Steve Wozniak to Compete on 'Dancing with the Stars' TV Show

[MacRumors]

ABC officially announced the cast list for Season 8 of their reality TV show Dancing with the Stars and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is listed amongst the contestants for this year's show.

A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for the past three decades, Steve Wozniak, a.k.a. "The Woz," helped shape the computer industry with his design of Apple's first line of products, the Apple I and II, and influenced the popular Macintosh. After leaving Apple Computer Inc. in 1985, Wozniak was involved in various business and philanthropic ventures, focusing primarily on computer capabilities in schools and stressing hands-on learning and encouraging creativity for students. In 2000, he was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame and was awarded the prestigious Heinz Award for Technology, The Economy and Employment. Wozniak is also a published author with the release of his New York Times Best Selling autobiography, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon, in September 2006.

Dancing with the Stars is a "reality"-based competition in which stars are paired with professional dancers to compete in various styles of ballroom dancing. At home viewers vote for their favorite dancing couple by phone.

Steve Wozniak along with Steve Jobs co-founded Apple, Inc. Wozniak was the engineer behind many of the early Apple computer designs. While he is said to remain an official employee of Apple, Wozniak plays no role in the day to day operations of the company.

Dancing with the Stars premieres on ABC on Monday, March 9th at 8 p.m.


Article Link: Steve Wozniak to Compete on 'Dancing with the Stars' TV Show

 

[h.21]

Loved him on Kathy Griffin's show. Woz is a great guy and a hell of an engineer.

 

[obeygiant]

oh my god!

I mean.. why?

 

[longball11]

HAHAHHAHHAHA. good luck! He'll be one hell of a dancer after the show!

 

[miiles]

Kind of bizarre.

 

[Billicus]

Lol

So he's the celebrity or the dance super star?

 

[NT1440]

Please do it on the segway!
Please do it on the segway
Please do it on the segway
Please do it on the segway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I love Woz, I suggest everyone take a read of his book iWoz, its great!

 

[puckhead193]

Wozniak was the engineer behind the behind many of the early Apple computer designs.

Please do it on the segway!
Please do it on the segway
Please do it on the segway
Please do it on the segway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

+1
Seems like ever since dating kathy Griffin he likes the LA lifestyle.

 

[big duck]

surely this is a page 2 story?
if that?

A guy who no longer does anything important is going on reality TV in America?

 

[NewSc2]

Do Not Want

 

[kas23]

OH DEAR. I hope he shows up looking like he does in that picture.

 

[kmcrawford]

He's a great guy... But I've seen him on other reality shows... and I think he's there for people to laugh at him. It's kinda sad.

 

[SFStateStudent]

Haven't caught the show since Marie Osmond fainted and her partner let her drop like a sack of potatoes...

I'll checkout the first couple of shows, since Woz will probably get eliminated rather early. I'm starting a Woz Dancing with The Stars thread...

POLL: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/648637/

 

[air-ick]

I don't even know how to respond to that. I'm not a fan of those type of shows but might have to check it out.

 

[numbersyx]

Can't wait to see him upstage Denise Richards and Belinda Carlisle.. not!!!!

 

[Don't panic]

how sad

 

[alexbates]

HAHAHHAHHAHA. good luck! He'll be one hell of a dancer after the show!

Thats going to be something funny to watch!...

surely this is a page 2 story?
if that?

A guy who no longer does anything important is going on reality TV in America?

I guess there isn't anything better to report on the front page. I wish there was something more interesting to discuss though.

 

[Darkroom]

"dancing with the has-beens"... perhaps the worst show currently on american network prime time?

 

[DaftUnion]

Well, it looks like this will be my first time and last time watching the show when he's on.

 

[jackfrost123]

and what's that got to do with the never happening mac mini update?

Anyway I don't find Wozniak particularly likable, I am sure a lot here share my sentiments.

 

[Kwill]

This could get ugly

First Woz (with Sidekick). Then Gates (with Zune). Then Jobs (with iPod). Then developers, developers, developers, developers!

Let the high-tech competition begin.

 

[tip]

Hmmm, too early for April 1st. This is certainly odd news.

 

[NT1440]

Anyway I don't find Wozniak particularly likable, I am sure a lot here share my sentiments.

Why don't you find him likable? He's just a big dorky goofball.

 

[queshy]

First Woz. Then Gates. Then Jobs. Then developers, developers, developers, developers!

Let the high-tech competition begin.

that would be the funniest thing. ever.

 

[notintheleast]

I just might watch this now.....

No, probably still won't...