“Dancing With the Stars” is back, and this season’s lineup ensures all the familiar archetypes are present.
The 18-time Emmy-winning reality series revealed its new batch of celebrity contestants on Wednesday morning, all vying for the Season 33 mirrorball trophy. While the names are fresh, the roles they fill are quite familiar.
Taking on the role of Scandalized Reality TV Star — previously held by Season 32’s Ariana Madix — is Phaedra Parks. Parks recently rejoined “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” after a six-year break. She was fired from the Bravo show in 2009 after admitting to starting a date-rape rumor about fellow cast members.
Reginald VelJohnson, known for his role in the ’90s sitcom “Family Matters,” is this season’s beloved sitcom alum. This title was previously held by “How I Met Your Mother” star Alyson Hannigan and, before her, Florence Henderson of "The Brady Bunch" and her TV son Barry Williams. Anna Delvey (Sorokin), the infamous “fake heiress” who conned New York’s social elite, is this season’s headline-making wild card. Past contestants in this category include Bristol Palin, Kate Gosselin, and Schapelle Corby, who served nine years in an Indonesian prison for drug smuggling.
