SEASON 33 of Dancing with the Stars is expected to return this fall, although there have been no official announcements regarding casting or the premiere.
But that hasn’t stopped the speculation over who could soon try to cha-cha their way to the prized Mirror Ball trophy.
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It was revealed last month that hosts Julianne Hough, 35, and Alfonso Ribeiro, 52, will be returning for the next season of Dancing with the Stars – whenever it will be.
After that, though, there could be some changes coming.
“The show will definitely, at some point, get a facelift,” longtime pro Gleb Savchenko told the U.S. Sun.
“And facelift, meaning it has to be updated with maybe dancers or whatever.”
Season 32 saw Marvel star Xochitl Gomez and pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy waltz away with the top prize, which was renamed as the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy in honor of late judge Len Goodman.
Xochitl exploded on the scene in 2022, playing superhero America Chavez in Xochitl in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.
As for the coming season of DWTS, uncovering the new cast is a special madness of its own.
GERRY TURNER
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Many fans’ top hopeful competitor is a golden one.
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The Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner could be about to get his groove on, as ABC may have let the secret out.
A photo previously shared on the official DWTS Instagram page introduced Gerry, 72, as The Golden Bachelor.
“Ready to paint the dance floor gold,” the caption read.
Fans overloaded a Reddit thread with comments about the DWTS Instagram account, seemingly advertising that Gerry was going to be on the show.
“Wow! I dig it,” one fan wrote in all caps, as another added, “There’s always a Bachelor or Bachelorette on DWTS…”
SUTTON STRACKE
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Clues hinting that Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Sutton Stracke may make an appearance on DWTS have surfaced online.
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The last 10 winners of Dancing with the Stars, and their partners, are:
Season 22: Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd
Season 23: Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy
Season 24: Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater
Season 25: Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold
Season 26: Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson
Season 27: Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess
Season 28: Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten
Season 29: Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev
Season 30: Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach
Season 31: Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas
Season 32: Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy
An anonymous source left a tip on the website Bravo and Cocktails about her possible ballroom stint.
The insider said, “ABC has signed the newest southern fan favorite of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills up to dance on Dancing With The Stars, her huge popularity and quirky personality will keep people entertained next season.”
The website did confirm that this tip was sent in through their contact form by an anonymous person.
Fans ran to the comments section to share their wild theories on who the Housewife may be.
One said, “Sutton and I’m already embarrassed for her,” while another added, “Sutton. She does have ballet in her background.”
A third chimed in, “Sutton! Good for her.”
PARVATI SHALLOW
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Parvati Shallow originally appeared on the reality show Survivor but has since become a fan favorite on the new reality show The Traitors.
Now, fans say they have found clues that point to Parvati joining the next season of Dancing with the Stars.
The first clue mentioned was an interview with Entertainment Weekly where the TV star said she would like to participate in a “performance-based” show.
She then specifically mentioned DWTS as an example of a show she would like to be on.
Next, the DWTS Instagram account favorited a video of Parvati on the Survivor’s TikTok in December.
It was also revealed that the video was posted in March, so it was suspicious that DWTS liked it in December.
JASON KELCE
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Ask DWTS pro Jenna Johnson who is on her dream list and she’ll fly like an Eagle.
The 30-year-old, who is married to fellow pro Val Chmerkovskiy, said she’d love to welcome newly retired NFL star Jason Kelce to the competition.
“He just retired. I think it’s the perfect thing. If his wife wants to do it with Val, we could definitely do that,” Jenna told People.
She has another reason for wanting the former Philadelphia Eagles center on the show – according to Jenna, celebs are “not afraid to work hard.”
“A lot of the times with our male celebs, this little girl yelling at them all day to do the cha-cha-cha on time, is probably not the most fun thing always. So, I think that they can handle that,” she explained.
AMY ROBACH AND TJ HOLMES
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Ousted Good Morning America hosts TJ Holmes and Amy Robach have just completed a one-year agreement to not take any new anchor jobs, and they are reportedly ready to get back to work.
The two were caught in a major network news scandal when their love affair became public in 2022.
Since the supposed expiration of their “no-compete clause,” the couple has reportedly been on the hunt for non-news-related TV jobs, like a reality show or a talk show.
They have even tried to land a spot on Dancing With The Stars, according to RadarOnline.
However, the two are likely out of luck, as they are still on the outs with ABC and its parent company.
“Once you’re out at Disney, you are out across the board on all the shows and affiliates,” a source said. “It would have been a fantastic next move for them, but they are now persona non grata with the mouse.”
JOEY GRAZIADEI
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Joey Graziadei is fresh from the latest season of The Bachelor, but he has already expressed interest in another reality show.
He appeared on Live with Kelly and Mark in January, at the height of his Bachelor quest, admitting he wants to practice his moves for his first dance at his wedding.
“If that call comes, I would be open to it, but to be honest, I’m trying to do one reality show at a time right now, so let’s get through this one first,” he said.
Mark Consuelos replied, “Yeah. Good. Good idea.”
Kelly Ripa, however, told Joey that she thinks he would be good at Dancing with the Stars.
“You know, I have a little rhythm,” Joey told the hosts.
“If I get a drink or two in me, I think I can move a little bit, but I don’t think that’s allowed on Dancing with the Stars, so we’ll see what happens.”
CAITLIN CLARK
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Sadly for fans, one person on the producer’s own wish list has already bowed out.
WNBA star Caitlin Clark, who set records playing college basketball at Iowa, was approached about a slot on the new cast, an insider told Daily Mail.
“The producers of Dancing with the Stars have asked Caitlin to take part, but she has respectfully declined,” the source revealed, adding, “Every single offer you could get has been thrown her way.”
Caitlyn has just started her WNBA career, and it looks like she is saving all of her athleticism for the court.
“‘She is focusing on the WNBA this summer and in the fall when DWTS comes back, Caitlin is going to dive into some other opportunities and chase those goals instead,” the insider confirmed.
“She’s not opposed to doing reality shows, but DWTS is not going to be on the table much to the chagrin of ABC, as they really wanted her and would have bent over backward to get her for the show – but it just isn’t going to happen.”
They added, “For Caitlin, if shows like Celebrity Family Feud or Masked Singer came calling, that would be more in her wheelhouse, and she will cross that bridge if presented.”