
Last season's Dancing with the Stars winner, Shawn Johnston, beat out
Bachelor star Melissa Rycroft in the finals. (Photo: ABC)
You may recall Bachelor star Melissa Rycroft's killer dance moves on last season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars.
Can't wait for more Paso Doble? This fall's list of ballroom-dancing celebrities were announced Monday morning, 8/17.
Season 9 of Dancing with the Stars will feature the show's largest cast ever, a total of 16 dancers. Forbidding injury (last season, two injured female celebs were replaced pre-season, which is precisely how Melissa Rycroft ended up on the show), they will be:
- Kathy Ireland, supermodel, author and fashion CEO of Kathy Ireland Worldwide
- Macy Gray, Grammy-winning singer
- Melissa Joan Hart, actress
- Mya, R&B singer and actress
- Ashley Hamilton, actor-comedian and son of season 2's George Hamilton and formerly married to Shannen Doherty
- Michael Irvin, ex-NFL wide receiver
- Mark Dacascos, The Chairman on Iron Chef America
- Donny Osmond, entertainer and brother of season 5's Marie Osmond
- Kelly Osbourne, singer and daughter of Ozzy Osbourne
- Debi Mazar, Entourage star
- Chuck Liddell, "Iceman" light heavyweight champion
- Natalie Coughlin, 11-time Olympic medalist in swimming
- Joanna Krupa, model; most recently seen on ABC's The Superstars
- Louie Vito, snowboarder
- Aaron Carter, singer and brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter
- Tom DeLay, former House majority leader, Republican
On Good Morning America Monday, the show's host Tom Bergeron announced the 16 stars and a twist: In the middle of the season, there will be three double eliminations back to back.
Four new dances will also be introduced: the Bolero, the Charleston, the Two Step and the Lambada.
Pro pairings will be announced Aug. 24. Season 9 kicks off Monday, Sept. 21, at 8PM (EST).













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STAY IN YOUR OWN TOPIC -reporting this
Love Season 8's Melissa Rycroft & Tony!
Can't wait to see "twinkle-toes" DeLay fall on his A--!!!
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