You tell me. The question’s making my heart fringe itself into an unattractive yet foxtrot-friendly tassel. I guess I’ll woman up, for Maks’ sake. ABC just announced the pro-celeb pairings for Season 8 of Dancing With the Stars. Fasten your sparkly cummerbuns!
Belinda Carlisle and Jonathan Roberts
David Alan Grier and Kym Johnson
Jewel and Dmitry Chaplin
Ty Murray and Chelsie Hightower
Lawrence Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska
Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff
Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough
Denise Richards and Maksim Chmerkovskiy (pictured)
Steve-O and Lacey Schwimmer
Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas
Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke
Nancy O’Dell and Tony Dovolani
Lil’ Kim and Derek Hough
The Lil’ Kim/Derek combo further confirms my prediction that Kim could potentially take this thing. Meanwhile, Edyta’s been awarded her second footballer named Taylor — someone at ABC (not to mention the legwarmer-loving lady typing this right now) REALLY wants her to finally win a season. I’m pissed there’s no Anna Tre-BUN-skaya on the roster, but I’m digging the additions of So You Think You Can Dance alums Chelsie and Dmitry. What about you — would you give any of these couples a dramatic Bruno Tonioli "Teeeeeeeeeeeen"?
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I’m so uber-excited for Shawn Johnson and Mark
Steve-O?! Are they trying to make Lacey quit?
I probably won’t watch this season now, I am so dissapointed in ABC for some of the celebs that they picked and then who they paired them with – Derek having to suffer with Lil’ Kim.
I don’t mind that Julianne is with Chuck, every one thinks it will be an advantage because they have chemistry, but I think it might work against them, her having to teach him something that he knows nothing about – we have all seen how hard the pro are on teh celebs at times, this could put a strain on their relationship.
I just thank God that Corky isn’t back! Too bad Karina will be gone quickly.
so excited for chelsie hightower!!!! loved her on sytycd! and dmitry is such a great choreo. going to be a great season
Ugh!! I hate Denise Richards…but I LOVE Maks so I guess I have to watch. Oh the things I do for him!
Denise and Lil’ Kim will make it hard to watch…hopefully they get the boot early in the competition. Lil’ Kim will be right at home with skanky costumes but nothing can make up for a complete lack of personality.
Glad to see Jonathan returning!
The two best male dancers paired with the two most annoying females. Come on ABC, WTF??? I hope Jewel and her snaggle tooth get voted out first!
oh for gods sake ‘so you think you can dance’ is better
Dmitry and Chelsie? Hell, I might have to watch this year. You know, other than when something else is on commercials.
I’m hoping Jonathan & Belinda will be good together. I always liked him and it seemed he got booted early other times. I actually was feeling sorry for Edyta getting LT; he’s not as young as Jason Taylor and may not move as well. I think Derek and Lacey won’t be on very long but that won’t bother me at all.
Ugh, how could they put my darling Maks with trash like Denise Richards???? I love me some Maks, but I want Denise gone first. At least us girls will have Dimitry as a backup!!! He’s not as cute as Maks, but he’s pretty darn close! I love the SYTYCD alums, Chelsie H. is one of the best ballroom’ers I’ve seen. She’s awesome. Speaking of SYTYCD alums, how about Pasha next season???? LOL
I don’t like that they keep pulling dancers from SYTYCD, they don’t seem to be the best ballroom dancers and are obviously looking for fame…I couldn’t stand Lacey last year, hopefully she won’t be on for very long. Looking forward to Edyta and LT and Lil Kim and Derek
I had read in another magazine the other day that Chelsie and Dmitry would be on this season. I’m so excited. It almost makes up for Maks being paired with Denise Richards. I was so hoping that Nancy O’Dell would get Maks. I hope (as much as I still love her because of SYTYCD) that Lacey doesn’t get too obnoxious with the EDGY! ™ routines because she has Steve O who would probably be willing to go along with anything up to and including setting himself on fire. I was kind of hoping to see Anna on the rouster this season too since they’re going so heavily with the couples theme. Or Alec for that matter. If you’re going to go for the theme, go all the way.