Hey M Girls!
Remember cutie Aaron Carter (little brother to Backstreet Band-er Nick Carter)? Well he's lacing up his dancing shoes as a contestant on this season's DWTS and one thing's for sure -- he's in it to win it! The new season premieres Sept. 21 and M exclusively talked to Aaron to get all the dancing deets!
Check out what he dished to us:
M: Hi Aaron! We're all excited to have you back! So what made you want do Dancing With the Stars?
AC: Everybody who joins Dancing With the Stars wants to go on to show people a different side of them. I really want to show everybody that I take competition very seriously. I've taken the last couple of years just to re-develop myself and just to make sure that people get to see a side of me that still's fun. I'm having a good time.
M: How's practice going? Are you sore already?
AC: I did a really smart thing. I took time to get some training ahead of time - having endurance, stamina, making sure that I'm not running out of breath. I've been putting in my all - 110%. 150%. It's funny because my partner Karina is always saying that I put in 150%.
M: I read that you're friends with past DWTS competitor Cody Linley. How did you guys meet?
AC: Cody and I did a charity basketball game for the Hollywood Knights in Hawaii. And that's where we met and we hit it off and he's my best friend. It's kind of funny how it works out, you know? One minute he's doing Dancing and next thing, I'm doing it.
M: Did he give you any tips or advice?
AC: I think he just wants me to go into it the same way he did. We're both very competitive - Cody's a very fierce competitor too and he's a good athlete, he's really in shape. We do Tai Chi together and all kinds of mediation - really good workout stuff together.
M: Do you think he'll come to cheer you on?
AC: I think he will! I think he will be there. I'm sure he's going to come and support his best friend.
M: Who do you think is your toughest competition right now?
AC: The really fierce competitor could be Michael Irvin. I'm a little worried about him, but everyone else is going to be given 110%, too.
M: Are you nervous for the first night?
AC: We're all going to be a little nervous for the first night. We have no idea what to expect. And no one wants to mess up! I'm worried about tripping Karina!
M: Have there been crazy bloopers?
AC: Oh my god, while we've been filming? Absolutely! There's been a blooper every second. Karina's dancing with ME, so you know there's going to be bloopers and you know it's going to be fun.
M: I know there's been some troubles with your family in the past. Can you talk about how it's going now and do you think they'll come to cheer you on?
AC: My relationship with my family is incredible and it's better than ever. My mom's doing great, my dad's doing really well. My whole family is doing really well. Just because my parents aren't together doesn't mean that we can't have a great relationship. We have a great relationship.
M: Right. So Aaron, how is it really to be back? Are you nervous for the fan's reactions?
AC: I'm excited to see their faces again and see people supporting me and seeing me for what it is that I do - entertainment. I'm very happy to be back and be given a second chance to prove to America and the rest of the world that I got what it takes. I'm gonna try to live up to Michael Jackson as much as I can. He's a big part of my life and we all miss him dearly.
M: Yeah, I hear that you have a jacket from him that you're going to wear for good luck?
AC: I do. I do. It's my good luck charm. It's something that he gave to me. All my hard work, he said to me, 'You've been working hard over the years, I had to do that, too, and I have two of these jackets and I want to give you this one.' It was just the most amazing thing and I'll never forget it. I'll never sell it. It's going to remain in my family forever.
Let's see if Aaron's good luck charm helps Aaron come home with the trophy! Make sure to check him out on Sept. 21 on ABC at 8/7 Central!
Click read more to see the other celeb contestants this season!
Let's dish:
-Are you excited that Aaron's back in the spotlight? Will you watch him on DWTS?
Photo: Craig Sjodin/Courtesy of ABC
