Today is the day Dancing with the Stars fans have anxiously been waiting for all summer long. The new contestants for the fall have officially been announced and promise to deliver an action-packed season.
Some surprising contenders vying for the title this year include Keeping Up with the Kardashians star Kim Kardashian who, despite cutting her foot on a piece of glass this weekend, insists she’ll be in the starting lineup.
Other D-List celebs kicking off the new season include former NSync member Lance Bass, the oldest DWTS contestant ever, actress Cloris Leachman, 82, and Hannah Montana star Cody Linley.
And the season just wouldn’t be the same without a few athletes thrown into the mix. This year, fans will watch ex-Tampa Bay defensive star Warren Sap and Olympic medalists Misty May-Treanor (beach volleyball) and Maurice Greene (sprinting).
These contestants, combined with soap opera star Susan Lucci and TV chef Rocco DiSpirito are sure to make for an intriguing new season.
Here is the complete list of Dancing with the Stars:
Kim Kardashian, reality TV star
Cloris Leachman, Oscar-winning actress
Maurice Greene, Olympic sprinter
Lance Bass, former N' Sync star
Rocco DiSpirito, TV chef
Warren Sapp, NFL star
Misty May-Treanor, Olympic beach volleyballer
Toni Braxton, Grammy award-winning R&B star
Cody Linley, that cute kid from "Hannah Montana" show
Ted McGinley, veteran actor
Brooke Burke, actress/TV personality
Jeffrey Ross, celebrity roaster and comedian
Susan Lucci, "All My Children" star
The new season premieres at 8pm Sept 22 on ABC.
Who do you think will take home the title?