More 'DWTS' Season 25 Cast Revealed, Which Couples Will Hit Dance Floor?
Hot on the heels of the first officially confirmed casting for Season 25 of "Dancing With the Stars," new reports are indicating some other celebrity and pro dancer partnerships for the upcoming landmark season.
According to PureDWTS, four additional couples have been identified for the new season, though they won't be confirmed by ABC until the official announcement is made on "Good Morning America" on Sept. 6. Of them, three of the celebrity counterparts have already been teased, and two of the match-ups are sure to be a focus of the new season.
Here are the four match-ups:
Nick Lachey And Peta Murgatroyd:
The former 98 Degrees singer and reality star is rumored to be matched up with two-time champ Peta. His younger brother, Drew, took the trophy home with him at the end of Season 2 as well. However, look for the bigger focus to be on how their partnership affects a certain other one this season...
Vanessa Lachey and Maksim Chmerkovskiy:
Vanessa Lachey is Nick's wife. Maks is Peta's new husband. Regardless of how either partnership does in terms of their ability to dance, look for a big focus to be on the double dose of Husband vs. Wife drama the show will likely try to hype up. Unlike when they last had a married couple compete on the show (Carlos and Alexa Penavega), there's an opportunity to pit a second husband and wife against one another with the pros.It will likely be the focus of Season 25 until either one or both are eliminated.
Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev:
The WWE wrestler could give Artem his first big shot at the Mirrorball trophy because she is different from the usual type of partner he has been given. His previous partners were Lea Thompson, Patti LaBelle, Mischa Barton, Maureen McCormick and Nancy Kerrigan. While some were talented, none managed to stay in the competition very long. Bella could be his best partnership to date, depending on well she does on the dance floor.
Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold:
Lindsay has done well when it comes to her partners previously on the show, and she most recently took David Ross to the finals, where they placed second. However, Fisher, a singer, dancer and actor who has appeared both on TV and the Broadway stage (he has appeared in the smash hit "Hamilton"), could be the one who really gives her a run at the mirrorball more than any other partner when it comes to talent. However, his name is a bit more obscure, which could hurt them amongst the audience of the show, who may not recognize him and vote for him early on.
While these couples have not been confirmed by ABC, one partnership has been. Drew Scott of HGTV"s "Property Brothers" had been rumored as one of the celebrities to sign on to the new season, and confirmed his appearance on "Good Morning America" Aug. 30. He is dancing with the current reigning Mirrorball champ, Emma Slater.
"Dancing With The Stars" premieres Monday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
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