New cast of 'Dancing With the Stars' has been announced!
Find out which celebs will be slipping on their dancing shoes and entertaining America for season 11 of "Dancing With the Stars!"
September 2, 2010, 9:26 a.m.
The new cast of “Dancing With the Stars” has been announced! Season 11 is just around the corner (starting September 20, on ABC) and the star-studded cast is sure to deliver plenty of entertainment! Here’s a rundown of the celebrities set to hit the dance floor this fall:
Michael Bolton – This 57-year-old singer has sold more than 53 million records, won several Grammy awards as Best Male Vocalist and continues to sell out his concerts worldwide.
Margaret Cho – The 41-year-old comedian/actress has starred in the Lifetime show “Drop Dead Diva” and is one of the most successful comediennes today, with millions of fans from all over the world.
Rick Fox – 41, former NBA champion of the Los Angeles Lakers and actor of “Ugly Betty” and “The Game,” as well as several other films and television series.
Jennifer Grey – 50, is most well known for her role as Frances “Baby” Houseman in the iconic film “Dirty Dancing.” The movie is of course known as one of the best dance films, so we’ll find out if Grey still has the right moves after all those years!
David Hasselhoff – 58, singer/actor on the hit TV series’ “Knight Rider” and “Baywatch” among others. In fact, Hasselhoff is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as “The Most Watched TV Star in the World,” quite the title – does that also mean he’ll be the most voted for in DWTS?
Florence Henderson – 76, famous for her role as “America’s favorite mom,” Carol on the hit TV show “The Brady Bunch.” Henderson is also an author, philanthropist, recording artist and Broadway star.
Kyle Massey – 19, had the role as Cory Baxter on Disney Channel’s “That’s So Raven” and was given his own spin-off, “Cory in the House,” which is now Disney’s number one sitcom. Massey has also starred in Disney’s “Life is Ruff.”
Brandy Norwood – 31, is an actress, singer, songwriter as well as a producer for television and records. The platinum-selling star released her debut album in 1994 at age 15; the album went on to sell more than six million copies.
Bristol Palin – 19, became famous when her mother, former Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, ran in the 2008 presidential elections alongside John McCain. Bristol has continued to stay in the public’s eye, for becoming a single teen mom in 2008 and becoming a spokeswoman for preventing teen pregnancy.
Audrina Patridge – 25, is famous for starring on “The Hills” and has also appeared in the films “Sorority Row,” “Into the Blue 2” and “Honey 2.” Patridge, who has always aspired to become a famous actress, is one of the most talked about stars on television.
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino – 29, is a reality TV star on the hit MTV series “Jersey Shore.” It’s been reported that The Situation will miss the first few weeks of rehearsals due to the “Jersey Shore” filming schedule.
Kurt Warner – 39, won the Super Bowl XXXIV as quarterback with the St. Louis Rams in 1999. Warner will be the first quarterback to slip on dancing shoes on “Dancing With the Stars.”
No matter which celebrity you’re planning to root for, this season of “Dancing With the Stars” will be a blast to watch!