Dancing with the Stars Season 28 – PRO WATCH!!!
Well, ladies and gentlemen, here we are again. I’ve gotten to be a pretty lazy blogger, thanks to this little hiatus we just suffered through. Actually, I didn’t suffer at all, I just like being dramatic sometimes. 😉
Did anyone else notice the wording of the tweet that Courtney posted yesterday about the cast announcement?? “Season 28 of DancingABC is here and we’re revealing all the new stars and the new cast live on GMA next Wednesday.” All new stars AND a new cast?? What the hell is that supposed to mean? Now, granted, Courtney and I did spend half an hour texting last night debating whether the GMA tweeter is just an idiot (probably) or if there is something more nefarious about (who the hell knows?). But why else do you tweet about new stars AND a new cast?? What the actual f@#k?
Okay, now that I’ve scared the bejesus out of 50% of our audience, let’s talk about who’s not likely to be back – maybe ever. In any capacity. Julianne Hough, for one. She’s now loyal to NBC and on AGT a couple nights a week. Derek?? Has a producing deal with NBC and says with a great deal of certainty (while literally standing 4 feet from me – and I was sitting. Imagine that. 🙂 ) that he will be back on World of Dance in 2020. He might be back for the last season of DWTS…but I wouldn’t hold my breath. I only say these things because invariably I see people in the comments and on twitter putting him in their pro wish list or predictions. Just stop already. I will be STUNNED if he appears on DWTS this or any other season. I do think that Hannah and Derek would make a beautiful dancing pair – oh yes. But even if he were back I don’t think we would see it. Ah well. Maks?? No idea and he’s not that great of a source on his own stuff – he tends to change his mind and/or use his leverage. But I believe he’s indicated that he won’t be back. Mark? VERY doubtful. Why would he? And then there’s the rest….We don’t know a lot yet, because I don’t think they know a lot yet.
NOTE: Just because a pro assumes they will be back on the show and talks like they’ll be back on the show DOES NOT MEAN THEY WILL BE BACK ON THE SHOW!! Until they are absolute, it’s just wishful thinking. So PLEASE spare me the anecdotal “Sharna said that when she’s back…” stuff. Of course most of them want to be back – but that doesn’t mean we always get what we want. And if you’re going to tell me someone is back, Imma need a link. 🙂
ETA: When Jamie in the comments first said something about Artem’s Instagram post, I thought she was right. Then I thought he was just praising his girlfriend. Then I saw Nikki Bella‘s instastory this morning. Judge for yourself, but it ain’t looking good for Artem fans. Yes, of course it could be something else…but right around the time they find out if they need to be in NYC on Wednesday??
ETA2: In case you weren’t convinced before, scroll down to Nikki’s latest post. Also, Val and Jenna’s interview from just the other day (Thursday or Friday) reveals they were still one female celeb short. There doesn’t appear to be an embed code so click the link.
ETA3: Source was able to confirm the pros below in red as definitely IN – but did specify that some of the pros are still on edge, waiting to hear if they’re in or not. Source also confirmed that the pros WILL be at GMA on Wednesday for the cast announcement, but reiterated that the partnerships would NOT be announced that day – that will either happen on social media, or possibly not until the first show 😯 … -Court-
ETA4: Apparently Peta is IN, per UsWeekly. Something to think about: if Peta is IN, who got cut…? Peta also says in the article that Maks is “busy with other things”, so I’m tentatively putting him as “OUT”…but crazy things can happen in the last 24 hours before the cast announcement…-Court-
Female pros:
Lindsay – IN
Witney – IN
Jenna – IN
Emma – IN
Cheryl – IN
Sharna – OUT
Peta – IN
Hayley – OUT
Male pros:
Artem – OUT
Gleb – IN
Keo – IN
Alan – IN
Sasha – IN
Val – IN
Maks – OUT
Brandon – IN
New Pros or Featured Dancers (We don’t know which)
Danielle Karacha Pashkova
Pasha Pashkova
Status of Former Pros (you never know!):
Derek – OUT (on contract with another network that doesn’t like to share AND a producing deal with said network)
Mark – OUT
Karina – OUT
Kym – OUT
Tony – OUT
Louis – OUT (judging the Dutch version of DWTS)
Edyta – OUT
Lacey – OUT
Anna – OUT
Allison – Very pregnant (congrats!)
Troupe: (Troupe has been disbanded)
Hayley – OUT
Britt – OUT
Artur – OUT
Morgan – OUT
Vlad – OUT
Louis posted on IG that he’s judging the Dutch version of DWTS this fall so he’s out (not that big of a surprise).
Not sure why Sharna was the only one called out cause Val, Witney (just over the weekend at BeautyConLA) and other pros have said they are back or hinted back.
LawsonC, you’re getting defensive for no reason. Heidi was just using her as a random example – I don’t think we need a laundry list of who has said they are and aren’t coming back in order to get the gist of what she was trying to say: that just because a pro speaks as if they’ll be back, doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll for sure be back. Case in point? Artem in season 21.
I remember that Cheryl said that s27 it wanna be her last season, because she do 20 or 21 seasons, and s22 was the last one for Tony (21 season with no interruptions) and don’t remember if Cheryl of Tony got the record of pro with more seasons. And Peta really don’t know, because now she’s focused on Shai. And Val and Jenna will do the 24 seven tour, and the dates o all the tour starts in October, or idk when both start in that tour
Allison is pregnant again! Congrats!! I love her and Twitch so pretty awesome to hear 🙂
Hope there are some new pros. But at the same time I don’t want to loose any of the existing pros. I just hope they don’t mess it up.
Lord, already peeps getting defensive. I used Sharna as an example. Fuck sake.
Well, I saw this today and Jenna seemed pretty sincere in her stance that they don’t know anything about whether they’re back or if they’ve met partners (the widening of the eyes is a pretty sincere tell of surprise & innocence). Since she really doesn’t strike me as a easy fibber, I’m thinking what she’s expressing is true?
I was going to ask if any of the pros knew who was back or if they’re keeping them in suspense (since not all of them are very good at keeping that under wraps). Emma and Sasha were in a pap video a week or so ago and made it seem like they didn’t know if they were back yet, either. Since Sasha returning depends on the height of the ladies competing, he may really have not known at that point if the cast wasn’t locked in.
Artem has posted on IG that he’s had a really bad day. Hope I’m reading too much into this but I have a bad feeling.
Considering they’re probably telling people to be in New York (or not) on Wednesday, you may not be reading in at all.
ETA: Eh, went back to look at what he wrote and I think you ARE reading it wrong. He’s saying nice things about his girlfriend, not that he actually had a bad day.
I hope so Heidi you made me feel a little better thanks ????
I don’t know when they are expected to meet their partners, but Emma and Sasha have been choreographing a lot for SYTYCD this season (more than it seems in the past). From what I understand, the show films live on Sat. and then airs Monday. So it’ll be interesting if, on Tuesday, they are showing getting choreography ready for that week.
If Artem is out, I truthfully won’t be terribly surprised. I always considered him a Jonathan/Tony type-kind of just there to partner the celebs who have no real shot, maybe getting lucky once or twice. A lot of people think the male side needed a bigger overhaul than the ladies. Wonder if he would still be in the troupe or just out entirely )if that ends up being the case?)
Better check my update, Jamie. 🙁
Sharna’s been there nearly as much, Kara, and I don’t really think that’s an indicator at this point.
Artem still has “Dancing With The Stars Pro” in his Instagram profile, would that mean anything?
No, not in my opinion Mandy. It’s still on his resume.
Am I surprised Artem might be out? No. He was one of the ones I figured would be viewed as replaceable if someone more charismatic came around.
Of all the older pros, I would love it if Mark was to come back. He’s a breath of fresh air not only with his choreography, but his attitude and positivity as well. It would give everyone a lift, although I understand that he’s probably moved on with his career now and well done to him. Derek of course is well and truly locked down with NBC, they are unsurprisingly well aware of his talent and won’t be letting him go anytime soon.
I saw an interview recently where the Bellas said that Artem had signed up to be on their reality show on the E channel. If true, that’s a rival network as E is owned by NBC. I suspect Artem may have been forced to choose between the two…or TPTB didn’t give him the choice full stop and cut him. I can’t imagine ABC would be happy with an employee signing up with a rival network whilst still technically employed with them and Artem ain’t a big enough fish for them to afford any leeway to keep him on the show.
Maybe an opportunity for a trouper as a result? Or a new pro entirely?
@Heidi ☹️ Sad day for me about Artem. Also I know Emma and Sasha have been a fixture on SYTYCD this season but I don’t see DWTS letting them go anytime soon – they were selected to receive a TV awards on behalf of DWTS recently. I haven’t heard much about Sharna lately which worries me as she is usually in the thick of the rumors but sounds like Val and Jenna may be back. Interesting times
Or Artem could go back to strictly later in life, and honestly they probably treated him better. Also if Nikki becomes an international social media icon she could do strictly with Artem. Hell if Pamela Anderson can be on two seasons of DWTS and the French version maybe Nikki can do the same.
@Nick: technically she has done the USA version, France, and Argentina (Bailando 2011). Her reality tv show resume is growing pretty rapidly tbh
I tend to doubt that his signing up with the Bellas thing had anything to do with this M8. Half their current pros are being seen regularly on SYTYCD – that’s a direct competitor where E! really isn’t (besides that, if he was still under contract with DWTS he had to get PERMISSION to do the Bellas thing – and I think he probably was still under contract). The only pro never allowed to do SYTYCD was Derek – DWTS knew what they would be giving up there, hence it didn’t happen. Perhaps Maks was in the same boat – I don’t know. I only know that Nigel said they’ve tried a bunch to get Derek and the answer was always “no”. So, I doubt they were phased by the Bellas thing in Artem’s case. It’s my belief that the rival network thing really only applies to direct competition. That is – prime time programming on one of the “big four” networks. And if a pro is allowed to appear on another show in prime time, then that pro isn’t the irreplaceable DWTS commodity that their fans think they are. Not saying anything bad about those who do, I’m just saying it is what it is. Celebs are a similar story – the only celeb for the longest time that was on a current prime time show at the same time as appearing on DWTS was Amber Riley and she was only part time at that point. We used to only ever get ABC Soap actors as well.
one female short……maybe the recently married pros is pregnant?
Hit submit too early: I also get a feeling that Artem is probably going to be one of the people high on the Celebrity Big Brother wish list. I could see CBS getting him to get DWTS “juicy secrets”.
I think the pros who do other shows do so between seasons/tours etc. Can they actually dictate who the pro does or doesn’t work for when DWTS aren’t paying them? I guess most of the pros are under ongoing contracts that wouldn’t allow them not to be available for seasons/tours etc. I’m not convinced that the pros doing other work for other dance shows are in a weaker position than those that aren’t I hope anyway otherwise Sasha Emma and Sharna could be vulnerable
Yes, Jamie, of course they can. A contract is a contract. They can dictate who else you work for or don’t work for, that you be available for tours. I would guess if you don’t get picked for a season there is a clause in there that says you can do other work, but I would still bet that it would require the network sign off on it.
I also didn’t say that the pros doing other shows are in “a weaker position” than those that don’t. Not at all. I just think that it shows that the pros aren’t as valuable as fans seem to think they are. For what it’s worth, I don’t think there are any current pros who would NOT be allowed to do SYTYCD or The Bellas. That age is over – it left when Derek, Mark and Julianne did.
I think Nikki Bella’s social media TMI overload of Artem had something to do with it. She made him look like a trashy sex toy. BBC pretty strict about their pro being family friendly.
Well, I think that’s a pretty ridiculous take on the situation, Rinds, but you do you.
I’m going to go completely opposite to probably everyone, but in a way, I really wouldn’t mind seeing most of the pros replaced… Don’t get me wrong, but if they are going to try to go back to where the show started, maybe hiring new pros would be a way to go. Put the focus back on the celebrities, instead of on the pros, like it’s been for many seasons now. I wouldn’t mind seeing what some “up and comers” could bring to the show.
Lori…The pros are the reason the show is being watched.The nosedive in their ratings when Derek and Mark is a great example.If everyone’s favorite’s start leaving no one would watch…
Also Total Bellas and DWTS were filming both at the exact same time so I think Artem chose his girl. Artem had a bigger following then every male dancer on the show other than Val (before Nikki) so he obviously had the fanbase. He was a standout to Mandy Moore but he had only had elderly ladies on the US version.He always made the finals on Strictly (far with his oldest partner) and they technically have better dancers on that version. DWTS is a job that would have taken up the entire week and he possibly figured he couldn’t do that and film Total Bellas with Nikki in AZ at the same time or it could even have been an ultimatum by the network. Either way he is in the news every day now and will do well for himself with whatever he chooses.DWTS isn’t going to be around forever…
If they replace Artem, I reallyyyyy hope they replace Gleb as well. A bit sad to see Artem go, he always seemed like such a gentleman and not diva-ish like Val or Gleb. Curious to see if they will keep Keo.
I think that bringing a new cast of pros is a good idea. I think the show has gotten a bit stale and predictable and new young pros with new choreography and energy will bring the show some much needed excitement. Also for some of us that have been avid fans of the show since the beginning, seeing the same pros season after season with the same choreography, same dances, same music has become repetitive and boring. Some of the pros have also gotten too big for the show and are even more famous than some of the stars. I also find that some of the pros to be a bit arrogant, some just seem to go through the motions of teaching and dancing and I feel that they don’t really want to be there. I enjoyed the show much more in the early stages where it was just about good/great dancing. Just think about the fact that if they would not have brought in new young pros in the early seasons ( i think season 4 or 5) we would hace never gotten Julianne, Derek and Mark. Change is good and desperately needed if Dwts has a chance of sticking around for many more seasons.
Someone posted on DigitalSpy UK that both Artem and Nikki have unfollowed DWTS. I haven’t checked (I’m not on IG) but, if true it would indicate that he’s not coming back and it’s not his decision.
Is Artem definitely going? Also have I read it wrong that people think Sharna is going too or have I misread that? I want them to keep Glen and Sasha. I think the pros need to be personalities as well as choreographers/dancers/teachers. That takes time to develope newbies rarely hit the floor running. Who knows they may surprise us all and change all of the pros. After all we don’t seem to have any definites yet
@Jamie – Might want to read this post: https://www.puredwts.com/2018/05/29/puredwts-ask-court-how-do-the-pros-contracts-work/
LadyLenox, you aren’t in a position to claim why the show “is being watched”. In fact, I did a study quite some time ago that showed the pros had little to no impact on the ratings of the show – including Derek and Mark (and Maks and Julianne). Now, that might be different now, since Derek’s profile is so much higher, but it’s not been the case for years.
Artem did NOT choose Total Bellas over DWTS – there is no reason to. That would be a dumb professional choice and he’s not a dumb guy. And he’s in the news for who he’s dating – not really a career maker.
When you say the partnerships aren’t going to be revealed on Wednesday’s GMA show, do you think DWTS might follow Strictly Come Dancing’s footsteps at having a “live” partnership reveal? I don’t know whether DWTS has done it in early seasons (I’ve only been watching since roughly season 11 and actually investing in it since season 17), but i think it could potentially be interesting to do it that way
@Ally – I’m not sure what I think anymore. I just know that the partnerships aren’t going to be revealed immediately – and it’s sounding like it’s going to be done on social media or not revealed until the first show. At this point, I don’t see a “live partnership reveal like Strictly’s” in the cards.
I’ll be sorry not to see Artem. I would have preferred that Val or Glib not return. But hurray Lindsay, Emma, Keo and Sasha will return!
Relieved to see Emma and Sasha are in, but not sure I like the idea of not knowing the partnerships until the first show (also don’t know how they would keep it under wraps that long). Interesting the pros that are still in the unknown category.
Curiosity has the better of me why Artem was let go and what the shows fascination is with Gleb.
Yay Emma!!! and Lindsay and Sasha!
Thanks for the update. I find myself more interested in the pros situation than celebs as I always feel the same about the celeb line up, mostly I don’t know them but mostly I like them and think producers generally do a good job getting variety and with matching.
Oh, and very glad about Keo! He did a great job with Evy. Sad about Artem, don’t get the appeal of Gleb over him.
Thanks for the link @courtney I guess they just protecting their assets. Great to see Lindsay and Emma in. Can we read anything in to those being the only confirmed girl pros? My fav two pros so very happy. I was wondering if this indicated any ranking? – Probably not.
EMMA AND SASHA 🙂 Those two were the ones I was worried about and boy am I glad they are safe. Gleb……strange case there. He can deliver on great dances but doesn’t I’d say 60 percent of the time….so basically he is the new Maks lol
Test sorry
if i had to guess, i feel like the rest of the ladies should be safe but I could see them dropping Brandon or Alan.
Lindsay and Emma only reported in. Can we read into that Courtney? Great scoop again by the way
Dwts is all about drama and showmances. If Artem is truly it out I see that as the only reason. He isn’t about drama or showmances. Watch the pairing this year. Hannah is for sure gonna go to one of the single male pros. Val and Jenna is like maks and Peta. They’ll keep them to go against other married people or to pair them with married celebs. The ladies are great. I have nothing bad to say about them at all. I can go a season without Gleb or Val. Sasha is needed for his pranks. He’s also a great teacher. Artem isn’t in AZ with Nikki so I’m guessing he’s obligated to go to New York on Wednesday. He’ll usually be with her but he’s not which is very suspect.
Glad about Emma, Keo, Lindsay, Sasha and Val! Hope to see Jenna compete against her husband and Witney, Alan and Brandon as well. Don’t really care for Gleb or understand why he was kept over Artem who seems to be more popular. I could do without Sharna, no offense to her fans but she feels like a prime example of voting for the pro rather than the celebrity. Thank you for everything you do to keep us updated, it’s greatly appreciated!
@Jamie – I wouldn’t read too far into who has and hasn’t been confirmed so far – as I explained to someone on Twitter yesterday, oftentimes it’s just a matter of who our sources have been able to get info on, and our sources aren’t omnipotent. They may only hear about certain pros – doesn’t mean those pros are somehow more important.
I’m convinced Gleb will get someone that will be out early again. That’s the only reason I see him being kept around. I actually wouldn’t be surprised if one of the female pros is also dropped. Alan and Brandon not being back would be surprising. I’d be more disappointed about Brandon, since he only had one season.
@Lori, I’m with you. I wouldn’t mind seeing some major new blood for pros. But would I’d give to see Derek and Mark back. Dang!
So happy to see Emma, Sasha and Lindsay and Keo back. But ugh, another season of Val and Gleb. For me, Gleb isn’t that great and another season of Val and his mouth is cringe worthy.
@Cindy, I agree about Val. I don’t dislike him, but I feel like I pretty feel like there’s nothing different from him. He’s won twice, made the finals (or made it far) numerous times. I enjoyed seeing Keo go to the finals last season, because even though Keo’s been on the show a few years, it still kind of felt like seeing fresh blood.
I’m happy to see that Lindsay and Emma are in but that has me worried that witney isn’t since I would think if your able to get intel on Lindsay you would be able to get intel on witney.
@Jazzyjen508 – I’m going to assume you didn’t mean this to be shady, but it sure feels shady. Go read my reply to Jamie below.
I get the feeling that this season could have a larger cast. Also, I’m not mad that Artem was let go. In fact, after last season with Danelle, I am actually happy that he went and I’m finding this season a lot easier to like. Sorry if I offended any of you, but that’s my opinion.
Yeah sorry if that came off as shady- definitely not my intention. Makes sense how you may only get information on certain people. I meant that since witney and Lindsay are super close I would have thought that information would be available on both that’s all. I can see where your source may not get that information though. I didn’t say this previously but I also would have thought Jenna would have been able to be confirmed if Val was but I get it if she wasn’t able to be confirmed. Now that Artem is leaving it has us all concerned our favorite pros may be leaving so we may get hyper into reading into things ????
I’m not sure not revealing the partnerships on tv is a good move on DWTS’part. It’s the first opportunity the viewers have to see the couples together live, see how they interact & get a sense of the celebrities’ personality before the first show, which generates excitement. Yeah, the gma bits are a bit boring, but I think it makes a difference; it helps people connect w/them.
Honestly, I’m kind of in agreement with those who said they wouldn’t mind seeing a lot of the pros replaced. Sadly, some of those I’d replace were already confirmed on this post… I’m hoping Jenna’s out, but she’s probably not gonna be bc of Val and the strings he can pull. She’s not a good teacher, bottom line, unless her partner has dance experience… I wouldn’t mind Sharna not coming back as well, but she’s the reigning champ, so I imagine they’ll ask her back.
I hope Karina’s back, and Peta. Great teachers, choreographers and personalities.
I’d take Alan and Brandon over Val and Gleb any day. I like Gleb, but he sells himself short over sexualizing everything. He didn’t do that in Europe, and he was very successful…
Is there any chance that the male pros who left Strictly would come to DWTS? Brendan Cole and Pasha?
I have to say assuming Artem was pushed rather than him jumping, it is strange that he was pushed over Gleb in particular. My only assumption can be that Gleb was requested by a celeb. Because in terms of popularity, media attention and actual work as a pro, sense would say that Artem beats him out. I guess we won’t know unless Artem actually comes clean or we get any inside scoop. But I’m sure he’ll be alright, he’s seemingly found love on the show so he can hardly complain.
Good to see that Esha and Lindsay made the cut. Less so Val! You’d assume that Witney will almost certainly be back as well.
Witney is back here’s video with her and her pro. https://youtu.be/SwYaYv1r6vA
If the show was really serious about turning things around than Gleb, Sasha, and Keo also would have been pushed out with Artem. None of those 4 have made their mark with plenty of chances to do so. The entire male pro roster needed an overhaul. Doesn’t look like we will get it.
Also not too pleased one of the first celebs they are hyping is the Bachelorette (sorry I loathe that show and the fan base which dragged Joe as far as he did).
Adam I get that you think Keo would go. I agree he is not great with celebrities maybe he should be troupe Also Gleb just about deserves his place but Sasha is a shoe in every season for me. His personality floods out. If any of the males were to go I think it should be Val. He adds nothing that we haven’t already seen. Not that keen on Jenna either – good dancer but comes over as very unconfident to me. I would say If Artem was looked at as a ‘sex toy’ as one of the earlier post suggests then maybe the same could be said for Sharna. If we have 1 female pro left to choose please let it be Peta or Karina. Both class dancers
Renee, that video is from a year and a half ago. And I think you mean celeb, not pro.
I just seen on Instagram that Sasha and Emma say they are on a plane to Mexico. That could be a fluke because Alan is also on a plane. He didn’t say he was on a plane or at the airport but a closer look and the seats are the same in both pictures. I don’t think it’s by coincidence that they’re both on a plane at the same time today.
@Dena – Sasha is a notorious troll. That’s all I’m gonna say.
If Peta’s in, my first thought is Cheryl is out-and it may be because she wants to be. If not her, then maybe Witney? I’m hoping for Jenna but I probably won’t get that lucky.
It’s also possible Emma and Sasha could be going to Mexico and still be in NY tomorrow. It’s take split second timing but if they rooms red eye they might be able to make it happen. If we don’t get anything from them in Mexico, then yeah, they are already on the way to NY.
My guess is Cheryl is out and Peta in because Cheryl just got married as well. I am assuming she wants extra time with her new hubby.
I would like to see some fresh faces and fresh choreography. Val should have been cut. Idc how popular he is, he peaked on the show a long time ago. Jenna can go too, she is not a good teacher and is annoying.
On positive note, I am very happy that Emma and Lindsay are back. Emma is a gem and an amazing teacher. Lindsay is a choreo queen. I don’t know how to feel about Peta coming back. I like her but what is she going to do that we haven’t already seen? Kinda hoping for Hayley to be a pro but I doubt it.
As for the men… don’t know whose idea it was to cut Artem over Gleb. Gleb is the worst choreographer on the show. Happy for Keo, he proved last season that he can do good things when he has a celeb that can dance! Hoping for Alan and brendon to be back. Excited for new pros
Figured Cheryl might want to spend this season with her husband. I forgot what show but she was talking about babies way before the wedding even occurred.
Uh oh this does not look good for witney being in if pets is in. Hoping I’m wrong. Would much rather have witney but who knows. Witney also hasn’t said anything about they new season which also doesn’t bode well.
I really can’t see any pro want to not be on a season. The rewards must be huge. I can’t see Cheryl just wanting to sit out the season. She may be out but I doubt it would be her choice. The one for me that is notoriously quiet is Sharna. Could see be out this season?
I have no information of course, but I don’t see why Cheryl being married is making some assume she wants to take time off. If anything, her recent posts about realizing dance is her passion and reconnecting with it make me feel the other way. She was even taking some dance lessons to brush up on her standard in recent weeks (with Alan but that part was unplanned). It sounded like she was trying to say that she thought she was passed all that but realized she needs it and it’s part her therapy. Of course she can dance away from DWTS but nothing she has posted makes me think she’s definitely not taking part nor do I think Peta meaning in means Cheryl has to be out. Unless people think we can only have one woman over a certain age at a time.
I’d also be shocked if Witney got booted. She’s extremely telegenic and has had a strong few seasons in a row.
Though I’m not sure which of the women would be the first out if they had to get rid of someone. It’s hard to imagine them getting rid of the new Mrs. Chmerkovskiy and Sharna is their reigning champ.
DWTS IG just announced PETA definitely returning ❤️❤️
I think if Cheryl wanted a spot, she would get one over Peta. She’s OG and very popular in her own right.
Val can’t pull any strings – most of the old crew is gone and I don’t think he even had pull with them.
I was wishing and hoping that Artem un-following dwts on IG really didn’t mean anything. But he has also unfollowed on Twitter. I think he’s officially done.I hate that he didn’t get to leave on his own merit. I truly don’t think he left on his own. Now it’s gonna be a show full of Chmerkovsky fam. I think I’ll seat this out.
I’m a little indifferent with Peta. I loved her with Tommy, Nyle, and Donald, but haven’t really liked her with the other celebs she’s had. I did think she was funny with Nick Viall though. I’m not surprised that Artem was dropped. I like his dancing but the only partnership I liked of his was with Nancy Kerrigan, and I thought they could’ve gone far if the producers didn’t try so hard to manipulate it to curve in Normani’s favor. He also doesn’t seem to gel as well with most of his celebrities. I think he also had that issue on Strictly where he didn’t always gel with his celeb unless it was a ringer.
I don’t see the point of watching without Artem either. They always put him in Val’s shadows which he didn’t deserve.He always either had a partner that was over 55 or didn’t want to be there. I was going to watch for Artem but definitely not now. He won a trophy before any male pro currently on the show yet they still underestimate him. I hope everyone else enjoys the season!!!
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Hayley’s still in LA. Derek posted “date night” photo on insta. Doesn’t look great for her being on the pro roster or troupe
I guess my question is, why does Peta get a special announcement about her? I think she’s ok, but i’d Rather she didn’t return if it meant kicking one of the other girls out. Much prefer they give Hayley a shot. Hoping for a bigger change up in the pros this season. They need new blood. Bringing Peta back and not giving Hayley a shot isn’t doing that. Of course this is assuming that the other girls stay on.
Very sad about Artem, he’s definitely way better than Gleb. But i’d still take Gleb over Val any day. Really hoped to be free of the Chermikovsky clan, but of course we wouldn’t get that. Highlighting Peta also makes me feel like their clan is being highlighted and pushed to the forefront again. It’s forever their show. This season might not be any different from the last after all…
I guess it’s because she can’t attend New York re child care issues. Also sounds like she was a last minute inclusion so she might not have been available tomorrow
I think we’ll see a new dancer whether pro or troupe today. Pasha Pashkov started following the pros and the pros follow him on Instagram. I looked and his style is similar to Artem’s so I believe he could be Artem’s replacement. From watching activity on the pages this morning, they seem to have had the same wake up time cause they were busy on IG at the same time. That’s Alan, Val, Jenna, Sasha, Brandon, and Keo. I feel like they will all be back.
Eh, it’s only “their show” because Derek ain’t there. 🙂 And in their minds.
Kristyn Burt said there were 12 pros. For the male pros I hope that means that we get Brandon and Alan! Tom posted a pic and Brandon was there so fingers crossed because I want to see more of him.
For the female pros… someone is out and it’s gonna be a bummer. You can’t have everyone *sigh*
Well, 14 just were on stage, MKKK….
Just read Artem’s IG post from today ???? I was really hoping to see him on this season
I commented this on another thread but thought it neared worth mentioning. This is from the GMA insta story and it isn’t anything official and should only be interpreted as the interesting observation it is. The Instagram story featured a picture of Daniella, witney, Lindsay, Emma, Jenna and peta asking who we think they will be paired with- the interesting part was that while Cheryl was confirmed on the show the picture didn’t feature her. Once again this is a observation and not a actual tibit.
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I am wondering if Sharna isn’t back because of the whole Bobby Bones stuff. DWTS caught a lot of flack when he won. It would be a way of moving on, and wanting people to forget about the last season of DWTS.