I feel for Mya.

She’s by far one of the best dancers to come out within the last two decades (that’s not named Janet Jackson). She’s not just a twirker or a p-popper – she’s a trained dancer.

Yet, she’s never reached the level of mainstream stardom as other R&B singers currently hailed for their dancing (or something).

Though some may look at this as a step down, I look to her joining the cast of Dancing With The Stars as an opportunity. The show did wonders for Lil’ Kim and gave Mario some much needed exposure. Here’s to hoping the same will happen for Mya.

The singer is just one of the 15 new contestants announced for the new season.

The others are as follows:

Chuck Liddell: The Ultimate Fighting Championship member.

Louie Vito: Professional snowboarder.

Natalie Coughlin: Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer.

Michael Irvin: Hall of Fame winning former wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.

Kelly Osbourne: Singer/actress/reality star.

Macy Gray: Singer.

Debi Mazar: Entourage co-star and Madonna’s homegirl.

Ashley Hamilton: The son of George Hamilton and Alana Stewart (and stepson of Rod Stewart).

Kathy Ireland: Former Sports Illustrated model.

Joanna Krupa: Swimsuit model.

Aaron Carter: Pop singer and younger brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter.

Donny Osmond: Former teen idol and actor.

Melissa Joan Hart: Star of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Clarissa Explains It All.

Tom DeLay: A former Republican House Majority Leader who resigned after being indicted on campaign finance violations.

Mark Dacascos: The chairman of Kitchen Stadium on Iron Chef America since 2005.

So I’m definitely curious to see how well Macy Gray can shake a tail feather, but outside of her, Clarissa The Witch (I like that better than Sabrina), and Tom DeLay’s alleged crooked self, I’m not sure I’m excited about this line up.

I’ve read bills more entertaining.

I guess we’ll have to wait next year for LaToya Jackson to join.

The ninth season of Dancing With The Stars premiers on Sept. 21.

You ready?

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Dancing With the Stars is still pretty boring. I thought Lil’ Kim’s presence would add more excitement to the show overall, but I still just watch it only for her. I find myself flipping channels back and forth between DWTS and Heroes just to make sure that I catch Kim’s performance so that I can watch and keep it moving. But I digress.

Last night, Queen B and her partner Derek Hough did a sassy jive to “Jailhouse Rock.” Of course, it was a nod to Lil’ Kim’s past, and she danced her heart out. The dance didn’t look easy but the pair executed it well, scoring a 28 out of 30. While judges Carrie Ann and Bruno gave the couple 10s, Len dished an eight claiming that it lacked substance.

I don’t agree that it lacked substance, but the 10s were a little inflated. If I were a judge, I would have given them a nine. The pair did a really good job, but Lil’ Kim did miss a step or two.

I talked a good game about watching Dancing With the Stars just for Lil’ Kim but I still managed to miss the Queen B’s Cha-cha-cha. She and her partner were the first couple to dance and they got glowing praise from the judges. I think Lil’ Kim may have a good run this season. Check it out below in case you missed it.

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I have never watched an entire episode of Dancing With the Stars but Lil’ Kim’s spot on the popular show has me weighing my Monday night TV options. I usually watch Heroes at 9pm but the new season of DWS begins tonight with a two hour premier on ABC, starting at 8/7 central. I’m not balling out with DVR or TiVo, but maybe that’s a financial sacrifice I should make. In any event, I’m excited about the Queen Bee displaying her dancing skills.

How can I not be thrilled? I grew up on her music and followed her career in general. She’s 100% over-the-top from her music to her style. This is a trait that will most certainly manifest in her dancing as well, but beyond her twinkle toes, I’m sure people will be tuning in just to see what the rap diva is wearing. For me, at the very least, I’ll watch to see her performance, change the channel, and then come back to make sure that she didn’t get the boot at the end. It’s too early to tell if she has a good chance of winning, but I’m rooting for her.

Will you watch just for Kimmie?