“Good Morning America” revealed on Wednesday the first celebrity contestant who will be competing for the 25th season of “Dancing With The Stars.” The first official cast member is one of the stars of “Property Brother,” Drew Scott.
Scott will be paired with the dancing pro, Emma Slater, who won the Mirror Ball Trophy last season. This confirmed the rumors that one of the “Property Brothers" will be competing for the upcoming season of the hit dance reality show, AOL Entertainment reported.
The TV host and the dance pro appeared on the morning show and were interviewed by the hosts via satellite from Los Angeles.
He was unveiled through a computerized mirror ball that covered his face. “Good Morning America” also showed a funny social media graphics of Scott wearing a pink body suit, with the caption, “Let’s dance.”
Karate black belter
Aside from hosting the popular house renovation TV program, Drew Scott was also a karate black belter. When asked if he is planning to use his karate moves on “Dancing With The Stars,” he said that the movement from the sports has helped him on the dance floor.
“I’ve never had anybody with that experience before, but he really knows where to put his body,” Emma Slater commented. The male TV host also shared how excited his brother is for his participation on the hit reality show.
He told the morning show hosts that Jonathan Scott would love to participate as well, if not for his injured shoulder. Jonathan sent a video message saying that his brother was the one “with the rhythm” between the two of them.
Pressure on Emma
Being the winner of the show’s 24th season, Slater admitted that she feels pressured competing for the upcoming season.
She said, “I feel pressured but I like that. It’s the first time I’ve won last season. I have an incredible partner. Everybody is on the same team. My partner is even going to renovate my house, I need something in return.”
Scott added that he wants to make it his duty for his partner to get a second trophy. Among the dance professionals for this season are Mark Ballas, Alan Berstein, Sharna Burgess, Maskim Chmerkovskiy, Witney Carson, Lindsay Arnold, and Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
“Good Morning America” will reveal the rest of the cast next Wednesday, September 6. “Dancing With The Stars” is a reality dance competition, featuring a celebrity paired with a dancing professional as they compete for the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy. The first episode will air on September 18.
