# "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:** 2
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/21 "2007-02-21T19:55:34Z")
[QUOTE=Sarahfeena] (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!) [/QUOTE] Larry the Cable guy says he took a girl with a peg leg dancing one time and when he spun her around, she got taller. ---
**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, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/22 "2007-02-21T21:00:52Z")
**Trunk** - As I recall (probably incorrectly) AAO was projected to win five or six gold at the Olympics, and although he won two, he didn’t do nearly as well as all the advance publicity would suggest. Yeah, I’m hard ot please. Actually, what displeases me is the hype that surrounds certain athletes, when I’d rather see them coming in with a relatively clean slate. **twicks** - That’s the one. StG ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/23 "2007-02-21T21:41:14Z")
I think Heather Mills is only on so she can be the first one voted off. Oh sure the prosthetic leg might gain some sympathy but she’s been bad-mouthing Paul. I understand she is really hated in Britain, I don’t think she’s going to have too many more fans here in the U.S. So, on the pro side we have: She’s kinda pretty She has one leg - big sympathy getter there She does a lot of charity work On the con side: She bad-mouthed Paul McCartney She bad mouthed Paul FREAKING McCartney! She supports PETA Yep, the cons defintely outweight the pros. I’d rather watch Yoko dance. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/24 "2007-02-21T21:55:38Z")
[QUOTE=Sarahfeena] 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. 🙂 That’s him. [/QUOTE] Ohmigosh! When I saw Ian’s (pronounced EYE an , dontcha know) name on the OP’s list my first thought was “Aw, that’s the guy from 90210 that my mom liked so much and who looks like my older brother”. Sadly, she passed away but she would absolutely dig this show if she were here. Wait a minute, your mom didn’t have a crush on Clay Aiken did she? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![29car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/ebca7d/32.png) [@29car](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/29car)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/25 "2007-02-21T22:18:46Z")
[QUOTE=El\_Kabong] Oh dear, I predict a lot of “one-legged ballroom dancer” jokes. Er, not from me, of course. [/QUOTE] You mean like how the rest of the competition already has a leg up on her? Yeah, I’m not going down that road either. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2007, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/26 "2007-02-21T23:20:21Z")
The only person on that list I recognize is Apollo Anton Ohno. I might not watch this season, sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/27 "2007-02-22T00:15:42Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] 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”? [/QUOTE] I love that song, and The Cars in general. Is that a leg? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/28 "2007-02-22T00:55:00Z")
[QUOTE=Usram] Presumably dancing to such hits as Lean on Me and You Spin Me Round. [/QUOTE] And doing the Bunny Hop. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/29 "2007-02-22T01:47:04Z")
[QUOTE=Scuba\_Ben] The only person on that list I recognize is Apollo Anton Ohno. I might not watch this season, sorry. [/QUOTE] I don’t know that it’s necessary to know who people are in advance to enjoy it – who the hell had heard of Drew Lachey? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/30 "2007-02-22T01:50:31Z")
Formerly Jessica Simpson’s brother-in-law, if I’m not much mistaken. Saw him on a Christmas special back when _La Jessica’s_ marriage was still pretty enough for public viewing. ---
**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 22, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/31 "2007-02-22T02:25:56Z")
[QUOTE=WOOKINPANUB] Ohmigosh! When I saw Ian’s (pronounced EYE an , dontcha know) name on the OP’s list my first thought was “Aw, that’s the guy from 90210 that my mom liked so much and who looks like my older brother”. Sadly, she passed away but she would absolutely dig this show if she were here. Wait a minute, your mom didn’t have a crush on Clay Aiken did she? 😉 [/QUOTE] Are you like totally kidding me, or does EYE-an really look like your brother, too?!? That is so weird. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/32 "2007-02-22T02:37:22Z")
[QUOTE=kaylasdad99] Formerly Jessica Simpson’s brother-in-law, if I’m not much mistaken. Saw him on a Christmas special back when _La Jessica’s_ marriage was still pretty enough for public viewing. [/QUOTE] Yeah, but my point was that it’s not like he had a huge fan base – probably (significantly) more people had not heard of him than had heard of him at the beginning of the season – and yet he turned out to be one of the reasons Season II was so much fun to watch. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/33 "2007-02-22T03:00:53Z")
[QUOTE=Sarahfeena] Are you like totally kidding me, or does EYE-an really look like your brother, too?!? That is so weird. [/QUOTE] No kiddin’, **Sarah**! (sorry for the hijack, kids) The similarities in your post and my reality just kinda touched me. I hope your mom gets all kinds of joy from watching! ---
**Author:** ![Chanteuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@Chanteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chanteuse)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/34 "2007-02-22T03:43:17Z")
[QUOTE=Usram] Presumably dancing to such hits as Lean on Me and You Spin Me Round. [/QUOTE] Or _Come On Eileen_. ---
**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 22, 2007, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/35 "2007-02-22T04:03:14Z")
:rimshot: ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/36 "2007-02-22T04:31:32Z")
[QUOTE=Zsofia] 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. [/QUOTE] Yes he is and so do I… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/37 "2007-02-26T19:33:45Z")
I’ve seen rumors in a couple of places that Pastore has pulled out of the competition. No word on whether he will be replaced or by whom. ---
**Author:** ![29car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/ebca7d/32.png) [@29car](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/29car)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/38 "2007-02-26T19:40:05Z")
[QUOTE=ENugent] I’ve seen rumors in a couple of places that Pastore has pulled out of the competition. No word on whether he will be replaced or by whom. [/QUOTE] He did? What a great big pu…nah, too easy. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/39 "2007-02-26T19:46:42Z")
A local radio announcer was reading the list and when she got to Heather Mills there was ten seconds of dead air before she totally cracked up. “But she only has one leg.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105/40 "2007-03-01T15:42:55Z")
[QUOTE=ENugent] I’ve seen rumors in a couple of places that Pastore has pulled out of the competition. No word on whether he will be replaced or by whom. [/QUOTE] It’s been [confirmed](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070301/ap_en_tv/people_pastore), though no word on a replacement yet. Master P might be available. The linked article also mentions the special strap Heather Mills will use to secure her leg. ( **examines available smilies, is unable to choose one** ) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-iv-lineup-announced/393105.md?page=3)