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Here we are again!! It’s about that time of year, folks.

 And, as usual, the pros that I don’t want to be in, are already in. Or in Derek’s case….mostly in.   He’s been telling fans in Meet and Greets that he’s likely going to be on but doesn’t want to confirm in case something happens to change that. DWTSGossip says that he did indeed say yes to this season – but as she correctly pointed out, he’s said no before and it turned into a yes. But, this is Derek’s life right now (many, MANY irons in the fire) – he’s not doing it for PR, he just doesn’t know what’s going to happen. Drives me crazy.   I’ll be writing a blog soon on PureDerekHough.com about my Meet and Greet and how he answered a particular question I asked him that bodes very well for his future.


 Val has also said he’ll be back and, as reigning champ, that’s no surprise. He also doesn’t seem to have the options that Derek does. I also will be curious to see how much they pimp and manipulate for him and his partner, now that he actually has a MBT. This could be one of the more interesting things about this season – if their behavior toward him changes, now that it’s mission accomplished. Someone please explain to me why Sharna or Emma don’t get the pimpage treatment?? Their social media accounts can’t touch the men’s, but still.


 What about Mark? I expect him back as it helps his music career, and now his studio, for him to be on the show. I think it’s about time for him to have another shot at the MBT again – it’s not like he’s been handed ringers the past couple seasons (unlike some), he’s just been surprised and fortunate, like Derek has in the past. But I haven’t seen any talk from him on the matter.


 Kinda bummed that, at this moment, I don’t see a spot for Sasha. But this could change, I guess. He’s certainly earned it, and we could use another humble pro.


 I think most of the women that had a spot last year would like to be back, but there always seems to be more upheaval on the female pro side. No clue what’s going to happen there this season…other than the fact that Allison seems VERY SURE she’s back. Since she finished second, this is not surprising either. You’ll also notice that I have Kym Johnson as a no for this season in spite of other claims that the producers are “talking to Kym” about being a pro this season. She’s a judge on DWTS Australia which doesn’t end until 2 or 3 weeks AFTER DWTS US has started. Not sure who’s zooming who, here.  This is one instance where you definitely can’t do both.


 The starting positions below are based on the individual pro’s status last season, except for Kym.


 Male Pros
Val – IN
Tony – In until hell freezes or the wife says “no” (I assume this is still true)
Mark – ??
Artem – ??
Keo – ??
Derek – IN-ish


 Female Pros
Sharna – ??
Peta – ??
Emma – ??
Witney – ??
Allison – IN


 Status of Former Pros
Gleb Savchenko – Strictly Come Dancing
Tristan MacManus – Strictly Come Dancing
Anna Trebunskaya – ??
Louis Van Amstel – ??
Kym Johnson – DWTS Australia
Lacey Schwimmer – Will she do DWTS BTS again?
Cheryl Burke – Out – committed to another network
Karina Smirnoff – ??Retired??
Maksim Chmerkovskiy – retired


 The Troupe 
Lindsay Arnold – ??
Sasha Farber – ??
Henry Byalikov – ??
Jenna Johnson – ??
Brittany Cherry – ??
Alan Bersten – ??


 

Ok...Before I go....

April...I am thinking about you and our Niece...HUGS to you both.

Cassidy, hope your grandbaby is doing well and hubby is improving.  Oh and hope the situtation at school is getting better?

Luv...are you staying out of the heat???

View, how are things going with your repairs????

Eastcoast...did you knee get better???

Jet...are you enjoying your trip and trying to rest a little?

Carrie...how is your summer and are you doing anything fun before you head back to the classroom???

Annie..just wanted to say hi to you and hope you are doing well and the heat is not to bad where  you are.

KOS did you ever get your computer fixed...hope you can!!!

Tango, hope you are having a wonderful time in Europe!!!

Tennessee did you get moved???

HRM, hope you are doing well since your procedure...thinking about you...

Booky I keep missing you on the board...hope you are having a good summer!!

Vmmm hope you are doing good and your things are going well with your daughter!!!

Gabriele, I feel like you sometime on the board...I am always on when no one else is...LOL  hope you and the little one are well...

and to Gunner and Ollie...I think of you both often and hope you are doing well...come and visit sometime.

Now off to...you guessed it..."real life" ... see you at lunch break!!!!
Have a wonderful day everyone.  HUGS to you all!!!!

Last edited by CEK40 (8/06/2015 8:54 am)

So nice to hear from Tango!!!   And thanks, CEK, for shouting out to everyone.  I have been thinking often of KOS.  Hope she can figure out a way to join us...

There is some stuff I can share I guess.

This is a link to Karina's Instagram video of her with Tony doing a nice spin...they performed together at a diabetes thingy:

https://instagram.com/karina_smirnoff/

I wonder what else is up in her life.  I know she has a dance studio....there's the book ....she said she was going to get therapy re: her choices of men, etc. 

Last edited by View, unobstructed (8/06/2015 10:04 am)

Val....but of course you're only seeing his end of the conversation he started.  Lots of pro and con give and take from folks replying.