oh....I hope that is not true. But if so let him and Paula Deen dance together. LOL

I never watch that show, but I'd watch that!!

Oh no!

Should be interesting :o)

Apparently it is true. I just saw a list of all the "stars" and their partners.

DWTS Cast

I know he acts a little differently but he happens to be a wonderful. devoted father. His kids adore him. I hope he does well for their sake.

You mean this Gary Busey? I particularly like #12 in the link. But that he thinks he's part alien, part vampire, and if you put duct tape on your neck you'll be safe from him, is what I think he's really like. It's ok he's kooky, he's an actor! DWTS isn't surgery, he can do this. I can't see him being good, so I'm sure to check it out once it airs. He might surprise me.

I'm sure most of you know that Gary was in a motorcycle accident in 1988. He suffered a head injury and hasn't seemed, as least to me, to be the same person as he was before the accident. I don't know why he is still "famous" but maybe that's the only way he knows how to make a living.

I'd be surprised if Gary is a good dancer. They probably brought him in for something to gawk at. He obviously has some brain damage from his wreck. From what I've seen of Gary on Celebrity Apprentice, he will try really hard and do his best even if it is to the beat of his own drummer. I wish him well.

I believe he has many friends who feel so sorry for his accident and care about him. He was a risk taker but in a fast crowd with Peter Fonda in their movie days. He had no helmet on. Very unfortunate. Star's careers are fortified by being on this beautiful program. He could be sitting outside begging for money. He seems to do the best he can despite the comments he knows will be said about him.

I haven't watched this for the last few seasons because the "star" pool has dwindled considerably. Even some of the professionals have left because the caliber of stars has gone down the drain and seems to be worse each season. Wonder how long this show can last.

I feel the opposite, joaniepoanie. although I know you are not alone. Last time they outdid themselves. Bruce Willis' daughter won and who knew anything about her. To me it has a beautiful cultural aspect to it and some of the professional dancers have left because they were noticed on that show and are now big time choreographers. They seem to return though. They have a hard job teaching the guest dancers. I admire how they try and even the beginners always look pretty good. The staging is brilliant. The costumes cost as much as $10K a piece.

I don't know most of the stars who will be dancing. Paula Deen, Mr. Bussy, and the jockey. I have heard of Bindi. The rest I have no clue who they are. If something else is worth watching I'll probably not be watching DWTS.

I didn't watch it the season that Chaz Bono was on. I loved last season. I won't watch this season - talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel.

saw this morning that one of the heroes on the French train will be dancing this year on DWTS - I like that they got the medal of honor from France and now this honor... I , too, haven't watched this show in the last few years, but will give it a try this year.

jkayd, that explains a lot. I was going to say he seems to me like he's brain damaged, but I thought it was probably from drug abuse. I didn't know he was in a cycle accident. I'm sorry for that.

But still, Gary Busey, Paula Dean, Chaka Khan? Pleeeeeeeease. I watched the end of last season, when it was down to the final 4 or 5, I just can't stand the crap at the beginning, especially when they keep someone really bad over someone else who is better.

Remember the rapper guy the one year, barely shuffled his d@mn feet, just stood there acting all bad, he stayed for weeks. I didn't finish that season. And Jerry Springer, are you kidding me? Didn't finish that season either.

I'll pass, at least for the beginning of the season.

That fella is a good sport I would say.

I honestly never watch DWTS....don't know what night it comes on or what time or anything. The truth is, I almost never get in the house before 10 pm at night, so I don't usually watch television.....but I'd rather watch the people mentioned than the so called "beautiful people". I will make an effort to re-arrange my evening chores so I can be in the house in time to watch. I like Gary Busey. Paula Deen, too, for that matter.

Gary Busey is a hoot! His career is still going strong in films and television so maybe his goofy persona is for getting attention? ☺ After all, he's 71yrs young and having a blast. Go Gary!

I am SO HAPPY that LOUIE is back! OMG I love that man. I hope Paula does well because I want Louie to win!

You can always record it if you are not home. Pass by the commercials and extra stuff. I do that as much as possible. Commercials are so annoying amd waste my time.

Poor Tony Dovolani. He got stuck with another reality tv train wreck!

I agree, scraping the bottom of the barrel. I have taped the last 3 or 4 years so I can just watch the endings, and then watch live the last 4 or so episodes. I loved it when it started, but they have not changed for the better.

Just when you think there's a bottom... they dig deeper!

Yes, poor Tony!

I am so glad to see Derek Hough with Bindi Irwin. They will be favorites.

I have a coworker that thinks Derek should win every season. I keep telling him that it is not the "Derek Show". I agree with him that the man is outstanding when it comes to dancing but there are others who are just as good. For me.....I LOVE Louie and Tony! Louie is cute as a button and Tony...my god that smile of his is a killer!!!!!!

The one star i would LOVE to see on the show is Billy Zane

I think Derek should win every season too. He is my favorite. Of course that would be a little unfair. LOL Oh, by the way samkaren, today is your birthday. Right? Mine was last Sunday that's how I remember. If I'm right Happy Birthday.

Any thoughts now that he's performed?

There. Are. No. Words.

I thought he was entertaining. No dancing talent, but he looked like he was enjoying himself.

I agree with both assessments! He really enjoyed himself, which made me enjoy his performance. I did see one move that was really well done, and the rest was a bit interesting. I think the judges' scores reflect that precisely.

I just watched him dance. He's better than P was several seasons ago. Gary was there and loving what he was doing. That's what dancing is about. He'll probably stay around for a while just for the entertainment.

What I said to my son was, he'll be out. That is certain. What is not certain, how long will he stay? With so many more who can truly cut a rug (Bindi, Alexa, Carlos, etc.), he can't possibly win. Which makes it the only reason he'll be out.

His dance partner sure has a lot of patience as he is not easy to reign in. I think he will only stick around for entertainment, if that is what is it can be called. He leaves me speechless at times and not in a good way. How much of this is an act, I don't know.

There were some wonderful dancers last night. My favorites were Bindi, Carlos and Alexa. Funny how Carlos wanted Alexa to take her costume home lol. The hero (can't remember his name at the moment) also had a wonderful dance. He and his partner have chemistry.

Paula Deens comment after she danced was totally shocking. What a dumb thing to say. Showed no class at all

Bindi was awesome. She's a little high strung for sure, gets it honestly! lol The last guy, Nick Carter?, he did well also. The married couple, they were both good, he was better I thought. The 15 year old boy was pretty good.

I have nothing against Gary Busey, it's just not the place for him, it's a DANCING competition. It kind of disses the other dancers who are actually able to do the dances. I don't think Chaka Kahn could make it up those steps to the skybox. And Paula Deen? Good Lord, send her home first, please! I don't know if that's how she always acts and talks, I truly hope hot, but oh she was awful.

Edited to add I also thought the military hero guy was very good.

Paula's comments in the pre-dance interview also made me cringe. I sometimes wonder if she looks at herself with a critical eye? sigh

With Paula Dean on the show, it's yet another year I will not watch DWTS. I used to enjoy the show but the year they had Bristol Palin turned me off the show completely.

Paula seemed to be all over Louie last night. I don't care for Gary at all, he acts like a drunk to me.

Her remark when she was done dancing that she had started out with white underwear and was now sure they weren't that color was just gross!!

Let me know when they bring back Hines Ward....NOW that's reason to watch, lol.....

Oh, I hoped the people on here who were skeptical about the program would find it to be entertaining and skip tPaula and Gary and notice some of the dancers who have never danced before but have a real gift. I'm learning new names too. I can't dance well at all and I give credit to those who try. I know I wouldn't be that brave. There are challenges in the bunch but I think it's a beautiful show with a healthy message and competition. The professional traing them are brilliant in playing to their strengths. I was touched by the jockey who is trying so hard to dance and admitted that he has a short-term memory because of all the tribulations of his profession. He was interesting and has a good attitude. The staging in the customs along with the sets must cost the show a lot of money.

Loved the two doing "The Crocodile Rock " can't think of their names but very good!

That was Derek and Bindi. She's energetic isn't she? ;)

She's adorable, and the song so apropos. I didn't watch the show, but I was curious enough to watch several of the dances on YouTube. Poor Gary Busey looked a little lost, but he appears to be a really good sport.

What did you think last night? I thought Gary really improved greatly. I didn't get to see everyone, but my son and I both loved the Bindi dance the most. I think Carrie Ann said it best, the right balance of sweet and dark, is what made it distinctive.

I watched much of the show last night. Didn't watch last week. I was so disappointed by the dancers. I loved the married couple who are on this year. They seemed to be competing against each other. So fun to watch them and their reactions. I feel asleep at the end and missed Bindi and Derek. I so wanted to see her dance. I also felt that Chaka Khan, Paula and Gary were sad to watch. I did enjoy seeing the younger man who embraced his mom after his dance, so sweet. I'm sure that they will all get better as the season goes on, I felt that they were rushing the stars to all be fantastic on week 2. Too soon in my opinion. Don't know if I will watch the entire season as most dancers i did not know.

Here is the dark dance that was Bindi and Derek.