Craig’s (bonus) list “Late Late Show” host Craig Ferguson has dug deep into his own pockets – and is giving each of his 10 striking writers a $3,000 Christmas bonus, insiders tell me.

Fergu son’s show, which fol lows David Letter man’s “Late Show” at 12:35 a.m., has been dark since the writ ers’ strike began Nov. 5 (along with “Late Show,” “The To night Show,” “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Re port”). It’s produced by Let terman’s Worldwide Pants company; officials there had no comment.

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Charo on “Dancing with the Stars”? Hey, you never know.

Her publicist, David Nash, says the “coochy-coochy” queen (there is dispute over her being born in 1941 or 1951) has approached “Dancing” producers about appearing on the show, which has done wonders in resurrecting ca reers – most recently Marie Osmond (now rumored to be shopping a talk show). “We never comment on casting ru mors,” a show spokeswoman said regarding Charo.

Nash says Charo will appear in VH1’s upcoming reality se ries, “Viva Hollywood!” in which 12 bilingual Latino/ Latina contestants vie to ap pear on a telenovela.

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We’re only in December, but Judge David Young has re ceived a nice holiday gift – his show, “Judge David Young,” has been renewed for a second season. Young, who’ll be here through Thursday taping the final shows of the season, has been popping up lately on CNN’s “Larry King Live.”

Last, but not least: * Ch. 5’s Rosanna Scotto subs on today’s “Good Day New York” (7-9 a.m.) – be fore reappearing at 10 p.m. to night in her regular perch (with Ernie Anastos).

* Political strategist and “O’Reilly Factor” regular Margaret Hoover co-hosts “The View” tomorrow giving the show something is hasn’t had in a few months, a blonde.