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I have no problem with a challenge contestant.....but it just seems more and more I have no idea who half these contestants are and I have to Google them. In the past, I used to at least recognize most of the names. These days I've never even heard of most of these people when the cast is announced.

I miss the days of celebrities whose name I know and don't have to Google.

Even on social media and his outside projects, the only "fans" he seems to have are Peta and Val's fans who like him by default. That doesn't help him on DWTS when those fans are busy voting for Peta and Val. I think it was really driven home to me how far he's fallen when he finally returned from his injury with Heather and was eliminated the same week. In the past, his return alone would have kept them around at least another few weeks. But hey.....he's just been signed to host the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce Awards!

I think they brought Maks back because he wanted to come back and had always been one of their most popular pros. But I think they've come to realize since then that he's not so popular anymore. When I watch the men dance, I don't find myself thinking "Who's that?" Then men are each distinctive enough that you can tell who they are. Most of them time when the women are dancing, I can't tell who anyone is other than Sharna (and Cheryl when she's there). And even back in the old days, I never had trouble distinguishing between, let's say, Karina or Cheryl, despite them both having dark hair. Now all I see is a bunch of long blonde hair flying around.

They've done that to a few of the female pros -- Sharna was originally out of Season 19, I believe, and wasn't there a season Emma was originally out as well? I also remember a season that it appeared Jenna was out of the troupe but got a last minute reprieve, and then she hooked up with Val and cemented her place. I also remember a few seasons ago it was announced that Tony had signed a new 3 year contract and would have a spot as long as he wanted it --- then I think he did another season or two and hasn't been back since. And then there was Season 14, which Maks was originally left out of after his horror of a season with Hope Solo, only to be brought back at the last minute when they snagged Gladys Knight (which, to me, was the beginning of the end for Maks as far as being one of their most popular pros).

I didn't like her back in Season 10 when she was hanging around with Damian. It just felt back then like she had an agenda of her own. And when she was made troupe with Nicole and Teddy Volynets, I think she became determined to be part of the family. I've always thought she was clingy and spineless but going back to Maks after the way he treated her was just too much. I also have a love/hate thing with Sharna. I hated her in the troupe, but thought she did a great job with Andy Dick when she first became a pro. I loved her with James and with Noah. I think when I do like about her too is that she stands out from the rest of the females. With all that blonde hair flying around, it's often hard to tell who's who in group numbers.

Save me a seat too. I've always found Peta trashy, like all she's missing is a stripper pole. And I feel like she had an agenda from day one to become part of the fam.

Maks is good, even great, when he likes his partner. In all the seasons he's been on, I feel there have only been four partners he's truly liked --- Mel B, Erin, Kirstie and Meryl. And only three of those were capable of performing good choreography. The rest of the time I agree.....he's lazy and doesn't care. During his season with Amber, when we had the cameras all over the place we could watch online, I used to always see him leaving Amber alone in the skybox and going to hang out backstage with Erin. That just drove home to me that he's all about who his partner is. Totally agree with this. They've invested more in the female pros and not enough in following up the powerhouses they had in Derek, Mark, Maks and Tony, not just in choreography and dancing, but in personality too, And I can only think that's because they're catering to a younger audience who all these current pros spent years cultivating on Twitter as they responded to all their tweets about wanting to see them as pros. It made those young viewers think these pros are their friends. It's amazing how many of them, even some adults, I see on other social media outlets who honestly consider these people their friends because they've responded to them on Twitter or Instagram;.

I'm with you on Gleb. When they originally brought him on as as replacement for Maks, he was a failure and they didn't bring him back for several seasons.....then they brought him back the same season Maks returned, which obviously overshadowed him. Yet since them they keep bringing him back and I don't see anything different than the first time he was around and not worth keeping. This entire pro lineup is just lacking to me and has been for awhile now. Back in the old days, the pros were world class ballroom champions and now they all seem to be BtF or SYTYCD refugees. I guess that's why, despite how much he annoys me, I don't mind Val being on.....because to me he's in that same class of champion dancers as Maks, Derek, Val, Tony, Cheryl, Karina, etc. People always talk about wanting another All Star season because they want to see their favorite celeb again. How about an All Star pro season? I know it'll never happen because these younger pros have very devoted fan bases back to the days when they were in the troupe desperately wanting to be pros and interacting like crazy with the fans on Twitter. But I would gladly give up all of them for a season of our original pros. Yes, even Louis.

Movie star, jewelry designer, vodka salesman. I've lost count of all the "big things" he's bragged about, only to see them go nowhere and him end up back on DWTS as a pro. It should have sunk into Maks's thick head by now that if they wanted him as a judge, they would have given him the position back when it was available and he was flying off to India to train for it, rather than bringing Julianne back to the show. I also would have thought Peta would have learned a lesson from Maks about thinking one small role is going to make her a full-fledged actress. Not to mention that acting is something Maks wanted to do and failed at, and I just can't see him being the loving supportive husband if she actually gets somewhere with acting. His ego won't allow it. I can't for the life of me figure out what it is about Keo that keeps them bringing him back?!?

Her movie is an indie. Karina did several of those and they didn't turn her into an actress. I can't imagine it will for Peta either, who's a much lesser known name than Karina.

Maks appears to be hinting at opening a restaurant in Vegas on IG. It's funny how he always launches one of his "big things" the same day the DWTS pro cast is announced, and they ultimately fizzle. Surely I'm not the only one that thinks the lack of attention and publicity will send him running back to DWTS in a season or two, especially if his wife isn't on either and he can't ride her coat tails to some?

I saw Kristyn Burtt said there will definitely be a Tuesday night results show during the first week. She wasn't sure past that. I wouldn't be surprised if there are several, as they have that time slot to fill on Tuesdays until October when the rebooted Connors show begins.

Looks like they're revealing the Season 27 pros on Instagram this morning. So far they've got Val, Witney, Alan, Jenna and Sasha confirmed. Keo and Gleb have confirmed themselves on their own pages. I'll take a wild stab and fill it out with Artem, Lindsay, Emma, Sharna and Peta. Since it doesn't appear Maks will be on this season, one of them has to bring home a paycheck. Ugh, how I miss the old days and the quality of pros we had back then. This current group does nothing for me. The Keo experiment should've been over a long time ago and he can take Gleb with him. LOL should've read before I posted. Really glad I was wrong about Peta and that's probably what I'm looking forward to most, a season free of her and Maks.

Sounds like a better pro lineup than the current DWTS pros!

I'm fine with athletes, but no more Olympians please, especially ice skater/dancers and gymnasts. It's because the show is on Monday nights and all Monday night shows are losing a week because they moved the Emmys from Sunday to Monday.

I think they're trying to make them happen because Maks and Peta didn't. No one really cares about them except Peta's fans and so many of those people seem to have now turned their attention to Val and Jenna. So if the interest is there, the show is going to go for it.

Jenna's fiancee, mentor and mirrorball partner. Should be an easy win for her mentee.

September 24. It was delayed a week because they moved the Emmys to Monday night from Sunday night.

Someone made a list not too long ago of all the former DWTS contestants who will be on Family Feud this season. It's pretty extensive. I'm not sure about Pyramid but last season both Tom and Erin were on, so I imagine we're in for at least a few of them this season too. And ITA with the ones who flaunt.....it's like they're trying to prove something, either to the fans or, more likely, themselves.

Sorry, it was an IG story so it's already gone. Joslin Seeds posted a bunch of pics yesterday on IG but that one isn't among them.

First thing I thought when I saw it.....they brought a photographer with them, just like Maks summoned the paparazzi to be there when he made his "surprise" proposal to Peta. Second thing was that Jenna was posed in exactly the same position as Peta during said "surprise" proposal. Speaking of odd photos, did anyone see that weird pic Peta posted last week from their "romantic getaway" that looks like she and Maks are having a threesome with his doctor's wife? It's amazing that after this many years Maks and Peta have never taken a vacation alone.

Yes, he has to do something to steal the spotlight that's now been placed on Val!

I think they call it settling when you can't find anything better.

I never knew that. Thanks for sharing!