Will Joey Lawrence Be the Next Stacy Keibler?

Posted Aug 7th 2006 2:41PM by TMZ Staff

With the power to make household names out of relative unknowns like Kelly Monaco and Stacy Keibler and to reignite the careers of dwindling wattage celebs like Lisa Rinna and John O'Hurley, getting cast on "Dancing with the Stars" has become the hottest ticket in Hollywood.
Joey Lawrence, Shanna Moakler, Emmitt Smith

TMZ has learned that retired NFL running back Emmitt Smith and former child star Joey Lawrence are the latest "stars" to jump aboard the ABC groove train and will shake their moneymakers on the TV juggernaut this fall.

While ABC won't confirm the final roster, Vivica A. Fox has gone on record saying she has already been cast.

And rumors have swirled that former "Saved by the Bell" star Mario Lopez and Mr. Lisa Rinna himself, Harry Hamlin, will also be on hand to Cha Cha Cha into America's living rooms.

Check out the latest Mambo kings and queens when the new season of "Dancing with the Stars" premieres on September 12.

UPDATE:
TMZ has just learned that Shanna Moakler from MTV's "Meet the Barkers" has been added to the lineup.

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1. Joey Lawrence needs to stay in the 80's. Emmit Smith is a legend.

Posted at 2:51PM on Aug 7th 2006 by Miami Heat!

2. Joey Lawrence on Dancing with the Stars? Wohw. (Is that how you spell it?)

Posted at 2:53PM on Aug 7th 2006 by grawp

3. Mario is very easy on the eyes, and can absolutely dance. He should be fun to watch. With Joey, Maria and maybe Harry, there will be plenty of male eye candy for those of us who get in to that sort of thing. Sequins, bangles and hot men. Fall is looking good.

Vivica is gross. Her big fake breast and faux ghetto chic attitude are a turn off. E G O

Posted at 2:56PM on Aug 7th 2006 by clinton

4.
ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT JOEY ON THE SHOW....WHOAH!!!!

Posted at 3:48PM on Aug 7th 2006 by Chrissy

5. Joey Lawrence may be a has been, but he is still HOTT. But seriously, Mario Lopez will beat all of them. He started out as a dancer before going on to Kids Incorporated and Saved by the Bell. I'm calling it now: Slater wins.

Posted at 3:49PM on Aug 7th 2006 by bamer

6. Well....I like watching "Dancing with Stars", however,

Joey Lawrence is a "has-been" and had way too much cosmetic surgery! Yuk! Did u see that picture of him? Men have to be careful with doing too much to their faces cause surgery will "feminize" the face. A man should have a natural, sometimes rugged face and he looks like a "Mextrosexual"

too much work Joey....you look like a female manequin

Posted at 4:08PM on Aug 7th 2006 by nikki

7. Love JOEY LAWERENCE. He needs a hit show and needs to be brought back. He was adorable and he's never done anything negative in the public eye. Big thumps up for me.

Mario lopez was cool too. So, who knows.

P.S. JOEY YOU LOOK GOOD. REAL GOOD!

Posted at 4:44PM on Aug 7th 2006 by tiffany

8. Emmittt NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! D-list celebrities do not make into the Football Hall of Fame. Have some respect.

Posted at 6:17PM on Aug 7th 2006 by JJ

9. Joey Lawrence shouldn't even try anymore! People are over him! Mario Lopez should bring in ratings though!

Posted at 6:50PM on Aug 7th 2006 by Carole

10. Joey Lawrence is so handsome & never had surgery! Mario Lopez is an ugly Mexican..........harry hamilin looks like a freak!

Posted at 6:58PM on Aug 7th 2006 by Tamora

11. Joey Lawrence is so handsome & never had surgery! Mario Lopez is an ugly Mexican..........harry hamilin looks like a freak!

Posted at 6:59PM on Aug 7th 2006 by Tamora

12. I think a lot of Joey's facial problems stem from overgrooming his brows.
They totally feminize his face.

Posted at 7:21PM on Aug 7th 2006 by Denise

13. JOEY LAWRENCE IS SO WASHED UP AND OVER, WHY IS HE BOTHERING. AND HE LOOKS LIKE A FAG, LOOKS LIKE HE WEARING MAKEUP, AND HIS BROWS ARE TO OVER GROOMED. SHANNA MOEKLER IS A FAKE MADE UP CHEAP SKANK WHO IS A NOBODY. AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ABOUT MARIO LOPEZ IN THE PAST, HE IS A SCUMBAG.

Posted at 9:24PM on Aug 7th 2006 by A

14. I FORGOT TO ADD IN MY EARLIER COMMENT THAT STACEY KEIBLER IS ALSO A FAKE MADE UP CHEAP ASS SKANK WHO IS A NOBODY.

Posted at 9:26PM on Aug 7th 2006 by A

15. I don't see how Kelly Monaco, a Playboy Playmate and long-time soap opera star, could possibly be called an "unknown."

Shanna Moakler, also a Playmate, will be an interesting add to the show.

Posted at 10:20PM on Aug 7th 2006 by RWA

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