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“DWTS” Season Premiere Song Choices Come From Becky G, Ariana Grande, 1D, More

The 23rd season of “Dancing With The Stars” premieres on September 12.

In advance of Monday’s two-hour broadcast, ABC shared the confirmed song and style selections for the celebrity-pro couples.

The pairs will each perform a Jive, Foxtrot, Cha Cha or Viennese Waltz; featured songs come from artists like Becky G, Ariana Grande, One Direction, Bonnie McKee, and Alessia Cara. Vanilla Ice will, predictably, dance to his own smash hit.

The list is featured below. Monday’s episode airs at 8PM ET.

Jake T. Austin & Jenna Johnson – jive – “Kiss You” by One Direction

Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds & Allison Holker – foxtrot – “Deed I Do” by Ray Charles

Marilu Henner & Derek Hough – jive – “Can’t Stop Dancin’” by Becky G

Laurie Hernandez & Valentin Chmerkovskiy – cha cha – “American Girl” by Bonnie McKee

James Hinchcliffe & Sharna Burgess – foxtrot – “Live Life” by Zayde Wølf

Calvin Johnson Jr. & Lindsay Arnold – cha cha – “That’s What I Like” by Flo Rida feat. Fitz Lunchmoney

Terra Jolé & Sasha Farber – jive – “Stuff Like That There” by Betty Hutton

Jana Kramer & Gleb Savchenko – Viennese Waltz – “Dangerous Woman” by Ariana Grande

Ryan Lochte & Cheryl Burke – foxtrot – “Call Me Irresponsible” by Michael Bublé

Maureen McCormick & Artem Chigvintsev – Viennese Waltz – “You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman” by Mary J. Blige

Rick Perry & Emma Slater – cha cha – “God Blessed Texas” by Little Texas

Amber Rose & Maksim Chmerkovskiy – foxtrot – “Here” by Alessia Cara

Vanilla Ice (Robert Van Winkle) & Witney Carson – cha cha – “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice

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