New Cast Announced For ‘Dancing With the Stars’

[Brian Damage]

LOS ANGELES - Radio personality Adam Carolla will lace up his dancing shoes for the new season of ABC’s "Dancing With the Stars," Carolla announced today.

The funnyman will take to the ballroom floor with blonde dancing sensation Julianne Hough, who nabbed last season’s top prize alongside race-car driver Helio Castroneves.

Hough will no doubt be looking to three-peat with the jock, as she also won season 4 with speed-skating champ, Apolo Anton Ohno.


Carolla made the announcement on his Free FM breakfast show in Los Angeles on Monday.

The rest of the new "Dancing" contestants will be announced tonight on ABC during the season finale of "Dance War: Bruno Vs. Carrie Ann."

Meanwhile, rumors have been circulating that Florence Henderson, formerly of "The Brady Bunch" may enter the competition too. It’s already clear she is a big fan of the show, having been spotted in the "Dancing" audience several times last season.

Also rumored for the show? Figure skating champ Kristi Yamaguchi, actress Marlee Matlin and Pricilla Presley.

In related news, pro dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who was paired with Spice Girl Mel B. last season, will not be returning for the show's sixth season, his rep confirmed to People.

“He just needs a break,” an ABC spokesperson told People. “He is part of the Dancing family, and he will be back.”

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[Brian Damage]

Telenovela star Cristian de la Fuente

R&B singer Mario

Magician Penn Jillette

Actor Steve Guttenberg

Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skater Kristi Yamaguchi

Former tennis pro Monica Seles

NFL Player Jason Taylor

Actress Shannon Elizabeth
Radio/TV personality Adam Carolla

Actress Marissa Jaret Winokur

Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin

Actress Priscilla Presley

[LeeBlue]

Thanks for doing up the list -- this is an impressive group of stars -- should be fun to watch this season.
I'm really excited about Kristi Yamaguchi, since I'm a big skating fan.

[Ireneparalegal]

I love Penn...he is a riot. Great line-up. They are announcing the star line-up on the other dancing show right now on ABC.

[Pavan]

ABC NEWS’ “GOOD MORNING AMERICA” UNVEILS THE “DANCING WITH THE STARS” SEASON SIX CELEBRITY AND PROFESSIONAL DANCER PAIRINGS



The Season Six “Dancing with the Stars” pairings were revealed today on “Good Morning America.” Following is the complete list of partners in alphabetical order by the celebrity’s last name.



ADAM CAROLLA & JULIANNE HOUGH – Comedian and radio host Adam Carolla (host of the nationally syndicated radio program “The Adam Carolla Show”) teams with reigning two-time defending “Dancing with the Stars” champion Julianne Hough. Julianne returns for her third season.



CRISTIÁN DE LA FUENTE & CHERYL BURKE – International film star Cristián de la Fuente (“Family Law,” “CSI: Miami”) teams up with two-time champ Cheryl Burke. Cheryl returns for her fifth season.



SHANNON ELIZABETH & DEREK HOUGH – Film and television star Shannon Elizabeth (“American Pie,” “Scary Movie,” “That ‘70s Show”) is paired with Derek Hough, who returns for his second season. Derek is the older brother of Julianne Hough and was paired with Jennie Garth last season.



STEVE GUTTENBERG & ANNA TREBUNSKAYA – Movie star Steve Guttenberg ("Police Academy," "Three Men and a Baby," "Short Circuit" and "Cocoon”) teams with Anna Trebunskaya, who returns for her third season. Anna is married to professional dancer Jonathan Roberts, who also returns for another season.



MARIO & KARINA SMIRNOFF – R&B star Mario teams with Karina Smirnoff, who returns for her fourth season. Karina was runner-up alongside partner Mario Lopez during the third season of “Dancing with the Stars.”



MARLEE MATLIN & FABIAN SANCHEZ -- Academy Award winning actress Marlee Matlin ("Children of a Lesser God") teams up with newcomer Fabian Sanchez. Fabian is the 2006 World Mambo Champion, a four-time Fred Astaire National Champion and the United States Rising Star, and the 1999 American Rhythm Champion.



PENN JILLETTE & KYM JOHNSON – Magician Penn Jillette, one-half of the famous illusionist team Penn & Teller, teams with Kym Johnson, who returns for her fourth season. Kym was runner-up alongside partner Joey Fatone in Season Four.



PRISCILLA PRESLEY & LOUIS VAN AMSTEL – Actor and businesswoman Priscilla Presley (“Naked Gun,” “Dallas”) is paired with Louis van Amstel, who returns for his fourth season. Louis was most recently paired with Monique Coleman.



MONICA SELES & JONATHAN ROBERTS – Grand Slam tennis champion Monica Seles teams up with Jonathan Roberts, who returns for his fifth season. Jonathan finished in third place last season alongside partner Marie Osmond.



JASON TAYLOR & EDYTA SLIWINSKA – NFL Man of the Year Jason Taylor teams with Edyta Sliwinska. Edyta is the only pro to compete in all six seasons of “Dancing with the Stars.”





MARISSA JARET WINOKUR & TONY DOVOLANI – Tony Award-winning Broadway star Marissa Jaret Winokur, best known for creating the role of Tracy Turnblad in the hit Broadway musical “Hairspray,” teams with Tony Dovolani, who returns for his fifth season. Tony was previously paired with Jane Seymour.



KRISTI YAMAGUCHI & MARK BALLAS – Olympic champion figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi teams up with Mark Ballas, who returns for his second season. Mark was previously paired with Sabrina Bryan.



Hosted by Tom Bergeron (“America’s Funniest Home Videos”) and Samantha Harris (“E! Entertainment”), the celebrities will perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.



“Dancing with the Stars” is the U.S. version of the international smash hit series, “Strictly Come Dancing.” This version is produced in America by BBC Productions. Conrad Green serves as executive producer and Rob Wade and Matilda Zoltowski are co-executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs.

[LeeBlue]

The new season of Dancing With the Stars begins this Monday, March 17 -- I'm really looking forward to this season -- my popcorn popper is warming up!!