'DWTS' Hottest Dancer for the Season? Jennifer Grey of Dirty Dancing of Course

'DWTS' is the most natural and logical venue in the world for the actress made famous by her role in Dirty Dancing, but Jennifer Grey hasn't been on the show yet, in spite of its popular run for quite some time. But "Baby" is going to be now, although minus her handsome hunk of a co-star from her 1987 dancing days, Patrick Swayze.

Jennifer Grey's new dancing partner, two-time Dancing With the Star's winner Derek Hough is a perfect follow-up for Swayze, as they have a similar build and dancing "look." That, coupled with Grey's body still looking like it did over two decades ago, should take 'DWTS' viewers back in time, as they watched "Baby" throw out a whole lot of attitude and great moves as her dance partner did the same.

Expect fireworks on that dancing episode, folks, as Jennifer Grey seems poised to reenter the competitive arena of dancing and--just like she did in Dirty Dancing--upstage taller and more "experienced" professional competitors out there.

Grey, now married and the proud mother of an 8-year-old daughter, thought she was in excellent health until she had to get a physical for her new gig on the popular evening show. But her doctor found a nodule when giving her the prerequisite exam and it was determined to be cancerous.

Jennifer had known about the spot, but she thought it was benign, not having experienced any health repercussions from it. She had been involved in an auto accident years earlier, later developing a knot and had even saw the same spinal surgeon used by 'DWTS' Dancing professional Karina Smirnoff, according to USA Today. Jennifer had also had cosmetic surgery previously as well.

'DWTS' wants to make sure their contestants are in tip top shape, so two procedures later, Jennifer Grey is free of the cancerous nodule and been given the "all's clear" physically. The green light from her doctor is now like a red flag to the character she played long ago, and you can just see in the 'DWTS' practice photos making the rounds that "Baby" is bringing it on like never before. Viewers of the popular television show are in for one heck of a treat this year, I would say. And although I refrain from television viewing normally, I'll even be tuning in to catch this one!

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Source: "Dancing check-up helped Jennifer Grey find cancer," USA Today