Bristol Palin? Is This the Greatest Dancing With the Stars Class Ever? Yes, Yes It Is.
I have never followed or watched Dancing With the Stars. I kind of paid attention last year, when Chad Ochocinco was on. But otherwise, I’ve always thought of it as stupid and not worth my time, although that might be because I hadn’t heard of a lot of the celebrities who signed up to join. As appealing as it was to watch Jerry Rice dance the cha-cha, it just wasn’t enough to tear me away from House, Lost (may it rest in peace) or whatever other show was on in the same time slot.
But after the announcement of this year’s Dancing With the Stars cast, I might have to change my tune. Bristol Palin, Michael Bolton, Kurt Warner and the Situation have all been announced as contestants on the talent-show sensation, and I honestly couldn’t be more excited.
For one, this cast just appeals to me more personally. Maybe it’s a sign of my advanced age (all 20-some-odd years), but this is the first cast where I actually know most, if not all of the contestants from their heydays. Kurt Warner in particular, who’s two years removed from a Super Bowl berth and only in his first year in retirement from the NFL. Also, his participation gives me the opportunity to actively root for God and puppies without fear of going against the Giants in a potential match-up.
For another, some of these people are still actually famous right now. Call me nuts, but from a bystander’s standpoint, DWTS seems ot be kind of a congregating point for cult celebrities and B-listers. The Situation is at the height of his relevance (kudos to him, by the way, for capitalizing on his fame) as the most marketable star of MTV’s number one show.
Plus, not that he’s in his heyday, but Michael Freaking Bolton? The Hoff? And Jennifer Grey, aka Baby from Dirty Dancing? Come on, who wouldn’t want to watch that?
Maybe I’m nuts, but I think this is the straw that breaks the camel’s back. God help me, I’ll be watching Dancing With the Stars now. You may collect my man card at any time. Here’s the full cast list, courtesy of EW.com.
Men:
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino
Michael Bolton
Kurt Warner
David Hasselhoff
Kyle Massey
Rick Fox
Women:
Brandy
Jennifer Grey
Bristol Palin
Margaret Cho
Audrina Patridge
Florence Henderson
