'Dancing with the Stars' Season 17 Cast Rumors: Snooki, Christina Milian & Jack Osbourne Signed on? [VIDEO]
Snooki, singer Christina Milian and Jack Osbourne have reportedly signed on to join the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars.
Star magazine reported all three stars have signed on as contestants on ABC's hit dance competition show .MTV's Snooki & JWoww star, gave birth to son Lorenzo in August 2012, has yet to confirm the report.
Milian has been the social media correspondent on NBC's The Voice for the past four seasons and "couldn't say no" when offered a spot on DWTS, a source told the magazine. "It's such a big opportunity for her."
Osbourne is reportedly "excited for the journey," a show insider said. "He's been through a rough time with his multiple sclerosis diagnosis, and is anxious to prove that nothing can stop him."
Other names rumored to be joining this year's show include Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham, former baseball player Jason Varitek, Full House star John Stamos and Family Guy actor Seth MacFarlane. Abraham recently told Enstars exclusively that viewers will "find out this week" whether she will be joining the cast list.
Fallen television chef Paula Deen reportedly declined an offer to appear on season 17 of DTWS. An insider told Us Weekly she refused to appear because "the dance floor is not the appropriate forum for her."
Professional dancer Kym Johnson announced last week that she will not compete during season 17 of DWTS. She told the same publication that she had to "to accept an amazing opportunity back in Australia." She revealed on Twitter on Sunday she will be joining the show's Australian version as a judge.
"So excited to share with you my new project, I will be a judge on DWTS Australia #istillcallaustraliahome," Johnson tweeted on Aug. 25.
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Johnson first danced on the Australian version of DWTS for seasons 1-3 and won season 2. She joined DTWS in Los Angeles, Calif., for season 3. Johnson has won the Mirror Ball trophy twice on DWTS: with Donny Osmond in 2009 and Hines Ward in 2011. She is the only DWTS dance pro to have won the trophy in two different countries.
The full lineup and cast list for DWTS season 17 will be revealed live Sept. 4 on Good Morning America. Derek Hough and celebrity partner Kellie Pickler won the mirrorball trophy for season 16, which ended in May.
Watch the news report about Deen declining season 17 of DTWS below.
