'Dancing With The Stars': Where Bad Reputations Go To Be Revived. But Why?

Paula Deen is rumored to be considering a spot on the next season of 'Dancing With the Stars.' Why does the show attract so many people in need of a reputation revival?

After the craptastic couple of weeks Paula Deen had, where in the world would she go? Disneyland? Home to Savannah? Off the grid to the outback of Australia maybe? No. Dancing With the Stars.

Word is that Paula Deen could be on the next season of the dance program. The Huffington Post went to ABC directly with the rumor. Their response: “We don’t comment on casting until we officially announce.”

As that story points out, DWTS has a history of bringing on controversial stars.

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