The Celebs We'd Love To See On Dancing With The Stars

Every year, we’re gifted with a season of the reality dancing competition series ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ and each time, they manage to wow us with the lineup. Last year’s edition was the 31st and saw Charli D’Amelio finish on top with her partner Mark Ballas, while Gabby Windey came second and Wayne Brady third.

It’s still a few months until the next season debuts and a little less time until we find out who’ll be competing for the mirrorball trophy. As we wait for the cast reveal, we’ll be thinking a lot about who we want to see hit the dance floor. Right now, these are the men and women at the top of our list.

Ariana Madix could be single and ready to mingle on the dance floor

Although we won’t know the cast of season 32 for a little while yet, that doesn’t mean there haven’t been rumors about who will join ‘Dancing with the Stars’ this year. One person Page Six claims is set to join the series is Ariana Madix, who people will most likely know from the reality series ‘Vanderpump Rules.’ It’s been some years since Lisa Vanderpump appeared on season 16 and finished tenth, so it’s about time someone from her spinoff series came along and showed their stuff. With Madix also being recently single following her split from Tom Sandoval, she could even find love on the series.

Tom Brady would be a huge draw for sports fans across the US

After going back on his retirement in 2022, Tom Brady left the NFL for real in 2023, which means he suddenly has a lot more room in his schedule. ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is no stranger to athletes testing out their ballroom skills, with Wayne Brady finishing third last year and Iman Shumpert first in 2021. Considering the legacy that Tom created as a quarterback, he would be a huge name to bring into the series. His reputation alone would probably help him to get far in the competition, although he’d need to showcase some fancy footwork to win the whole thing.

Zach Shallcross would be an authentic addition to the lineup

There tends to be a pattern with who gets cast on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ One place where producers often look for cast members is Bachelor Nation, with plenty of people from the reality series ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’ competing in the past. Some of them have even won the dancing show before, including Hannah Brown in 2019 and Kaitlyn Bristowe in 2020. So, who from the franchise should be put forward for the upcoming season? We’d say that Zach Shallcross would be an excellent choice. His authentic personality would surely charm viewers, and the show would really help him to capitalize on his newfound fame.

Kate Chastain would provide excellent TV after recently becoming a mom

Kate Chastain is no stranger to reality shows. Not only has she made a name for herself on ‘Below Deck,’ but she also recently made it far in ‘The Traitors.’ So, it seems only right that she should get a chance to work her magic on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ at some point. Given that she had a baby weeks ago, now might not seem like the best time to compete for the mirrorball trophy. However, dancing is an excellent form of exercise, so it could be a great opportunity for Chastain to keep fit after giving birth. Either way, her competitive nature and no-nonsense behavior would certainly make for great TV.

Steve Harvey would represent for the older generations

Usually, Steve Harvey is the one that fronts TV shows rather than competing in them. However, we’d love to see what he has to offer to a series like ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ As a man in his 60s, he’d be one of the oldest contestants to ever compete on the show. However, he could prove that age is just a number, even when it comes to something as physically demanding as dancing. Even if he didn’t make it far, though, the man knows comedy, so every moment of him on the screen would surely be entertaining. That’s something that producers often value above most other things.

In a few months, we could be seeing how each of these celebrities fares with ballroom and Latin dances. Or, we might be watching an entirely different batch of stars try to prove why they deserve the mirrorball trophy. Regardless of whether any of these names appear in season 32 or not, though, you can guarantee that we’re eager for the show to return later this year.