A Surprise Guest For The GMA Dancing With The Stars Season 20 Cast Reveal
ABC Medianet has announced the Good Morning America Dancing With The Stars Cast reveal for Tuesday, February 24 (which we have previously reported). Though note how they also mention a surprise guest!!! Any guesses on who it could be? Interesting! I hope it’s DEREK HOUGH!!
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 – The new celebrity cast of “Dancing with the Stars” will be revealed exclusively in front of a live audience with hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, plus a surprise guest; Lara Spencer reports from LA; the woman who did not receive a rose on last night’s “The Bachelor”
So I’m probably overthinking things too much, but if Chris the Bachelor would be in the cast (which I’m not sure on anyway) – would it be awkward to bring him out and announce him while also interviewing the person who just got ditched by him on the same show?
Although saying this, if he happened to be cast they’d probably not reveal him until his show wrapped up, a la Sean.
Derek was my first thought but Lara is going to be in LA so I’m guessing they’re doing the cast reveal there? If that’s the case than it couldn’t be him. But I guess they could be in NY cause they’re dancing on live with Kelly on Monday. Unless that’s going to be a vid. Hmmm
If it is derek – I hope they ask him about springspectacular and show some new footage bts making of the show
Don’t care about the dwts cast – just wanna hear more on springspectacular
Live! is broadcasting from LA on Monday so I think everything will be in LA.
Hmmm… Surprise guest, huh? My initial thought was also Derek Hough! Would be cool to see him there talking about Spring Spectacular.
The wait until Tuesday is killing me! 😛
But how about Kelly and Michael the day before? Isn’t that in NY, why would they fly them back and forth? Last season they flew celebs and pros to NY, if the reveal is in NY, I’m sure Derek will be the surprise
Just a thought – could it be Alfonso?
I bet it’s Derek! That would be so cool. My take on the article above is the cast reveal is in New York with Lara Spencer reporting from LA.
The Season 18 cast reveal was in LA (well, Glendale) so I think this one will be in LA as well. The pros are dancing on Kelly and Michael in LA on Monday. They could fly out to NY after that but I think they’ll just follow the same route they used for the last spring season and do the reveal in LA.
I hate to even suggest this but could it be Maks and Meryl? Meryl is in LA at the moment and with it being an anniversary season and blah blah blah they may want to play up a past winner and their obsession with Maksyl could continue. Just a wild guess.
All I know is….they keep going on about a “Perfect 10” season in their promos. Well, that won’t be the case for me unless they include Derek is some fashion and hopefully in some Pro numbers, a NYSS performance, or Macy’s Stars of Dance. It would be so cool to have him at the reveal too to help get things started.
Vogue,
ITA with you.. I think it would be so good to see Derek at the reveal, especially since they went so far as to say he’s coming back S21′ plus he’s so loyal to that show!!
Actually, I just to hear more about The New York Spring Spectaculat!! 🙂
Go Derek!!!
DITTO Dee!!!
DLT (#11) that horrifying possibility crossed my mind too, but the tease just says “surprise guest” — singular. That lead me to think it might be just Maks. Despite all his nasty comments about DWTS, he’s always hanging around the show looking for a chance to appear on camera and TPTB seem more than happy to have him on any terms. (Smacks of co-dependency to me.) 🙄
I’m sure DWTS won’t pass up the chance to have Derek back in some capacity for their big 10th anniversary bash, and Derek will do everything he can to oblige (he’s such a sucker for DWTS). That said, I’d rather have him choreograph and perform in a great Macy’s number than just be a side-show at the cast reveal. The reveal is always a bit of a 3-ring circus (not a wise use of Derek’s precious time, in my opinion).
Hopefully GMA will have him on in NYC without distractions, and they can devote legitimate time to discussing the Spring Spectacular.
I went in a completely other direction and Rob Wade came to mind. That he would be taking about what will come during the season.
Not sure that DWTS would want him at this event. Remember, when they announced the pros and Derek wasn’t one of them, twitter blew up so they tweeted that he would be back for season 21. Don’t think it’s a good idea to have someone who will overwhelm that which you are there to promote. That said, Cheryl or Karina would be a great special guest!
I saw a promo for Kelly & Michael. It showed them being in CA for after Oscar wrap up. Interviewing the stars after the event. Sounds like they will be filming in CA not NY.
My initial thought on this surprise guest is that it’s a fan fav former contestant so my mind goes straight to Alfonso.
Hit submit too quickly: another one that it could be is jimmy kimmel. His show films in Cali and he is super popular (I personally watch him over Fallon too). And he works for abc
If the producers don’t get Derek involved in some way then they are idiots. The man is the best in the world at what he does and loves the show. If I was Rob Wade I’d lock him in the rehearsal studio and only let him out on show days.
Pretty sure GMA is in LA on both Monday and Tuesday. Monday for the Oscars and Tuesday for DWTS. Doubt it’s Derek either way.
Last season they didn’t have to compete with the Oscars, Angela. And I also think that Kelly and Michael are in LA on Monday as well.
hey #MB derek dosent work for rob anymore (he hasn’t for seasons) derek is super busy also, it’s all up to derek whether he wants to perform a dance not rob. Dereks new boss is Mr. Weinstein just to let u no:))
my first thought was Alfonso…lol I can bet Derek will perform in one episode only to promote New York Spring .. that’s it..nothing more. I’m probably in the minority here..but I’m not going to miss Derek at all.. He’s doing something that he always dreamt and I’m super happy for him !!
Dial it back about 10 notches, josi. As for Derek – his contract has been speculation for a long time. I suspect it’s not nearly as onerous as the newer pros, but we don’t know that for sure. I would bet that it is negotiable. Just based on the way every season appears to be Derek’s decision as to whether he performs or not.
I WILL miss Derek tremendously – and I think the show will miss him as well (he’s got a lot of heart) – but I don’t want him to ever come back just cuz I miss him. He’s never looked happier than he does right now. The difference is striking. The way he looks, the way he talks, everything.
Heidi, ITA~I’ve never seen him look as happy as he does now. He is where I believe he should be. I can’t say that I ever want to see him compete again on dwts because I feel he’s to accomplished _but I will support him no matter what. Of course I will miss seeing him this season but I’m so excited for him & looking forward to going to NY & seeing his new show.
Since the reveal is in LA then I agree that it wouldn’t be in his best interest to travel there. I’m hoping like many others that he will perform a special number from NYSS this season on dwts. It will be a great way to promote his show 🙂
Derek has managed his career properly from Day 1. He’s kept a perfect balance between DWTS and other opportunities, stayed true to himself and his ethics, given 110% on every job he signed on the dotted line to do, and never burned a bridge. The man is beyond amazing. If he wants to come back to DWTS next season, I’ll be delighted to see him; but I’m secretly hoping he’ll have so much other new and challenging stuff lined up that it doesn’t work out.
She looks great!! Well I do adore Bruce Willis for sure. Will be nice seeing him in the audience ~
I don’t think I can ever rember practice pictures leaked before the announcement – interesting 🙂
They used to all the time, Dee.
Sorry, I posted this on the wrong topic..