Posted on 09/04/2014 by Elizabeth in Dancing with the Stars and General News
This morning, ABC announced this upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars celebrity cast including a NASCAR driver, fashion designer, another Olympian, and a YouTube sensation, which is a first for the dancing competition. Here's a list of the 13 celebrities paired along with their dancing professionals.
Jonathan Bennett: Famously known for his role in 'Mean Girls', Bennett will dance with first season pro, Allison Holker. @j_benntt, @AllisonHolker
Tommy Chong: Yes, that is Chong of Cheech and Chong and he'll be dancing for a mirrorball trophy this season with Peta Murgatroyd. @TommyChong, @PetaMurgatroyd
Randy Couture: He's a 6-time World Champion and Hall of Fame UFC fighter. Couture is the first UFC fighter to take the main stage in the ballroom and he'll be dancing with veteran pro, Karina Smirnoff. @Randy_Couture, @Karina_Smirnoff
Betsey Johnson: The bold, beautiful and eclectic fashion designer is strapping on her dancing shoes! Johnson will be dancing with pro, Tony Dovolani, but we're just wondering if she'll be designing all the costumes!? @xoBetseyJohnson, @TonyDovolani
Lolo Jones: The Olympic hurdler turned Olympic bobsledder (is that a word?) is having a go at ballroom dancing. Lolo is partnered with new dancing pro, Keo Motsepe, but with the history Olympians have on this show, it could be a very successful season for the rookie pro. @lolojones, @KeoDancer
Bethany Mota: The fashion designer and beauty expert who has taken YouTube by storm over the past five years. She'll be dancing with fan-favorite pro, Derek Hough. @BethanyMota, @DerekHough
Janel Parrish: The Hawaii native and tv star, Mona, from "Pretty Little Liars" is partnered with Cal Chermkovsky. @JanelParrish, @iamValC
Alfonso Ribeiro: Most famously known as Carlton Banks from the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air." He's partnered up with Witney Carson, and we sure hope she adds Carlton's best dance move into some of the choreography. @alfonso_ribeiro, @WitneyCarson
Sadie Robertson: The 17-year-old charming member of the Robertson family from A&E's hit TV series, Duck Dynasty. Sadie is paired with another favorite, Mark Ballas. @sadierob, @MarkBallas
Antonio Sabato Jr.: He's been a Calvin Klein model on a 90 foot billboard in Times Square, and also starred in General Hospital as well as Melrose Place. He's dancing for the mirrorball trophy with veteran pro, Cheryl Burke. @antoniosabatojr, @CherylBurke
Tavis Smiley: The host of PBS's late night talk show "Tavis Smiley." He's partnered with Sharna Burgess. @antoniosabatojr, @CherylBurke
Lea Thompson: She's most famously known for her roles in the Back to the Future movies, as well as the star of the sitcom "Caroline in the City." Lea is dancing with Artem Chigvintsev. @LeaKThompson, @artemchigvintse
Michael Waltrip: He's the two-time winner of NASCAR's biggest race, the Daytona 500. The Kentucky native is partnered with dancing pro Emma Slater. @mw55, @EmmaSlaterDance
The Dancing with the Stars 29th season premieres live in a two-hour episode of Monday, September 15 at 8PM EST on ABC.
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