Official "Dancing With The Stars" (season 13) Thread






TMZ has learned ... Chaz Bono will be hitting the hardwood on the new season of "Dancing with the Stars."

Multiple sources connected with the show tell us ... Chaz has signed on and will be partnered with a female professional. Makes sense, because Chaz is legally a man ... baby.

Stay tuned


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Real Cast announced:
Ricki Lake (Former talk show host/actress)
Rob Kardashian (Kim Kardashian's brother)
Chaz Bono (Transgender advocate)
Kristin Cavallari ("The Hills" star, )
Chynna Phillips (Wilson Phillips)
David Arquette (Actor)
Elisabetta Canalis (George Clooney's ex)
Nancy Grace (News anchor)
Hope Solo (Soccer player)
Ron Artest (Los Angeles Lakers player)
J.R. Martinez ("All My Children" star)
Carson Kressley ("Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" star)

Originally posted by Shy Boy I thought they said no more D-Listers?

Kristin Cavallari?

Elisabetta Canalis (George Cloony's Ex Girlfriend)

David Arquette | The Scream superstar, 39, is no stranger to hamming it up for the camera, so making his presence known on the series won’t be an issue. Ron Artest | The 31-year-old controversial Lakers star (and wannabe rapper) will do his best to bring that competitive pro-athlete edge to the dance floor. Chaz Bono | Sonny Bono and Cher’s famous offspring, 42, who recently underwent a very public gender transition, will make DWTS history as the first transgender contestant. Elizabetta Canalis | Most famous for dating — then parting ways with — superstar George Clooney, the stunning 32-year-old Italian actress will have no problem shimmying her way around the ballroom in those skimpy costumes. TV types may recognize Canalis from her recurring role on Season 3 of TNT’s Leverage. Kristin Cavallari | The Hills hottie, 24, is currently nursing a broken heart after calling off her engagement with NFL stud Jay Cutler, so what better way to rebound than by showing off some (hopefully) smooth moves on the dance floor? Nancy Grace | The boisterous HLN talking-head, 51, is ditching those vesty pants suits for sequined ball gowns. Let’s just hope whoever she’s partnered up with can take a little criticism. Added bonus: This is dream fodder for E!’s The Soup. Rob Kardashian | Following in big sis Kim’s footsteps, the 24-year-old male Kardashian is set to bring that cocky ‘tude of his to the celeb dancing series. Carson Kressly | An Emmy-winning television star, celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer, Kressly, 41, and his big personality will be a welcome addition to the competition. Ricki Lake | Fans of Hairspray know well the dance skills of this onetime talk show host. The question is: Have the 42-year-old’s smooth moves stood the test of time? J.R. Martinez | Now that All My Children has wrapped (for now, at least), the 28-year-old Pine Valley policeman (and real-life retired soldier) will try his hand at something new: dancing. Ryan O’Neal | The 70-year-old Academy Award-winning actor — who recurs as dad to Emily Deschanel on Fox’s Bones – will attempt to show fans that there’s no age limit when it comes to boogieing down. Fun fact: Daughter Tatum O’Neal participated in DWTS Season 2. Chynna Phillips | Fresh off of her surprise cameo in the summer sensation Bridesmaids, the Wilson Phillips frontwoman, 43, will try to prove that her dance skills are up to par with those vocal chops. Hope Solo | The U.S. women’s soccer star, 30, is already at a huge advantage going into the competition: She’s an actual athlete. And athletes (almost) always win when it comes to Dancing.