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The fruitful jokes started fivesome transactions after "Dancing With the Stars" declared its Season 12 cast. Kirstie Alley, who for years has prefabricated her experience as an overweight actuality diva in “Fat Actress” (Showtime) and “Kirstie Alley’s Big Life” (A&E) -- not to name the infamous bikini expose on Oprah -- is feat to be shaking that thang in a skimpy costume. 

"Worth the weight." (Shame on you, Chicago Sun-Times.)  "The weight is over." "Weight and see." The punfest has begun and isn't probable to kibosh until the "Look Who's Talking" star busts whatever earnest moves and gets whatever attitude from the judges. 

But the past Miss wife Howe isn't the exclusive not-quite-ready-for-the-A-list star on this season's DWTS roster. She'll hit plentitude of competition from pro combatant Chris Jericho, who doubles as lead singer of a heavy-metal band;  21-year-old rapper Romeo, whose father Master P still holds the record for the minimal score ever on the show, according to MTV; Playboy bunny Kendra Wilkinson; self-proclaimed "Queen of All Media" speech exhibit patron Wendy Williams; Disney TV lawful Chelsea Kane AKA Chelsea Staub; the one and exclusive Sugar Ray Leonard, boxing's first $100 meg man; caretaker loveable original "Karate Kid" Ralph Macchio; Steelers' panoramic receiver and past Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward; supermodel Petra Nemcova; and past take addict Mike Catherwood AKA Psycho Mike, co-host of Dr. Drew's "Loveline" radio show.

Drawing a blank? Check discover our slideshow (click unification at left) to wager photos and short bios of the Season 12 DWTS "stars."