Hello Blog Babes…it’s a new week and we have new stuff to dish about. Mainly? Dancing With The Stars announced their newest line up last night and, uh….it’s…interesting. Yeah, interesting. That’s one word to describe it. Another would be whack-a-doo. Just sayin.

Now, I know, every season I say something similar, but they’ve gone out of their way to really up the whackadoo factor this time. Don’t believe me? Here’s the list….then you tell me what you think.

Under the random but kinda interesting sports figures, we have Hope Solo, of the women’s soccer team. This was one selection I thought was pretty cool. She’s awesome with her feet as goal tender, wonder how she’ll do on the dance floor.

Under the controversial, “seriously?” sports figure heading, we have LA Laker, sometime rapper, and occasional brawler, the always outspoken Ron Artest. Because he needs another platform to talk. Sigh.

In the “I didn’t know they had a brother” column, we have Kardashian brother, Rob. Honestly, where has this kid been? I’ve never heard of him. Of course, I try really, really hard to never hear about anything about the Kardashian clan, so it’s not surprising, but given the media coverage of everything Kardashian, it still seems surprising. Not that I blame him for hiding.

And I’ll just say it, but as much as I admire Chastity-now-Chaz Bono for doing whatever he/she had to do to make peace with life and her/himself…I grew up watching Sonny & Cher, and it’s just weird for me to watch little Chas as big Chaz. Just me? Okay. But it’s just kinda squicky for me. (I know, I know, don’t send me letters!) I applaud him, I do. I just don’t want to watch little Chastity on my favorite show as a guy. It’s a sentimental thing, not a political statement.

On the other hand, the idea that I get to watch Queer Eye For the Straight Guy’s Carson Kressley trip the light fantastic fills me with joy and happiness. Could possibly be the most entertaining contestant evah. Dahling.

In the random pretty girl column we get George Clooney’s ex, actress Elisabetta Canalis and Hill’s girl, Kristin Cavallari. I’ve never seen either of them on screen before, so no investment from me there. Meh.

Over in the Making a Comeback column, we have Chynna Phillips of WIlson Phillips fame. I kinda always liked her, so this one made me smile. Plus she was great in Bridesmaids.

But way over in the Desperate to Make a Comeback Column, we also have Ricki Lake. I used to like her fresh, in your face kind of attitude, but then she kind of got a little super-inflated-ego thing going on, and… I’m not really sure she didn’t set fire to her own house, you know? So….another “really?” for me.

But if we really want to talk Bringing-the-Crazy, we can’t overlook the inclusion of Courtney Cox’s very outspoken ex…David Arquette. Train wreck on the dance floor anyone? I don’t know if the man can dance, but shouldn’t he still be working on getting his life and act together away from the spotlight? He seemed one step away from a Full Charlie (Sheen) to me. Okay, half-step. Not sure he should be quick-stepping in front of millions…

Then there’s Guy I Don’t Know…JR Martinez. Soap actor, and since I don’t watch any, not surprising I haven’t heard of him. But I’m interested in finding out. He seems….compelling.

But then they dropped the bomb on me. I put up with Jerry Springer and actually ended up liking the guy. On the show. Which made me want to at least give a chance to the inevitable follow up controversial political or television figure. And I didn’t like any of them. At all. So the chances of me rooting for Nancy Grace on this program? Pretty much nil. I know, did you just choke on your breakfast cereal like I did? Nancy. Grace. For that alone I may have to skip this season. I put up with the Palin offspring, the uber ridiculous Kate without her 8, and the downright gross Tom DeLay. Please, show, can’t you go one season without relying on this kind of thing?

So….there you have it. Excited? Yeah, me neither. Sigh. We find out today who the dance pros are and who is paired with whom. Maybe if Maks gets Nancy I’ll watch just for the smackdown potential… Otherwise, not really jazzed. I took one look at this list and thought…thank goodness Survivor and Amazing Race are back soon!

What about you? What do you think? Enter this week’s Free Stuff Friday contest by sending an email to donna@donnakauffman.com with “DWTS? I just want to read a new book!” in the subject line. Winner gets a free book from my website bookshelf. I’ll draw a name from the entries and announce it hear Friday. Don’t forget to check the Friday blog to see if you’re the winner!

Then hop back on over here and DISH! Are you watching DWTS this season? What fall reality show are you excited to see again? For me…it’s not this one!

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