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“Dancing with the Stars” Unveils New Cast

By Hilary Dickinson | August 26, 2008

ABC announced on Monday the new lineup of celebs who will be shimmying and waltzing onto Dancing with the Star’s seventh season starting Sept. 22.

We’ve got the oldest and youngest contestants to ever compete, athletes who want to add the mirror ball trophy to their gold medal collection, a former boy bander, a Soap diva and more.

Read on for the complete line-up and my commentary on who might win and who might get voted off faster than a quickstep.  

Susan Lucci: This daytime diva will have plenty of votes from her devoted allegiance of soap fans; yet, she’s notoriously known for not winning the Emmy 18 years in a row before finally winning in 1999. On DWTS, she’s only got one chance to win! 

Lance Bass: The former ’N Sync member’s chances look pretty good because he has dance skills from his boy band days. Plus, fellow ’N Syncer Joey Fatone is a previous runner-up.

Cloris Leachman: The 82-year-old Oscar-winning actress is DWTS oldest ever star to compete (the previous eldest star was George Hamilton who was 66 in Season Two). We all love Mary Tyler Moore’s Phyllis and no disrespect to her, but she will have very stiff competition with the younger stars.

Toni Braxton: The Grammy-winning singer has a heart condition, but it is unknown if it will affect her rigorous dancing regimes. Season One champ Alec Mazo as her partner could help her odds.

Misty May-Treanor and Maurice Green: With four of the past six DWTS winners being athletes, the two-time gold medal-winning Olympic athletes could face off on the dance floor. Green has an extra edge being partnered with two-time winner Cheryl Burke.

Kim Kardashian: The reality star and celebutante recently injured her foot, which may give her an early disadvantage. Also, the young and pretty don’t always have the right moves. Just ask previous young and pretty stars, Willa Ford and Shannon Elizabeth, who got voted off early.

Brooke Burke: Speaking of young and pretty contestants, this TV host/model might have the same low chances as Kardashian. 

Cody Linley: The 18-year-old Hannah Montana star is the youngest star to ever compete. With two-time winning Julianne Hough as his partner, Linley could make the final cut.

Ted McGinley: The actor from Married With Children and Hope and Faith is notorious for being on shows right before they get cancelled, so here’s just hoping he doesn’t get DWTS cancelled.  

Warren Sapp: The former NFL star has the athlete DWTS winning streak increasing his odds. Plus, partner Kym Johnson, who helped Joey Fatone place second in Season 4, is a serious contender

Rocco DiSpirito: DWTS has had actors, athletes, singers and comedians, but DiSpirito is the first chef to compete. He’s good in the kitchen, but the dance floor… who knows?   

Jeffrey Ross: The comedian might not be laughing on the dance floor. Comedians generally have two left feet (see Adam Corolla and Steve Guttenberg). Plus, partner Edyta Sliwinska is the only professional dancer to compete in every season but is yet to win.

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