{"id":29524,"date":"2019-08-24T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-24T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1067215"},"modified":"2019-08-24T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-08-24T10:00:00","slug":"dancing-with-the-stars-season-28-cast-revealed-did-5-random-people-even-know-who-the-celebs-were","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/music-news\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-28-cast-revealed-did-5-random-people-even-know-who-the-celebs-were\/","title":{"rendered":"Dancing With the Stars Season 28 Cast Revealed: Did 5 Random People Even Know Who The Celebs Were?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the ballroom…who? <\/p>\n

Dancing With the Stars<\/em> revealed its line-up of celebrity competitors for its upcoming 28th season this week, and per usual, the roster is a mixed bag of stars, including Hannah Brown, Karamo Brown, James Van Der Beek <\/strong>and Lamar Odom<\/a><\/strong>. You’ve got your athletes. Then there’s the reality stars. And of course, you can’t forget a beloved child actor or two and controversial political figure. <\/p>\n

Still, that doesn’t mean the cast announcement didn’t inspire a chorus of “Who?”s to ring out across the country as fans wondered just who some of these celebrities were. <\/p>\n

In our annual (slightly shady) experiment, we asked our five random people\u2014a DWTS super-fan, a lawyer, a college junior, a former entertainment reporter and a clueless Brooklynite doing his best\u2014if they knew each star.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Their answers ranged from the hilarious to the depressing…<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Lauren<\/p>\n

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Lauren Alaina<\/strong>
DWTS<\/em> Super-Fan:<\/strong> She’s a country singer, right? From The Voice<\/em>?
Lawyer:<\/strong> Is that one person? I have no idea, sounds like some influencer or something. That can’t be a real name. Who is she?
College Junior:<\/strong> OMG, I know this one! The Olympic gymnast!
Former Entertainment Reporter:<\/strong> Usually if I don’t know someone I say they are a Vine star but, you know, RIP. So she’s a TikTok star?
Clueless Brooklynite Doing His Best:<\/strong> Had to look you up. Pro-tip: country music sucks.
Who She Really Is:<\/strong> A country singer who got her start when she came in second place on American Idol<\/em> in season 10.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Christie Brinkley<\/a><\/strong>
DWTS<\/em> Super-Fan:<\/strong> Oh god, she’s doing it?!
Lawyer:<\/strong> I know Christie Brinkley.
College Junior:<\/strong> Um, no clue. Her name sounds like she changed is for show biz so maybe an actress?
Former Entertainment Reporter:<\/strong> Supermodel icon. Also Jerry Gergich’s wife.
Clueless Brooklynite Doing His Best:<\/strong> uuuuh 65 and a still a babe. I yelled “CHRISTIE B IS STILL FINE AS HELL!” when I first saw her name…
Who She Really Is:<\/strong> A supermodel and actress. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Ally<\/p>\n

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Ally Brooke<\/a><\/strong>
DWTS<\/em> Super-Fan:<\/strong> An Olympian?
Lawyer:<\/strong> I feel like I know that name. Ally Brooke…something with sports. No?
College Junior:<\/strong> The girl from Fifth Harmony?
Former Entertainment Reporter:<\/strong> Drawing a blank. Shot in the dark: a singer?
Clueless Brooklynite Doing His Best:<\/strong> Girl group? You mean girl band? Take a hike kid, you’ll never be Spice Girls.
Who She Really Is:<\/strong> A former member of Fifth Harmony.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Hannah<\/p>\n

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Hannah Brown<\/a><\/strong>
DWTS<\/em> Super-Fan:<\/strong> That was the girl that was just the Bachelorette, right?
Lawyer:<\/strong> Another part of Fifth Harmony? Would I know her if you gave me a hint? [HINT: “Everything’s coming up roses.”] Gypsy? She’s in Gypsy?
College Junior:<\/strong> ROLL TIDE. My Southern sister! Alabama Hannah forever!
Former Entertainment Reporter:<\/strong> The Bachelorette who chose the wrong dude.
Clueless Brooklynite Doing His Best:<\/strong> With a name like this could’ve been anyone. No idea who this person was, and after Googling…not sure they deserve to be known anyway.
Who She Really Is:<\/strong> The most recent Bachelorette who earned praise during her season after refusing to be slut-shamed and dumping her fianc\u00e9 Jed Wyatt after it was revealed he went on the show with a girlfriend.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Karamo<\/p>\n

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Karamo Brown<\/strong>
DWTS<\/em> Super-Fan:<\/strong> I don’t know. Some sort of an athlete?
Lawyer:<\/strong> Oh, that’s beneath him. Isn’t he the culture guy? This is d\u00e9class\u00e9.
College Junior:<\/strong> I remember him from Queer Eye<\/em> I think? He is one of the few people who can rock a great bald head.
Former Entertainment Reporter:<\/strong> He’s the culture guy on Queer Eye<\/em>.
Clueless Brooklynite Doing His Best:<\/strong> Thought maybe this dude and Hannah were related…I don’t know who this is.
Who He Really Is:<\/strong> Karamo is the Culture and Lifestyle Expert on Netflix’s hit reboot of Queer Eye<\/em>. Previously, he was a TV host after first making his debut as a cast member of The Real World: Philadelphia<\/em> in 2004. The activist recently published his memoir and appeared in Taylor Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down” music video.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Kate<\/p>\n

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Kate Flannery<\/strong>
DWTS<\/em> Super-Fan:<\/strong> No clue.
Lawyer:<\/strong> Um. Kate Flannery. Is she from Derry Girls<\/em>? Irish name, I figured I had a shot.
College Junior:<\/strong> MEREDITH.
Former Entertainment Reporter:<\/strong> Meredith from The Office<\/em>! “Like Clooney”
Clueless Brooklynite Doing His Best:<\/strong> I simply couldn’t write down all the hilarious Meredith moments here…
Who She Really Is:<\/strong> Meredith from The Office<\/em>. We’re not worthy.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Ray<\/p>\n

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Ray Lewis<\/strong>
DWTS<\/em> Super-Fan:<\/strong> Is he the fighter? A boxer?
Lawyer:<\/strong> He’s a sports guy, right? Football player.
College Junior:<\/strong> I want to say he is blind and plays the piano but I know that’s not it\u2026Oh my god, I was thinking of Ray Charles. So embarrassing!
Former Entertainment Reporter:<\/strong> Former Ravens linebacker.
Clueless Brooklynite Doing His Best:<\/strong> Raytorious! This guy is going to absolutely murder the competition.
Who He Really Is:<\/strong> Former NFL star, specifically a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Kel<\/p>\n

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Kel Mitchell<\/strong>
DWTS<\/em> Super-Fan:<\/strong> I don’t know, an actor?
Lawyer:<\/strong> Kel Mitchell…boy or girl? [WHEN TOLD WHO KEL IS: “I don’t know Kel without Kenan!”]
College Junior:<\/strong> Kenan and Kel! Nobody can do \u201890s comedy like those two.
Former Entertainment Reporter:<\/strong> The Kel from Kenan and Kel<\/em>.
Clueless Brooklynite Doing His Best:<\/strong> KEL YEAH! Another totally awesome person on here? Finally people I know, DWTS stepping up their cast!
Who He Really Is:<\/strong> Kel from Nickelodeon’s Kenan & Kel, All That<\/em> and Goodburger<\/em>. He’s currently executive producing and starring on the recent All That r<\/em>evival. Believed to still love orange soda.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Lamar<\/p>\n

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Lamar Odom<\/strong>
DWTS<\/em> Super-Fan:<\/strong> Khloe Kardashian’s ex-husband and a basketball player.
Lawyer:<\/strong> I know that. Uh, one of the Kardashians, right? Wasn’t he the husband of, uh, not Kim or the one that was married to Disick. The other one. Her ex-husband.
College Junior:<\/strong> Lam Lam, did Khloe so dirty.
Former Entertainment Reporter:<\/strong> Khloe Kardashian’s ex-husband. Also: The Office<\/em>, season 8, episode 11, 11 minutes and 55 seconds in. That’s two references to The Office<\/em> I’ve made. You’re welcome.
Clueless Brooklynite Doing His Best:<\/strong> NY NATIVE AND DOPE DUDE! Happy for you, good job cleaning it up, Lamar!
Who He Really Is:<\/strong> Khloe’s ex-husband and a former NBA star.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Sean<\/p>\n

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Sean Spicer<\/strong>
DWTS Super-Fan:<\/strong> I know something to do with politics.
Lawyer:<\/strong> Ugh. It’s disgusting that they’re putting him on that show.
College Junior:<\/strong> WTF. You would think a former White House employee could do something a little more dignified but to each their own I guess.
Former Entertainment Reporter:<\/strong> Ugh. Why?
Clueless Brooklynite Doing His Best:<\/strong> Spicy! The motorized podium bit from SNL<\/em> is still one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen in my life.
Who He Really Is:<\/strong> We’ll just let Wiki take this: he’s “an American political aide who served as the twenty-eighth White House Press Secretary and as White House Communications Director under President Donald Trump in 2017.” Host Tom Bergeron<\/strong> has thoughts<\/a> on his casting.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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James Van Der Beek<\/a><\/strong>
DWTS<\/em> Super-Fan:<\/strong> Oh, I know he’s from\u2026a show. One of these kids’ shows.
Lawyer:<\/strong> Oh, yeah, I know James Van Der Beek. Party of Five<\/em>! [WHEN CORRECTED: “I know who he is, the crying meme.”]
College Junior:<\/strong> The creepy guy from that one movie about college. His facial structure is too intense for me.
Former Entertainment Reporter:<\/strong> Former star of the criminally underrated Don’t Trust the B…in Apt. 23<\/em>. He was also on some teen show once, I think. Truly the man who deserves to win this season. What a national treasure.
Clueless Brooklynite Doing His Best:<\/strong> Varsity Blues<\/em> > Dawson’s Creek<\/em>. Fight Me. Feel like this guy is going to be president one day. President Van Der Beek has a ring to it.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Who He Really Is:<\/strong> The Beek played the iconic role of Dawson Leery on Dawson’s Creek<\/em> before going on to star in Varsity Blues<\/em> and The Rules of Attraction<\/em>. And his ABC sitcom Don’t Trust the B\u2026in Apt. 23<\/em> once predicted the father of five’s turn<\/a> on DWTS<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Mary Wilson<\/strong>
DWTS<\/em> Super-Fan:<\/strong> I have no idea, a member of Wilson Phillips?
Lawyer:<\/strong> Wilson Philips!
College Junior:<\/strong> Is she a tennis player?
Former Entertainment Reporter:<\/strong> She was a member of The Supremes.
Clueless Brooklynite Doing His Best:<\/strong> Unfortunately, I had zero clue who this was.
Who She Really Is:<\/strong> A member of legendary Motown group The Supremes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Dancing With the Stars<\/em> returns Monday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. on ABC. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Don’t miss E! News<\/em> every weeknight at 7, only on E!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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