Dancing with the Stars is starting back up this upcoming Monday, March 17 on ABC (I should get paid for this plug). Just in time to fill the void from Project Runway ending! Both shows are a guilty pleasure of mine and I'm hoping you'll join me in watching this season of DWTS! The list of stars this season is very impressive and surprising (last season there weren't that many big names). I think those who normally don't watch the show might just tune in because of the stars they've chosen this season.
Here's the list of stars and their corresponding dance instructors:
- ADAM CAROLLA & JULIANNE HOUGH
- CRISTIÁN DE LA FUENTE & CHERYL BURKE
- SHANNON ELIZABETH & DEREK HOUGH
- STEVE GUTTENBERG & ANNA TREBUNSKAYA
- PENN JILLETTE & KYM JOHNSON
- MARIO & KARINA SMIRNOFF
- MARLEE MATLIN & FABIAN SANCHEZ
- PRISCILLA PRESLEY & LOUIS VAN AMSTEL
- MONICA SELES & JONATHAN ROBERTS
- JASON TAYLOR & EDYTA SLIWINSKA
- MARISSA JARET WINOKUR & TONY DOVOLANI
- KRISTI YAMAGUCHI & MARK BALLAS
I don't know about you, but I'm highly interested in seeing quite a few of these individuals dance! I'm especially curious about Penn Jillette's dancing capabilites and those of Adam Carolla. Question is, which one will turn out to be the obligatory season clown? Perhaps it will be Steve Guttenberg?
I'm starting a poll to see who YOU think will come in first place on week one! Poll voting will end at midnight following Monday night's show (the first part when only the judges vote). Then we'll see if we're right the next night when the public votes as well! If you're feeling crazy, go ahead and vote now!
Also, if you care to comment, which stars do you think have an unfair advantage due to their current or past professions? There's always a few questionables like Drew Lachey, Joey Fatone, or Laila Ali. I think that Kristi Yamaguchi might have an advantage due to the figure skating. What do you think?
