The lineup for Season VIII, starting March 9th, has been announced.
Highlights:
Pop star of yore – not a boy-bander this time, but the lovely Belinda Carlisle of the Go-Gos. Also Jewel (see below).
Rap star (a first for this category, I think?) – Lil’ Kim
Country singer – Chuck Wicks, who is Julianne Hough’s boyfriend. Yes, they’re being partnered. (I thought Julianne was taking the season off?)
Tabloid hottie – Denise Richards
Hottie, male – Gilles Marini
Attractive menopausal woman – Nancy O’Dell
Jock, NFL – Lawrence Taylor
Jock, male, other – Rodeo star Ty Murray; who, in an interesting first, is married to another competitor, Jewel
Jock, female – Gymnast Shawn Johnson
Comic relief – David Allan Grier, Steve-O
Tycoon – Steve Wozniak
More detailed bios here.
(And, BTW, there’s a third couple as well – pros Maks and Karina are now engaged.)