Dancing With The Stars: Speculation over who will join the 2021 cast

Dancing With The Stars wil be filmed in Sydney this year and past celebrity contestants are said to be gearing up for a second spin on the dancefloor.

The new season of Dancing With The Stars is in the final stages of casting, with rehearsals scheduled to begin in coming weeks.

Confidential understands that filming will take place in Sydney this year after Channel 7 bought the rights to the show, which was previously filmed in Melbourne last year for Channel 10.

The show, which will tap into seasons 1-15 (before it aired on Channel 10), will be pre-recorded due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While no official announcements have been made regarding the cast, it’s understood that the show will feature an all stars mixture of champions and contenders.

A Home and Away actor and a My Kitchen Rules star are said to be in contract negotiations.

“A lot of people put their hands up wanting to dust off their dancing shoes,” an insider said.

“Some contracts are yet to be signed.”

Home and Away’s Lynne McGranger could be among those coming back to Dancing With The Stars. Picture: Channel 7

Dancing with the Stars winners Manu Feildel and dance partner Alana Patience in 2011.

The rumour mill is in overdrive as fans speculate which stars have made the final cut.

Networks will often use different shows to promote their own talent which means

Sunrise co-host Samantha Armytage and The Morning Show’s Kylie Gillies could return to the show, although a Channel 7 source said it’s “unlikely”.

Former show favourites Emma Freedman, Ada Nicodemou, Manu Feildel and Lynne McGranger are rumoured to be possible candidates.

The show will air on Channel 7 later this year.

Sunrise co-host Samantha Armytage and her partner Brendon Midson appeared on Dancing With The Stars in 2011