This is the place to discuss who's rumored to be signing up and who you'd like to see sign up. Remember that plain lists are frowned upon, so be sure to discuss your reasons why and all.

I'll start the ball rolling:
It's been rumored that Deborah Gibson is signing up, having been spotted in the audience for the last two seasons. While I think she would be good, but no ringer, I think she's used up her allotted Reality TV Comeback time already as a judge on that American Idol for kids show and on Skating with Celebrities....

Who else is up for next year?

I know that Jennifer Aniston expressed interest, but for one reason or another, has not been cast. I would personally love to see her do it. But would it be considered a step down? And would the producers not select her because such a big star would dominate the votes?

Stephen Nichols from Days of Our Lives. He's 53 and still freaking gorgeous. I have no idea if he can dance or not but I support anything that puts him on my screen more.

I don't know how tall they both are, but Jennifer Aniston and Jonathan would make a beautiful pairing.

I have to immortalize the old thread by saying, "BOB NEWHART!" :)

I'd still like to see Danica McKellar (Winnie Cooper!!) on the show. I know she's had some recent dance classes, but I don't think she'd be any more of a ringer than Joey Fatone, or Stacy Kieber.

Tim Gunn please!

Daisy Eagan, who performed in Annie and The Secret Garden, and late of BRAVO's The It Factor.

I'd really like to see Andie Macdowell.

How about Lisa Kudrow of Friends or Jane Leeves & Peri Gilpin of Frasier?

I'd love to see an 80s pop star, like a member of Duran Duran. Or from one of the 80's hair bands like Poison or Ratt.

Bon Jovi? He can sing, he can act and probably dance a bit..........

Jane Leeves trained as a ballet dancer. Ding dong, bells are ringing!

I want Pat Benatar on the show. Not only is she a cool chick, but I want to see the "Love Is A Battlefield" Pimp-Smackdown-Shimmy incorporated somehow.

Sela Ward - she was in the audience recently so I wonder if she's there (like Leeza was last year) as prep for next season. She's one gorgeous 50+ woman.

Florence Henderson - I'd so love her! She seems like a kick.

Donny Osmond - he seems like he'd be a lot of fun.

Dan Marino or Joe Montana -- two hot former pro football champions

What... no Alfonso Ribeiro love here?? Granted, he'd have to get a shorter partner (bring Julianne back!), but he moved pretty well last night. Oh, I forgot... wasn't he in "The Tap Dance Kid" on Broadway when he was a kid? He'd be more of a ringer than anyone this year (Joey???). He'd lose a hell of a lot of weight, that's for sure.

Well, back in her day, FloHen was quite the chanteuse...but I'm not sure of her dancing skills. She was big on Broadway, but might be rusty now. They might be talking to her, which would explain her attendance at yesterday's show....since I don't know if she knows any of this year's stars.

Donny, while I'd love to see him, is one of the original boy bands, so would he be in the "older" slot or the "boy band" slot? ;)

Alfonso Ribeiro won the singing competition they had on (the one with Carly Patterson and Cheech Marin), so I'm not sure I'd want him back so quickly.

She'd be awesome!

Due to that comment I just had a vision of Sebastian Bach on DwTS....and it was LOVELY.

Just posted this on another thread - not used to all this freedom and versatility we now have! I say Sasha Cohen. She's so petite and has had ballet so I think she would be awesome. Also, how about the "Flying Tomato" - can't remember his real name, but I'd like to see what a really coodinated snowboarded could do with ballroom. Guess I'm on a winter olympics jag - due to my Apollo love no doubt!

Rick(y) Shroeder...washed up teen idol!

Christie Brinkley...washed up supermodel!

Tara Conner....scandalous ex-Miss USA!

Bobby Brown...again, gotta give "props" to the former Mr. Whitney Houston!

You don't recall those thrilling Brady Bunch episodes showcasing her square dancing and Charleston skills? She's all ready for the quickstep.

You just made my day!! Dude's seriously TALL, though (6'4"), so he may have the Clyde problem. I also don't think he'd do well in the latin dances, but he could probably dance a mean waltz.

(Yes, I am an 80's hair band geek!)

Keeping with the Olympic theme I'd like to see Tanith Belbin.

I don't think I could stand to see her and her botoxed eyebrows on my t.v. again every week. After reading all the House recaps and laughing at Sara M's description of her constant state of surprise, I wouldn't be able to take her seriously.

That DOES sound lovely...

Until I have my SuperGroup flashback. Then I remember how whiiiiiiny he is. I can just see him bitching about EVERYTHING ad nauseum every week.

Of course, if they wired his jaw shut, he'd be perfect.

They have to get Elizabeth Berkeley! And Mario Lopez could come back for a guest shot, and then eventually they can just go through the whole cast of Saved by the Bell. Except Screech, please. I fear him.

Don't forget the supposed backup plan for in case Master P doesn't show back in season 2- David Carradine.He would be great.

You made my day, too! That would be awesome. Unfortunately, I see someone like Vince Neal being cast instead.

I would LOVE to see Charles Barkley on this show. He's outspoken enough to make it entertaining - and he's always up for a physical challenge. Did anyone catch his footrace against aging NBA ref Dick Bavetta?

I'd be willing to put figure skaters out of the running....the training and performance they are required to bring is too close to competitive ballroom dancing, IMO. Gymnasts are different, since many floor routines can lack rhythm and/or dancing grace, so I'd be willing to go with someone like Kerri Strug or Dominique Mocianu (just got married). NOT Dominique Dawes, though. Don't like her....

Does the "dancing" she did in Showgirls make her a ringer, though? ;)

I think just being in "Showgirls" would garner poor Elizabeth sympathy!

I like Christie Brinkley on the wish list.

How do we feel about other TV stars I grew up with? Valerie Bertinelli? Melissa Gilbert? Scott Baio?

How about some ABC soap stars?

Jason Thompson (Patrick, GH) is so very hot, or Kimberly McCullough (Robin), who has been on GH since she was a little girl. However, I think Kimberly has an extensive dance background (not ballroom though).

Or maybe they could stick Steve Burton (Jason), Maurice Bernard (Sonny) or Laura Wright (Carly) on there and cut down their time on GH...I'd go for that!

You know I'd love to see? Balky from Perfect Strangers! I forget the actors name, but I loved Balky. There's also Candace Cameron, Jodie Sweetin, John Stamos (yes please!), Kellie Martin, etc.

Susan Lucci. She reportedly said she'd love to but didn't have the time. Erica is about due for another coma isn't she?



OMG yes. I would LOVE to see that. She's tiny so Louis could partner her.

I think the poster that said figure skaters should be out due to being ringers is probably right. I imagine that Torvold or Dean could wipe the floor with anybody who has been on without breaking a sweat.

She's on a show now but maybe during a lull, what do people think about Sally Fields?

As for David Carridine I bet he'd love to ballroom dance. I remember a SNL sketch he did were he professed that he had always wished to make a living with his feet but not Kung Fu kicking , dancing. Of course the producers would HAVE to rent Kung Fu Fighting, they just wouldn't be able to avoid it. He's a little old but last I saw him in a commercial he seemed to still be fit. They defiantely should ask him.

Anderson Cooper.

He already has/had an ABC connection (The Mole), and if nothing else, him being on DWTS would make for a great fluff piece on his CNN show.

Or how about any other reality show host - Julie Chen, Phil Keoghan, Jeff Probst, Kennedy - the list goes on.

Going off of DarkVamp's Tara Conner idea, I suggest another former beauty queen - Susie Castillo. Miss USA 2003 (the one who passed her crown to Shandi), MTV host, and I need a reason for her to stay away from hosting any more MTV reunion shows for a while.

...Or, what could be one of the biggest comebacks ever in terms of positive PR - Tara Reid. She needs all the help she can get.

Ooo... Louis and Pat Benatar may very well be my dream couple.

"Sir Charles" on this show would be funny as hell! He'd tell the 3 Silly Judges where to stick their lousy critiques! LOL!

Malcolm Jamal Warner from the Cosby Show! Heck, any of the Cosby Kids!

Richard Simmons? But is he willing to take off his striped hot pants and sequined wife-beater?

I'm surprised David Carradine hasn't been asked to take part again, given that he selflessly trained with Ashley all the while knowing he may not even get on the show. Of the suggestions on the last page, he'd be my number 1 choice with Peachy Probst a close second.

I was having a brain fart when I initially read the post about Sasha Cohen, and thought the poster was suggesting Sasha Baron Cohen. I was trying to imagine what Ali G would be like on the dancefloor. Oh, and why the poster was referring to him as she...

I think one of the big reasons why women celebs generally don't seem to do as well on this show is sheer name power. Everyone knows Jerry's Rice and Springer, Emmit Smith, Joey Lawrence, John Ratzenberger and, if not Drew Lachey, then at least his brother Nick, but (and no offence intended) comparatively, who the hell are Leeza Gibbons, Shanna Moaklar and... now I'm struggling to even remember names. Beautiful as Paulina Porizkova was and still is, the producers should have been aiming for a Claudia Schiffer or a Cindy Crawford, or even a Naomi Campbell if they think they can handle the crazy well enough. In the 3 seasons I've at least partially watched, the only 2 women whose names I've recognised instantly were Tia Carrere and Stacy Keibler. Even Laila Ali took a few minutes for me to figure out. As such, if Jennifer Aniston really has shown an interest, and they really want a woman to have a chance of winning (assuming she'd be any good), the producers should be going all-out to get her for next season.

Oh, and on that note, I'd also like to suggest Martina Navratilova and Venus Williams. I think Venus in particular definitely has the potential to be graceful on the dancefloor despite her height, they both would be quick on their feet, and both already have built-in fanbases.

Henry Rollins! I have no idea whether he can dance, but his personality would certainly enliven the show. Man knows how to work a crowd.

Jennifer Aniston has expressed interest in DwtS? Really! That blows my mind. Most celebs of her caliber are too snotty (and busy) to give it the time of day. I'd love for a woman to have an actual chance at making it far, but what if her dancing blows? I still shudder to think what would have happened if Sara Evans' husband wasn't a scumbag.




I'm not sure the tighwads at ABC would be able to afford his preferred Prada.

Wow, I didn't even know there was a singing competition. That makes me sad, because I think he'd be perfect for DWTS. Oh well.

I'd like to see Christopher Knight (Brady Bunch) or his wife Adrianne (America's Next Top Model) do it.

Mention of Adrianne Curry above made me think of Janice Dickinson, but I think they (or we?) need a rule to keep out anyone who has been on The Surreal Life. Of course that would also eliminate Bronson "Balky" Pinchot.

When my brother heard that Salman Rushdie and Padma Lakshmi were divorcing, his comment was, "I have four words: Dancing With The Stars."

What I don't know is which one he envisioned on the show.

Sacha Baron Cohn could do the show -- one week he'd be Ali G, the next, Bruno, and so on.

They're divorcing? I missed that bit of news.

I noticed Kathy Griffin in the audience tonight, she's just the level of celebrity that this show would go after. Plus she'd crack wise, so she might be fun. Probably paired with Louis.

If Henry Rollins came on this show I think my brain would explode. Seriously.

Aw....I never watched that show. I just enjoy seeing him so much on Gilmore Girls. Then again, I did see that show on VH1 I Married...Sebastian Bach and he did seem a bit prone to whining and temper tantrums now that I think about it. But...even though I'm too young to have been into those kinds of bands at their popularity (I was in high school during the grunge era and my college walls were adorned with *NSYNC posters) I still love that music and Sebastian in particular. BEHAVE Sebatian!

Someone mentioned Phil Keogan....WOW. I adore Phil and I would love seeing him on. But I think he'd have Billy Ray levels of stiffness. The only thing that shimmys on that man is his eyebrows...mmm. The Phil eye-pop. Meow.

Barry Bostwick - he'd fill in the George Hamilton/John Hurley slot nicely. Who was that gorgeous woman who was on Deep Space Nine and then the show with Ted Danson? She's tall and beautiful at least.

Speaking of Star Trek - that is an untapped fountain of fan support. Anyone from The Next Generation would be a hoot - Jonathan Frakes is married to Genie Francis from General Hospital so there's an ABC connection right there. And he could stand to lose some weight.

I think it is harder to find female celebs, because they have either be really good dancers or really good sports. I think it is easier for the men to come off as self-deprecating and mediocre but well-intentioned. I don't know if it's because the judges are harder on the women or the audience is.

Terry Ferrell, who is married to the Sprint Guy. They got engaged at the top of the Las Vegas Eiffel Tower (What? I read People...).

Kate Mulgrew would be a great choice for mature woman....I love her. Also, Scott Bakula (who's on my "list" so you know I'd vote for him).

The Star Trek connection would get me excited, too, as would the tennis connection. There are a ton of female tennis players who I would love to see on the show. Martina, Chris, Venus, etc. I'd love to see both Andre Agassi AND Steffi Graf cast. It would be funny to have a husband and wife rivalry on the show.

Well, I'm an old fart (43), and I adore Sebastian Bach. But I spent most of SuperGroup wanting to jump through my television screen and strangle the self-absorbed little fucker. I think the high point was when he got drunk and tried to deck Evan Seinfeld (the big, bad-ass Biohazard guy with the porn star wife). I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Speaking of SuperGroup alumni, I'd love to see Ted Nugent on the show. He'd never do it, but it would be funnier than shit if he did.

I second the idea of Christie Brinkley - one hot mama over 50 and she'd likely have a wide fan base that would keep her in there for a while (unlike past women over 50).

I like the idea of Ted Danson too - very funny guy, I could see him bringing a bit of Jerry Springer-funny to the show.

If you want a sassy, still very attractive much older woman, how about Michele Lee? (used to be married to Robert Goulet). And Florence Henderson? Yes, yes, yes!

Whoever they get, please no more women over 40 whose past success is so in the past that they have no chance against the male celebs...just not fair!

I'd take any lead singer or member of any hair band. I'm calling all of them out--Sebastian Bach, Jani Lane from Warrant, Bret Michaels, etc etc.

But my dream is Stephen Colbert.

Also from the Star Trek crowd - Patrick Stewart or Wil Wheaton.

And in the older male type, Ron Raines from Guiding Light (he did Chicago on Broadway too).

Basically any of the younger male actors from Third Watch, sadly excluding Bobby Canavale since he was in Shall We Dance.

My two first choices were mentioned already:

Anderson Cooper-oh how my heart pitter pats at the thought of seeing Anderson swivel his hips. Sigh.

Jeff Probst- I'd love to see him in a situation where he didn't get to be the smug one in control, which makes it sound like I don't love him but I do.

Additionally, I'm probably alone in this one but I'd love to see Jay Manuel from ANTM for much the same reason that I'd love to see Probst. I love him, but I'd like to see him pushed out of his comfort zone when he spends so much time pushing others.

And finally, for the old "who is that again?" slot I'd love to see Greg Evigan (My Two Dad's, BJ and the Bear and an episode or two of Reba) because he was a hottie when I was 10 and he's still a hottie now.

Gary Coleman....

Oooh, the hot dad from My Two Dads! Seconded.