DWTS Season 12 – Meet The New DWTS Cast (Videos, Interviews, etc)
Are things getting exciting yet? π In case you missed the LIVE broadcast during The Bachelor lastnight, here’s a video with Tom and Brooke announcing all the new celebrity cast as well as a small interview afterwards.
ETOnline also interviewed the new crew. LOL to Wendy Williams over her excitement of the wardrobe and costume department. She’s going to be so funny.
Be sure to check out the DWTS Official site, they have new profiles and pictures of all the celebrities!! They’ve done their homework. The person I was most curious about was Mike Catherwood since he’s virtually an unknown except for in the Los Angeles area on radio. But, he recently filled in for Regis Philbin on “Live”. Read a take below from Zap2it. Picture of him at the link as well. Is he cute or what? π
“I feel like there’s a better chance of my name coming up as a possible lunch date with Kelly Ripa than a fill-in for Regis,” he says, brushing off the notion that he’s a candidate.
“It’s a pretty cool gig,” he says. “It couldn’t hurt my cred being on the biggest ABC show out there, so let’s just throw that in the mix. Let’s get something started.”
Consider it started.
With that out of the way, we were mostly curious how his inclusion on the show came to be. “I originally didn’t want to do it,” he says. “It sounds super corny, but I didn’t want to make my life a series of running away from things that scared me. I want to take this tidal wave of intimidation and go after it, so at least I can have the gratification of knowing that I did that.”
Admittedly “not a graceful dude,” Mike is more apprehensive about his reception than his actual performance. “Being judged,” he says is what he’s most nervous about. “And not just necessarily by Carrie Ann and the crew… the viewers. Anyone here who says they’re OK with that is lying. It’s tough to put yourself out there to be criticized, but that’s the viewers job.”
Thanks to PureDWTS reader Figamentation for this video of some of the celebrities and pros arriving and leaving the DWTS afterparty last night.
Lastly, here is Good Morning America today interviewing the stars.
So, here’s to tomorrow (during Good Morning America) when we find our celebrities official partners!!
I have seen Sugar Ray interviewed over the years and he is not humble. Yes, you’ve got to have ‘tude to be the best but he’d better get a bit more loose and humble or he’ll come off like ice with viewers. Everyone else seemed more approachable. Wendy was very funny. Ralph Macchio looks like he fell out of a time capsule.
Question: Has there been a previous cast with the same size spread? I just watched the announcement video linked here, and, wow. Kirstie, Chris and Wendy were put on the same couch. They look fine together until you pan back to the rest.
Jay, I think that’s why we have Dmitry instead of Damian. Quite a few tall/big women and Damian is shorter than Mark, I think. OR, if Derek were on, he probably would have gotten Kendra which meant Louis would be sitting out. Of course, they knew a long time ago that Derek wouldn’t be on, so they may have gone into the casting recognizing they didn’t have the middle height guy – they have Mark, Damian and Louis who are all 5’8″ or shorter OR Dmitry, Maks and Tony who are all 6′ and taller. I think Jonathan is also 6′. Derek at 5’10” falls in between the two groups. He’s danced with someone almost too tall (Shannon 5’9″) and too short (Lil’ Kim 4’11” or 5′).
Here is the rest of the Q&A that didn’t air on TV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxk0ZmQUXKQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shaf-4p1Lwc
The women stars will be entertaining but I have a feeling that a male star will win.
Yes, I know I’m suggesting work for someone but my own googling hasn’t been too successful. Who is the biggest (physically, not just in height) male star to win? Female? I’m asking because I think there’s a correlation between size and votes/scoring. As near as I can tell, Kirstie and Wendy are the biggest (physically) female stars on the US show ever.
Well looks like Dmitry is for sure IN. Would prefer Jonathan but im just glad to see one of our male pros back that have been gone for awhile. Also this season might have the tallest female stars ever. I mean Wendy is 5’11, Kristie is like 5’7 to 5’9, Petra is 5’8 to 5’10 and Chelsea appears to be anywhere from 5’6 to 5’8 ” Which is almost too tall for Mark but if shes an inch or so taller in heals in wont matter..might be eligable for a few laughs though π ” Kendra is really the only short one. Also theres no real ” old ” person in this cast, i mean yes Kristi and Suger Ray are up there but far from Cloris Leachmens, Buzz Aldrins, Flo Hendersons etc. Really excited bout this season!! π
Jay, my guess would be Emmett Smith, Season 3 winner, as the biggest male celeb to win. Warren Sapp as the largest top 3.
The women were all tiny. Mel B and Laila Ali probably for celebs finishing in the top 3, but as far as winners …. probably Shawn Johnson as the most muscular.
I think Macy Gray was pretty large, I don’t remember her stats, but she’s a big girl. But not ahead of Wendy or Kirstie.
Did I hear Romeo say something about being the first father & son duo on the show? Er … There was George & Ashley Hamilton before you, son – let’s hope you do better then they did, and you’re already one Master P strike down. I hope Romeo’s focus will be on the dancing and not emulating his father, probably the worst contestant ever… because he didn’t ever try, not even just a teeny tiny bit (IMHO).
darn, I think I’m not interested without derek….l
Yeah, I’m thinking that, if either Kirstie or Wendy can actually dance and they just go for it, instead of going for the joke, it’ll be must-see TV each week – they are so different than anyone else.
I don’t see either Tony nor Maks going for the joke…. which might create a lot of tintrum tantrum on the dancefloor. Who’s gonna walk out first… Tony or Maks? Any takers? I bet Maks.
* either Tony or Maks…
I just saw Romeo play in the NBA All-Star Wknd Celebrity game and to me he was the only celebrity who could have stole the spotlight from Justin Bieber (they were on the same team). They said he played for USC’s basketball team while in college, so that’s why he has some bball skills. I don’t know too much about him, but I was impressed with him during the game. He’s athletic and competitive, so he might do better than we think. Although, I know he’s already on the shortlist to go far in the competition. I think he’s a cutie, too! π I hope his personality doesn’t suck.