http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...erkovskiy.html

http://instagram.com/p/sn3ostHJ6M/

http://instagram.com/p/snTM60p7us/?modal=true

http://instagram.com/p/shmhLmHJ-F/?modal=true

https://twitter.com/xoBetseyJohnson/...932032/photo/1

http://instagram.com/p/snHc03NVIY/

https://twitter.com/GossipsRTNews/st...968832/photo/1

Overall this is a really low-star-power cast. Chong & Johnson, in their own ways, are fairly important, Thompson and Ribiero reasonably well known actors, but definitely C list (Thompson's main claims to higher would be a TV show that was popular for a few years, and of course, Back To The Future). Sabato Jr. is really well known to a niche audience who watched that soap, but probably not much outside of that. Jones got really famous around the Olympics, but it was that kind of sports-driven fame that's not that deep. Duck Dynasty is really big to a certain demographic in the US, but I suppose its no surprise nobody else in the world knows anybody from it.

Bethany Mota is the most confusing casting I've ever seen. It's some kind of weird attempt to acknowledge the power of Net celebrity, I guess.

Ribiero definitely is one of the periodic ringers they bring in. I mean he was an actual professional dancer. Not a "sort of dancer". A professional. He starred on Broadway as the lead of a dance-centered show.

Remember the Pepsi commercial with Michael Jackson where Jackson's hair caught on fire? Ribiero was a backup dancer on that. The one caveat is that his main specialty was Tap, but its hardly all he knew.

Also in terms of popularity, the moment he does The Carlton Dance, you can triple the voting for him.

Admittedly, if he'd been signed up back in the 90s, I'd put him up with a PROFESSIONAL ICE DANCING CHAMPION as the biggest ringah in the show's history. However, much like a famous sportsman loses his edge when he reaches 40, so I feel a dancer may also. Ribiero will do well, no doubt, but if he's consistently getting 9s and 10s early on like Meryl was, I will eat my hat!

Hope we can either get this series on UK tv or can watch online. I can't wait to see Michael Waltrip... absolutely love him as a broadcaster / personality for NASCAR. I'm a massive NASCAR fan and it was good to see him and his dance partner on TV at the race on Saturday night.

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Michael Waltrip has boatloads of personality. Here is in Time Square with Emma Slat-ter. I have read on twitter Emma is having a lot of fun with him.

Also a short interview with Karina, Jonathan and Alison, Lea and Artem as they leave.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYzIQ69ouO8

Hi Fridgesoup. Waves from across the pond.

Hmmm because it seems strange that she has waited this long and from the interview it looks they never asked unless that was interview back when the show first started. As I recall in the beginning they did not cast ringers but now anything goes. Artem looks and sounds very pleased to have her so I am positive. Surely with ballet training she used to be coached in a strict disciplined way and understands Artem is looking to get the best out of her. There might be the ego thing as the competition progresses but I reserve judgement until I see how she copes. Hopefully no health problems. She certain appears much younger than 53 and in great shape.

Lolo and Keo meeting. A little bit of cha cha practice.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/vid...=%5B%271%27%5D

Snippets of rehearsals for quite a few of the couples on PureDwtS (sorry, too lazy to post them separately)

Janel looks really good. Impressed with Lea. Keo and Lolo are very flirty

The latest from Kristyn Burtt. Does she have spies in the training room?

http://instagram.com/p/sxk5ErA9ST/

I've read a few times on here and various websites that Keo auditioned to be on Strictly before.. can anybody confirm this? I think he'd be great on it!

Any ides how I can watch dwts in the UK thanks In Advance

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If Wetpaint is to be believed - first week dances are:

CHA-CHA-CHA:
Betsey & Tony
Lolo & Keo
Sadie & Mark

Antonio & Cheryl
Tommy & Peta
Michael & Emma

FOXTROT:
Lea & Artem

Tavis & Sharna
Randy & Karina

JIVE:
Janel & Val
Bethany & Derek

Jonathan & Allison
Alfonso & Witney

Some good rehearsal photos here especially of Lea and Artem.

http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/da...ros-93842.aspx

Live stream of ABC http://www.time4tv.com/2013/08/abc.php

Thanks Lili . Lea has nice arms and posture - ballet training showing, I guess.

Glad Artem has got a good partner, they seem well suited.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...ehearsals.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRL4hbKCjp0

http://instagram.com/p/s0425yPGaq/

http://instagram.com/p/s0tmbyj0ae/?modal=true

Tommy looks like he could do with a sit down on that chair.

http://instagram.com/p/s03iQqD0ZX/?modal=true

ABC press release about the first week's shows.

I love Lea Thompson !!!

Little sneak peak at the new pros Allison, Keo and Artem.

http://m.usmagazine.com/entertainmen...dancer-2014139

Aw, seems Emma and Sasha have broken up, too.

Artem and Lea meeting for first time and training (vid)

That's a shame.

http://instagram.com/p/s6QPeZhdK-/?modal=true

Seems they are doing some behind the scenes footage, hope we get to see it over here.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/w...eams/15640373/

http://instagram.com/p/s55xeaJ7h4/?modal=true

http://instagram.com/p/s8mKuzuo27/

https://twitter.com/shaymitchnyc/sta...305346/photo/1

http://instagram.com/p/s8Hp7kGpwy/?modal=true

http://instagram.com/p/s8Ij1uTPMk/?modal=true