Maksim Chmerkovskiy waiting for 'Dancing' call

By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY

February 24, 2012

Maksim Chmerkovskiy waiting for 'Dancing' call
'Dancing with the Stars' professional Maksim Chmerkovskiy likes the Fratelli Cafe in L.A. (Credit: By Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Here's one cat that's out of the bag: Giuliana Rancic has confirmed she's been "approached" to compete on Dancing With the Stars.

"I've been a big fan of the show for years," she tells her own E!.

But while you can easily envision her in those sparkly - and tiny - outfits, she says it's not going to happen. "Sadly, my schedule at the moment would never allow for the grueling rehearsal commitment. Who knows, maybe Bill and I can be on the show together one day and go toe-to-toe for the trophy."

And what about bad boy pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy? Last season, he got into a tiff with the judges over partner Hope Solo's scores. Will he be punished this season? Not invited back?

"I still don't know if I'm on the show," Chmerkovskiy old ET Canada this week. "I didn't get the call yet."

The new season's cast with be announced Tuesday; the show starts on March 19.

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