Dancing With the Stars All-Star Edition Coming Next Season to ABC!

Watched Extra last night...Bruno was on...he asked Mario Lopez to be in the All Stars season...unfortunately, I didn't catch what Mario's response was...

I noticed on the show last night that they were picking past contestants out of the audience with the camera. I saw John Hurley, Donny Osmond, Jane Seymour, and I think it was Emmit Smith. Possible contestants for next season? I would love to see John Hurley again. He did a good job in Season 1 and was just a natural performer, a lot of fun to watch.

Well, they just said champions when talking about it on the finale tonight, so sounds like past winners are fair game.

I would love to see John Hurley again, too, although I suspect that the standard has improved quite a lot since his season. I'd also be surprised if they succeeded in bringing Charlotte back.

Maybe a twist could be that the former stars are paired with a pro different from the one they were originally paired with.

I'm worried about the casting now -- they said something about "unique characters" or some such. Please let them only bring back credible dancers!!

I'm with you bia. They showed a clip of Cloris Leachman and said "even some fan favorites" or something similar. If they bring her or the likes of her back, I'll be sick.

What Tom said was "controversial" contestants. Please, please, please, nobody with a "cause"!!!!

Not sure what they consider 'controversial', but the slightly queasy feeling I'm getting towards the All-Star season is deepening.....

Official DWTS‏@DancingABCDance alert! The new cast of Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars will be announced on Friday, July 27! Are you ready for this?! #DWTS

That would be PRICELESS!!!

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Copied from an online source. Is there anything official yet? If this is the list, which pros are they with etc.?

Season 2 winner Drew Lachey and season nine winner Donny Osmond will return to attempt to reclaim their title, while second place finalists Mel B, Mario Lopez, Joey Fatone, Kyle Massey and Gilles Marini will give it one more shot for glory.
And of course (because no network show is fully equipped without the seX-factor) DWTS has invited back Pamela Anderson, Maria Menousnos, and Stacy Keibler to provide the T&A!

Nothing has been confirmed yet.

The cast has been officially announced:
Apolo Ohno
Bristol Palin
Drew Lachey
Emmit Smith
Gilles Marini
Helio Castroneves
Joey Fatone
Kelly Monaco
Kirstie Alley
Melissa Rycroft
Pamela Anderson

The final spot is going to be voted on by the fans. The three candidates are Kyle Massey, Carson Kressley, and Sabrina Bryan.

Pamela Anderson...alas! I'm sorry, but which of "Past-Winners" and "Fan-Favorites" does she fall under?

And, Sabrina Bryan is going to be the final star.

Kelly Monaco? Shoot me now.

ETA: That goes X1 bajillion for Bristol Palin.

Agree!

But most of them are pretty cool.
<3 Gilles!!<3

Somebody PLEASE get me tickets!

i hope your right about Sabrina Bryan, but why then didn't she last longer then she did? i have a feeling that Kyle Massey will win

I cannot believe anyone out there was even wondering "I wonder what Kelly Monaco is up to", let alone wanted to see her again...

Also, why she or Pam Anderson is on there while Sabrina has to compete for a spot with the equally-deserving Kyle Massey boggles my mind.

Agreed. But, I guess they have to keep ratings up somehow...