Official Dancing With the Stars: Spring 2016

[Imzadi]

The new Dancing With the Stars: Spring 2016 season begins March 21st.

mandy200587 did a great job being our DWTS detective in finding out all of the leaks.


Judges:
Julianne Hough will not be returning as a judge. They will be back to 3 judges again.
Grumpy Puss Len Goodman is coming back.


The Stars:
Kim Fields - Actress, "Real Housewives of Atlanta" & "The Facts of Life."
Nyle DiMarco - "America's Next Top Model" winner. Is completely deaf.
Paige VanZant - Mixed martial artist, ranked #8 in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Jodie Sweetin - Actress, "Full House" and "Fuller House"
Ginger Zee - Weather meteorologist on GMA.
Antonio Brown - NFL football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Marla Maples - Former Mrs. Donald Trump #2, mother of Tiffany Trump.
Mischa Barton - Actress, "The O.C."
Von Miller - NFL football player & this Superbowl's MVP for the Denver Broncos
Doug Flutie - former NFL & Canadian football player. Heisman Trophy winner.
Geraldo Rivera - Journalist, attorney, talk show & radio show host. Age 72.
Wanyá Morris - Founding member of Boyz II Men


The Stars & their Pro Partners are:
Nyle DiMarco & Peta Murgatroyd
Paige VanZant & Mark Ballas
Jodie Sweetin & Keo Motsepe
Ginger Zee & Val Chmerkovskiy
Antonio Brown & Sharna Burgess
Marla Maples & Tony Dovolani
Mischa Barton & Artem Chigvintsev
Von Miller & Witney Carson
Doug Flutie & Karina Smirnoff
Geraldo Rivera & Edyta Sliwinska
Wanyá Morris & Lindsay Arnold
Kim Fields & Sasha Farber


Pro Dancers not coming back:
Allison Holker is 9 mo pregnant and naturally will not be dancing.
Derek Hough is preparing to star on Broadway in Singing In The Rain.
Maks will not be back. But, maybe guest judging?


As usual: this first post will get updated as new info comes in and can be used as a reference for voting throughout the season.

THREE ways to Vote:

Phone numbers to vote for your favorite contestants are:
1-800-868-34_ _ (Insert numbers below for the last 2 digits.) Phone voting begins at the beginning of the show on Mondays, and is open until 60 minutes after the conclusion of that show in your local time zone.

04 - Ginger Zee & Val
09 - Nyle DiMarco & Peta
10 - Paige VanZant & Mark




Also VOTE online starting 8pm ET until 8pm ET (5pm PT) the next day:
http://vote-e.abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/vote/season-21

And/OR VOTE on Facebook starting 8pm ET until 8pm ET (5pm PT) the next day:
https://apps.facebook.com/votedwts/

*** During the show's finale week: online voting will stay open only until 11am ET (8am PT) the following morning.

#DWTS

 

[lisaviolet]

That is too bad about Julianne. Enjoyed her. She was loveIy and full of light. I thought I would miss Len. Did not. Mostly because Bruno finally seemed to have the space to share his expertise and simply be more respected. Even Carrie Ann seemed different without Len there. Group dynamics are beyond interesting.

 

[lisaviolet]

Wonder if Maksim will return?

 

[mandy200587]

I'll have more later when I'm at my computer but...

Maks is confirmed as no along with Lacey

Sharna is a big possible yes

 

[FINFAN]

I'll have more later when I'm at my computer but...

Maks is confirmed as no along with Lacey

Sharna is a big possible yes

YAY for the new thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please let Sharna return, please, please, PLEASE!

I have not watched Kim Fields since The Facts of Life but thought she was adorable then so happy she is a contestant.

I like Len...he is a big 'ole softie.

Would love to see Dawn Wells form Gilligan's Island

 

[Imzadi]

That is too bad about Julianne. Enjoyed her. She was loveIy and full of light.

Starring in Grease: Live, really gave Julianne a big boost to her career and she's gotten many other offers, so she doesn't have to come back.

 

[mandy200587]

Starring in Grease: Live, really gave Julianne a big boost to her career and she's gotten many other offers, so she doesn't have to come back.

Plus she may be focusing on her wedding too, especially if it's this summer

 

[Mizzoufan]

I've read Jodie Sweeten will be on the show as well

 

[mandy200587]

Val is confirmed

Rumored:
Paige VanZant (UFC)
Antonio Brown (Steelers)


all this info comes curtsey of puredwts

 

[verleniahall]

Glad that Juilanne will not be back -

 

[mandy200587]

Confirmed via puredwts

Pros!
Mark
Peta

Rumored
Edyta

 

[FINFAN]

I can't wait to watch Tom again! I really miss him on America's Funniest Video's (Alfonso just isn't as entertaining to me) so this gap between DWTS seasons has been looooooooong!

EDYTA!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I was thinking that wardrobe was gong to have their hands full with Jody Sweeten...but they will have tons of fabric left over from Edyta's micro costumes. She can dance tho~been quite a while!

 

[mandy200587]

I'm just curious if Erin will be ready for dancing at the start of the season or if she'll need a temporary place holder till she can.

 

[Mizzoufan]

I love Edyta!

 

[Imzadi]

Rumored
Edyta

WHAAAT??? NOOO!

 

[Imzadi]

I'm just curious if Erin will be ready for dancing at the start of the season or if she'll need a temporary place holder till she can.

Erin's going to be dancing?

 

[FINFAN]

Hey Imzadi...

Erin's going to be dancing?

no~ she has been in court. A stalker secretly recorded her in her hotel room/bathroom and then posted it on the internet. The sicko literally requested the room next to hers and it was honored.
http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2016/02/26/erin-andrews-trial-second-week-preview/80965796/

 

[Imzadi]

Hey FINFAN!

Hey Imzadi...

no~ she has been in court. A stalker secretly recorded her in her hotel room/bathroom and then posted it on the internet. The sicko literally requested the room next to hers and it was honored.
http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2016/02/26/erin-andrews-trial-second-week-preview/80965796/

Yikes! I remember hearing a while ago that she had a stalker. I never knew he had gotten that close or what he did. That's scary!

 

[FINFAN]

Hey FINFAN!




Yikes! I remember hearing a while ago that she had a stalker. I never knew he had gotten that close or what he did. That's scary!

Howdy! Yeah.....pretty creepy alright.
Hey~ gearing up for the Oscars?

 

[Imzadi]

Hey~ gearing up for the Oscars?

Yep! Apparently people aren't checking their PMs in time, over the weekend, to find see that there is a party that nite. So those will be sent out early this year.