybe the new management will let things flow more organically. Fingers crossed.
I’m liking the Mr. T rumor, and I could also really get behind Rick Shroeder and Mary Lou Retton. I know I’m showing my age (64 this week) LOL, but it’s nice to be familiar with more than just one name on the roster 😉
I’m hoping that Sasha gets a good partner – I would really like to see what he can do. I thought he was terrific with Terra last season.
Speaking of gymnasts, surprised they’ve never had a male one on DWTS. A name that comes to mind for me is Mitch Gaylord.. He was fantastic and pretty popular during the 80s. For me that would be amazing!! 🙂
Dee, I’m glad you brought it up. I had been wondering if there were any male gymnasts that were popular or successful in their careers. If America care so much about gymnasts then they should have a male gymnast for a chance.
I’m with Court. I’m really not excited about this season either unless the cast changes my mind but so far with rumors we’ve heard, I’m still not excited. I know it seems silly to pair up with Simone with Maks or Val or even having her on the show when we just had Laurie but I wouldn’t be surprised if she is paired up with one of the bros to make sure one of them win. They could pair her up with Maks to make sure he gets two mbts like Val and Peta but I don’t know. It’s possible she won’t get Val. People don’t seem so excited about anyone getting more than two trophies now and I could guess that’s the reason why Mark still hasn’t won for the third time after he’s been in the finals so many times since season 8! If Simone had to be on the show, I would guess she’ll be with Sasha and I hope so.
I’m anxious to find out who’s replacing Rob and I have to say I’m glad he’s gone. This show better not having anyone just like him or anyone who’s only filling the void just to create more manipulation and unnecessary drama! The ratings last season wasn’t so good and variety.com reported a 25% in last season’s finale compared to last year’s finale (season 21). Guess it was because everyone knew who was going to win so why tune in to find out? Everyone knew for weeks before the finale. The tptb made it too obvious.
@Dee I agree about her being with Sasha. As far as the possibility of her being paired with Maks, I really doubt they’d do that. She’s 4’8″ tall. She’s 6 inches shorter than Meryl Davis, and that was already a slightly awkward height difference in my opinion when she paired with Maks. Additionally, assuming Sasha is a pro this season (which I feel like he probably will be), it would seem totally silly to give the short woman to someone other than Sasha and then have to try to find some other woman who would be height compatible with him.
I wouldn’t be too certain that including Sasha (or Emma) as a pro is a priority for TPTB. As I see it
Maks, Val and Gleb – I’d be shocked not to see them.
Mark for sure if he wants it. Then 3 or 4 from Artem, Sasha, Keo, Alan a blast from the past or someone entirely new.
On the ladies side, I think Peta, Sharna and Witney are sure things. I hope Lindsay is too. Which leaves only 2-3 openings with Cheryl, Emma, Jenna and several others hoping for a slot.
I’ll be shocked if Alan gets a pro spot and I don’t get at all why some are so anxious to promote him.
If Simone is really on this season, it would be crazy to pair her with anyone other than Sasha. Maybe she and Mark would be ok together. The others are all too tall for her.
The biggest reason that Alan won’t get a pro spot is because he’s been so awkward on camera. Look back at how goofy he acted when interviewed when he was dancing with Paige and Mark. If he can get more comfortable in front of the camera, maybe.
I’d say that Simone Biles is probably a “yes”. Sasha posted a photo dated the beginning of February of the two of them together… stating “look who stopped by” (or something like that).
I would love to see Simone with Sasha and Mary Lou with Mark or vice versa. If they are going to have would class gymnasts on the show, at least give them to pros who can show case their talent.
Just getting caught up with all the news, of the new exec prod and Maks returning. Hope the changes to the producer are for the better, can’t say I will miss Rob Wade at all.