According to ABC, the cast of Dancing With the Stars will be announced during the August 30th episode of Bachelor Pad. This will be the 11th season of the show which began in 2005.

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Rumors have circulated that celebrities such as English pop sensation Cheryl Cole, The Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Teresa Giudice, and Mel Gibson‘s scorned ex-wife Oksana Grigorieva may join the cast. Carrie Ann Inaba, a judge on DWTS, went as far as to make a public plea for Lindsay Lohan to appear on the show.

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She said:

“Please, Lindsay Lohan, come on our show! I think it would be great for her. She’s so adorable. I think she needs a second chance and it would be a wonderful way to show the world she can pull it together.”

I second Carrie Ann’s thoughts. Not to mention Lindsay being on the show would bring HUGE ratings. However, I highly doubt the Lindz will be joining this cast with her stint in rehab set during the same time the show is running.

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While I think drama draws anyone into a show, DWTS is a little different for me. Surprisingly enough, I actually want to see the contestants succeed. I certainly don’t want to watch a train wreck like Kate Gosselin. I enjoyed watching Nicole Scherzinger, but let’s face it, she was practically a professional when she came in. I want to see people who have never danced before really push to win our votes. In the end, it makes the finale that much sweeter.

Dancing With the Stars begins September 20th.

Who do you want to see as a contestant on season 11?