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‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 23 Cast: Official List Of ‘DWTS’ Celebs And Pro Partners — See The Pics!

By Cheryl Phillips
Published on: 02:21 PST, Aug 30, 2016

The Dancing with the Stars Season 23 celebrity cast was revealed on ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday, August 30, ending rumors about who will be competing for the Mirrorball trophy this season.

Although many of the names were leaked online before the reveal, the list became official when the celebs appeared on stage with their pro dance partners shortly after 8 a.m. ET.

See the official DWTS Season 23 cast list below along with their cast pics.

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There are a few surprises in the cast list below, but two of the celebrities rumored to be dancing — Bachelorette JoJo Fletcher and RHONJ star Teresa Giudice — will not be dancing this season.

Sadly, Mark Ballas and Karina Smirnoff were not named as one of the pros for Season 23. Mark’s fans were especially vocal on Twitter when they didn’t see him in the lineup. However, there is good news for fans of pro dancers Maks Chmerkovskiy, Derek Hough, and Cheryl Burke — they are all returning to the dance floor this season.

Here’s the full list of Dancing with the Stars Season 23 partners — it’s a fantastic lineup, don’t you think?

Amber and Rose and Maks Chmerkovskiy

Model Amber Rose is partnered with Maks Chmerkovskiy — this will undoubtedly be one of the most entertaining pairings of the season.

Maureen McCormick and Artem Chigvintsev

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! Brady Bunch star Maureen McCormick will be dancing with Artem Chigvintsev.

Ryan Lochte and Cheryl Burke

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte and Cheryl Burke will be dancing together this season. Ryan recently admitted to ABC that he made a “very big mistake” when he claimed to have been held up at gunpoint during the Rio Olympics but states that the whole situation was blown “way out of proportion.”

Lochte hopes to move on from all the controversy and focus on his dance moves and tells E! that he is “excited” to put on his dancing shoes.

“I’m definitely really excited. This is completely new for me. I think it’s time for me to hang up my speedo and put on my dancing shoes… This is a new experience. I’m going to treat this like going into the Olympics …”

Rick Perry and Emma Slater

Former Texas governor and two-time Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry will be putting on his dancing shoes and dancing with Emma Slater this season. Fox News states that Perry is not the first elected official from Texas to appear on DWTS — former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay danced on a previous season with pro Cheryl Burke.

Jake T. Austin and Jenna Johnson

Actor Jake T. Austin is just 21-years-old, but he’s been appearing on TV shows for more than a decade. Many fans will remember him for his role as Max Russo on the Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place, but he also appeared in the ABC Family (now known as Freeform) series The Fosters as Jesus Foster. Jake will be dancing with former troupe dancer turned pro Jenna Johnson.

Calvin Johnson, Jr. and Lindsay Arnold

Retired Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson Jr. and Lindsay Arnold — he’s the only NFL star competing this season.

Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy

Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez is partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy. ET reports that Laurie, 16, won both silver and gold medals at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this summer. Now she’s ready to go for the Mirrorball trophy.

Marilu Henner and Derek Hough

Actress Marilu Henner will be dancing with pro Derek Hough this season. Some fans may remember her from the sitcom Taxi (1978-1983).

Vanilla Ice and Witney Carson

Rapper Vanilla Ice and Witney Carson will be dancing together this season. It won’t be a shocker if he dances to “Ice, Ice, Baby,” the popular hip hop song he released in 1990.

Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and Allison Holker

Singer-songwriter Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds is paired with pro Allison Holker.

Jana Kramer and Gleb Savchenko

Best known for her role as Alex Dupre on the TV series One Tree Hill, Jana Kramer will be dancing with her pro partner Gleb Savchenko.

Terra Jolé and Sasha Farber

Little Women: LA star Terra Jolé will be showing off her dance moves with pro Sasha Farber.

James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess

IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe tweeted that he will be “trading Stop n Go boots for dance shoes” when he hits the dance floor with his pro partner Sharna Burgess.

Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman will return to the judges table for Dancing with the Stars Season 23. According to Variety, Julianne Hough will join the trio after taking some time away from ABC’s popular dance competition. Julianne started on DWTS as a pro dancer in Season 4 and danced her way through season Season 8. She returned as a judge for Seasons 19 through 21.

Watch the two-night Dancing with the Stars Season 23 premiere starting September 12 at 8 p.m. on ABC.

[Image via ABC Television Network]

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