Dancing With the Stars Season 12 Pairings Unveiled
The unveiling of the new Dancing With the Stars cast on Monday night was met with mixed reviews. No HUGE gets, but some intriguing names just the same.
ABC has now announced all the dynamic duos for the 12th season of the hit show. Which celebrities have been matched with which dancing professionals?
Moreover, which DWTS staple is taking the season off? See below ...
- NFL star Hines Ward (above) and Kym Johnson.
- Actress Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
- Radio personality Mike Catherwood and Lacey Schwimmer.
- WWE star Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke.
- Disney starlet Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas.
- Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and Anna Trebunskaya.
- Karate Kid Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff.
- Rapper-actor Romeo and Chelsie Hightower.
- Reality star Kendra Wilkinson and Louis van Amstel.
- Talk show host Wendy Williams and Tony Dovolani.
Derek Hough, who was the victor with Jennifer Grey last season, won't be joining the show this season to focus on his other career pursuits.
Specifically, he has the lead role in upcoming dance film Cobu 3D opposite Korean pop star BoA. That films this spring. He'll be back in the fall.
The brand-new pairs will dance for the first time Monday, March 21. Who are you rooting for this season on Dancing With the Stars? Tell us below.
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March 8th, 2011 10:35 AM
Go Kristie and Maks,go all the way. Good Luck!
March 7th, 2011 8:28 AM
IAm sad derek wont be in this season it makes me wanna cry... but yes wendy of course and whoever maksim is with so i can stare at that tight russian ass....
March 3rd, 2011 7:06 PM
I dont know about you guys but im really excited to see chris jericho moves outside the ring...and wendy williams yaay..how u doin
March 2nd, 2011 8:09 PM
I have to say that I am extremely excited to see both Kirstie and Ralph up there on that stage showin' us what's up, because as everybody knows, ol'd school is the best! GO RALPH! GO KIRSTIE!
March 2nd, 2011 7:03 PM
OMG...Kirstie Alley hope the stage can hold her up~~~~
March 2nd, 2011 4:50 PM
I wl rally miss Derek a great deal. Having sad that,I wish you could get a little bit higher quality of "star" They weem to be weaker as each year goes by.. Am I imagining this??? NOt sure how muxh I will watch of this round...
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March 2nd, 2011 4:50 PM
Kirstie and Maks go all the way!!!!
March 2nd, 2011 4:28 PM
I'm for Kendra I l've always like her
March 2nd, 2011 4:25 PM
Im totally voting for kendra! she is my idol! i wanna be a pornstar when i grow up....oh and also a playboy! :p
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March 2nd, 2011 4:04 PM
Come on Kendra or Ralph :)