Snooki joins the cast of Dancing with the Stars' 17th season. The thing she's looking forward to most? Rounding out her butt.

The Jersey Shore star told ABC News, "I really want a butt. "I have like a pancake butt, so I'd like a little bump."

Snooki has been working a lot lately with her trainer, losing more than 45 pounds since her son Lorenzo was born a year ago. She plans to continue her current workouts in addition to dance practices and performances.

"I definitely don't want to lose my muscles," the 25-year-old said. "I'm still training with my trainer so I can keep my muscles. I think I'm going to be in great shape after this."

In Touch Weekly reports that the star is currently only weighing in at 96 pounds, but fights off the criticism that she is too skinny. “People are jerks. I don’t look emaciated — I look healthy!”

Between workouts and dance practices, Snooki looks forward to spending time with her son – who is becoming a little dancer himself. "Lorenzo is starting to dance now," she said. "We dance a little bit together, which is cute. He likes a little rap, he's like a little homie."

Snooki teams up with professional dancer Sasha Farber on the show to compete for the Mirror Ball trophy.

The 17th season of “Dancing With the Stars” kicks off on Sept. 16 on ABC. Snooki's competitors include Valerie Harper, Leah Remini, Amber Riley, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Christina Milian, Keyshawn Johnson, Corbin Bleu, Jack Osborne, Brant Daugherty, Bill Engvall and Bill Nye "The Science Guy."

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