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Dancing with the Stars: Names of contestants announced
Former Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay is going to join fifteen celebrities from the world of entertainment and sports in kicking up their heels on the new season of 'Dancing With the Stars'.
Other hopeful candidates include entertainer Donny Osmond; singers Mya, Macy Gray and Aaron Carter; actors Melissa Joan Hart, Debi Mazar and Ashley Hamilton (son of George); models Joanna Krupa and Kathy Ireland; reality stars Kelly Osbourne and Mark Dacascos ("the Chairman" on Food Network's "Iron Chef America"); mixed martial artist Chuck Liddell; professional snowboarder Louie Vito; Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin; former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin and the 62-year-old former congressman from Texas.
The contestants were announced on Monday's 'Good Morning America' by "Dancing" host Tom Bergeron.
He also unveiled a new competitive twist.
Bergeron said, "In the middle of our season, over three weeks, we're going to have double eliminations." "We'll lose about half of our cast within that period. It will be a ballroom bloodbath."
Samantha Harris returns as co-host, with the panel of judges including ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer-choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.
The 9th season of the popular ABC show is scheduled to be premiered on 21st Sept. |