Tom was on, I think, Access Hollywood, a few days ago, promoting the show. I just looked for a clip of it, but couldn't find one. It was funny. The host said to him there must have been many times over the years where even he looks at the list of "stars" and says, "WHO???"
Tom said (something along the lines of) "There are 3 phases of DWTS:
Phase 1: When the stars come out, people's reactions are, "Yay!"
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- if they are controversial, and "Who?"
Phase 2: "Um, okay, I'll watch to see who these people are and how they do."
Phase 3:
Aww! I didn't know about them, but I'm so glad they were on!"
(I'm adding, there are also times when we are so glad some people are OFF!
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