Does Derek automatically get the best dancers or do they pick names out of a hat?
http://www.quora.com/How-are-dancers-paired-with-celebrities-on-the-show-Dancing-With-The-Stars
“The producers go into a room with the casting directors and decide what story lines and pairs will be the most interesting. I imagine someone also is considering height of the partners as another factor too.”
Don’t know, but I’ve always assumed the winner of the previous year gets the first choice dance partner the following year,