Meet the Season 17 "DWTS" Cast
The “Dancing with the Stars” Season 17 (17!) cast has been announced. To quote 10 Things I Hate About You: “I know you can be overwhelmed, and you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be…whelmed?” Because “whelmed” is how I’m feeling about this bunch.
This season’s stars (photo via abc.go.com)
I mean, they tick all the standard “DWTS” boxes. We have the Faded Reality Stars, most notably Snooki (how has she not been on already?). We have the Older Actresses Who Want to Restart Their Careers: Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Leah Remini. We have the Professional Athlete: Keyshawn Johnson. And we have the Total Rando: Bill Nye The Science Guy.
But there isn’t really anyone I want to root for. Maybe Christina Milian? She’s got some moves. Or Amber Riley? Thanks to “Glee,” we know she can break it down.
Here’s the full list of contestants and partners. Catch the season premiere of “DWTS” on Monday, September 16 at 8 pm EST.
Valerie Harper
and Tristan MacManus
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi
and Sasha Farber
Leah Remini
and Tony Dovolani
Corbin Bleu
and Karina Smirnoff
Brant Daugherty
and Peta Murgatroyd
Elizabeth Berkley Lauren
and Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Keyshawn Johnson
and Sharna Burgess
Christina Milian
and Mark Ballas
Bill Nye
and Tyne Stecklein
Amber Riley
and Derek Hough
Jack Osbourne
and Cheryl Burke
Bill Engvall
and Emma Slater