I managed to escape getting hooked entirely on Dancing With the Stars last season, but did watch the finale for some reason and found it moderately entertaining. The next round of celebrities for the third season of Dancing With the Stars has been announced, so maybe I’ll be giving the show another look. So, we have Tucker Carlson of MSNBC (see pic, right), talk-show host Jerry Springer, Vivica A. Fox, Harry Hamlin (you may remember his better half in the competition last season), Joe Lawrence (sans the ‘y’ so he’s all grown up now), Mario Lopez, singers Sara Evans and Willa Ford, Monique Coleman (of High School Musical), Shanna Moakler, and football star Emmitt Smith.

If you’re unfamiliar with the show, there are 11 pairs competing for some lame-o dance trophy and bragging rights. As with these types of shows, the celebrity label is often used liberally, but each semi-famous person is paired with a professional dance partner. Both judges scores and viewer votes are combined to determine one couple to eliminate each week. Look for Dancing With the Stars this fall—premiering on September 12th on ABC.