All-Stars 2 Q&A's
Want to know a few things about our All-Stars? Keep reading for some fun Q&A's!
Nathan Adrian
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
I am so excited to be back on the DWTSGame, I'm very thankful that the fans were that impressed by Peta and I during the Olympians season.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I would love to redo 'Take Back The Night' with Sharna, since she was our trio partner the first time!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
I hope to earn my place again this season. I am very willing to put in the necessary work!
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Sharna is amazing, I'm so thrilled to get to spend an entire season with her this time!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Man, there are so many amazing names this season, how could you choose?
I am so excited to be back on the DWTSGame, I'm very thankful that the fans were that impressed by Peta and I during the Olympians season.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I would love to redo 'Take Back The Night' with Sharna, since she was our trio partner the first time!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
I hope to earn my place again this season. I am very willing to put in the necessary work!
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Sharna is amazing, I'm so thrilled to get to spend an entire season with her this time!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Man, there are so many amazing names this season, how could you choose?
Cher
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
I love the fans, anything for them.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I don't think I could pick just one dance. Maks was so good at choreographing around my needs.
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
If the audience voted for me to finish as well as I did 6 years ago, that would be great.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
It's not the first time I've been with two brothers, but Val is very cute, I am very pleased. Hope he feels the same.
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Everyone. I'll probably fall flat on my face this time, but I will try regardless.
I love the fans, anything for them.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I don't think I could pick just one dance. Maks was so good at choreographing around my needs.
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
If the audience voted for me to finish as well as I did 6 years ago, that would be great.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
It's not the first time I've been with two brothers, but Val is very cute, I am very pleased. Hope he feels the same.
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Everyone. I'll probably fall flat on my face this time, but I will try regardless.
Hilary Duff
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
Thrilled to be back! Thank you to everyone who voted!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I'd love to try and do a new Contemporary since Nico is King of Contemporaries!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Just hoping to keep up that momentum from the first time, it was definitely my best effort!
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
I love Nico, he has grown so much since I was against him. And it always helps being paired with a two-time champion!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
I actually think it's anyone's game this season. I love mysteries!
Thrilled to be back! Thank you to everyone who voted!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I'd love to try and do a new Contemporary since Nico is King of Contemporaries!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Just hoping to keep up that momentum from the first time, it was definitely my best effort!
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
I love Nico, he has grown so much since I was against him. And it always helps being paired with a two-time champion!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
I actually think it's anyone's game this season. I love mysteries!
Jamie Foxx
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
It was really good exercise the first time, so I'm definitely up for another challenge.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
The Cha-Cha has so much funk in it, I would be open to giving it another try!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Maybe I can get to the finals again!
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Peta is phenomenal. Mad respect to her.
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
I'm ready to face off against Demi again. Watch out, girl.
It was really good exercise the first time, so I'm definitely up for another challenge.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
The Cha-Cha has so much funk in it, I would be open to giving it another try!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Maybe I can get to the finals again!
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Peta is phenomenal. Mad respect to her.
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
I'm ready to face off against Demi again. Watch out, girl.
Grant Gustin
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
THRILLED! Happy I made that much of an impression!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
Haha, I don't know! The quickstep maybe? Shirtless Paso? ... Maybe the Contemporary!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
I'm just hoping to put on a good show again!
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Who wouldn't be thrilled to be paired with Jenna? She's gorgeous and majorly talented!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
I don't like to think about the competition, but I'm so happy to be reunited with my Season 19 sisters, Hilary and Gwen!
THRILLED! Happy I made that much of an impression!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
Haha, I don't know! The quickstep maybe? Shirtless Paso? ... Maybe the Contemporary!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
I'm just hoping to put on a good show again!
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Who wouldn't be thrilled to be paired with Jenna? She's gorgeous and majorly talented!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
I don't like to think about the competition, but I'm so happy to be reunited with my Season 19 sisters, Hilary and Gwen!
Tom Hanks
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
I think it's a miracle I was able to get voted back in against a lot of other guys that probably could do better. I'm crossing my fingers!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I hate to toot the old horn, but I absolutely adored the Soul Man tribute, would love to recreate it again all these years later!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
The trophy, obviously.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Emma Slater is a beautiful English rose with immaculate talent, I'm honored to be her pupil this season.
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
My own body. My back, my feet, my arms, my eyes, my neck. They've been against me since Day 1! It's my goal to come out on top this time.
I think it's a miracle I was able to get voted back in against a lot of other guys that probably could do better. I'm crossing my fingers!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I hate to toot the old horn, but I absolutely adored the Soul Man tribute, would love to recreate it again all these years later!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
The trophy, obviously.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Emma Slater is a beautiful English rose with immaculate talent, I'm honored to be her pupil this season.
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
My own body. My back, my feet, my arms, my eyes, my neck. They've been against me since Day 1! It's my goal to come out on top this time.
Niall Horan
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
Beyond excited. Very thankful to have been given a second chance.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I'm honestly more excited to create all-new memories this time!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Try harder and hopefully improve upon my original finish.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Witney is beautiful, kind, amazing, and talented. Got to work with her for the Switch-Up. It's always great to be reunited with friends!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Everyone, myself included.
Beyond excited. Very thankful to have been given a second chance.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I'm honestly more excited to create all-new memories this time!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Try harder and hopefully improve upon my original finish.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Witney is beautiful, kind, amazing, and talented. Got to work with her for the Switch-Up. It's always great to be reunited with friends!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Everyone, myself included.
Jennifer Hudson
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
Bless anyone who wanted to see me back. I will try my best, I promise!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
The freestyle was one of the best moments of my life - let's try and get another!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Just hoping to have fun and give the voters a good show!
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
I'm so proud to be paired with Keo! He's amazing and I'm so excited to see what he has in store for me!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Is there anything Michelle Obama can't do? It would be an honor to go up against her.
Bless anyone who wanted to see me back. I will try my best, I promise!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
The freestyle was one of the best moments of my life - let's try and get another!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Just hoping to have fun and give the voters a good show!
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
I'm so proud to be paired with Keo! He's amazing and I'm so excited to see what he has in store for me!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Is there anything Michelle Obama can't do? It would be an honor to go up against her.
Demi Lovato
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
It'll be fun to see if I can get as far as I did in 2013!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
Another Celine Dion tribute would be an honor!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Hoping to do even better than the first time.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Alan is so sweet and caring. Very thankful to be in his company this time. And also - wow he's hot!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Not gonna reveal my strategy - but I will say I've got my eyes on a couple of 'em.
It'll be fun to see if I can get as far as I did in 2013!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
Another Celine Dion tribute would be an honor!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Hoping to do even better than the first time.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Alan is so sweet and caring. Very thankful to be in his company this time. And also - wow he's hot!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Not gonna reveal my strategy - but I will say I've got my eyes on a couple of 'em.
Michelle Obama
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
Oh, of course. I want to thank anyone who voted for me again. It really touched me.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I don't really know! You know, Tony came up with some masterpieces, I'm just excited to get back out there.
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Oh, I think I'm just hoping to live up to expectations. I'd love to have another exciting journey on here.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Maksim is the best partner anyone could ask for. He's firm but fair, only wants the best from his partner, and on a side note - is an amazing father and husband.
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Oh, come on! They're all incredible competitors. It's an honor to be thrown into the mix!
Oh, of course. I want to thank anyone who voted for me again. It really touched me.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I don't really know! You know, Tony came up with some masterpieces, I'm just excited to get back out there.
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Oh, I think I'm just hoping to live up to expectations. I'd love to have another exciting journey on here.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Maksim is the best partner anyone could ask for. He's firm but fair, only wants the best from his partner, and on a side note - is an amazing father and husband.
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Oh, come on! They're all incredible competitors. It's an honor to be thrown into the mix!
Aaron Paul
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
Ecstatic! Great job you guys, you picked the winner! Haha!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
The latin dances were all really challenging and enjoyable - I'm excited for more of those.
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
As long as I learn from Kym and impress her and the fans - it'll all be worth it.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Mrs. Herjavec is a goddess. I am not worthy of her teaching! Haha!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Hmm. I am kind of anxious to go head to head with Jamie Foxx. He's incredible and also a triple-threat.
Ecstatic! Great job you guys, you picked the winner! Haha!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
The latin dances were all really challenging and enjoyable - I'm excited for more of those.
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
As long as I learn from Kym and impress her and the fans - it'll all be worth it.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Mrs. Herjavec is a goddess. I am not worthy of her teaching! Haha!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Hmm. I am kind of anxious to go head to head with Jamie Foxx. He's incredible and also a triple-threat.
Charlie Puth
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
I mean, it's such a long time, I was afraid they'd forgotten all about me! Ha! No, really, it's an honor to be voted back on.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I love the fast-paced dances. Jive, Quickstep, Samba. I'm excited to try those again!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Hopefully I'm able to show people why they voted for me in the first place! It's all for them.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Brittany did amazing with Bradley. She took him so far. I'm really happy to get to work with her this time!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
All of these huge names, I think it would be totally unfair to assume anyone has a bigger advantage. I'm already on edge! Ha!
I mean, it's such a long time, I was afraid they'd forgotten all about me! Ha! No, really, it's an honor to be voted back on.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I love the fast-paced dances. Jive, Quickstep, Samba. I'm excited to try those again!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Hopefully I'm able to show people why they voted for me in the first place! It's all for them.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Brittany did amazing with Bradley. She took him so far. I'm really happy to get to work with her this time!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
All of these huge names, I think it would be totally unfair to assume anyone has a bigger advantage. I'm already on edge! Ha!
Robbie Rogers
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
For sure. Definitely it'll be interesting to see if I still have the support this time.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
Oh man... It's been so long. I'm ready for anything, really.
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
A lot has happened since 2013, and hopefully it's helped me grow and mature as a competitor. I always aim for 100%.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Lindsay seems more than capable. She's done amazing in the past, I think I'm in very good hands with her!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Always myself. No one's gonna push me harder than I push myself. Don't want to let anyone down.
For sure. Definitely it'll be interesting to see if I still have the support this time.
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
Oh man... It's been so long. I'm ready for anything, really.
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
A lot has happened since 2013, and hopefully it's helped me grow and mature as a competitor. I always aim for 100%.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Lindsay seems more than capable. She's done amazing in the past, I think I'm in very good hands with her!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Always myself. No one's gonna push me harder than I push myself. Don't want to let anyone down.
Gwen Stefani
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
Definitely, yeah. It's so cool that they got to pick and choose who they wanted. I'm super excited they chose me! Thanks!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I loved, loved, loved, that Argentine Tango. Derek was a genius and Gleb seems incredible. I'd love to redo it!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
You know, I'm always hoping to put on the best performance possible for my fans! They mean everything.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Gleb is so kind and patient with me, I'm very thankful to him for that. He seems like a great teacher, and already a very good friend!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
I would have to say... Mrs. Obama, Betty White, wow, Cher, she's amazing, Tom Hanks, Jamie Foxx, Grant and Hilary, and really, it's anyone's game!
Definitely, yeah. It's so cool that they got to pick and choose who they wanted. I'm super excited they chose me! Thanks!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
I loved, loved, loved, that Argentine Tango. Derek was a genius and Gleb seems incredible. I'd love to redo it!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
You know, I'm always hoping to put on the best performance possible for my fans! They mean everything.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Gleb is so kind and patient with me, I'm very thankful to him for that. He seems like a great teacher, and already a very good friend!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
I would have to say... Mrs. Obama, Betty White, wow, Cher, she's amazing, Tom Hanks, Jamie Foxx, Grant and Hilary, and really, it's anyone's game!
Emma Stone
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
Totally. It's cool that people wanted me back on. Hopefully I don't disappoint!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
Oh, god, brain fart. Anything spunky and whimsy I'm already excited for!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
The whole point to a second chance is - improvement! Hoping to do even better this time.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
I just think - isn't it awkward I'm with Sasha when his fiancee's name is Emma S., too? Haha! Sasha seems awesome, I'm really interested in seeing how we do!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Uh... Why would I throw anyone under the bus like that? Haha! If anything, everyone in the cast is my biggest competition.
Totally. It's cool that people wanted me back on. Hopefully I don't disappoint!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
Oh, god, brain fart. Anything spunky and whimsy I'm already excited for!
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
The whole point to a second chance is - improvement! Hoping to do even better this time.
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
I just think - isn't it awkward I'm with Sasha when his fiancee's name is Emma S., too? Haha! Sasha seems awesome, I'm really interested in seeing how we do!
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Uh... Why would I throw anyone under the bus like that? Haha! If anything, everyone in the cast is my biggest competition.
Betty White
1. Are you excited to have been voted back onto the DWTSGame by the fans?
Excited, sure. Surprised, yes. Confused, absolutely. But I'll do what I can!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
You know, I don't think most of my dances were fast enough. I think I could do another Jive every week.
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Oh, I don't know. A few of these guys would look good on my mantle, though!
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Artem is such a good sport. I know I'm only his second youngest partner, but he is very patient and takes all of the stress out of it. We have a lot of fun.
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Ginger Rogers.
Excited, sure. Surprised, yes. Confused, absolutely. But I'll do what I can!
2. If there was one dance you could redo from original season with your brand new partner, what would it be and why?
You know, I don't think most of my dances were fast enough. I think I could do another Jive every week.
3. What do you hope to take from this season?
Oh, I don't know. A few of these guys would look good on my mantle, though!
4. Are you excited to be paired with your brand new professional partner?
Artem is such a good sport. I know I'm only his second youngest partner, but he is very patient and takes all of the stress out of it. We have a lot of fun.
5. Who do you think your biggest competition is going to be and why?
Ginger Rogers.