What’s up y’all, it’s Emile Ennis Jr.
with Clevver News, and the full Dancing With
the Stars season 29 cast lineup has just been
announced and fans are shocked to hear that
the infamous tomcat Carole Baskin will be
waltzing her way into the ballroom.
Tiger King’s Carole Baskin is officially
on the prowl for the mirrorball trophy as
it was just announced that she is set to star
as a contestant on the upcoming 2020 season
of Dancing With the Stars alongside many other
big names.
The announcement was made Wednesday morning
on Good Morning America, as the show’s official
Twitter account released each individual contestant,
including Carole, even joking that she would
be bringing her signature flower crown…
and her… cats…
Let’s hope for the sake of everyone’s
safety, the cats are left back at home, FAR
away from any television set and/or studio…
But along with Carole, the show’s stacked
lineup will include rapper Nelly, “Selling
Sunset’s” Chrishell Stause, NFL tight
end Vernon Davis, Netflix’ “Cheer” coach
Monica Aldama, “The Real’s” Jeannie
Mai, “One Day at a Time” Justina Machado,
actress Anne Heche and “Desperate Housewives”
alum Jesse Metcalfe.
It was announced early on that The Bachelorette’s
Kaitlyn Bristowe, Backstreet Boys member AJ
McLean would also be busting a move on the
ballroom floor later this month.
Other contestants include Disney Channel star
Skai Jackson, Olympic figure skater Johnny
Weir and “Catfish” host Nev Schulman joining
the coveted cast list.
This season also marks a “first” for the
show’s new host Tyra Banks, who is set to
replace previous hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin
Andrews after they announced the news about
their devastating departure back in July.
Kaitlyn Bristowe will have some big shoes
to fill after fellow Bachelorette alumn Hannah
Brown took home the mirrorball trophy last
season, as well as Johnny Weir, who is following
in the footsteps of figure skater Adam Rippon,
who waltzed out a winner in season 26.
However, last season sparked some backlash
among viewers who watched former White House
Press Secretary Sean Spicer dance his way
far into the competition
And Speaking of controversy, the news about
Carole, who allegedly had her husband taken
out by her beloved cats, isn’t exactly sitting
well with fans.
Carole instantly began trending on social
media as many fans expressed their distaste
over the fact that a potential criminal with
an open investigation is gaining even more
fame.
One user wrote, “Carole Baskin killed her
husband & took everything from Joe Exotic
and still got cast on Dancing With the Stars?”
Another person fears that if Carole were to
get voted off the show, the rest of the cast
and crew may want to run for cover as this
gif of Kris Jenner holding a weapon says it
all…
And one comedian used this opportunity to
deliver a back-handed pun toward Carole, writing,
“Carole Baskin is in the new cast of Dancing
with the Stars...
I bet she's gonna kill it.”
Too dark?
Too soon?
Anyway, somewhere out there, the professional
dancer assigned to Carole is banging on the
EP’s door likely asking for a team of security
and one massive raise…
As for what Carole could potentially be dancing
to, my money’s going on Katy Perry’s “Roar,”
or maybe some “Eye of the Tiger.”
If not, there’s always the highly successful
Carole Baskin/Savage remix or even the Dixie
Chicks’ classic hit “Earl Had To Die…”
Ok maybe that one actually WAS a little too
soon…
But speaking of SOON, Season 29 of Dancing
With the Stars is set to air this month on
September 14th on ABC, so mark your calendars,
set your DVRs, do whatever you have to do
as you won’t want to miss this season.
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Then be sure to let me know all your thoughts
on the new Dancing With the Stars lineup down
here in the comments, and if you think Carole
really deserves more time in the spotlight.
I’m your host Emile Ennis Jr., bye guys!
