If you're among those who want to see
American Idol judge
Paula Abdul breaking it down on the dance floor once again, then you just might get your wish when ABC's
Dancing with the Stars returns for its sixth season.
One of the show's pro dancer Louis Van Amstel told
TV Guide recently that the 45-year-old Grammy-winning artist has expressed a great interest in being a celebrity participant on
Dancing with the Stars.
"I thought she meant as a
singer," Van Amstel said. "But she said, no, she wants to be a contestant. She wants to
dance.
Dancing with the Stars executive producer Conrad Green said that although “it's a great story, potentially,” he's not sure about FOX, the network carrying
American Idol, has to say about it.
On the other hand, Van Amstel said that he was told by Abdul that she is not necessarily contractually obligated to shy away from
Dancing with the Stars.
"Paula told me that contractually, she can do whatever she wants... that FOX has no hold on her,” Van Amstel said.
Still, Green said that they still have to consider the ramifications of including Abdul into the show's celebrity roster next season.
"The only thing we've ever said that really excludes people is if they have had professional ballroom or Latin training," Green said. "But with Paula, this is a real gray area. If it gets to the point where you've been a full-time choreographer — that it's been a job, a stage in your life — that's really pushing it, isn't it? I do think the other contestants would probably find it unfair if Paula Abdul came on. That would be like having Michael Jackson saying that he wanted to dance on our show."
With season 6 of
Dancing with the Stars fast approaching, a number of big and not-so-big names have been thrown in the pool of potential celebrity contestants alongside Abdul's. Such names include
Will and Grace star
Sean Hayes, Donald Trump's ex
Marla Maples (
Ex-Wives Club), and even presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
-Lisa Claustro, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: TV Guide
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