‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 28 Casting Rumors: Who Might Participate After Hiatus?

Fans of “Dancing With the Stars” will still need to wait until Fall to see how the show will change things up for its latest installment after a year-long hiatus from the schedule on ABC, but that doesn’t mean fantasy wish lists haven’t already begun in regards to celebrities who may or may not participate for the 28th run.

It was previously revealed that the show was going to step things up in terms of the celebrities they got to join the cast for this season, which means there isn’t as much of a limit on the people they can ask. With that in mind, here are the different names that have been floated around as potential contenders.

Samantha Barks

Fans know her best as Éponine from the 2012 film adaptation of “Les Misérables,” but she’s also currently making Broadway fans fall in love with her by starring as Vivian in the stage adaptation of “Pretty Woman.”

Naomi Campbell

The model/singer is also considered a good candidate for the show because of her long and storied career—and her name is the kind that could bring some recognition and new fans to the show.

Misty Copeland

While the New York City Ballet’s former Principal dancer could be seen as having an advantage due to her extensive background, Copeland could prove that a dance background isn’t always an advantage in the competition, since there is very different footwork required in the ballroom.

Robert Irwin

Steve Irwin’s son has expressed interest in doing the show, and if he does, he would be following a tradition that has appeared on the show in the past, with siblings competing a few seasons apart from one another and seeing how the other fares. While sibling duos like Kim and Robert Kardashian both managed to not win a Mirrorball in their seasons, Nick Lachey had big shoes to fill after his brother Drew won the Mirrorball in Season 2. Much like Lachey, Irwin would also have to live up to something huge, since his sister, Bindi, took the Mirrorball home in Season 21.

However, the nature conservationist has already warned that if he were to do the show, no one should expect him to follow in his sister’s footsteps.

“I don’t think I’d be as good as Bindi. She was incredible,” he told Entertainment Tonight.

Dina Lohan

After competing on “Celebrity Big Brother,” Lindsay Lohan’s mother revealed she was convinced to compete if asked by speaking to her “CBB” castmates who all had previously been a part of the show.

Jennifer Love Hewitt

During an appearance on “The Talk,” where she served as a Guest Co-Host, the actress revealed she would love to join the show to judge Carrie Ann Inaba. She seems like a perfect fit for the cast considering her level of celebrity and long career—and she certainly wouldn’t take much convincing.

Katelyn Ohashi

The Viral gymnastics star, who is close friends with Simone Biles, admitted to a desire to be on the show and has hinted she could be cast by saying she’s had casual conversations with people from the show as well.

Shannon Purser

The “Stranger Things” and “Riverdale” star could definitely bring a younger audience to the show considering the fanbases she has gathered from her previous roles.

Kelly Rowland

To fulfill a need for a musician on the show, the best option would be former Destiny’s Child, Kelly Rowland.

“Dancing With the Stars” Season 28 airs this Fall on ABC.