The Bachelor star Nick Viall might be going Dancing with the Stars.
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Nick will "more than likely" or "probably" be a contestant on the Spring 2017 edition of the reality dancing competition, the insider told the entertainment industry publication.
However, Nick, a 36-year-old former software salesman from Wisconsin who was residing in Chicago prior to his The Bachelor stint, reportedly hasn't inked the ABC contract yet.
If Nick accepts the opportunity, he'll be following in the footsteps of former The Bachelor stars Sean Lowe, Jake Pavelka and Chris Soules as well as former The Bachelorette star Trista Sutter. Melissa Rycroft, who competed on Jason Mesnick's season of the show, also stole the spotlight on two previous Dancing with the Stars editions.
Nick has given viewers a little taste of dancing skills on The Bachelor. During a one-on-one date with Rachel Lindsay in New Orleans, he danced to the beat of a street parade and the Dallas attorney was sincerely impressed by his "swag."
While Viall's participation hasn't been confirmed, the insider insisted Season 21 villain Corinne Olympios will not be putting on her dancing shoes. Olympios has received so much attention this season for her antics that she wound up appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Four celebrities have reportedly already signed on to compete on Dancing with the Stars next season -- iconic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, an unidentified member from the musical group Fifth Harmony, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, and professional wrestler Mr. T, formally known as Laurence Tureaudare.
ABC has declined comment on casting rumors, as the official lineup will be revealed Wednesday, March 1 on Good Morning America.
However, fan-favorite pro dancers Maksim Chmerkovskiy and his fiancee Peta Murgatroyd recently confirmed their return to the show after welcoming their first child together, son Shai Aleksander, in early January.
Season 24 of Dancing with the Stars is set to premiere Monday, March 20 at 8PM ET/PT on ABC.
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