Official Dancing With the Stars: Season 19

[RyMacJ]

I've been snooping around for casting rumors. I think three have already been mentioned here, Antonio Sabato, Jr, Lolo Jones, and Sadie Robertson. I could watch Antonio for sure, I'm meh on Lolo, and I'm not excited about the Sadie Robertson news. She may be sweet, but I wish the show would stay away from super politically/religious controversial stars, and I believe she fits that description.

I've also seen a few others via mostly DWTSGossip on twitter and TMZ. There has been mention of Janel Parrish from Pretty Little Liars (I knew there would be one I had to watch for, dang it. I love her), #MightyCasey, which is Casey from America's Ninja Warrior who is also pretty cool, former MMA fighter (I think) Randy Coutoure, and actor Jonathan Bennett (he played Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls)

Emma is apparently traveling to Atlanta today. I wonder if she is going to meet her partner?

 

[Imzadi]

I don't think they can have FOUR Real Housewives. Usually they only have one from each category to try to appeal to different demographic audiences. As already stated here, ONE Reality Treash TV star is more than enough.

Last season was slightly different with so many athletes, as the show was right on the heels of the Olympics, so they were able to get 3 Olympians. But, Amy fit into the physically disabled category, too.

 

[robinb]

I've been snooping around for casting rumors. I think three have already been mentioned here, Antonio Sabato, Jr, Lolo Jones, and Sadie Robertson. I could watch Antonio for sure, I'm meh on Lolo, and I'm not excited about the Sadie Robertson news. She may be sweet, but I wish the show would stay away from super politically/religious controversial stars, and I believe she fits that description.

I had no clue who Sadie Robertson was so I googled her. So, she's one of the Duck Dynasty kids. Is she the oldest at 17? FWIW, I can't stand the show Duck Dynasty and I really don't agree with Phil Robertson. However, I can admire Sadie's parents' business acumen in setting her up on DTWS and she really is cuter than a bug's ear . I HOPE she doesn't get Mark "shimmy-boy" Ballas because then it will be a LOT HARDER like her .

 

[mandy200587]

I wouldn't mind Sadie. I'm curious to see if Shania Twain will do it.

 

[RyMacJ]

I don't think Shania is doing it, and it looks like Casey is out as well. DWTSGossip just posted this:

1. Sadie Robertson
2. Janel Parrish
3. Bethany Johnson (fashion designer, maybe 70 ish?)
4. Lea Thompson
5. Bethany Mota (another 17 year old, apparently a youtube superstar with like 17 million followers)
6. Lolo Jones

So two under 18? Hmm. I'm reading that Sadie is on the taller side as well, maybe 5'7. My immediate guesses (absolutely guesses, I have no clue) are this:

1. Sadie-->Derek (she's young, conservative, pretty, he's the same, only maybe less conservative than she. He's also taller than Mark)

2. Janel--> Mark (height wise, she may be the only one that fits him)

3. Bethany Johnson--> Tony (because she's the oldest. Poor Tony)

4. Lea--> Artem? process of elimination

5. Bethany Mota--> Val? another semi process of elimination

6. Lolo--> Keo (again, height. I've read he's really tall, even more so than Maks. I think she's the tallest female on this list, but I could be wrong)

I feel better about my Sadie, Janel, and Lolo guesses. The other three could be swapped, especially Artem and Val. I don't know though. Val is sexy and all, but Artem is one hot piece of man. I don't know that they'd put him with a 17 year old.

 

[Meriweather]

I like some of those names.....something will have to keep me watching.

Lea, Antonio and Janel would do it.

Whose the Disney kid this time around? Any speculation? (or Nick...like last time)

 

[Dancind]

Betsey Johnson, fashion designer. Known for mixing wild colors and pattern. Costumes should be interesting, I'm sure she will want a hand in them.

I've heard that Bachelorette Andi might be on, and maybe Josh too. They are in Atlanta.

 

[Dancind]

Betsey Johnson, fashion designer. Known for mixing wild colors and pattern. Costumes should be interesting, I'm sure she will want a hand in them.

I've heard that Bachelorette Andi might be on, and maybe Josh too.

 

[KBoopaloo]

So according to lots of twitter sources (DWTSGossip, etc), this is the list and the pro pairings:

Lea Thompson - Artem
Lolo Jones - Keo
Bethany Mota - Derek
Betsey Johnson - Tony
Sadie Robertson - Mark
Janel Parrish - Val
Alfonso Ribeiro - Witney
Tavis Smiley - Sharna
Randy Couture - Karina
Tommy Chong - Peta
Jonathan Bennet - Allison
Antonio Sabato Jr - Cheryl
Michael Waltrip - Emma

No joking, without Google or someone saying "You know, she/he is this person..." with a little explanation, I had only heard of 7 of these people.

 

[I loveStitchnippyjon]

So according to lots of twitter sources (DWTSGossip, etc), this is the list and the pro pairings:

Lea Thompson - Artem
Lolo Jones - Keo
Bethany Mota - Derek
Betsey Johnson - Tony
Sadie Robertson - Mark
Janel Parrish - Val
Alfonso Ribeiro - Witney
Tavis Smiley - Sharna
Randy Couture - Karina
Tommy Chong - Peta
Jonathan Bennet - Allison
Antonio Sabato Jr - Cheryl
Michael Waltrip - Emma

No joking, without Google or someone saying "You know, she/he is this person..." with a little explanation, I had only heard of 7 of these people.

You've actually heard of 7 ?! I can only identify 4!!

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

So according to lots of twitter sources (DWTSGossip, etc), this is the list and the pro pairings:

Lea Thompson - Artem
Lolo Jones - Keo
Bethany Mota - Derek
Betsey Johnson - Tony
Sadie Robertson - Mark
Janel Parrish - Val
Alfonso Ribeiro - Witney
Tavis Smiley - Sharna
Randy Couture - Karina
Tommy Chong - Peta
Jonathan Bennet - Allison
Antonio Sabato Jr - Cheryl
Michael Waltrip - Emma

No joking, without Google or someone saying "You know, she/he is this person..." with a little explanation, I had only heard of 7 of these people.

You've actually heard of 7 ?! I can only identify 4!!

I only know 5. And, if I'm being honest here, I had to look up Alfonso Ribeiro to make sure he was who I was thinking.

 

[Meriweather]

I only know 5
But I like them, so will give this season another chance.

 

[pooh6890]

OMG! If that's the list, I am so out!!! I don't think I have watched since Donny Osmond...

 

[mrsv98]

Yea, looks like a DVR year, especially with TBBT moving to Mondays for the football season, there isn't anyone who jumps out as me as being really fun to watch.

 

[RyMacJ]

So according to lots of twitter sources (DWTSGossip, etc), this is the list and the pro pairings:

Lea Thompson - Artem
Lolo Jones - Keo
Bethany Mota - Derek
Betsey Johnson - Tony
Sadie Robertson - Mark
Janel Parrish - Val
Alfonso Ribeiro - Witney
Tavis Smiley - Sharna
Randy Couture - Karina
Tommy Chong - Peta
Jonathan Bennet - Allison
Antonio Sabato Jr - Cheryl
Michael Waltrip - Emma

No joking, without Google or someone saying "You know, she/he is this person..." with a little explanation, I had only heard of 7 of these people.

I've heard of Lea, Lolo, Sadie, Janel, Alfonso, Tomy, Antonio, and Michael...so I guess I'm doing pretty well with 8! haha.

I'm excited about some of these pairings. I'm most excited about Janel and Val. I like Alfonso with Witney rather than handing probably the biggest ringer of the season to a seasoned vet. I like Peta not getting a hot guy and getting Tommy Chong instead. I like Derek getting the youtube girl, because even though she's young and has millions of fan, I hope it sort of works like Cody Simpson's millions of fans. Of course, this is Derek's fanbase we're talking about. They could still get pretty far.

I'm semi bummed about Mark getting Sadie, because I like Mark and I'm not a fan of that family, no matter how sweet she is. I'm also a little bummed that Emma once again gets an older guy. I know she's great with them, and this is only her 3rd season, but man. I guess she's the Tristan of the female pros. I wish she and Cheryl's partners had been switched. Although, to my recollection we've never had a nascar driver on DWTS, so we don't know how motivated that fanbase could be.

I love DWTS, and they've sucked me in with Janel. I just hope she and Val can stick around a while!

 

[asta]

So according to lots of twitter sources (DWTSGossip, etc), this is the list and the pro pairings:

Lea Thompson - Artem
Lolo Jones - Keo
Bethany Mota - Derek
Betsey Johnson - Tony
Sadie Robertson - Mark
Janel Parrish - Val
Alfonso Ribeiro - Witney
Tavis Smiley - Sharna
Randy Couture - Karina
Tommy Chong - Peta
Jonathan Bennet - Allison
Antonio Sabato Jr - Cheryl
Michael Waltrip - Emma

No joking, without Google or someone saying "You know, she/he is this person..." with a little explanation, I had only heard of 7 of these people.

It is hard to get excited about anyone on this list. It looks like a fail except for the bad dancing potential from Alfonso Ribeiro:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FXB8iTXY5f4

Who could forget that dance!

 

[erin1715]

I've heard of Lea, Lolo, Sadie, Janel, Alfonso, Tomy, Antonio, and Michael...so I guess I'm doing pretty well with 8! haha.

I'm excited about some of these pairings. I'm most excited about Janel and Val. I like Alfonso with Witney rather than handing probably the biggest ringer of the season to a seasoned vet. I like Peta not getting a hot guy and getting Tommy Chong instead. I like Derek getting the youtube girl, because even though she's young and has millions of fan, I hope it sort of works like Cody Simpson's millions of fans. Of course, this is Derek's fanbase we're talking about. They could still get pretty far.

I'm semi bummed about Mark getting Sadie, because I like Mark and I'm not a fan of that family, no matter how sweet she is. I'm also a little bummed that Emma once again gets an older guy. I know she's great with them, and this is only her 3rd season, but man. I guess she's the Tristan of the female pros. I wish she and Cheryl's partners had been switched. Although, to my recollection we've never had a nascar driver on DWTS, so we don't know how motivated that fanbase could be.

I love DWTS, and they've sucked me in with Janel. I just hope she and Val can stick around a while!

I'm bummed about Sadie getting Mark too, but for the opposite reasons, haha. I don't care for Mark, and I love the Robertsons!

 

[robinb]

I'm bummed about Sadie getting Mark too, but for the opposite reasons, haha. I don't care for Mark, and I love the Robertsons!

I was afraid that Mark would get Sadie because of his previous partners (Bristol & Candace). I could be wrong, but Sadie seems to be cut from the same cloth.

 

[kimmar067]

Whose the Disney kid this time around? Any speculation? (or Nick...like last time)

...you know there's ALWAYS got to be a Disney kid....

 

[Meriweather]

...you know there's ALWAYS got to be a Disney kid....

Looks like Janel is filling in for that since her show is on ABC Family

I met Alfonso.......had to go look at my scrapbook since I don't really know him. DD is the Fresh Prince fan.
He was on a Disney cruise and I met him there