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MKR’s Sophia joins Dancing with the Stars

My Kitchen Rules villain Sophia Pou and pole vaulter Steve Hooker join Seven's dance series.

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2013-08-26_2107Seven has confirmed the full cast for Dancing with the Stars, adding My Kitchen Rules villain Sophia Pou and pole vaulter Steve Hooker to the list already touted by media.

Pou generated plenty of conversation when she joined her friend Ashlee on Seven’s cooking show earlier this year. Seven is hoping for more buzz from her inclusion on the dance floor.

Meanwhile Kym Johnson is also confirmed as a judge following earlier reports.

“I’m so looking forward to coming home. It’s so exciting. It’s great to come back to where it all began,” she said. “It will be very different for me being on the other side of the table. As a judge I’m going to be encouraging but I’ll tell it how it is. I know how much work they put in to every week.”

Daniel MacPherson will return as host. His new co-host will be announced shortly.

Tina Arena – Legendary singer-songwriter

Australian singer-songwriter, actress and record producer, Tina is one of Australia’s highest selling female artists. She is the winner of six ARIA Awards and the World Music Award for best-selling Australian artist. Tina will dance with professional dancer Damian Whitewood who was a runner up in 2012 with Danielle Spencer.

Jesinta Campbell – Miss Universe Australia 2010

Crowned Miss Universe Australia in 2010, Jesinta went on to be a contestant at the Miss Universe pageant. She finished as the second runner-up and also took home the title of Miss Congeniality. Since then Jesinta has presented on television and radio and been a contestant on a reality television series. She will partner Jarryd Bryne who makes his debut this series.

Rhiannon Fish – Home and Away actor

Canadian-born Australian actress Rhiannon decided on an acting career at just eleven years of age. Since 2010 she has starred as April Scott on Channel Seven’s award-winning series Home and Away. Previous mirror ball trophy winner Aric Yegudkin will twirl Rhiannon on the dance floor this season. Aric won with Rhiannon’s Home and Away co-star Ada Nicodemou in Series three.

Sally Obermeder – TV presenter

Sally is the co-host of The Daily Edition, Channel Seven’s new afternoon show. Sally has interviewed some of the biggest names in entertainment when she was the National Entertainment and Lifestyle reporter for Today Tonight for six years. This season she will partner the popular dancer Carmelo Pizzino.

Sophia Pou – My Kitchen Rules star

Sophia Pou is set to wow her My Kitchen Rules fans and burn the dance floor. The outspoken contestant, known for her outrageous comments and the over use of the word “babes”, had all of Australian talking when she made a surprise arrival this year on MKR. Sophia will take to the floor with the inaugural winner of DWTS, Michael Miziner.

Libby Trickett – Olympic Gold medallist

Golden girl Libby Trickett is no stranger to winning. Boasting numerous world records and four gold medals in her chosen sport of swimming. Her infectious smile and laughter has won the hearts of all Australians. Libby will dance this season with Dannial Gosper.

Tony Barber – TV Legend

Television legend Tony Barber debuted on the small screen in the 1970s when he hosted the popular Seven Network program Great Temptation. The show was so successful it was shown during the daytime and prime time. Tony will partner Melanie Hooper a DWTS runner up in 2011 with Damien Leith.

Cosentino – Grand Illusionist

Cosentino is the recipient of the Merlin Award for Most Original Magician by the International Magicians Society – the award that is the equivalent of an Oscar to an actor. Cosentino will be working his magic with dancer Jessica Raffa this series.

Steve Hooker – Olympic Gold medallist

Steve Hooker is the second highest pole vaulter in history, winning gold for Australia at the Bejing Olympics in 2008 with a magnificent vault of 5.96 metres. He also competed for Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. Ash-Leigh Hunter will be Steve’s dance partner.

Brendan Jones – Radio personality

Brendan Jones affectionately known as “Jonesy” is a Sydney radio identity who hosts the top rating breakfast show on WSFM with former DWTS contestant Amanda Keller. Two time DWTS trophy winner Alana Patience will jive Jonesy around the floor this season. Alana won consecutive seasons in 2010 with Rob Palmer and 2011 with Manu Feildel.

Jordan Stenmark – Supermodel twin

One half of the supermodel twin duo Jordan Stenmark has been enjoying the huge buzz that has surrounded him in the fashion world since he and his brother Zac were discovered in 2011. They made their international catwalk debut at Milan Fashion Week. Since then they have been in constant demand. Professional dancer Jade Hatcher and DWTS winner of series nine with singer Adam Brand will be his dance partner this season.

Zac Stenmark – Supermodel twin

The other half of identical twin supermodel duo Zac Stenmark is a long way from his agricultural economics studies on AFL Scholarships at The University of Sydney. Together with his twin Jordan they launched their careers with a 30-page editorial with L’Officiel Hommes Paris. Away from the catwalks and cameras Zac still keeps up with training and teammates at AFL Club, Greater Western Sydney. Zac will partner Jessica Prince in this series.

 

24 Responses

  1. People are quick enough to rubbish shows on TV before they even start, don’t know this person, don’t know that person, terrible casting etc. etc. if they are not interested in that programme don’t watch it. Simple.

  4. So a contestant on MKR is now considered a ‘star’?

    This casting insults the true ‘stars’ like Tina Arena, and Olympic gold medalists Steve Hooker and Libby Trickett.

    And of coursse there are the obligatory Seven personalities to promote their rotten shows.

    Tina Tina Tina – what has possessed you to do this show? You are a genuine ‘star’ who doesn’t need to do this stupid show.

  6. even channel 7 didnt know who brendan jones is – today tonight had him as steve ‘jonesy’ jones there are quite a few unknowns in this cast they must be running out of well known celebs

  8. I think someone should keep track of those people who said they wouldn’t be watching this show. And, once the show starts, let’s see if the same people would come back and provide their critique.

  10. It isnt that bad of a line up, a couple of olympic gold medalists, obviously tina arena who is a star, Sally I reckon is doing it because all that she has been through she probably thinks it will be great fun and tony barber will be funny.

    Brendan Jones always seemed to be on ch9 but he has been around on radio a long time.

    There is always one person who I thnk why. Sophia, my god she isnt a star. However it will be interesting to see how she goes with todd and this time it will be her getting criticised.

    Cosetino could be interesting. He could combine some of his magic stuff with dancing. His routines could actually be interesting.

    Apart from Sophia I dont mind the line up

  11. Funny how Seven conveniently ignore that Tony Barber hosted Great Temptation.. aka Sale Of The Century.. on Nine for a decade.

    According to them, after Great Temptation in the 70s, he didn’t do anything else..

  12. Kelly Osbourne would be strange choice for a co-host – she clearly did not care what she was doing or know why she was there when she was judging X Factor.
    I don’t know why KAK isn’t the obvious choice – she is more familiar to Australian audiences than any of the other choices and would know some of these ‘stars’ much better too.
    I don’t know why they’re trying to get a younger co-host – are they trying to attract a younger audience? I didn’t think anyone under 50 watched this show?

  13. Every year, there are people on this blog complaining about the ‘same old same old’ ie lack of ‘celebrities’ on this show. It is getting so repetitive. Not everyone is going to be happy. Australia is a small market and there aren’t enough celebrities compared to the States.

  16. A reality show contestant who’s popularity is only based on the viewers of MKR does not make one a celebrity. I for one have never seen or heard of her before. This is really scraping the bottom of the barrel.

  17. Channel Seven are scraping the bottom of the barrel.
    Although Cosentino, Rhiannon Fish and Sally Obermeder are stars in one way or another (and have been on Seven shows) Seven should say what defines a ‘star’ because putting in an ex MKR alum, she is not a star.

    And who are the Stenmark twins and Brendan Jones? I have never heard of them. Alas I have heard of a few of them because they have been around for ages (eg Tina Arena).

    Apparently along with Kym Johnson, Andy Garcia is looking likely to be a judge. Will be interesting.

  18. Sophia Pou. Wow there is a star….hmmm.
    Libby Trickett must be looking to join Seven as this is what they wanted to do with Grant Hackett but he turned them down for Nine.
    Brendan Jones. How do they think a Sydney radio personality will be popular with viewers in other cities?
    Apart from Tina not much of a cast.

  19. I knew they’d struggle to get ‘stars’ this season but this is really scraping the bottom of the barrel. Tony Barber hasnt been on commercial TV for over 10 years, and I’ve never heard of those twins?

  20. I will give it a go. As I quite like Tina Arena, although was quite disappointed by the reboot of Young Talent Time. I thought Dan’s co-host was announced as Kelly Osbourne. Why is Sophia Pou listed twice?

  22. Worst lineup ever! There is no one in that list that would prompt me to watch.

    Getting ex MKR and AGT cast members, and a set of twins purely for their looks seems especially desperate.a

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