How many shows run beyond 20 seasons nowadays? "Dancing with the Stars" is apparently one of them as it returns in September this year for its 21st season.
Currently, the dance-fest of a reality show has yet to announce the full cast for the upcoming season. However, it's been confirmed that Bindi Irwin will be putting aside her khakis for a few months and take on ballroom dancing.
"This is completely different to anything I have ever done in my life," she was quoted by Yahoo! News as saying about the competition. "I am used to wrangling crocodiles."
"I'm quite nervous about this," she went on. "I have to tell you though, the judges scare me more than crocodiles."
For those unfamiliar with Irwin, she is the daughter of Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin, who died in 2006 after figuring in a stingray attack in Australia, where he and his family is based. The 17-year-old was just 8 when her father passed away. She now lives with mom Teri and younger brother Robert, both of whom she will rely on for support during her "Dancing" stint.
"I actually just got back from our annual crocodile research trip," she revealed. "About four days ago I was in far north Queensland catching crocs and now here I am in New York City, about to be in LA."
Irwin is not the only confirmed DWTS cast member - champion jockey Victor Espinoza has announced he'll be on the show.
"The first Hispanic jockey to ever win the Triple Crown, Espinoza has won over 3000 races in his career and donates 10% of his weekly winnings to The City of Hope for childhood cancer research," ABC noted.
In other news, it has been reported that Demi Moore has been offered a spot on the show, but "she has turned it down," according to E! News.
"Moore was a regular presence in the ballroom during season 20 as Rumer Willis, her oldest daughter with Bruce Willis, competed, going onto win the mirrorball trophy with partner Val Chmerkovskiy," the entertainment news source said.
Sources have also named Nick Carter and Alexa Vega as potential competitors on the show. They're said to be in talks right now but haven't signed anything yet.
Jodie Sweetin is also another celebrity reportedly tapped for a DWTS appearance. However, despite her alleged interest, she "had to back out because of her new Netflix series Fuller House, which is currently in production."
The complete cast will reportedly be announced on September 2, which is next week already, to hang on to your horses until that day!
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