'DWTS' Season 25 Cast Revealed, FULL LIST Of Teams Competing For Mirrorball
In honor of the milestone that is its 25th season on ABC, "Dancing With The Stars" is rolling out an impressive cast.
During a live broadcast of "Good Morning America," the official cast for the new season was revealed, featuring the full teams of pros and celebrities. While fans were already delighted to learn that pros Mark Ballas and Cheryl Burke would be returning to the show after a few seasons away, and Alan Bersten was making his debut as one, the complete partnerships are also equally as exciting.
The full list of teams is featured below:
1. HGTV's "Property Brothers" Star Drew Scott and Current Reigning Champ Emma Slater
2. "Pretty Little Liars" star Sasha Pieterse and Gleb Savchenko
3. "Shark Tank's" Barbara Corcoran and Keo Motsepe
4. NBA Star Derek Fisher and Sharna Burgess
5. Former Paralympic Swimmer Victoria Arlen and Two-Time Champ Val Chmerkovskiy
6. "Grease Live" Star Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold
7. WWE Star Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev
8. NFL Star Terrell Owens and Two-Time Champ Cheryl Burke
9. "Malcolm in the Middle" Star Frankie Muniz and Season 19 Winner Witney Carson
10. 80's Icon Debbie Gibson and Alen Bersten
11. Violinist and Composer Lindsey Stirling and Two-Time Champ Mark Ballas
12. Nick Lachey and Two-Time Champ Peta Murgatroyd
13. Vanessa Lachey and Season 18 Winner Maks Chmerkovskiy
Several of the celebrities identities had previously been leaked ahead of the announcement, with Emma and Drew and Cheryl and Terrell the only ones who had previously been confirmed by ABC, with each team making a separate appearance on "GMA" to confirm their partnerships. Prior to the official announcement, Barbara, Derek, Victoria, Jordan, Nikki, Frankie, Nick and Vanessa were all rumored to be dancing. As for the partnerships, Barbar and Keo, Victoria and Val, Jordan and Lindsay, Nikki and Artem, Nick and Peta and Vanessa and Maks had all been revealed.
Though Mark's partner has only just been confirmed, he had previously teased some clues about his partner after announcing he was coming back to the show, telling People NOW that he had actually come back because he had hoped Lindsey would join the show, and both their schedules had opened up and allowed them to each be a part of the cast.
"She's lovely, she's gifted, and she's natural, I would say," he told People Now after revealing he was coming back. "We've known each other for a while. I've wanted her to be on the show for a while, but our schedules never lined up. And then I found out she was doing it, and then I had something in October that cleared. That was a big... like 'Okay, if you'll do it then I'll do it.' It all kind of lined up."
In an interview with IBT, Maks had previously stated he didn't know if wither he or Peta would be back for a new season because they both wanted to prioritize their son, Shai.
"We obviously prioritize Shai, and it's important to both of us to make sure that our time with him is not being cut into. It's one of my main things that I want to be around all the time, and I see all the things that happen," he said at the time.
Now, he and Peta will likely receive a large focus of attention, as they are part of a double married couple's showdown.
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"Dancing With The Stars" Season 25 premieres Monday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
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