Dancing's Tom Bergeron to Chaz Bono Experts: Relax

Dwts, Tom Bergeron If there's one guarantee every Dwts season, it's this: There's always a backlash against one contestant."They are losing it about Bristol Palin. They are losing it about Kate Gosselin. They are losing it about Nicole Scherzinger. Now, it's Chaz [Bono]. Choose a season, choose a freakout," Tom Bergeron informs TVGuide.com. "Just relax already. It is a ballroom show, for God's sake! I've no clue why Chaz standing on is a concern. I kind of expected there to become a reaction, but nothing this large. Relax.InchDrop Preview: Get scoop in your favorite coming back showsStill, it isn't the huge hostile reaction to the transgendered activist's participation that's probably the most shocking towards the Bergeron, but instead the casting department's capability to snag Bono to begin with. "I am constantly impressed, and impressed with Deena Katz at this time, six many 13 seasons in," the fast-witted host states. "They still have the ability to develop casting bulletins that generate buzz and press and interest."This season's crop is among the most eclectic ever. Others striking the hardwood include David Arquette, Ricki Lake, Elisabetta Canalis (also known as George Clooney's ex-girlfriend), Hope Solo, Nancy Sophistication and Ron Artest - "or regardless of the hell he's calling themself now.Inch Ryan O'Neal was said to be on too before shedding by helping cover their a knee problem, but Bergeron hopes he'll return next season."I had been really very happy to learn about Hope since it was this type of timely booking following this summer time [using the World Cup]," Bergeron states. "David Arquette, I had been surprised to listen to about. Ricki, I understood, because I'd recorded her pilot on her talk show and she or he explained then. Nancy Sophistication surprised me. I'd never met her and also the first factor she stated in my experience in the announcement throughout rehearsals was, 'I would like to get this taken care of: I am a large fan of America's Funniest Videos!' I am unsure if she was buttering as much as the host!"Fall TV: Obtain the lowdown about this season's must-see new showsThe cast also features three new pros, Maksim Chmerkovskiy's brother, Val, and last season's troupe people, Peta Murgatroyd and Tristan MacManus. However the greatest fresh face might not be human whatsoever - you will see a completely new set. "It's just like a logical growth of our original set," Bergeron states. "It's bigger, better, but nonetheless recognizably Dwts.InchBergeron confesses he loved that old set the actual way it was, but thinks the modification-up - combined using the cast - will reinvigorate the show and it is ultimately necessary throughout an extremely stacked fall. "It's nice to freshen the fresh paint, specially when you are entering a powerful, competitive season using the X Factor and also the Sing-Off [which airs opposite Dancing]," he states. "You will find lots of reality shows everywhere, so it is a good time for you to brighten our look. I am not likely to sneeze at improvement."Using the focus, as well as money, starting revamping the set, Bergeron does not anticipate the show altering the set drastically to mirror the weekly styles like they did last season. But you may expect theme days to stay - and possibly see newer and more effective ones too.Dancing's Cheryl Burke: Take advantage of Kardashian is preferable to Kim"They have always labored well for all of us,Inch he states. "The producers have always broadened the plethora of the show and keep the essence intact. Such as the classical week last season - I had been so concerned about that! My dear God! I had been calling it Discover the Remote Week! However I am wrong about this and that i was pleased to be. Everything was top-notch. The development values were just as much stars as other people within the cast. I really hope which will be back this year. We always perform a couple of brand new ones every year, so I am sure you will see individuals too.InchThere's one Dancing tradition he thinks, or higher precisely hopes, has ended: Chmerkovskiy pinching his butt. (Chmerkovskiy demands in the TVGuide.com blog it most certainly isn't over.) "Maks stated the time of the butt-pinch allegedly ended last season, so I am removing the Kevlar under garments," Bergeron states. "We'll see what goes on. That could be an awful idea!InchDance premieres Monday at 8/7c on ABC.