Tom Sandoval might be the next big thing to emerge from “Vanderpump Rules” in the ballroom. Season 33’s formal cast won’t be revealed until the fall. But according to Cheryl Burke, a former professional on “Dancing With the Stars,” Sandoval has a strong chance of getting signed.
The ballroom expert claimed that the casting directors that work on DWTS also work on “The Traitors.” Burke believes there’s a good chance Sandoval will be requested to participate in DWTS because he’s now in season 3 of “The Traitors.”
In the June 7 edition of the podcast “Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans,” she stated, “Don’t be shocked if you see some similar names, Tom Sandoval.” Kristyn Burtt, a veteran DWTS insider, is Burke’s podcast guest, but she doesn’t see that happening.
Given how long he has been a villain on Vanderpump Rules, I believe he is ideal for the role of Traitors. However, I think we’ve moved on after Ariana [Madix] finished this season, Burtt remarked.
Tom Sandoval Has Been Trying to Get on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ for ‘Years’
Sandoval’s ex-girlfriend, Ariana Madix, competed on season 32 of “Dancing With the Stars.” Outside of Lisa Vanderpump, Madix is the first cast member from “Vanderpump Rules” to compete on the dance competition show.
Interestingly, Sandoval has wanted to do “Dancing With the Stars” for a while. On an episode of VPR, he actually admitted to taking ballroom lessons in preparation for a potential opportunity.
“I actually took ballroom lessons and everything. I was working on the like, ninja sword, signed by Randy Jackson for years and like getting on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ for years,” he said, according to People magazine.
With that, Sandoval’s best bud, Tom Schwartz, took the opportunity to throw some shade. “What about ‘Dancing with the Fallen Stars’?” Schwartz suggested.
Madix did quite well on season 32. She danced with Pasha Pashkov and the two finished the season in 3rd place behind Jason Mraz and Mirrorball Trophy winner Xochitl Gomez.
Tom Sandoval Was on ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’
After news broke that Sandoval had been cheating on Madix with their “Vanderpump Rules” co-star Rachel Leviss, opportunities started pouring in for just about everyone involved. While Madix chose to do “Dancing With the Stars” (followed by a stint on Broadway), Sandoval inked a deal to appear on “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” on Fox.
“I really wanted to get away, get my mind off that, and to really push myself to see what I was capable of, to get myself to a more positive frame of mind and also to get away,” he told ET of his decision to do the show. “Like, we were in New Zealand it was a nice getaway, away from the phone, away from social media, news, all that stuff,” he continued.
“This was definitely one of the toughest physical things I’ve ever done in my life. Mentally, they just push you far beyond your limits,” he added.
If Sandoval isn’t cast on “Dancing With the Stars” season 33, there are plenty of other options. For example, Scheana Shay has been very open about her desire to do the show.