User blog comment:MrQuest17/Theory: Bridgette and DJ originally competing in TDAS?/@comment-1376932-20160603064222

I don't know, wasn't it already confirmed somewhere that Anne Maria, Brick, Cody, and Owen were supposed to be the original All-Stars? No idea if it's actually true but I think the cast they ended up selecting was near-perfect - it was the lazy writing, horrible continuity, and overwhelming character derailment that really ruined it for me.

Personally I think Bridgette and DJ would've been really boring additions. They were entertaining in Total Drama Island but the series has become a lot faster-paced and more animated since then; I think that's why they were booted off so early in Total Drama World Tour. Up against characters like Mike and Sierra, it's especially hard to imagine them having any real spotlight. Interesting read though.