Tom Bergeron, host of ABC’s reality competition phenomenon “Dancing with the Stars,” announced the sixteen confirmed celebrities for this season’s show.
With a higher celebrity count than ever before, this cycle will feature three weeks of double eliminations at some point in the middle of the season.
ABC will make a more definitive announcement–with the pro pairings–next Monday. The season premieres September 21.
Confirmed Celebrities:
Kathy Ireland (supermodel, entrepreneur)
Macy Gray (singer, “I Try”)
Melissa Joan Hart (actress, “Clarissa Explains it All”)
Mya (singer, “Case of the Ex”)
Ashley Hamilton (actor, son of George Hamilton)
Michael Irvin (NFL receiver)
Mark Dacascos (“Iron Chef America”
Donny Osmond (entertainer, “Osmond Brothers”)
Kelly Osbourne (singer, “The Osbournes”)
Debi Mazar (actress, “Entourage”)
Chuck Liddell (UFC Hall of Famer)
Natalie Coughlin (Olympic swimming medalist)
Joanna Krupa (model, “The Superstars”)
Louie Vito (snowboarder)
Aaron Carter (singer)
Tom DeLay (former House majority leader)
New dances this season: the Bolero, the Charleston, the Two Step and the Lambada.
