Other notable members of the star-studded cast are olympians Laurie Hernandez and Ryan Lochte, rapper Vanilla Ice and actor Jake T. Austin of Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place.
Advertisement
The varied celebrity field, which takes to the dance floor September 12 (ABC, 8 ET/PT), includes another Olympic gold-medalist, gymnast Laurie Hernandez; former presidential candidate Rick Perry; Twitter-dominating model Amber Rose; and Marcia Brady herself, Maureen McCormick.
Appearing on “Good Morning America”, Lochte was asked whether he felt he had embarrassed the United States.
Rick Perry, Class of 1972, has had many titles in his day – Yell Leader, Texas Governor, two-time Republican presidential candidate hopeful, and now contestant on “Dancing with the Stars”.
Lochte – who wouldn’t divulge if he’d be returning to Brazil – said his legal team is working to get the charges dropped. They’re rooting for you. She will be joining fellow Rio star, Ryan Lochte in their hopes to take home the top prize. Rob Owen is a TV writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Well, Ryan Lochte, good luck with Dancing with the Stars this season, I’m sure you’d love to add that mirrorball trophy to your list of accomplishments. However, Lochte said everyone is “blowing this way out of proportion”. “It’s also a little bit of image sustainability”.
Rick Perry with “Dancing with the Stars” coach Emma Slater.
“So I think he has to re-establish his brand”, Simon said.
The dance competition had been asking Lochte for years to participate, the swimmer tells USA TODAY, but training previously took priority.
Cynthia Littleton is managing editor of television for Variety. She said she and her Dad used to watch the show all the time back in Old Bridge.
“I’m dedicated to doing everything I can to help build awareness for improving the lives of our nation’s veterans, and I’m going to use Dancing With the Stars as a stage – literally and figuratively – to do that”.
Advertisement
The troubles for the swimmer stem from the claim he made in Brazil that he and three other U.S. swimmers had been held up at gunpoint while returning one evening to the Olympic Village after a night out.
