ABC put the rumors to rest Monday night, officially confirming the cast for the upcoming cycle of hit reality competition “Dancing with the Stars.”<\/p>\n
Among those confirmed for the upcoming season, which premieres on ABC on September 20, are “Jersey Shore” standout Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, “Baywatch”‘s David Hasselhoff, Bristol Palin, “Brady Bunch” star Florence Henderson and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Kurt Warner. All of the aforementioned names were consistent with casting rumors leading up to ABC’s official announcement.<\/p>\n
The official list of performers, courtesy an ABC press release, is as follows:<\/p>\n
\nMICHAEL BOLTON \u2013 Michael Bolton has sold more than 53 million records, released 18 studio albums, won multiple Grammys\u00ae for Best Male Vocalist and countless other honors, all while selling out arenas worldwide. In 2002 the singer-songwriter earned a star on Hollywood\u2019s Walk of Fame. He has sung with Luciano Pavarotti and Ray Charles, written songs with Bob Dylan, Ne-Yo and Lady Gaga, penned hits for a diverse range of artists, including Barbra Streisand and KISS, played guitar with B.B. King and had his music recorded on a track by hip-hop superstar Kanye West (featuring megastar Jay-Z). Earlier this year Bolton released his latest album, \u201cOne World One Love,\u201d featuring his current single, \u201cMurder My Heart,\u201d which he co-wrote with Lady Gaga, and is currently on a worldwide concert tour. Of all that he has accomplished, perhaps nothing is more important to Bolton than the foundation he founded in1993, The Michael Bolton Charities, Inc. Based in his home state of Connecticut, the major focus of The MBC is the critical issue of violence against women. Since its inception, The MBC has dispersed over $6 million in grants to various organizations that support children and women at risk of poverty, abuse, neglect, homelessness and domestic violence.<\/p>\n
BRANDY \u2013 Brandy is a platinum-selling R&B and pop singer, actress, songwriter and record\/television producer. In 1994, at the age of 15, Brandy released her eponymous debut album, selling over 6 million copies. Following a major success with \u201cThe Boy Is Mine,\u201d a duet with singer Monica, which spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, she won a Grammy\u00ae Award for Best R&B performance by a duo or group. The accompanying album \u201cNever Say Never\u201d in 1998 sold over 16 million copies worldwide. A series of hit CD\u2019s followed, including \u201cFull Moon,\u201d \u201cAfrodisiac\u201d and \u201cHuman,\u201d bringing the star\u2019s sales to over 30 million records to date. While maintaining a recording career, Brandy also gained fame as an actress, starring in several film and TV projects, including the popular UPN sitcom, \u201cMoesha\u201d (1996-2001), the 1997 version of Rodgers and Hammerstein\u2019s \u201cCinderella, Double Platinum,\u201d a miniseries co-starring Diana Ross, and the movie \u201cI Still Know What You Did Last Summer.\u201d Brandy has also been spokesmodel for Cover Girl, Candies Shoes, DKNY, Sketchers Shoes and Ultima\/Kaneka brand by Brandy. Her civic and charity interests include the Make-A-Wish Foundation and The Norwood Kids Foundation, which supports music and the performing arts in public schools. She is currently filming Season 2 of the hit VH1 reality show \u201cBrandy and Ray J: a Family Business,\u201d in which she stars and on which she\u2019s executive producer. She is also in studio recording a new CD for release in 2011.<\/p>\n
MARGARET CHO \u2013 One of the most successful stand-up comediennes of today, Margaret Cho\u2019s performances have been seen by millions around the world. Having first performed stand-up in her native San Francisco at the age of 16, Cho\u2019s best-selling tours include the off-Broadway hit\/concert film \u201cI\u2019m the One That I Want,\u201d \u201cNotorious C.H.O.,\u201d \u201cRevolution\u201d and \u201cBeautiful.\u201d She is also a regular cast member of the hit Lifetime series \u201cDrop Dead Diva.\u201d Other acting work includes her starring role in the sitcom, \u201cAll-American Girl,\u201d \u201cFace\/Off\u201d and several guest star appearances, including \u201cSex and the City\u201d and \u201cGhost Whisperer.\u201d Cho is also a best-selling author whose work includes the book I\u2019m the One That I Want and a collection of essays entitled I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight. A passionate advocate for equal rights, she has received honors from GLAAD, the National Gay and Lesbian task Force, National Organization for Women, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, the Victory Fund and many others. Cho is currently touring with \u201cCho Dependent,\u201d which features both stand-up and songs from her new music comedy album of the same name.<\/p>\n
RICK FOX \u2013 Three-time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, actor and producer Rick Fox has appeared in a number of film and television projects, sharing the screen with actors ranging from Whoopi Goldberg to Henry Winkler, Angela Bassett and Shia LeBeouf. Fox\u2019s acting debut came in 1994 in William Friedkin\u2019s \u201cBlue Chips.\u201d Similar roles followed in 1996\u2019s \u201cEddie\u201d and 1998\u2019s critically acclaimed \u201cHe Got Game\u201d (directed by Spike Lee), before Fox\u2019s breakout role on the hit HBO series \u201cOz.\u201d Since then he has appeared in over a dozen network shows, including \u201cUgly Betty,\u201d \u201cOne Tree Hill,\u201d \u201cThe Game\u201d and \u201cDirt.\u201d In addition he has appeared in such diverse films as \u201cResurrection,\u201d \u201cHoles,\u201d \u201cMini\u2019s First Time\u201d and Tyler Perry\u2019s \u201cMeet The Browns.\u201d While Fox continues to strengthen his craft, he\u2019s just as busy behind the camera developing his own film and television projects for his production company, 1744 Entertainment. As a star basketball athlete, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was coached by the legendary Dean Smith. He began his pro basketball career when he was drafted into the NBA by the Boston Celtics as a first round pick. He went on to be the captain of both the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers while being coached by 11-time champion Phil Jackson. Fox is a father of two and currently resides in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
JENNIFER GREY \u2013 A beloved actress of both film and television, Jennifer Grey is best known for her starring roles in the iconic movies \u201cDirty Dancing\u201d and \u201cFerris Bueller\u2019s Day Off.\u201d Grey starred as Frances \u201cBaby\u201d Houseman in the award-winning box office hit, \u201cDirty Dancing,\u201d which is widely considered one of the best dance movies of all time. Some of her other films include the Ben Affleck movie \u201cBounce,\u201d \u201cRed Dawn\u201d and \u201cThe Cotton Club.\u201d She starred in the television sitcom \u201cIt\u2019s Like, You Know\u2026\u201d and has made memorable television appearances on such shows as \u201cFriends,\u201d \u201cJohn from Cincinnati,\u201d \u201cThe New Adventures of Old Christine\u201d and an upcoming episode of the medical drama, \u201cHouse\u201d. Grey has also starred in various television movies, including \u201cA Case for Murder,\u201d CBS\u2019s \u201cThe West Side Waltz\u201d and the Lifetime original movie \u201cRoad to Christmas.\u201d The daughter of Tony\u00ae and Academy Award\u00ae winner Joel Grey, she resides in Los Angeles with her family, actor\/director Clark Gregg and daughter. <\/p>\n
DAVID HASSELHOFF \u2013 Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as \u201cThe Most Watched TV Star in the World,\u201d David Hasselhoff is an international superstar across all genres of music, television and film. Hasselhoff got his start in entertainment on the popular soap opera, \u201cThe Young and the Restless,\u201d and was quickly pursued to play the lead role of the 1980\u2019s cult favorite, \u201cKnight Rider.\u201d But hi fame was really catapulted when he starred in the television phenomenon \u201cBaywatch.\u201d The series ran for 11 years and is still viewed in 140 countries by over one billion viewers every week. Throughout his extraordinary television career, Hasselhoff has also appeared in such feature films as \u201cDodgeball: A True Underdog Story\u201d and Adam Sandler\u2019s \u201cClick.\u201d Off screen he has recorded multiple albums — one that has gone triple platinum — starred in the Broadway musical \u201cJekyll & Hyde,\u201d in London\u2019s West End production of \u201cChicago\u201d and in \u201cThe Producers\u201d in Las Vegas. Most recently he was honored by Comedy Central with \u201cThe Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff,\u201d which premiered as one of the top-rated comedy roasts on the network. Not only is Hasselhoff a multi-faceted talent but he is also a writer of an autobiography, Don\u2019t Hassel The Hoff, which made the UK Bestseller list re-titled as Making Waves and debuted at No. 8 in Austria on the non-fiction charts. Beyond his entertainment contributions, Hasselhoff is the co-founder of Race for Life and an active participant in Wounded Warriors and Wheels for Humanity.<\/p>\n
FLORENCE HENDERSON \u2013 Florence Henderson is a multi-talented actress, talk show host, recording artist, author, Broadway veteran and philanthropist. Her career is as active today as when she first appeared as the \u201cToday Girl\u201d on \u201cNBC\u2019s Today Show,\u201d and as the first woman to host \u201cThe Tonight Show.\u201d Henderson has appeared on such popular primetime programs and made for television specials as the critically acclaimed movie of the week for Hallmark entitled \u201cLadies of the House\u201d and the popular RLTV Network\u2019s \u201cFlorence Henderson Show.\u201d She will always be best known in syndication worldwide as \u201cAmerica\u2019s Favorite Mom\u201d and matriarch Carol Brady on the classic hit TV series \u201cThe Brady Bunch,\u201d which aired for five seasons (1969-1974), has never been off the air in this country, and currently airs in 122 countries around the world. Acknowledged as one of the top leading spokespersons in the U.S., Henderson has been a celebrity spokeswoman for Oldsmobile, Tang, Polident, Rain Soft, Pepsi Light and Wesson Oil. She maintains a busy schedule as one of the country\u2019s most popular and sought after motivational speakers, as well as performing her one-woman show, \u201cAll the Lives of Me\u2026 A Musical Journey.\u201d Her first role on stage was in Joshua Logan\u2019s musical, \u201cWish You Were Here,\u201d and shortly thereafter she was cast in Rodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s last national tour of \u201cOklahoma!.\u201d Her long list of stage credits includes the starring role in \u201cThe Great Waltz\u201d for the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera, the starring role of \u201cFanny,\u201d the lead role of Maria in \u201cThe Sound of Music,\u201d the lead in \u201cThe Girl Who Came to Supper\u201d the role of Nellie Forbush in Noel Coward\u2019s \u201cSouth Pacific\u201d and the starring role of Anna, opposite Ricardo Montalban, in \u201cThe King and I.\u201d Her first feature film credit was in \u201cThe Song of Norway.\u201d As a producer and a talk-show host, her credits also include The Nashville Network\u2019s cooking and comedy series, \u201cCountry Kitchen.\u201d The experiences inspired her to write a cookbook, A Little Cooking, a Little Talking and a Whole Lot of Fun. <\/p>\n
KYLE MASSEY \u2013 Kyle Orlando Massey stars as Cory Baxter in Disney Channel\u2019s No. 1 hit sitcom, \u201cCory in the House,\u201d Disney Channel\u2019s first-ever spin-off. He originated the role of Cory in Disney\u2019s \u201cThat\u2019s So Raven,\u201d the first show in Disney\u2019s history to produce over 100 episodes. For his work on \u201cThat\u2019s So Raven\u201d and \u201cCory in the House,\u201d Massey received an NAACP Image Award nomination. In addition to appearing in numerous commercials, he starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie \u201cLife is Ruff.\u201d He has a recurring role on the animated series \u201cAmerican Dragon: Jake Long\u201d and sings the main title theme songs on \u201cCory In The House,\u201d \u201cYin! Yang! Yo!\u201d and performed the title track for Walt Disney Picture\u2019s \u201cUnderdog.\u201d Currently Massey is starring as the voice of Milo on the Disney Channel\u2019s upcoming animated , \u201cFish Hooks.\u201d For his prowess in golf, he won first place in the National Minority Junior Golf Tournament in 2003. He has participated in several celebrity golf tournaments, placing 3rd in a recent White House Golf Tournament. Together with brother Christopher, he has worked on projects to benefit the charity organization Feed the Children and traveled to Africa for the network primetime television special, \u201cEyes on Kenya.\u201d They have also performed their rap music in \u201cHeroes Among Us: The 2009 Hero Awards\u201d and in MyNetworkTV\u2019s \u201cThe Spirit of Christmas.\u201d Currently they are co-hosting and starring in the comedy series \u201cWorld\u2019s Funniest Moments.\u201d<\/p>\n
BRISTOL PALIN \u2013 Bristol Palin, former first daughter of Alaska, first entered the national spotlight when her mother, former Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, was selected to be John McCain\u2019s running mate in the 2008 Presidential election. Bristol traveled the country, alongside her mother, father and siblings on the campaign trail. After giving birth to her son, Tripp, and becoming a single teen mother in 2008, she became a spokesperson for the prevention of teen pregnancy and for other teen issues. As an advocate for the protection of life, Palin wanted to share her story with other teens who may one day face a similar situation. She also acts as Teen Ambassador for The Candie\u2019s Foundation to prevent teen and unplanned pregnancies. As part of her campaign, Palin recently guest starred as herself on an episode of ABC Family\u2019s teenage drama, \u201cThe Secret Life of the American Teenager.\u201d She resides in Alaska with her son and family.<\/p>\n
AUDRINA PATRIDGE \u2013 After starring in six seasons of the hit series \u201cThe Hills,\u201d Audrina Patridge has joined the ranks of young Hollywood as one of the most sought-after and talked about talents on television. Patridge, who aspired to become an actress from a very early age, has been honing her skills with regarded coaches and private acting classes. She made her debut on the big screen last fall in the thriller \u201cSorority Row.\u201d Other film credits include the action-adventure film \u201cInto the Blue 2\u201d and \u201cHoney 2.\u201d She has also tested her hand at comedy, appearing on an episode of the sitcom \u201cDo Not Disturb\u201d and in a hilarious skit for \u201cMAD TV.\u201d Last summer Patridge made headlines steaming up TV screens in a commercial for Carl\u2019s Jr. This July she became the latest Bongo girl, shooting the fall advertising campaign with famed photographer Tony Duran.<\/p>\n
MIKE \u201cTHE SITUATION\u201d SORRENTINO \u2013 Mike Sorrentino has become one of Hollywood\u2019s emerging talents. Born in Staten Island, New York and raised in Manalapan, New Jersey, Sorrentino is most known for starring on the hit show \u201cThe Jersey Shore,\u201d now in its second season on MTV. He graduated from Manalapan High School and went on to college in NJ. After graduation in 2004, he tried his hand at personal training, fitness modeling and soon after was scouted for an upcoming reality show which would eventually become \u201cThe Jersey Shore.\u201d The show caught fire, becoming one of the highest rated shows in MTV history, and propelled \u201cThe Situation\u201d into pop culture phenomenon. As \u201cThe Jersey Shore\u201d continues in its unrivaled success, Sorrentino also continues to gain in popularity nationally and internationally. He was nominated this year at the Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV: Male Reality Star. Upcoming projects include a book, Here\u2019s the Situation, which will be out in stores on November 2, a vitamin line with nationwide store GNC that will launch in the fall and a fitness DVD which will be out in December.<\/p>\n
KURT WARNER \u2013 Kurt Warner is the first quarterback ever to participate in \u201cDancing with the Stars.\u201d In 1999 he emerged from obscurity to lead the St. Louis Rams to a victory in Super Bowl XXXIV. In that same year, Warner was named the NFL and Super Bowl Most Valuable Player. As the ringleader of the \u201cGreatest Show on Turf,\u201d he led the Rams to two additional playoff appearances \u2013 including another Super Bowl — and received Pro Bowl honors for three consecutive years (1999-2001). He also earned his second NFL MVP in 2001. Injuries led Warner to move from the Rams to the Giants, and finally the Arizona Cardinals in 2005. In 2007 he led the Cardinals to their first ever Super Bowl berth, was voted to his fourth Pro Bowl and surpassed several Cardinals franchise records, including touchdowns, attempts, completions, completion percentage and passer rating. Warner\u2019s gridiron accomplishments pale in comparison to the dedication he shows to the community. In 2001 he and his wife, Brenda, established the First Things First Foundation, a non-profit public charity dedicated to impacting lives by promoting Christian values, sharing experiences and providing opportunities to encourage everyone to believe that all things are possible when people seek to put first things first.<\/p>\n
Warner was born and raised in Iowa and played college football at the University of Northern Iowa. He lives in Arizona with his wife and seven children.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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