It's that time of year again when we finally get to see which celebs will be putting on their dancing shoes and joining the line-up for Dancing With the Stars.
ABC's reality dance competition, which is in its twenty-eighth season, recently changed its schedule to airing just once a year, meaning that this year's announcement is even more highly-anticipated than ever.
It's set to be a year packed with celebs spanning the big screen, stage, and even politics, and there are also a few things that are being shaken up this time around, making number twenty-eight quite a unique season.
Keep scrolling to find out who's heading to the dancefloor this year...
Dancing with the Stars is back...
The show, which is in its twenty-eighth season, will be gracing our screens this fall with a whole host of new celebs and dancing pros who will be hitting the ballroom.Last season, Bobby Bones took the crown.
The radio personality and America Idol mentor took the top spot along with his professional dance partner, Sharna Burgess, beating fellow competitors, Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten, Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe, and Milo Manheim and Witney Carson. The pair were fan-favorites throughout the season and were praised for injecting touches of comedy and fun into their routines.But, this year, the show is undergoing a few changes.
First off, the dance competition is now only set to air once a year, instead of twice.But there's another even bigger change this year...
For the first time, the pros don’t know who they are paired with yet and fans won’t get to know who’s dancing with who until the premiere. So the whole thing will be one big surprise.Several of the star pros will be returning this year.
Before the big celeb reveal on Good Morning America, some of the pros who are confirmed to be returning showed us their moves.Cheryl Burke and Gleb Savchenko were the first to be confirmed.
Val Chmerkovskiy and his wife, Jenna Johnson, alongside Lindsay Arnold and Sasha Farber, were then confirmed to return, followed by Alan Bersten, Peta Murgatroyd, Witney Carson, Emma Slater, Brandon Armstrong, and Keo Motsepe, who are all set to return to the ballroom in September. Most importantly, we all want to know what the celeb lineup for this year is. The big reveal, as always, took place on Good Morning America today. So, let's take a look at which celebs will be heading to the dancefloor...First up, we have Karamo Brown.
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Brown was one of the first to be announced, and fans seem pretty pleased about it, with one Twitter user writing: "He will be getting ALL of my votes. Everyone else can go home," while another wrote: "Yasss!!! My Love."There's a reason that he's garnered such a huge fan base...
#QueerEye star @Karamo will compete on the new season of @DancingABC! #DWTS #DancingOnGMA… https://t.co/FgcARzaN8s— Good Morning America (@Good Morning America)1566390587.0
Next, there's Hannah Brown.
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The Bachelorette star had been rumored to be joining the show for a number of weeks now.The star rose to fame as a former Bachelorette.
Former @BacheloretteABC @hannahbrown is ditching the rose ceremony to join @DancingABC! #DWTS #DancingOnGMA https://t.co/wzBgQ5laxM— Good Morning America (@Good Morning America)1566390080.0
Kate Flanery was the next to be annouced.
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The star, who you'll probably remember from The Office, is next celeb to be joining the line-up.Flanery joked that she's excited to get glammed up for the series...
“I had 9 seasons of the most unglamorous character on TV.” @KateFlannery @DancingABC #DWTS #DancingOnGMA… https://t.co/lRpebT8FLs— Good Morning America (@Good Morning America)1566390856.0
Lauren Alaina is also heading to the dancefloor.
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During the cast unveiling, the country singer, who's clearly a huge The Office fan, majorly fangirled over her competitor, Kate Flanery.This isn't the singer's first time on a reality TV show.
.@Lauren_Alaina is ready to show off her country roots on @DancingABC! #DWTS #DancingOnGMA https://t.co/iiWtUzxXl2 https://t.co/UAtfyGfebv— Good Morning America (@Good Morning America)1566390145.0
Next up is James Van Der Beek.
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The actor rose to fame on the drama series Dawson’s Creek, which documented the lives of wannabe filmmaker, Dawson Leery; his best friend, Joey; close friend and slacker, Pacey; and the new girl next door, Jen.The actor claims to be from quite a musical family.
Ok since James Van Der Beek is on Dancing with the Stars, People Magazine should make him Sexiest Man Alive and com… https://t.co/Jiv7Eiu2vG— sarah (@sarah)1566392908.0
NFL legend, Ray Lewis.
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The football pro is trading the ball for his dancing shoes as he joins this year's lineup.The professional football player spent his career playing for Baltimore Ravens.
.@michaelstrahan has a special message for @raylewis! @DancingABC #DWTS #DancingOnGMA https://t.co/BH4c0SpEMj https://t.co/vJj7cxMzVV— Good Morning America (@Good Morning America)1566390439.0
Fifth Harmony star, Ally Brooke, is joining the cast.
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The singer is known for being a part of the former all-girl group, Fifth Harmony. The group, which gained stardom after coming third in the second season of The X Factor, broke fans' hearts when they announced their split last year.The singer says that she's excited for a challenge.
.@AllyBrooke is here to prove the haters wrong 👏👏👏 @DancingABC #DWTS #DancingOnGMA https://t.co/iiWtUzxXl2 https://t.co/1BElQFr7xp— Good Morning America (@Good Morning America)1566391088.0
Lamar Odom.
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The basketball star is next in the line-up, although he admitted that, unlike many of the other contestants, he doesn't know if he can sport all of the glitter and sparkles.Of course, we all know that Odom has hit the headlines for reasons other than his basketball fame...
Will @RealLamarOdom be wearing sparkles this season?!? @DancingABC #DWTS #DancingOnGMA https://t.co/KdLAHBrq2r https://t.co/mJaGrt3agt— Good Morning America (@Good Morning America)1566390774.0
Next up is Kel Mitchell.
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Mitchell is an actor, musician, and stand-up comedian who's mostly known for his work as a regular cast member of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series, Kenan & Kel, and as the Invisible Boy in the 1999 superhero satire movie, Mystery Men.His wife has been helping him perfect his moves...
Yes - Kel Mitchell is in the #SVCC house today! 📝 Autos all Day in the main expo hall. Stop by and say hi! #SVCC… https://t.co/3UCGJG9ETT— SiliCon with Adam Savage (@SiliCon with Adam Savage)1566160891.0
The next celeb is a little controversial... politician, Sean Spicer.
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Donald Trump’s former press secretary will be heading to the dancefloor, despite admitting that he's been told he has "the sense of beat of a steamroller." Spicer has since tweeted: “It’s time to have some fun. Excited to join a great cast and show." Although he previously said that he wouldn't appear on the show - when asked if he would consider competing he said: “It’s no. Zero on the rhythm. I wouldn’t do that to viewers."He's had a very controversial past.
.@seanspicer will compete on the new season of @DancingABC! #DWTS #DancingOnGMA https://t.co/iiWtUzxXl2 https://t.co/cJ9XmrEl3T— Good Morning America (@Good Morning America)1566390253.0
Christie Brinkley is the next celeb to join the cast.
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The supermodel has had a pretty impressive career - landing a record twenty-five-year contract with cosmetics brand, CoverGirl, one of the longest modeling contracts in history. The star has also tested the acting waters, appearing in a number of movies including National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) and the 1997 sequel, Vegas Vacation, as well as most recently starring in a guest role on the season 7 premiere of ABC's The Goldbergs.She's also famous for being married to a very well-known singer...
Christie Brinkley joins the cast of Dancing With the Stars for season 28! https://t.co/6spyUPA89W https://t.co/NtUeplWonx— Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)1566393305.0
Finally, we've got Mary Wilson from The Supremes.
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The legend was the last to be announced - and she was announced separately, as a special addition to this year's cast.