“Dancing with the Stars” is back and better than ever with a new, well-known and energetic cast of 15 celebrities who are ready to add some glitzy bling to their wardrobe and break in their dancing shoes. The competition begins with a two-hour season premiere.
Celebrities (along with dance styles and songs) include the following:
- head coach Monica Aldama (“CHEER”) dancing Foxtrot to “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts
- animal activist Carole Baskin (“Tiger King”) dancing Paso to “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
- Kaitlyn Bristowe (“The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette”) dancing Cha Cha to “Stupid Love” by Lady Gaga
- Super Bowl Champion Vernon Davis dancing Foxtrot to “All of Me” by John Legend
- TV and film actress Anne Heche dancing Cha Cha to “Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa
- Disney Channel actress Skai Jackson dancing Tango to “Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj
- actress Justina Machado (“One Day at a Time”) dancing Cha Cha to “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
- Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean dancing Jive to “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
- Emmy® Award-winning host of “The Real” and sideline correspondent on “Holey Moley,” Jeannie Mai dancing Salsa to “Tell It to My Heart” by Taylor Dayne
- TV and film actor Jesse Metcalfe dancing Quickstep to “Part Time Love” by Stevie Wonder
- GRAMMY-winning rapper Nelly dancing Salsa to “Ride Wit Me” by Nelly
- TV host Nev Schulman (“Catfish”) dancing Foxtrot to “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra
- NBA superstar Charles Oakley (“The Last Dance”) dancing Salsa to “In Da Club” by 50 Cent
- actress Chrishell Stause (“Selling Sunset”) dancing Tango to “Raise Your Glass” by P!nk
- Olympic figure skater and on-air commentator Johnny Weir dancing Cha Cha to “Buttons” by The Pussycat Dolls
Professional dancers include the following:
- Brandon Armstrong
- Alan Bersten
- Sharna Burgess
- Cheryl Burke
- Artem Chigvintsev
- Val Chmerkovskiy
- Sasha Farber
- Jenna Johnson
- Daniella Karagach
- Keo Motsepe
- Peta Murgatroyd
- Pasha Pashkov
- Gleb Savchenko
- Emma Slater
- Britt Stewart
