‘Dancing With the Stars’: Nancy Grace, Carson Kressley will hoof it
Carson Kressley will join 'Dancing With the Stars.' Photo credit: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
At 9:24 tonight, during “Bachelor Pad,” ABC started revealing the new cast on “Dancing With the Stars.”
Host Tom Bergeron called it “our most surprising cast.” Most of the names, however, had leaked earlier in the day.
The celebrities in the second batch:
HLN host Nancy Grace. She smiled broadly and predicted it will be easier to report the news than be the news. Will she be able to loosen up enough to perform? How will she take the judges’ criticism?
War hero and “All My Children” actor J.R. Martinez. He suffered burns to more than 40 percent of his body when he served in Iraq.
Soccer superstar Hope Solo, who could have the edge in this group.
Rob Kardashian, who was called “reality royalty.” He stars in “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” and “Khloe & Lamar.”
Actress/model Elisabetta Canalis, the former girlfriend of George Clooney.
Author/activist Chaz Bono, the only child of Sonny and Cher. He said the competition was “daunting.”
The celebrities announced in the first batch:
Actress/TV host Ricki Lake, who assured viewers she had no edge because of appearing in “Hairspray” years ago.
Basketball star Ron Artest, who pulled off his shirt.
Kristin Cavallari from “The Hills.”
Singer Chynna Phillips, who was described as “a pop princess.”
Actor/producer David Arquette. “I love to dance and I love to entertain,” he said.
Fashion style/guru Carson Kressley, the lone surprise in the first group.
“Dancing With the Stars” is Central Florida’s most-watched program. The new season starts Sept. 19. The first results show will be Sept. 20.
To get the news, viewers had to wade through the latest ”Bachelor Pad.” Michael was sweating over Holly being out of the house. She returned and said she had a good date with Blake. Michael pledged his love to Holly, but went into a tizzy when he heard she had kissed Blake. Ah, “Bachelor Pad” — it takes you back to eighth grade.
Two people left “Bachelor Pad” tonight. They were William and Melissa, who was going off the deep end before the announcement.