Will The Bachelor hunk Grant Ellis follow in the nimble footsteps of his show predecessor Joey Graziadei on Dancing with the Stars? With the ABC reality dating show’s finale looming, Parade asked Grant if he would like to join the network’s ballroom blitz this fall.
And Grant confirmed that if asked, he wouldn’t say no!
“It’s something that I would love to do, but whatever’s going to happen is going to happen,” Grant, 31, exclusively told Parade.
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The day trader, who also is an aspiring singer, added about the possibility of competing on DWTS, “If it’s in my future, it’s in my future. If it’s not, then I won’t be hurt over it.”
Still, when pressed about what he’d bring to DWTS, Season 29's Bachelor Grant smiled, “I think that people will be surprised how good of a dancer I am. I think I probably surprised myself sometimes.”
As both The Bachelor and DWTS fans know, Joey won season 33 of DWTS last fall with his professional partner Jenna Johnson.
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Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson claimed Dancing with the Stars' title for 2024.Disney/Eric McCandless
Joey was the first ever Bachelor to take the mirror ball trophy, but followed in a long line of the show’s stars to put on their dancing shoes.
Former Bachelors Jake Pavelka, Matt James, Chris Soules, Sean Lowe, and Nick Viall previously competed on DWTS. Also, the following beauties from the sister show The Bachelorette crossed over from dating to dancing: Trista Rehn Sutter, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Hannah Brown, Gabby Windey, Charity Lawson, and Jenn Tran. Bachelor contestant Melissa Rycroft appeared on a regular season of DWTS, plus the “All-Stars” edition in 2012.
Many athletes have performed on DWTS. And Grant is a former basketball player.
Will Grant be as comfortable in the ballroom as on the basketball court?(Disney/John Fleenor)
During Grant’s Season 29 of The Bachelor, however, viewers have seen him more interested in singing than dancing. The handsome reality TV star made music on camera with some of his contestant beauties.
But there have been hints at Grant’s dancing ability! On Episode 2, he wooed Alexe Godin by playing piano and singing a tune he wrote for her. Then, he ended the one-on-one date with Alexe by slow dancing with her in the center of a shopping mall.
On the premiere episode, Juliana Pasquarosa, now one of Grant’s final three ladies, played the keyboard for him. Later, during Episode 5 in Scotland, Grant led Juliana through a formal ballroom dance with Bridgerton vibes!
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Other dancers applauded Grant and Juliana's efforts!(Disney/Anne Marie Fox)
Fans have also seen the music man dance with finalist Zoe McGrady at a “prom” at The Bachelor mansion.
And in Episode 4, Grant enjoyed sharing a romantic flamenco-style dance in Spain with Dina Lupancu, who was just eliminated in fourth place.
Grant and Dina kiss while learning a traditional Spanish dance in Barcelona!(Disney/Anne Marie Fox)
Some of Grant’s eliminated contestants exclusively told Parade that he would be a perfect fit on ABC's dance show.
Alexe raved, “He showed us a lot of his moves definitely during the season. So yes, I think he’d be great! He’d be absolutely amazing on Dancing with the Stars.”
According to Alexe, “Every time he’d go off [camera], he’d be like, ‘I like to have fun!” and do his little moves, so I think he’s got it going on.”
Alexe feels Grant could succeed on 'DWTS.'(Disney/John Fleenor)
Alli Jo Hinkes praised his sense of rhythm to Parade, noting, “He [already] has the singing. I saw some of his [dance] moves so maybe he’ll have to join in on that. The first night, I said, ‘Show us your moves’, and he was like, [mimics dancing]. I think he could pull it off [on DWTS]!”
And former contestant Sarafiena Watkins, who jumped off a bridge on a date with Grant before he sent her home, said, “He definitely danced a lot [on The Bachelor shoot]. If that’s the path that he wants, I think we all support it. We’ll all watch!”
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