Scheana Shay Explains Why She No Longer Wants to Be on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Scheana Shay Explains Why She No Longer Wants to Be on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Scheana Shay reveals why she’s moved on from her dream of joining ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and is now eyeing ‘The Traitors.’ Get the full story on Flickcore.
Scheana Shay Explains Why She No Longer Wants to Be on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Scheana Shay, the Vanderpump Rules star known for her candidness and big dreams, has officially closed the chapter on one of her long-standing goals: joining Dancing With the Stars. In a surprising turn of events, Shay revealed on her podcast Scheananigans With Scheana Shay that she’s no longer interested in the ABC celebrity ballroom competition. Instead, she’s setting her sights on a new reality show—The Traitors.
From Ballroom Dreams to Reality Show Ambitions
During the January 24, 2025, episode of her podcast, Shay opened up about her shifting priorities. “Traitors is my new Dancing With the Stars,” she told guests Kiki Monique and Ryan Bailey. “I genuinely don’t want to do Dancing With the Stars anymore. I don’t.”
Shay explained that her desire to join DWTS has faded over time. “I feel like that time has come and passed,” she said, comparing it to her longtime wish for a Range Rover. “You know, like I’ve wanted a Range Rover for so many years, and now I’m like, it’s kind of come and passed.”
The reality star made it clear that her comments weren’t a ploy to play hard to get with DWTS producers. “Now Traitors is the new dream, genuinely. Yeah, like that wouldn’t even be a question. I would do Traitors,” she emphasized.
A Long History With Dancing With the Stars
Shay’s connection to DWTS runs deep. She’s been a fan of the show for years and even attended live tapings as far back as season three, when Ian Ziering and Cheryl Burke were competing. “I’ve been going to that show since Ian Ziering was on it,” she recalled. “He invited me, and that was my introduction. I had watched it already, but being there, I was like, ‘This would be so fun to be on one day.’”
Despite her love for the show, Shay admitted that her enthusiasm has waned. “I would still be there to support [friends on the show], but it’s not my dream anymore,” she said.
The Traitors: A New Dream
Interestingly, Shay’s former Vanderpump Rules co-star Tom Sandoval is a contestant on the show’s third season. However, Shay revealed that she hasn’t spoken to Sandoval about his experience. “No, I haven’t talked to him since I’ve been watching it. We haven’t talked in a while,” she said.
Sandoval, who once dreamed of joining DWTS, has shifted his focus as well. During a 2023 appearance on the Vanderpump Rules Aftershow, he shared, “It’s been a dream of mine… I actually took ballroom lessons and everything. I was working [on] getting on Dancing With the Stars for years.”
A Shift in Priorities
Shay’s decision to move on from DWTS comes after years of publicly expressing her desire to join the show. In the Vanderpump Rules season 11 episode “Written in the Stars,” Shay told Lisa Vanderpump that being passed over for the show was a “punch to the gut.”
“This year I started taking dance classes, I was preparing in case, you know, I did get it,” she confessed in the episode. However, her dream was sidelined when her co-star Ariana Madix was cast on DWTS season 32 instead.
Despite initial disappointment, Shay publicly supported Madix and even attended several live shows. In March 2024, she appeared on Heather McDonald’s Juicy Scoop podcast and revealed that she had been in serious talks with DWTS producers in late 2022. “I was told I was right up there on the list,” she said.
At the time, Shay expressed hope for a future opportunity. “Maybe next year,” she said in early 2024. “This year I do have a full year with plans for myself, with my music. I would prefer, like, next year for my 40th birthday would be fun.”
Conclusion
Scheana Shay’s journey from Dancing With the Stars hopeful to The Traitors enthusiast marks a new chapter in her reality TV career. While her DWTS dream may have faded, her passion for entertaining and competing remains as strong as ever.
What do you think about Scheana’s shift in priorities? Would you like to see her on The Traitors? Share your thoughts in the comments below! And for more updates on your favorite reality stars, stay tuned to Flickcore.
FAQ
Q: Why doesn’t Scheana Shay want to be on Dancing With the Stars anymore?
A: Scheana feels her time to join DWTS has “come and passed” and is now more interested in competing on The Traitors.
Q: What is The Traitors about?
A: The Traitors is a Peacock reality competition where contestants work together to uncover hidden “traitors” among them while competing for a cash prize.
Q: Has Scheana Shay talked to Tom Sandoval about The Traitors?
A: No, Scheana revealed that she hasn’t spoken to Sandoval about his experience on the show.
Q: Did Scheana Shay ever get close to joining Dancing With the Stars?
A: Yes, she was in serious talks with producers in late 2022 and was told she was “right up there” on the list of potential contestants for season 32.
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