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Career Revivals Through Dance

Season 7 "Dancing With The Stars" Cast

— August 25, 2008 — Pop Culture
Season 7 of Dancing With The Stars will have some new faces when it returns to prime time on September 2nd.

The 2008 cast of the hit Hollywood show was announced this morning on Good Morning America and includes Ted McGinley, Kim Kardashian and former N'Sync member Lance Bass.

Theodore Martin "Ted" McGinley is best known as playing Jefferson D'Arcy on Married... With Children and Charley Shanowski on the show Hope & Faith.

Kim Kardashian has experience on reality TV; previously she has been on the show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, but her roles in the limelight has also included being a "stylist, actress, celebutante/socialite" and model according to Wikipedia.

There will also be two Olympic entries for this season - US beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor and 2000 Olympian Maurice Greene will both compete for the show's top honour.

Other celebrities include Master chef Rocco DiSpirito, Cody Linley from Hannah Montana, singer Toni Braxton, actress Cloris Leachman, sexy TV hostess of Wild On! and Rock Star Brooke Burke, comedian Jeffrey Ross, NFL player Warren Sapp and Susan Lucci, best known for playing Erica Kane on All My Children.
Trend Themes
1. Reality TV Cast Revivals - Opportunity for former reality TV stars to revive their careers through participation in popular reality shows like Dancing With The Stars.
2. Cross-industry Collaboration - The inclusion of athletes, actors, chefs, and musicians in the Dancing With The Stars cast indicates the trend of cross-industry collaboration for entertainment and branding purposes.
3. Sports Celebrity Crossover - The participation of professional athletes, such as Misty May-Treanor and Maurice Greene, in reality shows like Dancing With The Stars showcases the trend of sports celebrity crossover into mainstream entertainment.
Industry Implications
1. Reality TV - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new reality TV formats and concepts that give former celebrities a chance to revive their careers.
2. Entertainment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms and collaborations that bridge different industries, allowing celebrities from various fields to showcase their talents and gain exposure.
3. Sports and Entertainment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore opportunities for professional athletes to expand their personal brand and fan base through crossover appearances in popular entertainment shows.
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