“DWTS” Announces Cast

The new lineup of has-beens and never-weres has been announced for the new season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” Most likely to be first man out is Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Looking more promising are pop star Jewel and her husband, rodeo champion Ty Murray, who will be competing with each other.

Not competing are country hunk Chuck Wicks and his partner, girlfriend and two-time “Dancing with the Stars” champion Julianne Hough. Julianne had announced she would sit this season out to concentrate on her singing career. Did the producers lure their most popular dancer back with more money and sweeten the deal by putting her honey on the show? And doesn’t Wicks have an unfair advantage by being with his partner 24/7?

Representing the jocks are Olympic gold-medal gymnast Shawn Johnson and former New York Giant and Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor. On the music side are Go-Go’s lead singer Belinda Carlisle and rapper Lil’ Kim.

The rest of the D-listers include actress Denise Richards, actor-comedian David Alan Grier, actor Gilles Marini, Steve-O of “Jackass” and “Access Hollywood” host Nancy O’Dell.

The eighth season of “Dancing with the Stars” begins March 9.

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