Feb
2009
Steve Wozniak On Dancing With The Stars Season 8
The “celebrities” for season 8 of Dancing with the Stars have been announced, and what an odd crew they make. From computer makers to formerly jailed rappers, they seem to have covered all of the bases this time around.
- Belinda Carlisle (former front woman of the Go-Go’s)
- Chuck Wicks (country singer and boyfriend of dancer Julianne Hough)
- David Alan Grier (comedian)
- Denise Richards (actress)
- Gilles Marini (actor)
- Jewel (singer, girlfriend of fellow competitor Ty Murray)
- Lawrence Taylor (football player)
- Lil’ Kim (rapper)
- Nancy O’Dell (host of Access Hollywood)
- Shawn Johnson (17-year-old Olympic gold medalist, youngest ever competitor)
- Steve-O (from Jackass)
- Steve Wozniak (co-founder of Apple Computers)
- Ty Murray (rodeo star, boyfriend of fellow competitor, Jewel)
While I have discussed the show a few times before, I have never had a mad urge to blog about the actual non-pros that go on the show. However, when you throw Steve Wozniak on there, I almost feel obligated to do so.
For those unfamiliar with “Woz”, he co-founded Apple Computers with Steve Jobs, but he left the company to pursue his interests in being a philanthropist. While I have a feeling he will be one of the first eliminated this season, there is still something oddly compelling about seeing one of the “Kings of the Geeks” out there dancing away. I also think it is an interesting testimonial to how important computers have become in our lives that one of the original home computing people is now considered a “star”.
As for some of the others, I’m not that surprised by them, most of them are low tier celebs, but Jewel? What the heck! And Lil’ Kim? Will she be able to stay out of jail long enough to finish the season? Steve-O, well, apparently he’s sober now, but we’ll see. While they grabbed some more recognizable names this time, they sure went with ones with checkered pasts, too.
I am also hopeful that perhaps we can skip all of the insanity over Cheryl Burke’s weight that we suffered through last time. How dare that woman balloon all the way up to a size 4! I am also sure Harold Wheeler and the Dancing with the Stars Band will be there to make me miserable with their butchered versions of songs. Either way, I am sure I will “watch” (more like I only look up when someone is actually dancing) and find something to complain about.
Jolene | February 9th, 2009 at 11:37 pm #
I don't know any of them so may skip this season completely.
Nikki | February 9th, 2009 at 11:49 pm #
I feel compelled to watch just to see what l'il kim's wardrobe will be like. I can't wait to see what she will glue to her boobs and call an outfit.
seanpaune | February 10th, 2009 at 12:07 am #
I know! I wondered about L'il Kim's wardrobe also. Even the smallest outfit will be more than she usually wears.
Sean P. Aune | February 9th, 2009 at 7:05 pm #
I know what you mean, this is the oddest line-up ever.
Debz | March 10th, 2009 at 6:28 am #
On this one, I must agree. The prospect of Lil' Kim's potential wardrobe malfunctions is frightening. I am a fan of Cheryl Burke, so it's great to see (after tonight's premier) that she is paired with a celeb partner with some potential. I'd love to be a balloon like her any day! Also a fan of Shawn Johnson, who did nicely tonight as well. I felt sorry for the cowboy, but he wasn't as clunky as the tennis star from a couple of seasons back. What was her name anyway???
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