Top 10 Returning Fall TV Shows You Should Be Watching
By I. A. Melton
3. Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Premiere Date: September 12th
Long time host, Tom Bergeron, and second-year host Erin Andrews return for the twenty-third season of the show. As always Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli return as judges. ABC has also announced Julianne Hough would return as a judge after taking some time off. Dancing with the Stars has never shied away from controversy with its selection of “celebrity” contestants. The most notable competitor this season is American Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte. Fresh from his international incident in Rio, he hopes to win over the American public with his smooth dance moves. I do not think he should count on his path to redemption will depend on how well he does the foxtrot or jive. He is lucky he got Cheryl Burke for a dance partner. She will not let Lochte get away with his roguish behavior.
The other contestants include a 90’s one hit wonder, ex-NFL wide receiver, former governor of Texas and two-time Republican presidential candidate. We break down their odds of winning here.
Contestant |
Notability
Dance Partner
Amber Rose Model & actress Maksim Chmerkovskiy Babyface Singer-songwriter & Music Producer Allison Holker Calvin Johnson Former NFL Wide Receiver Lindsay Arnold Jake T. Austin Actor (
Rio &
Wizards of Waverly Place)
Jenna Johnson James Hinchcliffe IndyCar Driver Sharna Burgess Jana Kramer Country music Singer & Actress Gleb Savchenko Laurie Hernandez Rio Olympic Gold Medalist (Gymnastics) Valentin Chmerkovskiy Marilu Henner Actress Derek Hough Maureen McCormick Actress & Singer (
The Brady Bunch
) Artem Chigvintsev Rick Perry Former Governor of Texas and 2x Republican presidential candidate Emma Slater Ryan Lochte Rio Olympic Gold Medalist (Swiming) Cheryl Burke Terra Jolé Reality television star (
Little Women: Terra’s Little Family)
Sasha Farber Vanilla Ice 90’s Rapper & television host Witney Carson
We can expect some great dance moves from Marilu Henner and Jake T. Austen. Not sure is Rick Perry and Vanilla Ice is going to be able to keep up with the pack. For my money; I think Laurie Hernandez will win the mirror ball.
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