Tom Selleck Set For Dancing With The Stars 8/7/08

Former Magnum, P.I. star Tom Selleck is set to show off his fancy footwork in the next series of U.S. show Dancing With The Stars. The 63-year-old has been talked into slipping on his dancing shoes by former Three Men and a Baby co-star Steve Guttenberg, who strutted his stuff in the last season of the reality show.

A source tells the National Enquirer, "Executives wanted an older hunk to bring in the baby boomer audience. Tom is incredibly popular with women 40 through 65, and producers were ecstatic when, at Steve's urging, he expressed interest in competing on the show."

Selleck is expected to join other contestants including singer Toni Braxton and former 'N Sync star Lance Bass. The official cast will be revealed on 25 August (08) and the new season of the dance competition will premiere in America on 22 September (08).