Dancing with the Stars Contestants: Rehearsal Time!

Will Melissa Rycroft actually participate on season eight of Dancing with the Stars?

All indications point to this scorned Bachelor suitor taking the place of an injured Nancy O'Dell on the series, though fans won't know for certain unless they tune in tonight (and visit our site tomorrow for a full recap, of course!).

We can report that the show's cameras did not catch Rycroft rehearsing for the competition. This may simply mean producers wish to keep her appearance as a surprise.

It's no surprise that Julianne Hough is paired with real-life boyfriend Chuck Wicks, though, as evidenced by the shot of the pair at a recent practice session:

Awwww! This may be adorable to some, but it's competitive fodder for Wicks and Hough's fellow dancers.

Click on the pics below for enlarged images of other tandems getting their Dancing with the Stars' rehearsals on...