Let the wailing and gnashing of teeth begin.
Before anyone even has a chance to put on a sequined gown or unbutton a shirt, you'll hear how awful this cast is. I don't pay any attention to that stuff. I'm just a fan.
The only complaint I'll make is that another season will commence with no Valerie Bertinelli.
**sigh**
You know I'm gonna have fun, even if I don't get my wish for Valerie to come dancing.
Ready to meet them? Here are the 11 celebrities for Season 12.
Chelsea Kane - Disney Channel and Broadway actor
Chris Jericho - WWE wrestler and entertainer
Hines Ward - Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, 2-time Super Bowl champion, and SB XL MVP
Kendra Wilkinson - TV personality
Kirstie Alley - Emmy winning actor and spokesperson
Mike Catherwood - radio personality
Petra Nemcova - super model and founder of Happy Hearts Fund
Ralph Macchio - actor, writer, director, and producer
Romeo Miller - actor, entertainer, and philanthropist
Sugar Ray Leonard - broadcaster and former world champion boxer
Wendy Williams - TV personality and author
There are plenty of rumors and leaks about the pro partners for each celebrity. I don't traffic in rumor, so I'll wait for the official announcement and photographs.
Unlike last season, I don't have a pre-season favorite in this group. I've always enjoyed Ralph Macchio. I was a Sugar Ray fan when I followed boxing. There are some attractive ladies. I'd say it's pretty wide open.
And nobody knows how anyone is going to handle the pressure of learning the dances.
Season 12 premiers on 21 March!
