Dancing with the Stars 9’s cast of
16 quasi-stars was announced this morning, and the largest cast ever
includes singer Macy Gray, indicted former Republican majority leader
Tom DeLay, actor Donny Osmond, former Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin,
model Kathy Ireland, and The Osbournes
star Kelly Osbourne. Paula Abdul, however, is not part of the cast, nor
is LaToya Jackson, who said last week she was offered a spot but turned
it down.
The other participants include actor, singer, and dancer Mya; Entourage’s Debi Mazar; Sabrina the Teenage Witch Melissa Joan Hart; and train wreck Aaron Carter.
There’s also comedian George Hamilton’s offspring and one-time Shannen Doherty husband Ashley Hamilton; model and ABC’s Superstars cast member Joanna Krupa; Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin; mixed martial artist Chuck Liddell; snowboarder Louie Vito. And perhaps the least-known name belongs to someone you probably know: Mark Dacascos, the actor who plays Iron Chef America’s chairman.
DeLay, who’s under indictment for money laundering and campaigned to support Sara Evans during season three because she “represents good American values,” told USA TODAY, “I really am a big fan of the show. I couldn’t believe they asked me to do this. It didn’t take me five minutes to agree. I’ve been working out like crazy.” Executive producer Conrad Green told the paper, “I was astonished when he said yes. There no agents or lawyers. He’s in it to have some fun.” SOURCE:REALITY BLURRED
