As Dancing with the Stars prepares to return to screens in 2023, it seems the upcoming season of the show is already in dire straits.
Channel Seven announced the show would be making its comeback to the network, originally airing from 2004 to 2015, before losing broadcasting rights to Network 10 from 2019 to 2020.
Now, more than two years after the pandemic delayed the network’s plans for the show’s resurrection, a source told The Daily Telegraph that the show is reportedly struggling to secure big name talent for the new season.
Many personalities already contracted to Channel Seven have confirmed they will be sitting out the dancing program, ruling out any possibility of taking to centre stage for the 2023 season.
Dr Chris Brown, who recently jumped ship from Channel 10, will be wrapping up in Africa for his co-hosting role on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, while former Sunrise host Sam Armytage is also a firm no after being promoted to the helm of Farmer Wants a Wife.
Armytage previously appeared on the show in 2011, making it to week nine of the competition despite week’s of consistently low scores from the judges.
Also unwilling to put on his dancing shoes is sports news reader Matt Shirvington, and with production of the show only two months away, it is predicted that the cast will not be announced until the final hour.
No judges have been confirmed to appear on the series at this time, however many suspect we may see veteran judges Todd McKenney, Helen Richey and Paul Mercurio make an appearance or two.
Former hosts Sonia Kruger and Daryl Somers have also yet to confirm if they will be returning.
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