This season's Dancing with the Stars have been announced by ABC. It's a slim list at best with the headliners being Andy Dick and Winona Judd. Others are Dorothy Hamill, D.L. Hughley, Ingo Rademacher and Kellie Pickler. The show starts with a two-hour season premiere MONDAY, MARCH 18 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET).
As
announced this morning on ABC's "Good Morning America" by "Dancing" hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke-Charvet, the 11
celebrities, with their professional partners, (in alphabetical order) are:
ZENDAYA COLEMAN --
Multi-talented actress and singer Zendaya stars as Raquel "Rocky" Blue,
one half of the comedic duo in the hit Disney Channel series "Shake It
Up!," and is currently recording her debut album on Hollywood Records.
Born September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California, Zendaya grew up as part
of the California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda, where her mother works
as the House Manager. In addition to training at the theater's student
conservatory program and later performing in numerous stage productions,
she helped her mom seat patrons and sell raffle tickets to benefit the
theater. While attending the Oakland School for the Arts, Zendaya
starred as Little Ti Moune in "Once on This Island" at the Berkley
Playhouse, and in the breakout role of the male character Joe in
"Caroline, or Change" at Palo Alto's TheaterWorks. She also studied at
the CalShakes Conservatory program and at the American Conservatory
Theater. Zendaya has performed around the world, including at the White
House and in the 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and she tours
select cities with her Z-Swagg Dancers and Singers. Her name is derived
from the word that means "to give thanks" in Shona (a Bantu language
native to the Shona people of Zimbabwe). Zendaya has been a fashion
model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy, and was also one of the back-up
dancers in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star Selena
Gomez. She now resides in Los Angeles, California with her family and
dog, a giant Schnauzer named Midnight. ZENDAYA partners with VAL CHMERKOVSKIY.
ANDY DICK
-- Andy Dick is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, musician
and producer. Dick grew up in the Chicago area, where he was involved
in numerous stage productions. During his senior year of high school,
his love of performing proved decisive, as he was elected homecoming
king. His first regular television role was on the short-lived but
influential "Ben Stiller Show." Dick was a mainstay on network
television from 1995-2006 on NBC's "NewsRadio" and ABC's "Less Than
Perfect." In 2001 he wrote, directed, produced and starred in "The Andy
Dick Show" for MTV. He has also starred in a number of feature films,
including "In the Army Now," "Employee of the Month" and "The Hebrew
Hammer." In addition he has made memorable appearances in feature films
such as "Zoolander," "The Cable Guy," "Inspector Gadget," "Road Trip,"
"Dude, Where's My Car?," "Old School" and "Funny People." Most recently
Dick has had guest appearances on NBC's "Community," FX's "Legit," the
Netflix original series "Bad Samaritans" and CBS' "Two Broke Girls." He
can regularly be seen performing at theaters and comedy clubs across the
country. ANDY DICK joins first-time professional partner SHARNA BURGESS.
DOROTHY HAMILL
-- Dorothy Hamill captured the Gold medal at the 1976 Winter Games in
Innsbruck, Austria at the age of 19. Overnight she became one of those
rare champions who transcends her sport and captures the country's
imagination. Still, she has said she is most proud of her World
Championship title in Gothenburg, Sweden, which followed her Olympic
win; at the time, everyone advised her to retire from amateur
competition, saying that even a second-place finish would tarnish the
lustre of her Olympic Gold. Characteristically, once she had set her
mind to it, she would not be dissuaded, and she won. As a professional
Hamill has skated with many productions, including the Ice Capades for
eight years. Four ABC primetime television specials have been produced
in her honor, and she has produced and starred in her own touring
productions of "Cinderella - Frozen in Time," "Hansel, Gretel, the Witch
and the Cat" and "Nutcracker on Ice." She won an Emmy Award for her
lead role in "Romeo and Juliet." Hamill has been inducted into the
Olympic Hall of Fame and the Figure Skating Hall of Fame. She was very
proud to run the torch at Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City in 2002 and
to skate the closing ceremonies with vocalist Harry Connick Jr. Recently
she released her memoir, A Skating Life: My Story, which made the New York Times bestseller list. DOROTHY HAMILL partners with TRISTAN MacMANUS.
D.L. HUGHLEY --
D.L Hughley, one of the most popular and highly recognized standup
comedians on the road today, has also made quite an impression in the
television, film and radio arenas. First and foremost a standup
comedian, his fifth standup special, "Reset," premiered on Showtime in
2012 and is currently available on DVD. Also in the fall of 2012,
Hughley penned his first book. He can be seen in the comedic documentary
special for Comedy Central entitled "D.L. Hughley: The Endangered
List." Known for being astute and politically savvy, Hughley served as
host of the late-night talk show "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News" on CNN.
He was both star and producer of his namesake television show that ran
on ABC and UPN, "The Hughleys." One of the standout comedians of the hit
comedy docu-film "The Original Kings of Comedy" and a veteran of
numerous talk show appearances, Hughley switched the tables in 2005,
hosting his own talk show, "Weekends at the DL," on Comedy Central. In
addition he has headlined several comedy specials, including "D.L.
Hughley: Going Home," "D.L. Hughley Live," "Shocked & Appalled" and
the recent "Unapologetic." D.L. HUGHLEY partners with CHERYL BURKE.
JACOBY JONES
-- Jacoby Jones is a professional football player for the Baltimore
Ravens, the 2013 Super Bowl Champions. He began his professional career
after being drafted by the Houston Texans in 2009 and was signed by the
Baltimore Ravens in 2012. Career highlights include matching an NFL
record with a 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Jones is also the
first Raven to post multiple kickoff returns for a touchdown in one
season, and is the current record holder for the longest touchdown at
the Super Bowl. Career honors include AFC Special Teams Player of the
Week, AFC Special Teams Player of the Month, the Associated Press
first-team All-Pro and the PFW/PFWA first team All-Pro. Jones was
recently featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. JACOBY JONES partners with KARINA SMIRNOFF.
WYNONNA JUDD
-- Five-time Grammy winner and New York Times bestselling author
Wynonna Judd has always revolved her career around telling stories.
Whether performing alongside her mother as one half of the legendary duo
The Judds or pushing the boundaries on her own mega-successful solo
path, Judd's ability to reach the heart of the human spirit through her
bold and unflinching honesty is the entertainer's true gift. Respected
by the millions of fans who are drawn to her music and to her undeniable
talent, Judd's rich and commanding voice has sold more than 30 million
albums worldwide over her epic 29-year career. Charting countless
singles, including 20 No. 1 hits and over 60 industry awards, the iconic
performer was once dubbed by Rolling Stone "the greatest female country
singer since Patsy Cline." Joined in the studio by her husband,
bandleader and producer Michael "Cactus" Moser, Judd's highly
anticipated eighth studio album is scheduled for release this year. This
effort, a true labor of love, features her upcoming single "Something
You Can't Live Without," released by Curb Records. Most recently she
published a novel, Restless Heart, and was part of "The Judds" docu-series on OWN. WYNONNA JUDD partners with TONY DOVOLANI.
VICTOR ORTIZ
-- Victor Ortiz is a living, breathing example of the American dream.
From a broken home in a small town in Kansas to the bright lights of the
boxing ring, Ortiz has used every obstacle he has encountered along his
journey to fuel his strength and attain his dreams. As former
Welterweight boxing champion, Ortiz finally found his life's calling as a
world class athlete. The nickname "Vicious" describes Ortiz when he's
in the ring, but his million-dollar smile is a preview to his heart of
gold. His ability to connect with people on a human level has kept the
spotlight from blinding him. Realizing the importance of hard work,
dedication and family at an early age, Ortiz always finds a way to give
back. VICTOR ORTIZ partners with newcomer LINDSAY ARNOLD.
KELLIE PICKLER
-- Kellie Pickler grew up immersed in country music in the small town
of Albemarle, North Carolina with the words of Tammy Wynette, Patsy
Cline, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton shaping her musical footing. At the
age of 19 she gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of
"American Idol," and in 2006 signed to 19 Recordings/BNA Records to
release her debut, "Small Town Girl," which went on to sell over 800,000
copies and produce three singles -- "Red High Heels," "I Wonder" and
"Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind." In 2008 Pickler released her
self-titled sophomore record featuring hits "Don't You Know You're
Beautiful," "Best Days of Your Life" (co-written with Taylor Swift and
her first Top 10) and "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You." Having
established herself as not only a powerful vocalist but also a
songwriter, Pickler released her third studio album, "100 Proof," last
year with famed producer Frank Liddell and Luke Wooten. The album earned
recognition as one of the "Best of 2012" by Rolling Stone and The
Washington Post. She has performed on six USO Tours, including one to
Afghanistan in December 2012. Newly signed to Black River Entertainment,
Pickler is poised to release a new single and album in 2013. KELLIE PICKLER partners with DEREK HOUGH.
INGO RADEMACHER
-- Soap Opera star Ingo Rademacher is best known to audiences as the
charismatic Jasper "Jax" Jacks on ABC's "General Hospital." Rademacher
originated the role of "Jax," having first aired on "General Hospital"
in January of 1996. His other television credits include "Hawaii
Five-O," "Titans," "Veronica's Closet" and "According to Jim." As an
athlete, Rademacher has amassed an extraordinary list of
accomplishments: As a youth, he was a ski champion and a competitive
equestrian. As an adult, he has competed at a high level in beach
volleyball and triathlons (winner of the Nautica Malibu Triathlon,
celebrity division, for three consecutive years). He took the pole
position in the 2005 Long Beach Grand Prix and he recently completed the
grueling 32 mile Molokai to Oahu "Channel of Bones" stand-up paddle
board race -- all this when he wasn't on the track racing dirt bikes or
street bikes. Rademacher moved to Hawaii in 2012 to pursue his passion
for the sport of stand-up paddle board racing. He and his wife, Ehiku,
have two sons, Peanut and Pohaku. INGO RADEMACHER partners with KYM JOHNSON.
ALEXANDRA RAISMAN
-- Just 18 years old, Alexandra Raisman captained the U.S. Women's
Gymnastics Team to its first team Gold medal since the 1996 Olympic
Games. She added the United States' first ever Gold medal in the floor
exercise and also won a bronze on the balance beam, making her the most
decorated American gymnast in London. A respected leader, Raisman
backboned the women's victory in the team event at the 2011 World
Championships, where they upset Russia to win Gold for the first time
since 2007. In her career Raisman has accumulated 19 international
medals and eight U.S. Senior National Championship medals, earning a
reputation as one of Team USA's most consistent performers. The eldest
of four kids in her family, she comes from a Jewish background and
famously performed her Gold medal-winning floor exercise to the
traditional Jewish wedding song, "Hava Nagila," for which she earned
worldwide recognition in the Jewish community. Since returning from
London, she has been named Bostonian of the Year by The Boston Globe,
was a presenter at the "Video Music Awards," appeared on "Fashion
Police" and most recently won an award at the Cartoon Network Hall of
Game Awards. In her free time, Raisman can be found shopping, reading
fashion magazines, hanging out with friends and family, or listening to
some of her favorite music. ALEXANDRA RAISMAN partners with MARK BALLAS.
LISA VANDERPUMP
-- Hailing from London, restaurateur, designer, author, philanthropist,
producer and television personality Lisa Vanderpump moved to the United
States eight years ago. Vanderpump is best known for "The Real
Housewives of Beverly Hills," which she joined in 2010. In 2013 Bravo
launched her reality television show, "Vanderpump Rules," exploring the
intricacies of owning SUR, a sexy, unique restaurant in West Hollywood.
The show follows Vanderpump as she balances her motherly instincts with a
shrewd business sense while keeping the passionate and volatile staff
at her West Hollywood restaurant in line. After years as a restaurateur,
Vanderpump showcased her passion for food, decor and lifestyle in her
bestselling book, Simply Divine: A Guide to Easy, Elegant and Affordable Entertaining.
Vanderpump serves as a contributor to Beverly Hills Lifestyle magazine.
She lives in Beverly Hills with her husband, Ken Todd, and their four
dogs. They have two grown children, Pandora and Maxfield. LISA VANDERPUMP partners with newcomer GLEB SAVCHENKO.