just prin September 3, 2015 Share September 3, 2015 My guess is that Busey has no idea who the pros are, so couldn't possibly have made a partner request. I also guess that Busey may not have any idea what show he signed up for, or on what planet. His agent probably told him it was DWTS and Busey thought that meant Drinking With The Spaniards. This is so disappointing. Rolling and rolling and rolling all over the damn house! 1 Link to comment
CED9 September 3, 2015 Share September 3, 2015 So, from his Instagram, it sounds like Artem is basically going to be in the troupe this season. Link to comment
Buggin September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 (edited) Yep, sounds like it. From his IG: Due to last minute casting changes, I will not be competing with a celeb this season. But don't worry, I will still be dancing with the pros in the ballroom. Sucks for him but at least I'll still get to see him dance and take his shirt off support the others. Edited September 4, 2015 by radishcake 3 Link to comment
McManda September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 (edited) Clarifying question: why are so many of us predicting that Bindi will make it far into the competition? Aside from what everyone else said (she's got Derek as a partner, she seems smart and watchable, there's a nostalgia factor), based on the Nae Nae videos she's got the most views. People want to see her. (For the record, the next in line are Nick and Victor. Nick and Bindi have more than 100,000 views and Victor is almost there). The Nae Nae videos might not be the best indicator because they didn't all go up at the same time, (yes, Bindi, Nick, and Victor all went up early, whereas someone like Tamar, Kim, Gary, and Paula just went up) but what I like about them is we get an early look at how comfortable the celebs are at moving their bodies. IMO ... this season is interesting because no one seems to have a great handle on dancing. Nick, Alexa, Carlos, Tamar, and Bindi all seem to have potential, but almost everyone else is almost painfully awkward. It'll be interesting to see how they grow into whatever we see on premiere night. It's an interesting baseline that we haven't gotten to see before. Edited September 4, 2015 by McManda Link to comment
PhD-Purgatory15 September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 (edited) I'm guessing we're not getting a second season of the rehearsal room cams? Any info about that has been conspicuously absent from the official site, official twitter, and PureDWTS so far... Edited September 4, 2015 by PhD-Purgatory15 Link to comment
Uke September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 I'm guessing we're not getting a second season of the rehearsal room cams? Any info about that has been conspicuously absent from the official site, official twitter, and PureDWTS so far... I can't remember when the rehearsal live stream began last season. Wasn't it after the first show aired? I can see where the producers might not want live streams just yet. While some stars have been in rehearsals for a week, I think a few only just met before the GMA announcement and tptb may want the couples to settle in first. I did notice that the DWTSAllAccess twitter account sprung back to life on Wednesday after sitting dormant since May 20, so that's a good sign. Both the pros and the stars seemed to like doing the live streaming so hopefully we'll get to watch once all the season startup dust settles. Link to comment
Buggin September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Last season it began right after the cast announcement. Red foo and Emma were the first. Link to comment
boyznkatz September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Well thankfully we probably won't be subjected to any "showmances" this season. Everyone is either too old, too young, or married. I don't know if Tamar Braxton is married or not, but she said Val was cute "like a brother" so I doubt she wants to go there. LOL Link to comment
BW Manilowe September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Well thankfully we probably won't be subjected to any "showmances" this season. Everyone is either too old, too young, or married. I don't know if Tamar Braxton is married or not, but she said Val was cute "like a brother" so I doubt she wants to go there. LOL Tamar is married; her husband's name's Vince. I think he's also in music, somehow, & they have at least 1 child. She either has, or had, a reality show with her husband--along with the show with her sisters & her Co-Hosting gig on The Real. 1 Link to comment
PTVjones September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Well thankfully we probably won't be subjected to any "showmances" this season. Everyone is either too old, too young, or married. I don't know if Tamar Braxton is married or not, but she said Val was cute "like a brother" so I doubt she wants to go there. LOL Where has she said this, have they done interviews together already? Link to comment
boyznkatz September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Where has she said this, have they done interviews together already? Here is the link where Tamar talked about Val: https://celebrity.yahoo.com/the-insider/paula-dean-tamar-braxton-nick-012823193.html?nf=1 Radishcake, if we aren't allowed to post links here I apologize. I'm new and didn't know. 1 Link to comment
radishcake September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Here is the link where Tamar talked about Val: https://celebrity.yahoo.com/the-insider/paula-dean-tamar-braxton-nick-012823193.html?nf=1 Radishcake, if we aren't allowed to post links here I apologize. I'm new and didn't know. Links are totally cool! We'd always rather have a link to an article instead of a whole article post. :D Link to comment
CED9 September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Yep, sounds like it. From his IG: Sucks for him but at least I'll still get to see him dance and take his shirt off support the others. Read elsewhere that he would've been off completely, but they needed 3 guys and 2 girls in troupe to even up the pro dance partnering. Link to comment
anonymiss September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Tamar is married; her husband's name's Vince. I think he's also in music, somehow, & they have at least 1 child. She either has, or had, a reality show with her husband--along with the show with her sisters & her Co-Hosting gig on The Real. Yes, he's involved in music as he's her manager (and also manages Lady Gaga's career). Link to comment
backformore September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 (edited) Gary Busey was once a talented actor. After an accident where he suffered significant brain damage, he communicates in very odd ways, has VERY poor personal boundaries, and is erratic, obnoxious, loud, and demeans others. Based on seeing him on Celeb Apprentice - he was on TWICE, I think - he will cross the line every chance he gets. He will not take direction, might be sexually inappropriate, and will make crass remarks. He will talk too much, think he's being brilliant and profound when everyone else hears delusional meanderings. For a glimpse of him on Apprentice: (and this was his less-crazy season: )http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=gary+busey&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=888F772725A58E61AD52888F772725A58E61AD52 He should NOT be on DWTS. He has a serious disability which is being exploited for entertainment purposes. Edited September 5, 2015 by backformore 12 Link to comment
legaleagle53 September 6, 2015 Share September 6, 2015 (edited) Gary Busey was once a talented actor. After an accident where he suffered significant brain damage, he communicates in very odd ways, has VERY poor personal boundaries, and is erratic, obnoxious, loud, and demeans others. Based on seeing him on Celeb Apprentice - he was on TWICE, I think - he will cross the line every chance he gets. He will not take direction, might be sexually inappropriate, and will make crass remarks. He will talk too much, think he's being brilliant and profound when everyone else hears delusional meanderings. For a glimpse of him on Apprentice: (and this was his less-crazy season: )http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=gary+busey&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=888F772725A58E61AD52888F772725A58E61AD52 He should NOT be on DWTS. He has a serious disability which is being exploited for entertainment purposes. He was even worse on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK last year -- yet he somehow managed to win (the only American to do so, incidentally), because the British viewing public felt that he was being bullied for behavior that they didn't believe was his fault because of the brain damage. It wasn't until after he had won that they wised up and realized that he never should have been cast in the first place. We here in the US tried to warn them, but... . Edited September 6, 2015 by legaleagle53 1 Link to comment
howmanywords September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 I noticed on the DWTS Facebook page someone mentioned yesterday that out of all the celebrity Nae Nae videos Bindi has by far the most views. I decided to look at the official YouTube page where all the videos are posted just to see how the other stack up and how high her views are. HOLY CRAP! Now keep in mind some were posted a week ago, some 4 days ago and some 2 days ago but even taken the time difference into account..Bindi's clip has 385,000 views, almost triple the views even the others posted the same day have. The only other video that comes close is Derek Hough's. Those also posted the same day as Bindi's Nick Carter- 134,940 views Hayes Grier - 114,330 Victor Espinoza - 99,060 Alexa & Carlos PenaVega - 96,150 Alexa PenaVega - 91,046 Chaka Kahn - 65,440 Carlos PenaVega - 62,493 Posted 4 days ago Tamar Braxton - 126,086 Paula Deen - 73,847 Andy Grammer - 49,715 Kim Zolciak - 42,641 Posted 2 days ago Gary Busey - 29,238 Link to comment
smiley13 September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 Well we are one week out from the season opener. I am looking forward to Paula and Louis, and Mark and Alexa. I do wonder how this is going to be without Len though. With him gone, there is no one I see as a qualified judge. The three remaining ones will run crazy without him there to be the voice of reason. Link to comment
PTVjones September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 Is there no Len replacement? That makes me sad. There's no one that they are necessarily going to "work hard" for, ya know? You had to work to get the "10 from Len." Link to comment
smiley13 September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 Is there no Len replacement? That makes me sad. There's no one that they are necessarily going to "work hard" for, ya know? You had to work to get the "10 from Len." I have not seen any news about anyone else being added to the panel. I wonder they will bring in any Guest Judges to change things up? Link to comment
spanana September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 The rumor is that they are going to bring in guest judges some weeks. Also based on the one article I read it sounded like Rob Wade was still trying to convince Len to at least make an appearance in some capacity this season. So I wouldn't be surprised if we got Len judging for like one week down the homestretch or something. I also think they are trying to keep the door open for Len to return next season if he wants to return. Link to comment
Stitsch September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 The only guest judge I enjoyed was Kevin Hart. I'd be okay if he was Len's permanent replacement. Hell, I'd be okay if he was the only judge. 1 Link to comment
HoodlumSheep September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 I noticed on the DWTS Facebook page someone mentioned yesterday that out of all the celebrity Nae Nae videos Bindi has by far the most views. I decided to look at the official YouTube page where all the videos are posted just to see how the other stack up and how high her views are. HOLY CRAP! Now keep in mind some were posted a week ago, some 4 days ago and some 2 days ago but even taken the time difference into account..Bindi's clip has 385,000 views, almost triple the views even the others posted the same day have.I'm guessing her higher viewership count has to do with Derek's devoted following. how do you think Taylor Swift, etc. get those crazy numbers on their youtube videos? Looping the videos. The fans have it down pat. Although I'm sure plenty of people want to watch Bindi. She'd still probably have a higher view count than the rest of them. Link to comment
fpbl83 September 7, 2015 Author Share September 7, 2015 When do the live streams start? By this time last season it felt like we already had a few. Link to comment
Uke September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 I thought Michael Wentink was going to be the 4th judge. He's certainly qualified to judge ballroom/latin. His message on Shirley's facebook and his tweets certainly sound like he'll be involved with DWTS this season. Link to comment
Danseur September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 Michael Wentink is definitely a guest judge. He acknowledged it in a direct Tweet to me. They haven't said if there are a few who will guest several times during the season, or if there will be a different guest each week. If it's the former, I'm wondering if this season might not be an ongoing job interview. Another person who has been mentioned as a possible guest judge is Jean-Marc Genereux, a judge on DWTSFrance. I have no information as to whether he is just a rumor or if he will, in fact, be a guest. Both he and Michael have qualifications similar to Len's (passed courses/exams and are certified) so might have the gravitas to make their 10s something to work hard for. I agree that the panel needs a highly respected voice whose critiques are based on rules and insight rather than emotion. 1 Link to comment
PhD-Purgatory15 September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 Jean Marc is also a veteran ballroom choreographer for SYTYCD (including at least one routine this season), and SYTYCD Canada where he also served as a member of the judge's panel. His input would be much appreciated IMO. Link to comment
CED9 September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 So, now, it appears that Brittany Cherry is back for the troupe, and Artem is doing pro openings only so they have an even amount to partner with. Link to comment
McManda September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 Artem is doing pro openings only I'm not sure what that means. :/ Link to comment
CED9 September 7, 2015 Share September 7, 2015 I'm not sure what that means. :/ The big opening numbers with all the pros at the beginning of shows whereas Artem won't be in troupe doing the little bumper dances coming back from commercial break and whatnot. Link to comment
fpbl83 September 8, 2015 Author Share September 8, 2015 (edited) 7 lady pros + 3 troupe = 10 6 guy pros + 2 troupe + Artem = 9 They're still one guy short. Edited September 8, 2015 by fpbl83 Link to comment
Uke September 8, 2015 Share September 8, 2015 (edited) 7 lady pros + 3 troupe = 10 6 guy pros + 2 troupe + Artem = 9 They're still one guy short. 7 lady pros 6 guy pros + Artem = 7 guys They only need an equal number of gals/guys for the big opening numbers pairings. I doubt it matters for the bumpers whether they've got an equal number of guys + gals. Kind of interesting Artem isn't in the troupe. I wonder if it was his choice or the producers' choice. Edited September 8, 2015 by Uke Link to comment
McManda September 8, 2015 Share September 8, 2015 So ... if you're part of the troupe you're just background dancers for bumpers and almost-freesetyle week dances as needed by a pro with a celeb partner? That seems ... odd. I assumed that someone in the troupe just filled the spot of "extra dancer", whether that be in a weekly dance with a celeb, a bumper, or a pro dance. I mean, I wouldn't be opposed to seeing less of the the troupe in general. Honestly, they're mostly forgettable, especially all the girls that blend into a see of blonde. Sasha and Artem are the only ones I'd be interested in seeing, and that's only because I liked them as pros. Link to comment
Uke September 8, 2015 Share September 8, 2015 (edited) So ... if you're part of the troupe you're just background dancers for bumpers and almost-freesetyle week dances as needed by a pro with a celeb partner? That seems ... odd. I assumed that someone in the troupe just filled the spot of "extra dancer", whether that be in a weekly dance with a celeb, a bumper, or a pro dance. I mean, I wouldn't be opposed to seeing less of the the troupe in general. Honestly, they're mostly forgettable, especially all the girls that blend into a see of blonde. Sasha and Artem are the only ones I'd be interested in seeing, and that's only because I liked them as pros. Sorry I didn't mean to mislead. I should have said: I doubt it matters for the bumpers and all other duties of the troupe whether they've got an equal number of guys + gals. Yes, they are used (too much IMO) as extra dancers in the stars' competition dances. I also sometimes see them in pics/snapchats that the competing couples post from their rehearsals so I think they also help out in rehearsals. The troupe members seem to pitch in where ever they are needed, in pro dances, including in dances with guest singers. Edited September 8, 2015 by Uke Link to comment
anonymiss September 8, 2015 Share September 8, 2015 (edited) Good for Lindsay but I'm disappointed no Sasha. Bindi's really short so Sasha would have been perfect instead of Ever-Present. Oh well. I think they've been grooming Julianne to be the supposed "tough judge." She likes to say she's "tough Julianne" whenever she's in the mood to grind an axe. Edited September 8, 2015 by anonymiss Link to comment
legaleagle53 September 8, 2015 Share September 8, 2015 (edited) Michael Wentink is definitely a guest judge. He acknowledged it in a direct Tweet to me. They haven't said if there are a few who will guest several times during the season, or if there will be a different guest each week. If it's the former, I'm wondering if this season might not be an ongoing job interview. Another person who has been mentioned as a possible guest judge is Jean-Marc Genereux, a judge on DWTSFrance. I have no information as to whether he is just a rumor or if he will, in fact, be a guest. Both he and Michael have qualifications similar to Len's (passed courses/exams and are certified) so might have the gravitas to make their 10s something to work hard for. I agree that the panel needs a highly respected voice whose critiques are based on rules and insight rather than emotion. Todd McKenney of the Australian DWTS has also said he'd be interested in appearing as a guest judge on our version, so Kym may be smuggling him back here in her luggage now that that version has ended for the season. He'd certainly bring a wealth of experience to the show (his credentials are similar to Michael, Len, and Jean-Marc's), but like Len, he tends to shoot from the hip and take no prisoners in his comments and scoring, so American viewers might find him a little hard to take. Another DWTS judge whom I know (the Netherlands' Jan Postulart), has also told me that he'd love to be a guest judge, but I'm not sure whether his English would be up to the task as he always seems to be struggling with it whenever I see him try to use it, and I think he's really more comfortable in his native Dutch, although he won't admit it. Edited September 8, 2015 by legaleagle53 Link to comment
luvthepros September 9, 2015 Share September 9, 2015 Here are the cast promo photos...... http://www.ew.com/gallery/dancing-stars-pair-photos-portraits-cast-revealed/2300483_louis-van-amstel-and-paula-deen Link to comment
luvthepros September 9, 2015 Share September 9, 2015 Cast photos random thoughts........ Witney looks awesome....trimmer. GREAT shot of Karina and Victor. Could Karina's shoes be any taller??? LOL. Everyone is in dance wear and I really like that. They all look wonderful. LOVE the color Chaka and Keo are wearing. Derek always seems to be in the air. Paula looks lovely. Great to see Louis back. Mark....always the ham. Allison has a great face...she really is pretty. Alek looks a bit stiff. Hayes is a cutie.....for a kid. I've really missed Anna and her red hair. Gary looks good for a train wreck. Tony looks dapper. His partner, however, looks top heavy. Not fond of Sharna's costume. Nick looks bored. Val gets better looking every season. Link to comment
Princess Sparkle September 9, 2015 Share September 9, 2015 Andy Grammer looks extremely unenthusiastic to have Allison as a partner. It might just be the shot, but nothing about his face is screaming "HELL YEAH!" Link to comment
kitcloudkicker September 9, 2015 Share September 9, 2015 Andy originally did the photoshoot with Peta - they shot it before she dropped out. That photo is an awkward digital composite of the two of them from separate photos. 1 Link to comment
treeofdreams September 9, 2015 Share September 9, 2015 I tried looking at the photos at the EW website, but kept getting a message to install an app (which I didn't). Is there somewhere else to see them? Link to comment
Princess Sparkle September 9, 2015 Share September 9, 2015 Andy originally did the photoshoot with Peta - they shot it before she dropped out. That photo is an awkward digital composite of the two of them from separate photos. That explains a lot. I kept wondering why they weren't interacting at all. Geez, they must be practicing together by now, how hard would it have been to just take a new picture? Link to comment
Uke September 9, 2015 Share September 9, 2015 Generally I think all the pics came out great but what's with Sharna/Nick and the crossed arms and the stern faces (attitude?). I realize they have a whole big setup for these official title shots but I agree with Princess Sparkle, couldn't they just get a good picture of Andy/Allison against a white or gray wall or just photoshop a background in behind them? The proportion of that mashup doesn't look flattering to either Andy or Allison. Link to comment
Matryoshka September 9, 2015 Share September 9, 2015 Wow, that isn't even good Photoshop. It didn't occur to them that her leg should be showing behind his? Link to comment
radishcake September 9, 2015 Share September 9, 2015 Generally I think all the pics came out great but what's with Sharna/Nick and the crossed arms and the stern faces (attitude?). I think they are just trying to look serious and bad ass. Link to comment
calipiano81 September 9, 2015 Share September 9, 2015 My favorite pic is actually...Gary and Anna! I worry about them as a team, but I love their smiles, Anna looks gorgeous, and they were at least comfortable enough to do such a close, pressed-up pose. Link to comment
CED9 September 9, 2015 Share September 9, 2015 I think they are just trying to look serious and bad ass. Sharna mentioned on twitter that they were doing parodies of 90's boy band photoshoots. That was a popular pose. 1 Link to comment
treeofdreams September 9, 2015 Share September 9, 2015 Thanks for posting those, radishcake - now I can see what everyone is talking about! 1 Link to comment
Uke September 10, 2015 Share September 10, 2015 This must be the rehearsal for the opening that they'll be filming tomorrow on Hollywood Blvd. https://instagram.com/p/7bf__Jj0Vr/ I wish they had used a wider shot. Link to comment
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