Confirmed on her blog.
World and Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson (U.S.) is among the 13 contestants for the upcoming season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”
… The 17-year-old gymnast will be the youngest contestant yet on the hit reality show that pairs celebrities with professional dancers.
… If Johnson were to win, she would not be the first Olympic champion crowned on the show. Speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno won season four and figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi won season six.
“Dancing With The Stars 8” premieres March 9 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on ABC, and will run through May. …
Does Shawn have the personality and maturity for this challenge? (She’s gots to be better than Steve Wozniak.)
(via BodyRhythm)
Shawn is not much in the gym. Only conditioning and running right now.
Many are commenting online that gymnastics competition in 2009 seems almost out of the question. And that “Alicia might have been a better choice for this TV show”.
Likely Shawn knows that Lilia Podkopayeva won the Ukranian version of Dancing with the Stars in 2006.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 