# "Dancing with the Stars IV" lineup announced **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 21, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105 "2007-02-21T16:29:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/1 "2007-02-21T16:29:04Z")
[Here’s a story.](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070221/ap_en_tv/tv_dancing_with_the_stars) Short version: Heather Mills – !!! Laila Ali Billy Ray Cyrus Clyde Drexler Joey Fatone Shandi Finnessey (former Miss USA) Leeza Gibbons Apolo Anton Ohno Vincent Pastore Paulina Porizkova Ian Ziering ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/2 "2007-02-21T16:34:32Z")
OK, the only names I recognize on that list are Clyde “The Glide” Drexler and Billy Ray Cyrus. And Muhammed Ali’s daughter. Guess I’m unhip. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/3 "2007-02-21T16:36:24Z")
[QUOTE=Oakminster] OK, the only names I recognize on that list are Clyde “The Glide” Drexler and Billy Ray Cyrus. And Muhammed Ali’s daughter. Guess I’m unhip. ☹ [/QUOTE] Heather Mills is that evil golddigging bitch – excuse me, that _one-legged_ evil golddigging bitch – who’s in the process of getting divorced from Paul McCartney. May I assume you know who he is? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/4 "2007-02-21T16:37:23Z")
[QUOTE=Oakminster] OK, the only names I recognize on that list are Clyde “The Glide” Drexler and Billy Ray Cyrus. And Muhammed Ali’s daughter. Guess I’m unhip. ☹ [/QUOTE] Oh, you don’t have to be unhip not to recognize these names…believe me, I’m embarrassed that I DO recognize most of them. The first one on the list is Mrs. Paul McCartney. Will be interesting to see if she can regain any goodwill from the public after this divorce debacle. (And not to be crude, but I know she says she has great prosthetics for her missing leg…but are they good enough to do ballroom dancing on?!? Yikes!) ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/5 "2007-02-21T16:40:34Z")
Ahhh…well, if they’d called her Ms. Paul McCartney, I’d know who she was. Even one legged, I’d rather see her dance than Yoko… ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/6 "2007-02-21T16:45:04Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Heather Mills – !!! [/QUOTE] Presumably dancing to such hits as Lean on Me and You Spin Me Round. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/7 "2007-02-21T16:49:19Z")
Oh dear, I predict a lot of “one-legged ballroom dancer” jokes. Er, not from me, of course. Otherwise, they’ve certainly outdone themselves in the minor-league stars department this time around. I ashamed to say I’ve at least seen most of the names before, even if I don’t necessarily remember what makes them ‘stars’. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/8 "2007-02-21T16:50:27Z")
Well, I didn’t know most of them. But Ian Zeiring! 🙂 Is Joey Fatone the chunky one who was in _My Big Fat Greek Wedding_? Because I like that guy. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/9 "2007-02-21T16:53:22Z")
[QUOTE=Zsofia] Well, I didn’t know most of them. But Ian Zeiring! 🙂 [/QUOTE] He looks so much like my older brother that it’s startling. My mom always liked him on 90210 because of it. She loves Dancing with the Stars, and I know she will get a kick out of seeing Ian again. 🙂 > [@](#): > > Is Joey Fatone the chunky one who was in _My Big Fat Greek Wedding_? Because I like that guy. That’s him. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/10 "2007-02-21T16:54:59Z")
[QUOTE=Oakminster] OK, the only names I recognize on that list are Clyde “The Glide” Drexler and Billy Ray Cyrus. And Muhammed Ali’s daughter. Guess I’m unhip. ☹ [/QUOTE] Dunno if this helps, but here is what I know of some of the others: **Joey Fatone** - member of N’Sync **Leeza Gibbons** - Former Entertainment Tonight anchor and she had her own daytime talk show for a while. **Apolo Anton Ohno** - Olympic speed skater **Paulina Porizkova** - supermodel (very big in the late 80’s early 90’s) and actress **Ian Ziering** - the guy with curly blond hair from 90210 It’s funny, with the success of the show I would expect the stars to be ‘bigger’ names each season, but this seems like a step down from last season in terms of name recognition. ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/11 "2007-02-21T16:56:14Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] [Here’s a story.](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070221/ap_en_tv/tv_dancing_with_the_stars) Short version: Heather Mills – !!! Laila Ali Billy Ray Cyrus Clyde Drexler Joey Fatone Shandi Finnessey (former Miss USA) Leeza Gibbons Apolo Anton Ohno Vincent Pastore Paulina Porizkova Ian Ziering [/QUOTE] Heather Mills - hopefully she gets voted off ASAP, I wonder if the audience will Boo? Laila Ali - Obviously Muhammed Ali’s daughter Billy Ray - he of “Achy Breaky Heart” and “Doc” fame Clyde - not sure? Joey Fatone - was he a Backstreet Boy or an NSync or something? Leeza Gibbons - Used to host Entertainment Tonight Apolo - Not sure Vincent Pastore - Not sure? Paulina - A beautiful former model - she was in “Her Alibi” with Tom Selleck Ian Ziering - From 90210 Is that right? Who are the others? ---
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/12 "2007-02-21T17:03:23Z")
[QUOTE=Tangent] **Apolo Anton Ohno** - Olympic speed skater [/QUOTE] Sad as it is to say, I actually got kind of excited to see him on this list. He’s always seemed fun to me. He won a couple of gold medals, as I recall. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/13 "2007-02-21T17:04:44Z")
Paulina P. is also married to Ric Ocasek, and has been for 20 years or so. Will we see him in the audience, a la Harry Hamlin? Will she cha-cha to “Drive”? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/14 "2007-02-21T17:07:38Z")
Clyde Drexler is an NBA Hall of Famer. > **[Clyde Drexler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyde_Drexler)** > > Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player and the commissioner of the Big3 3-on-3 basketball league. Nicknamed "Clyde the Glide", he played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), spending a majority of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers before finishing with the Houston Rockets. He was a ten-time NBA All-Star and named to the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams. Drexler won an NBA championship with Houston in 199... ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/15 "2007-02-21T17:15:47Z")
> [@](#): > > Vincent Pastore - Not sure? [Vincent Pastore](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0665114/) was “Big Pussy” on _The Sopranos_ . ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/16 "2007-02-21T17:17:50Z")
[QUOTE=want2know] [Vincent Pastore](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0665114/) was “Big Pussy” on _The Sopranos_ . [/QUOTE] Oh, wow, I might watch now. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/17 "2007-02-21T17:55:23Z")
I’d heard of Apolo Anton Ohno (big skating disappointment), and vaguely of Leeza Gibbons. The name Heather Mills sounded familiar, but I didn’t know who she was until I read Mrs. Paul McCartney. I thought Paulina P. was that tennis/model chick. Oh, and I’ve heard of Billy Ray Cyrus, because I live in Nashville. StG ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/18 "2007-02-21T18:05:08Z")
[QUOTE=StGermain] I thought Paulina P. was that tennis/model chick. [/QUOTE] Anna Kournikova? ---
**Author:** ![Chanteuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@Chanteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chanteuse)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/19 "2007-02-21T18:46:30Z")
I watch a lot of game shows on GSN, so I’m familiar with Shandi Finnessey. She cohosts _Lingo_ with Chuck Woolery, and has been one of the hosts for GSN’s late night show _Playmania_ (which is splitting into two different shows–she’ll still be hosting one of them.) I also know who Heather, Laila, Billy Ray, Ian, Leeza, and Paulina are. I’m vaguely familiar with the others, except for Apolo, whom I’d never heard of till now. Last season was the first time I’d watched DWTS, and only about seven weeks into the show then. After I’d heard how well Emmitt was doing, I just HAD to watch (what a hottie HE was–steam kept coming from my TV set!). I didn’t know how much fun it was till then, but now I’m looking forward to this season and plan to watch from the beginning! ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/20 "2007-02-21T19:28:11Z")
[QUOTE=StGermain] I’d heard of Apolo Anton Ohno (big skating disappointment), [/QUOTE] :eek: You’ve got some pretty high standards. He has 2 gold medals, and 5 total. He’s the best short track speed skater the US has ever produced, and one of the best in the world. I don’t think he’s a disappointment by anyone’s standards, much less a “big” one. He crashed out of one of his big events this year, but that’s not uncommon for short track. It was someone else’s fault. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105.md?page=2)