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Dancing With the Stars unveiled its line-up of celebs for its new season on Tuesday morning and in keeping with tradition, there were some pretty recognizable names on the list. (We're looking at you, Suzanne Somers!) But for the most part, a lot of Googling had to be done after the ABC reality hit's cast was announced. But we weren't alone in the DWTS dark!
Similar to last season, we once again asked five random people to react to each of the new celebrity contestants set to appear on Dancing With the Stars in season 20, and we noticed there were generally three kind of responses: 1. "Who?!" 2. Laughter. 3. Us asking "Are you there?" because the silence went on so long.
And because he was such a hit last season, we once again had E! Online's cutest correspondent ever, Kristin Dos Santos' five-year-old son Luca, weigh in with his thoughts on the DWTS cast. Bask in the adorable analysis above!
As for the DWTS super-fan, entertainment reporter, foreign businessman and lawyer? Here are their hilarious answers. And don't worry, we also provided who the stars really are to help avoid any confusion and to give you a quick cheat sheet before the new season kicks off on Monday, March 16.
Michael Sam, partnered with Peta Murgatroyd
Super-fan: Who? No clue.
Entertainment Reporter: Awww! I'm so excited. He's probably going to win.
Foreign Businessman: That kid from…what was that show where the father was in jail?
Lawyer: The gay football player, I know who he is.
Who he really is: Sam became the first openly gay football player to be drafted in the NFL. The 25-year-old was later released by the St. Louis Rams, and then dropped from the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. In January, he got engaged to Vito Cammisano.
Suzanne Somers, partnered with Tony Dovolani
Super-fan: Oh my God, how old is she? She's got to be in her late ‘60s, right?
Entertainment Reporter: Speechless.
Foreign Businessman: Suzanne Somers? Oh! She's a financial analyst from CNBS or something like that.
Lawyer: Oh jesus, is she going to wear her three-way poncho?
Who she really is: Somers starred in beloved sitcoms Three's Company and Step By Step, and later went on to write 25 books, including a self-help series. The 68-year-old is also a very successful entrepreneur and founded ForeverHealth.com.
Patti LaBelle, partnered with Artem Chigvintsev
Super-fan: She's up there too in age?! Is she older than Suzanne Somers?
Entertainment Reporter: Queen.
Foreign Businessman: Oh, that I know .She's a singer.
Lawyer: [Laughs.] That's awesome. Why is she sinking so low? She's like legit, why is she doing DWTS? Isn't she better than that? [Later] Patti LaBelle, come on! That's shameful.
Who she really is: LaBelle, 70, or you may know her as the Godmother of Soul, is a Grammy winner singer and actress known for her hits "Lady Marmalade" and "New Attitude" as well as roles on American Horror Story: Freak Show and A Different World.
Nastia Liukin, partnered with Derek Hough
Super-fan: Who? Is she a gymnast?
Entertainment Reporter: I don't know who that is. Is it an Olympic person?
Foreign Businessman: No idea. Must be like some Olympic gold medalist.
Lawyer: Is she a gymnast or a figure skater or something? It just sounds like she would be a gymnast.
Who she really is: An Olympic All-Around Gold Medalist at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the 25-year-old has won five overalls medals and is currently studying at NYU.
Robert Herjavec, partnered with Kym Johnson
Super-fan: Never heard of him.
Entertainment Reporter: Never heard of-vec. Puns, you're welcome!
Foreign Businessman: Car driver?
Lawyer: I don't know who that is. Oh, I know who he is when you show me.
Who he really is: The 51-year-old is considered the "nice Shark" on ABC's reality hit series Shark Tank. In addition to being the Founder & CEO of Herjavec Group, he's also a best-selling author and race car driver.
Riker Lynch, partnered with Allison Holker
Super-fan: Who? No clue. Is it a guy or a girl?
Entertainment Reporter: Child star all grown up?
Foreign Businessman: Some sports something or something?
Lawyer: Sounds like an athlete...I don't know who that is?
Who he really is: This season's token Disney kid, Lynch, 23, is a member of the band R5, with his siblings Rydel, Rocky and Ross Lynch (who plays Austin on Disney's Austin & Ally) and best friend Ellington Ratliff. He also played a Warbler on Glee for several seasons.
Charlotte McKinney, partnered with Keo Motsepe
Super-fan: No clue.
Entertainment Reporter: Another gymnast?
Foreign Businessman: Soap opera star?
Lawyer: That name sounds familiar...I don't know.
Who she really is: The 21-year-old shot to fame this year when she was selected by Carl's Jr. to be their new model, following in Kate Upton's bite marks.
RedFoo, partnered with Emma Slater
Super-fan: Red Sue?
Entertainment Reporter: That's not a name.
Foreign Businessman: Rapper.
Lawyer: [Laughs.] Uh, no. I don't know who that is? An artist, maybe?
Who he really is: That guy from LMFAO that likes to party rock. He's DWTS' first-ever guest judge to compete on the show.
Willow Shields, partnered with Mark Ballas
Super-fan: [Laughs.] Wait, that name sounds familiar though? Willow or Brillo?
Entertainment Reporter: Um, my response is when you said Willow, I got excited, but then you didn't end it with Smith, so what's the point.
Foreign Businessman: Oh, wait. I know this one. Will Smith's daughter. No, son.
Lawyer: Bruce Willis' daughter? Isn't her name Willow? No, Rumer.
Who she really is: Shields is best known for playing Jennifer Lawrence's little sister, Prim, in a little movie franchise you probably have never heard of, The Hunger Games. At 14, she's the show's youngest competitor ever.
Rumer Willis. Partnered with Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Super-fan: Oh my god, really?! Is she the model one? I know she's Bruce and Demi's daughter.
Entertainment Reporter: Bruce Willis' hot daughter.
Foreign Businessman: No idea.
Lawyer: Oh! I know who that is! See! I knew she'd be in the mix. Bruce Willis' daughter with Demi Moore, right? Yes, I know who she is.
Who she really is: The oldest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, Willis has starred in movies such as The House Bunny and Sorority Row, and is currently working on her debut album with Linda Perry. She also performs in Los Angeles' For the Record Live! alongside last season's finalist Janel Parrish.
Noah Galloway, partnered with Sharna Burgess
Super-fan: No idea.
Entertainment Reporter: Is he the star of The Notebook?
Foreign Businessman: Golfer.
Lawyer: All I can think of is the character from The Affair. Solloway is the one from The Affair! Yeah, I don't know.
Who he really is: During Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005, Galloway lost his left arm above the elbow and left leg above the knee in an Improvised Explosive Device attack. The veteran is now a personal trainer and motivational speaker, and is currently on the cover of Men's Health Magazine as their pick for 2014's Ultimate Guy.
DWTS' new season premieres Monday, March 16 on ABC.