TheDancing with the Starsseason 28 contestants are gearing up for Monday’s premiere — andKel Mitchelllikes his chances.
As it turns out, Van Der Beek, 42, has already “competed” on the showas part of a storyline on the sitcomDon’t Trust the B in Apartment 23. While his character crashed and burn on that version, Mitchell, 41, predicts things will go much better for the actor in real life.
“Definitely this version will go a lot better,” he said. “He’s a beast, okay? Me and him, nonstop. When I’m in there, he’s in there. Every time I go to rehearse, I see James.”
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Still, Mitchell is determined to take home the Mirrorball Trophy himself.
“I like to say I’m my biggest competition, so then that way you can’t really get off of your game plan,” he said. “I like to look at it like, ‘Okay, let me just beat what I did yesterday, let me be better than the day before, and just focus on that.'”
And as he throws himself into rehearsals, the comedian says his background in hip hop has helped when it comes to memorizing choreography.
“I am loving it, it’s very exciting,” he said. “I can’t tell you who my partner is yet, but she’s awesome, an awesome coach. Our first dance is tango and it’s no hip movements or stuff that I’m used to, so shoutout to all ballroom dancers. I have so much respect for them. I am feeling muscles I’ve never felt before. It’s some serious, serious technique that needs to be learned. It’s awesome.”
Along with Mitchell and Van Der Beek, The Supremes’ Mary Wilson,Queer Eye‘sKaramo Brown, supermodelChristie Brinkley, country starLauren Alaina, NFL legend Ray Lewis,The Officestar Kate Flannery, pop starAlly Brooke, former NBA starLamar Odomand President Donald Trump’s former press secretarySean Spicerround out this seasons’s celebrity competitors. Their pro dance partner pairings will be unveiled during the premiere.
Season 28 ofDancing with the Starspremieres Monday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
