Great news people!!! Shannen Doherty, that beloved actress of TV shows like Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed, is making her return to network TV as a contestant on the competitive reality TV series Dancing with the Stars! As you may recall, we saw Shannen in the front row at New York Fashion Week in mid-February but little did we know that appearance was a precursor for more Shannen to come. The new cast of Dancing with the Stars was revealed last night … and altho I never, ever watch the show, I can tell you I’ll be tuning in to watch and root for Shannen Doherty to win!! Here are a few promo pics of our dear Shannen, including promos from BH, 90210, Charmed, Playboy magazine and Dancing with the Stars:
Shannen Doherty — We’ve watched her grow up, but we’ve never seen her dance. Shannen Doherty is a TV icon known throughout the world. She soared to fame as everyone’s favorite troubled teen twin Brenda Walsh on the popular television series Beverly Hills, 90210 and later as the bewitching Prue Halliwell on Charmed. All this came after beginning her career at 11 years old starring as Jenny Wilder in Little House: A New Beginning. Over the course of her career, she has appeared in numerous made-for-TV-movies, television series and films including Heathers and Mallrats. Shannen later went on to produce and star in her own reality show, Breaking Up With Shannen Doherty, for the Oxygen Network in 2006. Recently, Shannen reprised her role as Brenda Walsh on the CW’s 90210 and completed filming the Hallmark made-for-TV-movie Growing the Big One. She is also the author of the upcoming book Bad Ass from publisher Clarkson Potter. We can’t wait to see this talented actress take on her latest role as a dancer on our stage. Wonder if the judges will have a special paddle for her with a 90210 on front.
Shannen will be teamed with professional dancer Mark Ballas and, I contend, they will LAY WASTE TO THE PITIFUL OTHER CONTESTANTS IN A SHOW OF FORCE THAT CAN ONLY RESULT IN THEIR TOTAL, UNQUESTIONED AND ABSOLUTE WIN! Or, at least I hope they will ;) I know there are a few DTWS fans out there — so, in case you missed hearing the announcement last night, you can learn who else will compete on the new season of Dancing with the Stars after the jump …
Buzz Aldrin (astronaut) and Ashly Costa (formerly Ashly DelGrosso)
Pamela Anderson (actress; Baywatch alum) and Damian Whitewood (new pro)
Erin Andrews (ESPN reporter) and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Shannen Doherty (actress; Beverly Hills, 90210, Charmed) and Mark Ballas
Kate Gosselin (former Jon & Kate Plus 8 matriarch) and Tony Dovolani
Evan Lysacek (Olympic gold medalist figure skater) and Anna Trebunskaya
Niecy Nash (comedian-actress) and Louis van Amstel
Chad Ochocinco (wide receiver for Cincinnati Bengals) and Cheryl Burke
Jake Pavelka (The Bachelor) and Chelsie Hightower
Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls singer) and Derek Hough
Aiden Turner (All My Children star) and Edyta Sliwinska
LOL!! Okay … this is a pretty funny cast. Buzz Aldrin, really? Pamela Anderson, REALLY?! Yeah, I am SO Team Shannen, it’s not even funny. Damn you, DWTS!!! I can’t believe I’m actually gonna watch this season … alls I know is Shannen better win, or else!! So, what do y’all think of this cast? Who will YOU be rooting for?
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Mark Ballas is phenomenal so they are already off to a good start. :)
Shannen has no chance… nobody likes her.
Mark is good but my moneys on Evan Lysacek. Everytime they talked about him during the Olympics they said he was incrdibly driven, super competitive, and very disciplined. Nicole and Derek should be pretty good to given her dance background.
If I were a betting woman, I’d put it all on Evan Lysacek to win the competition. Olympic athletes have a great record for winning on DWTS (Apolo Ohno, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Shawn Johnson have all won) so it’s only fitting that Lysacek should dominate in the competition.
Beloved actress and Shannen Doherty? Are we thinking of the same person? I will deffinately not be watching Dancing with the Stars specifically because I have a strong dislike for Shannen Doherty.
So, who will be watching Kate’s 8 kids while she is on the show??
Not gonna b watching this season, cant stand Kate Gosselin. This show is real loose with what constitutes a “star”
This might be the best cast and OMG SD!!! She is going to kill it!!
Go Evan!!
I don’t remember if the season is over by football season, but if not, how are Erin Andrews & Ochocinco going to swing this??
LA DOHERTY FOR THE MOFOING WIN!
I wish Shannen was with Maksim Chmerkovskiy!! Could you imagine the fights! Gah!
They should really change the name to Dancing with the Has-beens.
I loves me some Shannon Doherty, but they really need to rename this show Dancing with the D-List.
Also, considering Pammie’s propensity for wardrobe malfunctions, who thinks this will be the first family-friendly show with a five second delay? No amount of double sided tape can stop those girls from escaping if they want.
In the seventies, stars used to go on The Love Boat for their last hurrah. Now they dance. lol
I always hated that show, but I will totally watch to see Evan Lysacek shake that bootie! :)
and just when you thought the gosslins were gone
Awww..I LOVE Aiden Turner from All My Children! I hope he does a decent job..As to who I’d want to win? I could give a rat’s arse..I do love Evan Lysecek though..Yummy..
DWTS just gained a new viewer. I will watch ANYTHING that potentially involves scantily clad Evan Lysacek.
Woop, glad Shannen is gonna be on the show! Gutted it doesn’t air in the UK. :( I think she will be amazing :D :D
I”m not sure what’s worse…Pam Anderson or Kate Gosselin. GAG. Maybe I missed it, but when does the show start?