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Rumour: Grant Hackett, Ian Thorpe for DWTS?

Is Seven pursuing champion swimmers for a possible season of Dancing with the Stars?

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TV Tonight has been hearing whispers that Seven has been interested in Grant Hackett and / or Ian Thorpe for a potential season of Dancing with the Stars this year.

Hackett’s inclusion would add a hint of controversy to the show, following his public misdemeanours, while Thorpe has indicated he is much happier since coming out recently. He appears in SBS documentary DNA Nation later this month.

There are no guarantees either would ultimately appear -indeed the show’s very return is dependent on finding a cast.

Earlier this year Seven Head of Programming Angus Ross told TV Tonight, “I would suggest, as it is every year, the return of Dancing with the Stars is dependent on the cast you can get together as to whether it would return this year or not.”

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  1. Yeah isn’t that why Grant left 7? When he got offered the sports reading job on 9 news and he also mentioned they wanted him to go on DWTS and he didn’t want to do that. Maybe he wants to get his reputation back or needs the money.

    I always thought they should get Ian on. I also think they should get a cricketer on to.

  2. My tip would be DWTS with an Olympics flavour to be promoted within the Olympics and to air after it. Heaps of good looking, and capable ex-Olympic athletes from all Sports could compete. Maybe we will get to see Tatiana once more too??

  3. Assuming they would want to kick off DWTS after the Olympics pretty much I don’t know how much time either of them would have to prepare as they will more than likely both be involved in the Olympics in some capacity…. Next year would seem a better suit for both of them…..

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